From air, land, and sea, leader in regional air mobility partners with luxury hospitality purveyors to ensure the ultimate and safest private travel experience to the Caribbean.
February 8, 2023 (Oxford, Connecticut) – Tradewind Aviation, the leader in regional air mobility and operator of private charter and scheduled flights throughout North America and the Caribbean, is pleased to relaunch exclusive private travel experiences on St. Barths in partnership with the island’s leading luxury hotels, resorts, and villas.
Participating partners offering new experiences for guests to enjoy the ultimate and safest private travel experience across air, land and sea include Le Barthélemy Hotel & Spa, Le Sereno, Hotel Manapany, Villa Nanne, Villa Marie Saint Barth, Hotel Le Toiny – Relais and Chateaux, and WIMCO St. Barth Properties.
Tradewind Aviation initially launched these private travel experiences with top properties on St. Barths in 2020 to provide travelers with a safe and private way to travel from the U.S. to the island during COVID.
“Following the success of our private travel offerings in 2020, we are thrilled to be relaunching new St. Barths experiences in 2023. At Tradewind we are reimagining a world in which the flight experience is streamlined and understated, rewarding each guest who makes the thoughtful investment to fly personal with what they value most: control over their time and confidence in their travels,” said David Zipkin, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Tradewind Aviation.
Each experience begins with a luxury private jet charter with Tradewind from anywhere in the U.S. directly to San Juan, Puerto Rico. Upon arrival at Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport in San Juan, a Tradewind Pilatus PC-12 will be ready and waiting for travelers to board for a quick and seamless “wing-to-wing” transfer to St. Barths. As Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, there are no immigration or customs required on the way to St. Barths, ensuring a quick and simple transfer.
Guests booking Tradewind Aviation’s exclusive private travel experience to partner properties on St. Barths will receive:
- Complimentary ground transportation from their home to departing airport and back, provided by Tradewind Aviation
- 10% discount on a future trip with Tradewind Aviation
Exclusive St. Barths Luxury Experiences in Partnership with Tradewind Aviation include:
- Le Barthélemy – Set on a perfect crescent-shaped, white-sand beach along St. Barths’ famed Grand Cul de Sac, award-winning Le Barthélemy Hotel & Spa fashions a guest experience in keeping with its philosophy of human-centered, couture hospitality. Teaming with Tradewind Aviation for the ‘Ultimate Escapism’ package, the hotel offers guests staying 5 nights or more a luxurious door-to-door escape, with guests arriving on the island via private jet from Tradewind, checking into a luxury suite with a private oceanfront plunge pool, enjoying a sunset cruise with Champagne on a private yacht, and more. (Blackout dates apply during the Festive Season.) More information available here.
- Le Sereno – This stunning beachfront hotel features 39 rooms designed by the acclaimed Christian Liaigre located along a 600-foot stretch of sandy beach on coveted Grand Cul-de-Sac. Le Sereno is offering a complimentary 45-minute massage at the Valmont Spa as well as an in-room amenity kit with a handy beach bag and a bottle of Champagne. More information available here.
- Hotel Manapany – This five-star, environmentally friendly resort and spa in the heart of St. Barths offers Tradewind Aviation guests a complimentary dinner for two at On The Rocks, with choice of a grilled lobster or Black Angus sirloin steak dinner served with a bottle of Champagne. Hotel Manapany exudes the essence of St. Barths, nestled on a palm-fringed beach at Anse de Cayes, uniting the exceptional natural beauty of the island with a stylish and sophisticated resort. More information available here.
- Villa Nanne – One of the signature accommodations of Hotel Manapany, Ville Nanne is a getaway all its own. Separate from the hotel, the 3,400 square-foot villa is perfect for friends and family with four bedrooms, each with their own private bathroom, and a 1,600 square-foot terrace overlooking Carossol Beach just five minutes from Gustavia on the northwestern edge of St. Barths. Newly built in 2022, Tradewind Aviation guests will receive a welcome bottle of Champagne as well as two 1-hour massages per occupied room. More information available here.
- Villa Marie Saint Barth – A tropical chic boutique hotel surrounded by 14 acres of dazzling gardens in the hills of Colombier overlooking Flamands Beach, Villa Marie’s exclusive package with Tradewind Aviation offers $100 credit per guest at the bar or the spa, and complimentary sun loungers at the hotel’s Gyp Sea Beach Club. More information available here.
- Hotel Le Toiny – Set at an ideal natural and unspoiled location on the eastern side of St. Barths, each of Le Toiny’s 22 Villa suites provide an ultra-luxe and private setting surrounded by a pristine, 17-acre natural sanctuary. Guests will arrive on the island by private jet via Tradewind, check into a luxurious one-bedroom suite with private pool and ocean views, and enjoy VIP amenities including gourmet daily breakfast, access to a full mini bar, and a special bottle of Champagne on arrival. More information available here.
- WIMCO St. Barth Properties – The recent merger of two of the largest and longest-tenured villa rental agencies on St. Barths has created a new player in the local luxury vacation marketplace under the Nocturne Luxury Villas Reserve a villa from WIMCO St. Barth Properties and look forward to a complimentary rental car waiting to pick you up at the airport, 24/7 concierge service throughout your stay, and the villa pre-stocked with gourmet food and wine from L’Atelier Joël Robuchon prior to arrival (7 night minimum stay required during high season.) More information available here.
For more information on any of Tradewind Aviation’s new private travel experiences, pricing on related private jet travel, or to book any Tradewind Aviation flight, please call (800)-376-7922 or visit www.flytradewind.com. Available jets are sized from small to large cabins per number of passengers, guest preference, and availability in Tradewind Aviation’s fleet of Citation CJ3 jets, Pilatus PC12 turboprops, and partner network of vetted operators.
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ABOUT TRADEWIND AVIATION
Founded in 2001 by Eric and David Zipkin who have turned their passion for flying into the leading regional private airline. Tradewind provides personal air travel—both private and scheduled service—throughout North America and the Caribbean. Tradewind believes that every single flight is an opportunity to create an exceptional client experience with their people, planes, and personal service. Their unique approach to flying is less harrowing than flying commercial and more intimate than flying private. It is flying personal. And it is what they strive for every day.
Tradewind provides scheduled service to top leisure destinations throughout the Northeast and Caribbean, including Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, Newport, St Barths, Anguilla, and Antigua. Tradewind also provides unique and efficient private travel solutions for leisure or business travel, with access to hundreds of airports throughout North America and the Caribbean in their fleet of Pilatus PC12 and Citation CJ3 aircraft.
Tradewind’s vision is for an elevated flight experience that is streamlined and understated, where every flight deserves the highest quality aircraft, crew, and service, giving passengers control over their own time and confidence in their travels.
Tradewind Aviation Media Contact
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