On this episode of The Last Resort, host Christina Jelski talks with Philippa (Pip) Clarke, head of Caribbean for U.K.-based Hummingbird Travel, about her recent visit to Curtain Bluff in Antigua. 

Clarke reveals why this Antiguan resort’s approach to all-inclusive luxury—complete with multiple sommeliers, rotating a la carte menus and pickleball—keeps families and couples returning year after year. She also discusses topics like dinnertime dress codes and how Curtain Bluff successfully maintains these types of traditional elements, while continuing to evolve with changing guest expectations. Additionally, Clarke shares her process for matching clients to the right Caribbean property, especially when working with those “vague inquiries” that simply ask for “all-inclusive in the Caribbean.”

Currently in its third season, The Last Resort is a monthly hospitality-focused podcast brought to you by Travel Weekly. In each episode, travel advisors share their first impressions of the last resort they visited.

The eighth episode of the third season will be posted on August 11.


Further resources:

 Philippa (Pip) Clarke
Hummingbird Travel

Curtain Bluff

Renovations planned for Antigua's Curtain Bluff resort (Travel Weekly) 


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On this episode of The Last Resort, host Christina Jelski talks with Philippa (Pip) Clarke, head of Caribbean for U.K.-based Hummingbird Travel, about her recent visit to Curtain Bluff in Antigua.&nbsp; Clarke reveals why this Antiguan resort&rsquo;s approach to all-inclusive luxury&mdash;complete with multiple sommeliers, rotating a la carte menus and pickleball&mdash;keeps families and couples returning year after year. She also discusses topics like dinnertime dress codes and how Curtain Bluff successfully maintains these types of traditional elements, while continuing to evolve with changing guest expectations. Additionally, Clarke shares her process for matching clients to the right Caribbean property, especially when working with those &ldquo;vague inquiries&rdquo; that simply ask for &ldquo;all-inclusive in the Caribbean.&rdquo; Currently in its third season, The Last Resort is a monthly hospitality-focused podcast brought to you by Travel Weekly. In each episode, travel advisors share their first impressions of the last resort they visited. The eighth episode of the third season will be posted on August 11.
 Further resources:
&nbsp;Philippa (Pip) Clarke
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<li><a href="https://hummingbird.travel">Hummingbird Travel</a></li>
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<a href="https://curtainbluff.com">Curtain Bluff</a>
<a href="https://www.travelweekly.com/Caribbean-Travel/Antigua-all-inclusive-resort-Curtain-Bluff-renovation">Renovations planned for Antigua's Curtain Bluff resort</a> (Travel Weekly)&nbsp;
 Want to share feedback on the last resort you visited? Email us:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:TheLastResort@travelweekly.com">TheLastResort@travelweekly.com</a>
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The Last Resort is a monthly hospitality-focused podcast hosted by Travel Weekly hotels editor Christina Jelski. In each episode, travel advisors share their first impressions of the last resort they visited. From Caribbean all-inclusives to mountainside lodges, we’ll be talking to advisors about their first-hand experiences at some of the most exciting and buzzed-about resorts around the world.

The Last Resort is a monthly hospitality-focused podcast hosted by Travel Weekly hotels editor Christina Jelski. In each episode, travel advisors share their first impressions of the last resort they visited. From Caribbean all-inclusives to mountainside lodges, we’ll be talking to advisors about their first-hand experiences at some of the most exciting and buzzed-about resorts around the world.

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