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Saint Lucia Special

The Benefits

All three new towns are located less than 2km from The hillside villas offers
Hewanarro International airport. This important beautiful views across the
economic link will be undergoing a multi-million- Atlantic and Caribbean Sea
dollar redevelopment, boosting Saint Lucia’s image as 傍山而建的别墅让人可饱览
a premier tourist destination, and increasing its global
connections and capacity. 大西洋及加勒比海的美景

The airport redevelopment is part of a larger 项目效益
transportation-based initiative led by the Saint Lucia
government, which also includes a new south island 这三个选址的地理位置得天独厚，距离圣卢西亚希瓦诺拉国
home port for cruise ships, located just across the 际机场仅两公里之遥，方便衔接和互通世界全球，致力将圣
airfield from the terminal. Capable of handling the 卢西亚打造成为世界领先的旅游目的地，使之成为一个更国
latest class of megacruise liners, the home port and 际化，包容性更强的城市。
new air terminal will be linked, allowing secure and
easy transfers between cruise and air travel. 目前已经开展的机场重建工程也是一项由圣卢西亚政府领
导，重 塑 交 通 体系 规 划 的 重 要 组 成 部分。此 外，还包 括 兴 建
All three new towns will benefit immensely from 大型游轮码头，其终点站恰好与机场的航站楼互相呼应。建
these well-planned investments and the strong 成后的大型游轮码头将有能力承运当今世界上最先进的游
connections they will establish within the Caribbean 轮航线，并与航空港形成便于旅客进行海空航线的中转。
and internationally. They are designed to leverage
the accessibility to tourism and business traveller 这 些 精 心 规 划 的 投 资以 及它们 将 在 加 勒比海 乃 至 国 际 范 围
dollars to make Saint Lucia an attractive and easy 内建立的牢固联系，将使所有三个新城镇受益匪浅。通过旅
investment opportunity. Not only is the project 游及商旅，使圣卢西亚成为一个深具吸引力且拥有无限投资
generating construction jobs, engaging the services 机 会 的岛国。此 外，这个项目不仅在 工程 方面 创 造了 就 业 机
of local consultants and keeping local suppliers of 会，更带动本土咨询服务的兴盛，同时也让材料供应商能够
construction materials busy during development 在 市 场 分 一 杯 羹。与 此 同 时，项目还 能 吸引更 多 投 资，并为
period, it will also generate business investments and 维 约 堡 和 其他 地 区 的 圣 卢 西 亚 人创 造 更 多 的 机 遇。商 业 的
job opportunities for local residents of Vieux Fort and, 不断拓展可以辐射不同地区的就业，本土经济发展则带来全
indeed, Saint Lucians as the service sector expands to 新的资源，全新的行业，最终回馈给当地圣卢西亚人更多的
handle the influx of travellers and investor needs. Jobs 就业岗位。
from businesses expanding into the region and home-
grown businesses created to support new commerce 其中一个显著的例子就是，为了满足市场对于职业及技能的
will employ many Saint Lucians. 培训需求，规划中还包括兴建一所世界级的酒店管理学校。
该学校位于多元使用的酒店用地，与圣卢西亚赛马会毗邻，
One immediate example is the plan to construct a 除了产生劳动力，同时也使该市镇中心更具活力。
school of hospitality to ensure the proper training and
skills are available for employers. Located in the town
centre adjacent to the Royal Saint Lucia Turf Club
and Track, the school will be located in a mixed-use
hotel building. It will generate a convenient pool of
labour, while also adding to the vitality of this town
centre’s streets and open spaces.

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