We've been thrilled to see more and more private aircraft on the tarmac at Robert L. Bradshaw airport and a noticeable increase in yachts moored in Whitehouse Bay this year. It seems that's all part of the Federation's grand plan to target a more discerning destination traveler.

According to the St. Christopher Air and Sea Ports Authority (SCASPA), yacht arrivals rose 70% over the one year period.  The average tonnage size of visiting yachts has also increased - meaning more superyachts are finding their way to St. Kitts and to Christophe Harbour. As demonstrated over the recent Christmas and New Year’s period, corporate jet arrivals to St. Kitts have also been on the rise to an average of 393 corporate jet arrivals per year from 2010 to 2012, up from 186 in 2009.

The growth in arrivals at St. Kitts of private jets and yachts are concurrent with the construction progress being made at Christophe Harbour marina and the new private jet terminal at Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport. The latter is in the final stages of building out with a projected opening for May, 2013.