Last Updated on June 3, 2023, 12:00 PM AST by Anthony Morris
The Premier of Nevis, Mark Brantley, was recently featured in a press conference regarding the Mango festival in Nevis. The CEO Of the Nevis Tourism Authority accompanied the Premier. Devon Libert. The members of the Nevis Tourism Authority board, including Chairman Pamela Martin and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism John Hanley, were also present at the press conference.
Premier Brantley was present at the press conference despite having a significantly tight schedule. He told the media that despite the limited time that his schedule allowed him, he wanted to be there for the launch of a significant event. He stated that the offering of Nevis Island is seasonal.
Accordingly, he stated that the mango festival of Nevis is a way for the island to expand its offering, especially in the downtime when the island’s people are in a state of doldrums. This usually happens during the summer when the island receives only a few visitors. The concept of the Mango Festival, according to Premier Mark Brantley, was designed to attract attention towards the jurisdiction during the doldrum period.
Premier Mark Brantley stated that the island is not reporting an off-season this year, which makes the year different. The hotels are still reporting several bookings, and yet, the island is staging the annual mango festival of the country. The Premier of Nevis stated that the Mango Festival of Nevis is gaining traction among the people of Nevis.
Premier Brantley asserted that the Mango Festival in Nevis is building a reputation among tourists. The Mango festival is considered one of the best food festivals in the region and is based around the fruit that is regarded as the sweetest fruit. Nevis has more than 40 varieties of Mangoes. Several nations in the Caribbean travel to Nevis to experience all the varieties of fruit.
In line with this, Premier Mark Brantley invited the people of St Kitts and the other island states in the Caribbean. He urged them to attend the Mango Festival in July.
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