Coco Palm and Coco Kreole Rank Number One And Two In St Lucia

Expedia.com's exclusive Insiders Select list has positioned St. Lucia's Coco Palm as one of the best hotels in the world.

The four-star Coco Resorts property, recognized for consistently delivering excellent service and a great overall experience, came in at 38th in the world and 4th in the Caribbean among the online travel company�s top hotels and resorts worldwide. Coco Kreole, its three-star sister property, ranked 314 worldwide and 28th in the Caribbean. In St. Lucia, Coco Palm and Coco Kreole rank number one and two respectively.

�Our Coco Resorts family is proud to be recognized by this travel industry leader � a true testament that we have achieved our mission of delivering the ultimate guest experience,� said Managing Director Feolla Chastanet. "We strategically positioned Coco Resorts to target online travelers and this ranking shows that our product is in tune with the savvy, independent traveler, which demonstrates that this segment of the travel industry is alive and well,� she said.

Millions of customers and in-house experts choose Expedia Insiders� Select rankings. Expedia ranked hotels around the world using a rating system based on its traveler opinions, expert input, and value, producing a list so exclusive it represents just the top 1% of all its hotels and resorts.

Feolla Chastanet said while speaking to guests about how they chose Coco Resorts, they often note their buying decisions were influenced by the comments on Expedia�s TripAdvisor website.

The two-year-old Coco Palm together with Coco Kreole, the 2006 Crystal Award winner of �Best Small Hotel� in the Caribbean after just one year of service, aim to be the number one boutique hotels worldwide by 2009.

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About Coco Resorts Coco Resorts was founded in 2003 with the opening of the 20-room Coco Kreole followed by the 83-room Coco Palm, which opened in September 2005. Coco Resorts offers the savvy traveler an opportunity to enjoy an authentic Caribbean experience by blending old world charm with modern day amenities at affordable prices. Each hotel is designed with a distinct Caribbean d�cor with both Coco Palm and Coco Kreole offering modern in-room amenities and necessities such as wireless Internet access, cable television, DVD and CD players, cordless phones, and a mini-refrigerator. Coco Resorts� �hosts� are dedicated to specific rooms with the aim of personalizing each guest's experience. The properties are also known for a simplified check-in/check-out procedure which eliminates the tedium of the traditional registration desk. For reservations or further information, contact Coco Resorts at 020 8874 8333 or +1 758-456-2800, or visit www.coco-resorts.com. For further information, please contact:

Feolla Chastanet Tel: 07905 762 060 Email: feolla@aol.com