T he New Year is upon us and with it comes great expectations and new hope. We are excited that you have joined us for the second edition of our new in- fl ight magazine, LiME. As you dust off your resolutions to face the opportunities and challenges of the year ahead, we at LIAT are constantly working on fresh, new initiatives to help make your journey that much easier. Visit us online at our newly designed liat. com, which has been enhanced with you in mind. Some of the benefi ts to be enjoyed include our new travel insurance product as well as the opportunity to BOOK REGIONAL HOTELS, RENTAL CARS AND CRUISES DIRECTLY FROM OUR WEBSITE. Not bad for an upgrade! Whilst you are online, be sure to take advantage of our Just Go specials, which are some of the lowest fares to be found, and travel across our 21 destinations to exciting upcoming events such as the Barbados Jazz Festival or Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago. We certainly hope that you enjoy your journey with us as much as we enjoy providing you with the service of travel. Have a happy and a prosperous 2009! WELCOME Happy 2009! Leesa Parris- Rudder, CCO, refl ects on exciting developments at LIAT WE ARE CONSTANTLY WORKING ON FRESH, NEW INITIATIVES TO HELP MAKE YOUR JOURNEY THAT MUCH EASIER LEESA PARRIS- RUDDER CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER ON THE COVER: SINGER SHONTELLE, COURTESY UNIVERSAL MOTOWN LiME IS PUBLISHED BY TRAVEL AFRICA LTD / ZEST PUBLISHING INC FOR LIAT, THE CARIBBEAN AIRLINE. Travel Africa Ltd: 4 Rycote Lane Farm, Milton Common, Oxford, OX9 2NZ, United Kingdom Y Tel: + 44 ( 0) 1844 278883 Y Fax: + 44 ( 0) 1844 278893 Y Email: zest@ lime- magazine. com Y www. lime- magazine. com Y EDITOR & PUBLISHER Craig Rix Y PUBLICATIONS MANAGER Phil Clisby Y ART DIRECTOR Lisa Duke Y MANAGING DIRECTOR Iain Wallace Y ADVERTISING MANAGER UK Craig Rix Y ADMINISTRATION Sherry Rix Y FINANCIAL CONTROLLER Amanda Gaydon Represented in the Caribbean by ZEST PUBLISHING INC: PO Box 1329, General Post Offi ce, Cheapside, Bridgetown, St Michael, Barbados Y ADVERTISING MANAGER Clifton Henry advertising@ lime- magazine. com tel ( 246) 254 7121 FOR LIAT, THE CARIBBEAN AIRLINE: Suite 101, Lauriston, Lower Collymore Rock, St. Michael, BB11115, Barbados W. I. www. liat. com Y MARKETING MANAGER Derrick Frederick Y ADVERTISING MANAGER Janelle Hunte Y MARKETING PROJECT MANAGER Hughvon Sealey Y www. liat. com Y marketing@ liatairline. com Y Tel: ( 246) 227 3850 Y Fax: ( 246) 228 3336 © Travel Africa Ltd and individual contributors. No part of the contents may be reproduced or stored in a retrievable system without prior written permission from the publishers. All advertisements and non- commissioned text are taken in good faith. While every care is taken to ensure accuracy in preparing the magazine, the publisher and Liat assume no responsibility in effects risen therefrom. Material is submitted at the sender's risk and the publishers and Liat cannot accept responsibility for accidental loss or damage. January - March 2009 lime 03 TAKE ME HOME! THIS COPY OF LiME IS YOURS TO KEEP – FEEL FREE TO SHARE IT WITH FRIENDS RACHEL GRAY