Tour operator Esther de Munck-visits Statia

TOUR OPERATOR FROM HOLLAND VISITS ST.EUSTATIUS

Tour Operator Ms Esther de Munck of Travel Trend Holland, made a familiarization trip to St.Eustatius. Ms de Munck and her husband arrived from Saba on Sunday June 22 and departed on Tuesday June 24th 2008. The purpose of her trip was to familiarize herself with the island and its tourism product, and to include St.Eustatius and Saba in Travel Trend programme of destinations. Their accommodation was arranged by Travel Trend and the Old Gin House was the host hotel. On Monday Ms de Munck and her husband made the hike to the Quill and enjoyed their descent into the lush tropical rain forest.

After they ascended, they took the trail and continued their hike from the Quill to the Miriam Schmidt Botanical Garden. In the afternoon they made the island tour and was impressed with the historical sites, the St.Eustatius Historical Foundation Museum, the old antique restored gingerbread houses, and the combination of the brick and cobble stone streets of the17^th century. They loved Fort Oranje. Ms de Munck and her husband remarked, it is very peaceful and they truly enjoyed every moment on the island and looking forward in doing business.

Mr Roland Lopes

Public Relations