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MARCH / APRIL 2015 

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Dear 

Readers, 

Spring is in the air, and we all know Spring symbolizes life and growth. 

Spring has surely sprung growth and life in Haiti. So many exciting 

accomplishments, now is the time to take stock. With Easter soon upon 

us, local tourism should be the option. There is much to discover, so 

much to experience. If I am being a little mysterious, it is to entice you, 

to encourage you to take the plunge and select a destination that you 

have yet to visit. Maybe it's Seguin, or Ile-a-Vache, or Cap-Haitien, or 

Furcy, or Port-Salut. Just decide and enjoy the ride and your tropical 

adventure. 

I do recommend that you travel outside the capital during your sojourn. However, 

for now, let me be one of the first to welcome you to this magical island. In this 

issue, you will unearth the diversity, strength, creativity, and talent of a very 

hospitable people. You will uncover a new spot where mixology is truly novel, 

silk scarves that showcase the tapestry and colors of Haiti and the Caribbean, and 

a chef who shares local regional cuisine in her cookbook. In addition, you will 

stumble upon a man who champions to bring about change to the daily life of the 

disabled, and Port-au-Prince is now home to a four star hotel giant. 

The goal of the magazine is to share many different aspects of our culture 

so that you can delve into and experience the vibrancy of this remarkable 

island. Take advantage, go snorkeling, hike in the mountains, leave your 

footprints, collect memories, and be sure to showcase your travels as an 

ambassador. 

Be the voice that acclaims Haiti so that others can come and Live the Experience! 

Roxane Kerby

MAGIC HAITI MARCH / APRIL 2015 

Words in Print 

Take the Plunge 

11 Swimfor Haiti An adventure 

into Haiti’s waters 

Ecapade 

14 Port-Au-Prince: 

New Home to a Four Star Giant 

Lamanjay 

18 Shakerz: Shaken not Stirred 

Executive Editor 

Copy Editor Angela Galbreath 

Rachele Viard 

Nadege 

Contributors Kristine Belizaire 

Christina Jean-Louis 

Carolyn Desert 

Fleurimond 

Regine Theodat 

Mildred Boivert 

Lara Elie-Joseph 

Preserving our 

Graphic Designer Clarens Courtois 

Photographer Ludmillo D. Pierre 

culinary heritage 

Junior Plesius Louis 

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Manuel de Heusch-Desquiron Charting a New Path 

Heartbeat 

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Mrs. Stephanie 

Balmir Villedrouin 

Minister of Tourism 

Dear Readers, 

Another piece of history is being written, Haiti 

is budding as a tourist destination. This news is 

spreading like a wildfire, our destination is gaining 

grounds on the world stage during the first 

quarter of 2015. All of these developments are 

a result of our tireless efforts in recent years. 

The increase in the number of tourist arrivals, 

augmentation of the number of available hotel 

rooms, the advertising campaign in the State of 

New York are some of the palpable facts of the 

tangible progress in the sector. 

The opening, of the Marriott Hotel at the end of 

February in Port-au-Prince, Haiti's hotel portfolio is 

expanding both in quantity but also and especially 

in quality. Marriott joins other large chain hotels 

already operating in Haiti such as NH, Occidental 

and Best Western Premier. For our part, we can only 

encourage tourism investment. As such, we welcome 

this investment of 45 million USD subject to 

enormous economic benefits for the country. 

This quarter also brings us other accomplishments 

as a result of our work for the past three years. 

Tui France has just opened in Haiti. "It is the role of 

TUI France as a leader in the French tourism market 

to support a country with such a strong potential, 

such as Haiti, and have travelers discover it," says 

Pascal de Izaguirre, President of TUI France. 

Our tireless energy and enthusiasm for the 

sector's growth continues. We have, in this sense, 

launched a television campaign to promote the 

destination through American televisions in New 

York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The campaign 

"HaitiExperienceIt" which is are two 30 second mini 

spots is the first tourism campaign to attract more 

tourists to visit our "beloved Haiti." 

The entire tourism industry is moving at the 

beginning of the year. Indeed, Air Transat which 

propelled Haiti by proposing packages to the destination 

since 2013 is strengthening its range. And the 

boost from Jet Blue which plans to offer flights from 

Boston to Port-au-Prince during summer. 

We must also note also our presence at the prestigious 

ITB Berlin in Germany for the second time in 

early March. It was an opportunity to showcase the 

destination on the international stage in the midst 

of connoisseurs of the industry. This year, Haiti was 

honored to receive on its stand the Decameron 

Hotels and Resorts at its stand. 

Haiti is a tourist destination of choice in the 

Caribbean. It is indeed the soul of the Caribbean 

region. This spring, do not hesitate for a second 

to visit the distinction of our sunny beaches, our 

appetizing gastronomy, our original crafts, etc. Haiti 

... Live the Experience!!! 

Ayiti, Se La Pou w La! 

Chers lecteurs et lectrices, 

Une autre page d’histoire s’écrit, Haïti se dynamise 

comme destination touristique. Partout retentit cette nouvelle 

comme une trainée de poudre, notre destination 

avance considérablement sur la scène mondiale seulement 

pour ce premier trimestre de l’an 2015. Toutes ces 

avancées témoignent de nos efforts inlassablement consenti 

ces dernières années. Hausse du flux d’arrivées des 

touristes, augmentation du nombre de chambres d’hôtels 

disponibles, campagne de publicité sur l’État de New-York 

autant de faits palpables de ce net progrès du secteur. 

Par l’ouverture, la fin du mois dernier, d’une autre 

chaine d’hôtels de standard mondial comme Marriott hotels 

à Port-au-Prince, le parc hôtelier haïtien s’agrandit à la 

fois en quantité mais aussi et surtout en qualité. Marriott rejoint 

de grandes chaines déjà installées en Haïti comme NH, 

Occidentals et Best Western Premier. De notre côté, nous ne 

pouvons qu’encourager les investissements touristiques. À 

ce titre, nous saluons cet investissement de 45 millions de 

dollars passible d’énormes retombées économiques pour 

le pays de la chaine Marriott. 

Ce trimestre nous emmène également d’autres récoltes 

de notre moisson de ces trois dernières années. Tui 

France vient de s’ouvrir à Haïti. "C’est le rôle de TUI France 

en tant que leader sur le marché touristique français 

d’accompagner un pays avec un si fort potentiel tel que 

Haïti et de le faire découvrir aux voyageurs", explique Pascal 

de Izaguirre, président de TUI France. 

Notre énergie et fougue manifestées pour la croissance 

du secteur se poursuivent. Nous avons, en ce sens, procédé 

au lancement d’une campagne de promotion télévisée 

de la destination à travers les télévisions américaines de 

New-York, New Jersey et Connecticut. Cette campagne « 

HaitiExperienceIt », qui se réalise à partir de mini spots de 

30 secondes est la première campagne de promotion touristique 

visant à attirer plus de touristes à visiter notre « Haïti 

chérie ». 

C’est toute l’industrie touristique qui bouge en ce début 

d’année. En effet, Air Transat qui a mis Haïti en avant sur 

sa carte et proposé la destination à l’aide de forfaits depuis 

2013 renforce sa gamme. Même coup de pouce de la part 

de Jet Blue qui prévoit d’offrir le circuit Boston-Port-au- 

Prince pour l’été prochain. 

Signalons également notre présence au très prestigieux 

salon ITB de Berlin en Allemagne pour la seconde 

fois en ce début de mars. Une occasion d’exposer la destination 

sur la scène internationale en ce milieu de fins connaisseurs 

de l’industrie. Cette année comme fait particulier, Haïti 

a été honoré de recevoir sur son stand la chaine Decameron 

Hotels and Resorts à cet évènement. 

Haïti est une destination touristique de choix dans les 

Caraïbes. Elle est bel et bien l’âme de la région des caraïbes 

.En ce printemps tombant, n’hésitez pas une seconde à venir 

visiter l’excellence de nos plages ensoleillées, notre gastronomie 

appétissante, notre artisanat original, etc. Haïti … 

Vivez l’Expérience !!! 

Ayiti, Se La Pou w La!

Heartbeat 

Gardy 

Girault 

Hear the World, 

No Passport Required 

By Sarah Dupuy & Daphney Valsaint Malandre | Photos by Ludmillo Pierre 

Gardy's passion for 

world beat/electronica 

spices up the 

atmosphere wherever 

you’re lucky enough to find him. 

His music, a mix of electronic 

music and Haitian traditional 

music (rara and konpa) has 

rapidly become a trend. Many 

other DJs have joined this 

movement with this new sound 

that he proudly refers to as 

Raratech and Konpatech, introducing 

a whole new flavor 

to local parties. 

Gardy picked up the violin 

at a young age, but because of 

a personal turning point in life, 

the lessons stopped. With music 

still first in his heart, he nevertheless 

went to college majoring in 

Business Management. 

Upon graduation, he 

began traveling the world and 

sojourned in countries such 

as Mexico, Jamaica, Spain, and 

Brazil, where his love for music 

only grew as he discovered the 

beats of every place he visited. 

His great appreciation for Haitian 

music was at the core of all the 

sounds he listened to. Deciding 

it was time to scratch his musical 

itch, he started systematically 

collecting music and sharing it 

at parties and homes in Haiti. 

Laurence Girault, his wife, believed 

in his dream and stood 

by her husband and helped 

him achieve his goals. 

It was after the earthquake 

in 2010 that his love for music 

took on a new dimension and 

meaning. He created Sunset 

4 MAGIC HAITI MARCH / APRIL 2015

Elevhaitan with his friend Fresh 

Nunas from Mozambique, 

and as the play on the word 

‘elevation’ hints, this was all 

about lifting people’s spirits 

after the devastating earthquake. 

He was taking a two 

week break in Miami when he 

was asked to DJ for an event at 

the World Music Center (WMC) 

in 2011. That's when his career 

took another big step forward. 

Gardy is the first Haitian 

DJ living in Haiti to introduce 

Haitian Rara and Konpa music 

fused with electronic music into 

the music scene. His selections 

and musical productions were so 

well received and appreciated that 

a well-known New York label, 

Nulu Music, sub division of Vega 

Records, offered him a record 

deal. This experience affirmed 

his desire to uplift through 

music and a path continues 

to blaze before him to do just 

that. 

Fast forward to today, Gardy 

and Laurence joined forces with 

Dario Marra, a life-long acquaintance 

and promoter, to create 

No Passport. “We’re not doing 

anything typical…like events 

where the music is generally 

commercial and pop. “Haiti has 

such a rich musical heritage, we 

wanted to bring some of that 

out and let people enjoy it in a 

different way,” says Dario with 

much pride. 

After the earthquake, 

there was a large international 

community in Haiti 

that also appreciated something 

different. Between 

the diversity of listeners 

and music, No Passport was 

ready to board passengers 

on Gardy’s eclectic, rhythmic 

ride of liberating music for 

the soul. 

“No boundaries and no 

confinement! I want to give 

people a chance to just be 

themselves with no pretenses. 

I want them to express themselves…natural, 

easy, and free,” 

Gardy explains. Naturally, the 

grooving crowd that gathers 

at the trio’s events reflects the 

diversity of the music. Another 

unique aspect of No Passport 

is the presence of visual art. 

Rotating exhibits and artists 

are showcased adding to the 

flavor of Gardy’s beats. Initially 

spinning at Garden Studios, the 

next stop for this throw down 

of electric soul was the intimate 

Press Café in Pétion-Ville. As the 

event kept attracting more and 

more people, it was moved to 

larger locales including Royal 

Oasis and the Pétion-Ville Club. 

Gardy produces music, 

which explains his impeccable 

ear for unexpected twists just 

when you think you know where 

this musical flight is taking you. 

His first track, “Reminiscence.” 

featuring Malou Beauvoir – the 

girl behind “Voodoo Bounce,” 

came out in 2010. A few other 

tracks followed in the next 

months. Five years later, he 

released his first mix tape, 

“Sounds in my head / Son andedan 

tèt mwen” featuring his 

most famous remixes of songs 

such as John Legend’s “All of 

Me,” and Lana Del Rey’s “Young 

and Beautiful.” The mix tape 

is now available at Radio One 

(Peguy-Ville), Epicure (Pétion- 

Ville), and Yuka Restaurant (Bois 

Verna). But the best is yet to 

come as this mix tape is nothing 

but a teaser announcing his first 

album which will feature some 

well-known Haitian artists. 

With the clever mixing of 

electronic beats, there are no 

limits on Gardy’s vessel. You can 

even unfasten your seat belt. He 

actually wants you to. 

If you want to book your 

next musical sojourn, please 

visit Gardy Girault's Facebook 

and Soundcloud page, and 

stop by iTunes or beatport to 

purchase some of his tracks. 

After that, I doubt you would 

want to miss his next event. 

Make sure you check any stress 

you may have at the door, and 

we’ll see you on the dance floor! 

Booking info: djgardy@me.com 

Listen to DJ Gardy Girault’s 

work on the following sites: 

https://soundcloud.com/gardygirault 

https://pro.beatport.com/release/ 

gardy-girault-reminiscencethen/940829 

http://www.youtube.com/user/ 

gardygi 


MAGIC HAITI 

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Words in Print 

Nadege Fleurimond 

Preserving our culinary heritage 

A 

caterer and event planner 

in New York City, Nadege 

Fleurimond has made many 

culinary strides throughout 

her career. After receiving 

her bachelor’s degree in political 

science from Columbia University, 

she went on to cater and later plan 

both corporate and social events. 

In addition to appearing on the 

national television show Chopped, 

she has catered for some of the 

top venues and individuals in the 

By Kristine Belizaire | Photos by Ludmillo Pierre 

United States such as BET, 

The Colbert Report, Vivica 

Fox, and Dr. Oz. 

I met Nadege at the grand 

tasting event during Haiti’s 

Food and Spirit Festival last 

September. During this principal 

gastronomical event, I 

sampled some of her succulent 

dishes, including a coconutcrusted 

French toast with a 

kremas glaze (somewhat like 

eggnog), a mixed fruit salad 


with a passion fruit and rum 

sauce, and mini egg frittatas 

with smoked herring. Her 

energy was infectious and 

her food was so appetizing. 

I knew that I had to hear her 

story. 

Nadege tells me that her 

original career plan did not 

involve the culinary field. “I 

didn't decide, it really kind 

of just happened. During my 

third year in college, I just 

started cooking for friends for 

events. And then it grew into 

cooking for administrators, 

professors and others. People 

always complimented me on 

my food. Even though a good 

portion of my clientele is not 

Haitian, they always appreciated 

the unique touches I 

brought to whatever event I 

was catering.” 

It was important for Nadege 

to provide a broader culinary 

perspective to Haitians. “Food is 

culture, and I think it's important 

for Haitians living abroad and also 

for Haitians living in Haiti to get 

a full picture of their country’s 

culinary diversity so that it 

can be infuse in our cooking 

practices,” she explains. 

This vision led to the 

creation of her cookbook 

titled Haiti Uncovered: A 

Regional Adventure into 

the Art of Haitian Cuisine, 

which was officially released 

in November. “I wanted us 

to have a book that could 

really help us preserve some 

of our culinary heritage. 

While I think it's great that 

individuals such as me 

explore and broaden our 

cuisine by experimenting, I 

think it's just as important 

for us to understand and 

appreciate the foundation as 

well.” 

In February, she returned 

to Haiti and even held a book 

signing at La Reserve. “When 

I returned to Haiti, I visited 

Cité Soleil where I spoke to 

the youth and women about 

entrepreneurship, cultural 

pride, food, and culinary 

careers. It was amazing and 

inspiring,” she tells me. 

Writing and preparing 

the book was also a learning 

experience for her. “I worked 

on the project for about a 

year, but really gave it my full 

attention the last 7 months. 

I travelled throughout the 

country and spoke to folks. I 

experienced life in the various 

departments. Not just to document 

recipes, but to better 

understand the people.” 

Her coffee table cookbook 

is filled with recipes 

that are really close to her 


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7

heart. “I love all of them, but I am particularly 

excited about lalo! I've had it, but 

never experienced it in Gonaives, where 

it originated. Tchaka is also something 

that sometimes we don't value. Our food 

is amazing and if we package it as good as 

it taste, everyone will want it.” 

In writing her book, her goal was 

to allow the readers to feel connected 

to Haiti and its food. “I want everyone 

who reads the book to want to pack 

their bags to experience Gelee, Port 

Salut, and Cap-Haitien. The book is 

here to tell folks that Haiti is a beautiful 

place. Not just in terms of physical, but 

also that beauty exists in everything. 

It exists in the struggles, the dirt, the 

mothers who work so hard to send their 

children to school, the kids in their colorful 

uniforms, the homes in Kenscoff, the papita 

merchants, the traffic and bustle of Delmas. 

It exists in everything. We just have to 

open our eyes and see beyond.” 

Though she grew up in the United 

States, she sees Haiti as part of her future. 

“My plan is and has always been 

to create initiatives that will benefit 

Haiti. I think people are so shocked 

that I am so Haiti focused when I left at 

such an early age, 7 to be exact. But as 

Emeline Michel says in her song, mwen 

pa ka Lage'w, "ou ka wete'm andedan 

peyi mwen, ou pa ka wete peyi anndan 

mwen". Haiti is in us!” 

Haiti Uncovered: A Regional 

Adventure into the Art of Haitian Cuisine 

can be purchased on 

http://www.nadegefleurimond.com. 

The website also has a list of all locations 

in Haiti where the book is available. 


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Artmosphere 

By Mildred Boivert 

Photos by Plesius Junior Louis 

Born June 12, 1977, 

Flambert Smith is a 

third generation artist 

of the Saint Soleil 

Movement. His father, Antoine 

Smith, was introduced to 

painting and learned directly 

from the movement’s founder, 

Jean Claude Garoute “Tiga.” A 

young Flambert Smith often 

played drums for the early movement’s 

exhibits and theatrical 

performances before coming 

into his own as a painter. 

The Saint Soleil Movement 

started in 1973 in the Soissonla-Montagne 

neighborhood of 

Pétion-Ville by Tiga and Maud 

Robart. The art is characterized 

by bright colors, semi-abstract 

figures, and incorporates nature 

and vodou spirituality. Tiga has 

often been quoted describing 

it as a mix of dream, possession, 

creation, and madness. 

In addition to his father, 

Flambert Smith comes from 

a family of talented painters 

including Denis Smith, 

Saint-Jacques Smith, and 

Jocelyn Smith. As a young 

boy, he remembers being 

Flambert Smith 

and 

Sun’s Inspiration 

the 


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defining one’s work. Tiga also 

encouraged artists to practice 

another trade, one that provides 

financial stability when 

the art cannot. That way an artist 

is never forced to sell himself 

short and both man and work 

maintain value and integrity. 

An electrician and plumber by 

trade, Flambert loves his job, 

but art is his passion. 

Since his father’s death 

in 2009, Flambert has 

focused on painting, already 

appearing in shows 

locally at the Institut 

Français and the U.S. 

Embassy. His works 

have been exposed 

internationally as 

well in Brazil, Costa 

Rica, and the United 

States. With a gleam 

in his eye, he tells 

how he would like 

his work to travel 

the world, even if 

he cannot. 

“The Saint 

Soleil Movement 

cannot be lost; the world 

is already in love with it.” You 

can see works of the other 

members of the Saint Soleil 

Movement at the Soisson-la- 

Montagne Atelier. 

To purchase Flambert's artwork 

or to inquire about the Saint- 

Soleil Movemnt call 3789-3353 

curious and watching his 

father. He believes it’s 

very important that the 

artist himself discovers his 

passion. Out of his eight 

siblings, only Flambert and 

his two brothers, Wagner 

and Julio, paint. He shares 

that he always loved it and 

was drawn to it. He started 

shadowing his father and by 

the age of 13, Flambert was 

painting his own pieces. 

His inspiration? The sun. 

Flambert feels it is the sun 

that directs him, tells him 

when and what to paint. “It 

depends on which ray hits you 

when you’re ready to paint. 

It’s a force you connect with. 

You get a message,” the artist 

explains. He adds he may start 

with an image, but the inspiration 

changes and the idea 

turns to something else.. 

When asked to give the 

meaning of one of his pieces, he 

refuses. True to the Saint Soleil 

Movement, Flambert explains 

that Tiga advised against 


Take the Plunge 

Swim 

for 

Haiti 

An adventure 

into Haiti’s waters 

By James Obarowski | Photos by James Obarowski & 

La Gonâve Bay was so 

calm as it reflected the 

blue sky and our boats 

like a mirror, Swim for 

Haiti couldn’t have asked for 

better conditions for their annual 

event. This 4.8 mile open water 

swim takes place each February 

on the Côte des Arcadins, the 

north coast just one hour from 

Port-au-Prince. 

The coast is named for 

the Arcadins islands which lie 

between the main island of Haiti 

and the Island of La Gonâve and 

is speckled with some of Haiti’s 

best known resorts, interspersed 

between beautiful homes and 

wild coastline. Club Indigo, 

Moulin Sur Mer, Wahoo Bay, 

Ouanga Bay, Kaliko Beach Club, 

just to name a few, offer a range 

of experiences and activities, not 

to mention sun and the pastel 


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colors of the Caribbean sea. 

On February 8 th at 7:30 on 

a beautiful Saturday morning, 

20 swimmers set off along with 

three support boats, jet skis, and 

20 local fishermen in canoes to 

the Arcadins Islands, their starting 

point. The swimmers were 

given yellow swim caps to help 

with visibility, and each was 

assigned a local Haitian fisherman 

to follow just a few feet 

away, carrying water, snacks, a 

mission to keep the swimmers 

on track so that they safely 

reach their destination, barely 

visible from the starting point. 

The wooden canoes, 

carved out of tree trunks and 

the fisherman in their broad 

hats made this competition a 

thoroughly Haitian affair. Swimmers 

of all ages, the oldest 

swimmer was 50 something 

and the youngest was 13, participated 

in this annual event. And 

the group included men and 

women, Haitians and expatriates, 

with several swimmers flying to 

Haiti just for this event. 

Shortly after the race 

began, they fell into a quiet 

rhythm. The support boats 

hung back and took in the 

scenery – the sky felt absolutely 

enormous above us, 

puffy white clouds providing 

some contrast and occasional 

shade. The canoes paddled 

along in the calm water. Within 

an hour, some other fisherman 

came over in small, handcrafted 

wooden sailboats to see 

what our giant flotilla was up to. 

After pointing in disbelief at the 

swimmers, they continued on 

for the day’s catch. Slowly but 

surely, the swimmers steady 

and determined strokes drew 

them closer to the shore. As 

they approached the long 

white beach, friends, family 


and a few locals amassed to 

welcome and congratulate 

them. Exhausted but in good 

spirits, one by one they drew 

themselves out of the water. 

With their feet on solid ground, 

the swimmers were met with 

towels, water and snacks. 

Swim for Haiti is annual 

event designed to showcase 

the beauty of the Côte des 

Arcadins area and raises 

money for two meaningful 

causes: one social and one 

environmental. The first is 

a program to teach Haitian 

children the basics of swimming, 

as the vast majority, 

even those living right on the 

water, do not know how. The 

second is FoProBim, a Haitian 

marine environment cleanup 

and restoration initiative. 

Swimmers raise funding 

through supporters for their 

participation, and the event 

is managed by SwimTrek. 

If you are going to be in Haiti 

early February 2016, register 

to participate. You are in for a 

surprise. Be part of the fun as you 

help to make a difference. 

Check here for information: 

http://www.swimforhaiti.org/ 

You can learn more about the 

Côte des Arcadins at www.lacotedesarcadins.com 


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Hotel Villa Therese 

Ibolélé Hôtel 

Idéal Villa Hôtel 

Insel Air 

Jardin sur Mer 

Jet Blue 

Kaliko Beach Club 

Karibe Hotel 

Kinam Hotel 

La Colline Enchantée 

La Lorraine 

La Réserve 

Les 3 Decks 

Le Florville 

Le Montcel 

Le Nouvelliste 

Le Relais de Chateaublond 

Le Ritz 

Le Toit Blanc 

Lojistik SA 

Maison Henri Deschamps 

MMY Coordination 

Mon’Edy Tourism Agency 

Mosaïques Gardere 

Moulin sur mer 

Multi Vision 

Napolitano 

Navette S.A. 

NH Haiti El Rancho 

Palm Residence 

Papaye Restaurant 

Parc Historique Canne à 

Sucre 

Port Morgan 

Prince Hôtel 

Quartier Latin 

Rébo Expresso 

Resort & Plages d’Haïti 

Rêve et Voyages 

Rhum Barbancourt 

Royal Oasis Occidental 

Sans Souci Agence de 

Voyage 

Secom 

Servotel 

SirepTour 

Sogecarte 

Société Labadie Nord 

(SOLANO) 

Speedy Agence de voyages 

Stellar Haiti 

St Georges Hotel & beach 

Resort 

Sunrise Airways 

The Lodge 

The Petionville Club 

Uniglobe S.A. 

Unipro 

Visa Lodge 

Voyages Lumière 

Wahoo Bay Beach 


MAGIC HAITI 13

Escapade 

Port-au-Prince: 

New Home to a 

Four Star Giant 

By Roxane Kerby | Photos by Ludmillo D. Pierre 

And yes, March 1, 

2015, is definitely 

a date many will 

remember. And, finally 

on this beautiful Sunday 

morning, the doors to hotel 

giant, Marriott, officially 

opened to the public. In 

the middle of Turgeau, the imposing 

structure stands proud 

and tall and I was anxious to 

explore its premises. 

I had a very strong feeling 

that Haitian art would permeate 

this Marriott as the exterior 

already showcased metal 

decoupé long before a client 

walked through its doors. 

I was immediately captivated 

as I crossed the threshold. 

Known for its vast lobbies, 

the sleek modern Marriott 

Port-au-Prince was very 

Haitian. Everywhere and I 


mean everywhere Haitian art 

is front and center. Our country’s 

rich culture had definitely permeated 

the four star hotel and 

what a striking harmony. 

From the mosaic by the 

reception, the metal decoupé 

partitions that separate the 

spaces, the imposing Saint 

Soleil paintings, the striking 

metal decoupé siren behind 

the bar, to the mosaic wall 

in the restaurant, wooden 

bowls, tobacco paper maché 

vases, large photographs, 

stone sculptures, paintings, 

sequined vodou flags, to recycled 

textile tapestries, Haitian 

art also stood proud and tall. 

Each of the 175 rooms, floor, 

and lobby has a Haitian flair. 

Irish architect Nikki O’Donnell 

was able to accomplish this 

feat with renowned Haitian 

artist Phillipe Dodard with the 

assistance of Monique Gardère. 

“My goal was to choose 

artists from diverse genres to 

demonstrate the importance 

of integrating Haitian art in the 

national reconstruction to preserve 

cultural heritage and to 

promote our national identity,” 

Mr. Dodard, the hotel’s curator 

shares with me with pride in 

his voice, stance and eyes. It 

is therefore not surprising that 

more than 1,500 works of art 

and artisanat were selected. 

The rein of the Marriott 

Port-au-Prince, which displays 

our culture with such panache, 

rests upon the shoulders of 


MAGIC HAITI 15

a sleeping giant. Peter Antinoph, 

a warm and dynamic 

individual, chose to leave 

the chain’s most luxurious 

hotel on the famed Champs 

Elysées to come to Turgeau. 

His career at the Marriott 

began in Russia in the 80’s 

at which time he was asked 

to upgrade the Marriott’s 

kitchens. Since then, he has 

worked in many countries, on 

many continents, and now he 

is here determined to make a 

difference. 

In addition to the prominent 

presence of Haitian art, 

Peter has surrounded himself 

with women. All four of his 

top managers are women and 

more importantly, two of them 

are Haitian. Sharon Sylhomme, 

who has risen through the 

ranks within the Marriott, set 

foot on her parents’ homeland 

for the first time to assume role 

as Financial Director. While 

her colleague Edwige Solage, 

Human Resource Director, 

was born here in Haiti. At the 

age of 12 she leaves Haiti and 

travels to France, Africa and 

then United States. And she 

too has been a long time 

Marriott employee. What was 

equally took be back – after 

a year of employment, staff 

members can apply to work 

at any of the other Marriott’s 

throughout the globe. 


In addition, in the Marriott 

Port-au-Prince, I was pleasantly 

surprised to find Ayiti Natives 

beauty products made from 

local Haitian herbs, nuts and 

fruits. TOMS shoes is providing 

custom-designed shoes made 

in Haiti for each of the hotel’s 

staff. Procuring produce from 

small local businesses, social 

companies, and agricultural 

co-ops is the hotel’s policy. 

They have been working with 

farmers for more than a year 

to help them produce, package 

and transport fruits 

and vegetables in ways that 

meet the quality, yield and 

lower waste standards of the 

hospitality industry. Not just 

art, but all things Haitian. 

Marriott Port-au-Prince 

guests will benefit from a 

restaurant, a bar, the Rebo 

Coffee Shop, five meeting / 

conference rooms with a 

plenary hall, swimming pool, 

fitness club, and all the other 

amenities befitting a four star 

hotel. 

As I delve into the ‘why’ the 

international hotel chain giant 

is ensconced on our island, I am 

told that after the 2010 earthquake, 

the Marriott’s employees, 

of which thousands are Haitian - 

Americans, urged the chain to be 

implicated in the reconstruction 

of Haiti by establishing a hotel 

in the country. Marriott 

International approached former 

President Bill Clinton, Clinton 

Global Initiative, who in turn introduced 

them to Denis O’Brien, 

President and Founder of Digicel 

Group, a telecommunications 

provider which is very present in 

the Caribbean market and also 

operates in Central America and 

Asia Pacific. And the rest as they 

is the beginning of a beautiful 

and long history. 

A history which has begun 

with an homage to Haitian 

art, a history as an economic 

engine, a history committed to 

training and professionalism, 

a history of hope, and playing 

a role in Haiti’s history as it 

regain its position not only as 

La Perle des Antilles, but the 

Beacon of the Caribbean. 

The Marriott Port-au-Prince Hotel 

is located at 147, Avenue Jean Paul 

II, Turgeau Port-au-Prince 

509-28-14 28 00 


MAGIC HAITI 17

Lamanjay 

Shakerz 

Shaken not Stirred 

Shakerz Bar and Tapas is 

the brainchild of Herbert 

and Louis Christian Linge, 

two brothers who want to 

bring something new to Haiti’s 

bar scene. 

Article by Kristine Belizaire | Photos by Ludmillo Pierre 

Herbert studied business 

administration and finance at 

James Madison University in 

Virginia. He tells that since the 

bar’s opening in October 2014, 

the new, hip spot has received a 

positive response from locals and 

visitors alike. After spending an 

evening at the easily accessible 

location and sampling the innovative 

handcrafted cocktails and 

tasty tapas, I can see why. “Many 


of our customers come by for an 

after work drink or after a night 

out in town. We do not have any 

televisions, we wanted to create 

an ambiance where people can 

come for a date or to socialize 

with friends,” he tells me. 

Louis Christian studied 

mixology in Switzerland and 

completed a bartending course 

in Italy. He then brought all of his 

newly-acquired knowledge back 

home. “I wanted to bring a new 

ambiance and vibe to Haiti,” he 

tells me. He achieves this goal 

through molecular mixology, 

something that I have never seen 

done in Haiti. Through molecular 

mixology, he presents cocktails 

and shots in a totally unique way, 

using bubbles and foam that 

add a greater intensity of flavor 

and texture to the libations. 

The Linge family owns 

Berling S.A, the producer of Rhum 

Vieux Labbé, Liqueurs, Rhum 

Punch, and more. Many of their 

handcrafted cocktails are made 

with locally made rum, liquors, 

and clairin, Haitian moonshine, 

offering a taste of Haiti in almost 

every glass. They also pay attention 

to seasonal ingredients, and 

offer cocktails according to what 

is available locally. 

Their versatile cocktail 

menu has something for every 

kind of drinker. I recommend the 

Pink Me Up cocktail, a refreshing, 

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among many of the women. Or 

try the Shakerz Lemonade, made 

with vodka, homemade lemongrass 

syrup, and lemon juice. For 

the more adventurous drinker, 

try the 4 Kampe Shot, a mix 

of tequila, rum, lime juice, and 

sugar. Whatever your tastes may 

be, Louis Christian or one of the 

friendly staff members can help 

you find the perfect cocktail. 

The brothers are expanding 

their drink and tapas menu, but 

for now customers can choose 

from delectable small plates such 

as tuna tartare, shrimp skewers, 

chicken dip, and spinach artichoke 

dip. My personal favorite 

are the silky and sumptuous 

chicken livers served on crispy 

toast rounds and garnished with 

green grapes. 

In the future, they hope to 

create mixology courses and 

seminars for clients. “We want 

to help them to learn about bars 

and how easy it can be to use 

one,” explains Herbert. With their 

unique creations and positive 

attitude for the future of Haiti’s 

bar scene, the Linge brothers are 

changing the way that cocktails 

are viewed in Haiti. Follow their 

motto: Head to Shakerz and 

shake the night away! 

Shakerz is located on 45 Rue 

Faubert, Pétion-Ville. Hours of 

operation are 5:00 pm to 1:00 am 

on Thursdays and Fridays and from 

4:00 pm to 1:00 am on Fridays and 

Saturdays. For more information, 

call 4488-9988. 


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By Christina Jean-Louis | Illustration by Teddy Kesser Mombrun 

“Nou tout se Ayiti!” We are all 

Haiti! Carnival’s theme is very 

appropriate and it’s empowering 

to remember that we are all 

in it together. While it is so easy 

to emphasize our differences in 

such a diverse world, we must 

return to connection. While we 

come in a variety of shades and 

experiences, our diversity fosters 

innovation, authenticity, 

strength, and continued hope. 

Join us this month in reveling 

together as our national moto 

calls us to recurrently live out 

this simple truth, “L’union fait la 

force.” Unity makes us strong. 

I am Haiti 

We are Haiti 

I have power 

We have power 

I have strength 

We have strength 

I am proud 

We are proud 

I love/like you 

We love/like you 

I am worthy 

We are worthy 

I am free 

We are free 

Mwen se Ayiti 

Nou se Ayiti 

Nou gen pouvwa 

Nou gen pouvwa 

Mwen gen fòs 

Nou gen fòs 

Mwen fyè 

Nou fyè 

Mwen renmen ou 

Nou renmen ou 

Mwen gen merite 

Nou gen merite 

Mwen lib 

Nou lib 

As you continue to indulge in what makes us special throughout your stay, remember we are all in it 

together. Our peculiarities do not need to create division. We can always choose to enrich ourselves 

and open our eyes to a rich mixture of people. “Men anpil chay pa lou” Many hands make lighten the 

burden. 


MAGIC HAITI 21

Spotlight 

Manuel de Heusch-Desquiron 

Charting a New Path 

By Rachele Viard | Photos by Plesius Junior Louis 

It is rare that someone is 

so open and raw when 

speaking about something 

deeply personal 

and life changing that’s 

ccurred in their life. And yet 

when it happens it can affect 

a great number of people, 

sometimes altering their lives. 

I suppose that is why Manuel 

de Heusch-Desquiron agreed 

to speak with me about the 

motorcycle accident that 

changed his life, and propelled 

him as a champion for the disabled. 

It was a great pleasure to 

have the chance to sit down 

with Mr. Desquiron, though I 

must say I wasn’t expecting 

such candidness during our 

interview as the nature of the 

subject was quite personal. 

With a pleasant smile 

and warm and demeanor, 

he greeted me and without 

hesitation he began to 

tell his story. My eyes were 

drawn to a tattoo on the 

inside of his wrist. I prompted 

him and began the interview 

by asking him about 

the tattoo, which appeared 

to be 11-11-12. “It’s the 

date the accident took place 

and the tattoo servers as a 

reminder,” he says. Though 

he wasn’t supposed to race 

that day during the competition 

between Haitian and 


Dominican riders, with his 

son competing and winning 

his race and his friends out 

there having a good time he 

got the urge to partake in the 

event. Adrenaline on high. 

And in one quick moment the 

direction of his life changed. 

A malfunction with the seat 

of the motorcycle resulted in 

a fall and the bike crashing 

down on his back. 

After waiting 9 hours to 

be airlifted to Miami’s Jackson 

Memorial Hospital, and two 

surgeries later he began the 

long road to recovery. When 

I asked him, what his motivation 

was to keep pushing 

through to find his sense of 

normalcy again he replied 

with a trace of a smile on his 

face, “I’m a fighter, I always 

was and I still had a lot of 

living to do.” Keeping that 

in mind after spending six 

months in the United States 

focusing on physical therapy 

and getting better, he returned 

to Haiti ready to get 

back to living his life. 

He mentions that he has 

a strong support system, 

Christine, his wife, who he 

describes as a strong woman, 

his kids, who he describes as 

super and wonderful friends. 

They all helped him get back 

to living his life. 

With needed modifications 

like elevators and ramps 

at his offices at EuroCeram, as 

well as his car which he still 


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drives he is back to work, 

and has gotten back to his 

new normal life. Now Vice 

President of Helping Hands 

in Haiti, an organization 

which provides aid to the disabled 

community and strives 

to make their lives easier 

and ensure that they are respected 

as human beings. 

“Not everyone can be 

airlifted to the United States 

after an injury, so it is therefore 

very important that 

the private sector invest in 

modernizing hospitals so 

that these institutions can 

provide quality neurological 

care as well as other services 

which meet international 

norms and standards,” he 

stated with conviction. He 

has become an advocate, a 

strong and powerful voice 

for the disabled. 

“Some are born with impairments 

others become 

impaired after an accident 

it can happen to anyone. 

Think about it and let’s push 

programs such as MEDISHARE 

and establish a Haitian stateof- 

the-art trauma center.” 

Through personal interaction 

he is making 

business owners’ aware of 

how difficult it is for him and 

others in wheelchairs to shop 

and frequent their establishments 

without the needed 

modifications. Spending the 

morning with Mr. Desquiron, 

was a great pleasure and quite 

inspiring. He really has turned 

his tragedy into victory. 

As he always says “One 

life, one love.” 


estaurants 

5 Coins 

Haitian cuisine 

Downtown 

163, Ave. 

M. Ambroise 

and Rue Nicolas PAP 

#210 Restaurant 5 Coins 

29430402 

Pétion - Ville 

20, Rue Panaméricaine, 

29430635 

Tabarre 

50, Tabarre 36 

Carrefour Fleuriot 

29430403 

Acajou 

Restaurant & Bar 

Haitian/international Cuisine 

Hotel Montana 

38806610 / 29400584 

29432445 

reservation@suiteshorizon. 

com 

Assiette Créole 

Haitian Cuisine 

6 Bis, Rue Oge, P-V 

509294-00041, 2227-2999 

maggierigaud@gmail.com 

Route de l’Aeroport, 

-12, Route de l'Aéroport 

29400041 

Aztec 

21 A Bis Rue Rigaud 

(second floor), PV 

2 230-9500 / 3694-0037 

Babako 


254,Avenue John Brown, 

2227-2973 

Café Com' Ça 

Fusion 

Complexe Promenade, 

Angles Rues Gregoire & 

Moise, P-V 

509 2943-2014/3837-0607 / 

344-0607 

Café Organic 

17, Rue Mangones, P-V 

Tel : 509-2227-7702 

Café Place St-Pierre 

Fusion 

51 Angles Rues Chavannes & 

Lamarre, P-V 

Tél: 509-3480-1908 

Café Terrasse 

Fusion 

81, Rue Gregoire, P-V 

509-2944-1313/3415-9184 

3444-1313 

Casa Tua 

20 Rte de la Montagne, 

Montagne Noire 

509-3429-5454 / 4450-3760 

Celeri Rouge 

388, Avenue 

Panamericaine, P-V 

50937199670 

info@celerirouge.com/ 

celerirouge@gmail.com 

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Chicken Fiesta 

124, Rue Panamericaine, P-V 

509-2813-9866 

2230-6103 / 3382-5385 

2228-5981 

Citronelle 

Pavillion 5 Rue des Nimes, 

Shodecosa, Aeoroport 

509-3701-3387 

2813-0121 

inpexpa@gmail.com 

www.inpexpa.com 

Coin du Chef 

Restaurant 

Rue Jose San Martin (Same 

road as El Rancho/Villa 

Creole, Dominican Embassy) 

Behind Ritz Kinam II Apartments, 

HT6110 

509-3767-8136 / 3445-5722 

Domino's Pizza 

Fast Food 

93, Rue Panamericaine, P-V 

509-2813-1446 / 2813-1447 

Epi d'Or P-V 

Fast Food 

24, Rue Faubert, Angle Rue 

Villate P-V 

509 3727 5767 

Fior Di Latte 

Italian Cuisine 

Choucoune Plaza, Angle Rues 

Lamarre et Chavannes, P-V 

Tel: 509-2813-0445 

fiorpv@yahoo.fr 

La Pergola 

#7Rue Rigaud, P-V 

(behind Parc St Therese) 

509-3462-2050 

319-5050 

lapergola@gmail.com 

`La Pergola Restaurant 

J&B ANCHOR 

Fusion 

73 Angle Rues Clerveaux 

et Ogé , P-V 

3685 1331, 4746 0707 

info@jbanchor.com 

Kay Atizan 


43, Rue Magny, P-V (Complex 

Festival Art) 

509-3456-6989 /3452-1772 

La Coquille 


10, Rue Rebecca, P-V 

509-2942-5225 / 3466-3908 

3805-0238 

lacoquille@tikaykreyol.com 

La Plantation 

French Cuisine 

Rue Borno, Bois Moquette 

22941 6334 

La Réserve 

Fusion 

2, Rue Marcel Toureau, 

Berthé, PV 

509.29.40.01.90 , 

509.29.46.11.11 

info@lareserveht.com 

La Souvenance 

5 Rue Daniele Brun, Bois 

Moquette P-V 

509 3762 7824 / 3133 4949 

Le Coin des Artistes 


59, Rue Panaméricaine, P-V 

3747 1163 

Le Daily 

Gourmet Cafe 

Rue Roumain off Tabarre 

Parc Canne a Sucre. 

Ledailycafe@gmail.com 

3411 5274 

Le Florville 


Kenscoff 

3551 3535 / 3449 6161 

Le P'tit Creux 


87, Rue Rebecca, PV 

2942 3892 / 2942 3893 

Le Paris St Tropez 


88, route de Kenscoff, 

Laboule 12 

3410 7219 

Le Relais de 

Chateaublond- ATH 

Fusion 

Parc Historique 

de la Canne à Sucre 

3 449-7407 

rachelhyppolite@yahoo.com 

Le Toit Blanc- ATH 

Fusion 

Route du Saut d'eau # 22 

3947 0134 

Le Villate 

12 Rue Villate, PV 

levillate@gmail.com 

3400 1212 / 3 402 1212 

Les 3 Decks - ATH 

Fusion 

3 bis, Fermathe 54, 

3418 8511 / 3462 6201 

Les Délices Burger 

Fast Food 

97, Rue Grégoire, PV 

3646 1600 / 3646 1601 

LunchBox 

L’Esplanade 

2 Rue Darguin, PV 

lunchboxhaiti@gmail.com 

4 412-3138 / 3 781-0012 

Magdoos 

Mediterranean Cuisine 

30, Rue Ogé, P-V 

3821-2121 / 3733-2525 

Mozaik 

Fusion 

89, Rue Grégoire, P-V 

3701 9576 

Mr. Grill 

Steakhouse 

39, Rue Rigaud, PV 

mrgrillsteakhouse@live.com 

509 3114 2524 / 3620 4954 

Muncheez 

Fast Food 

2. Rue Rebecca, PV 

2813 1524 / 2813 1530 

Aéroport, 

2813 1398 / 2813 1399 

Plaine 

2811 1334 / 2811 1335 

Bois Verna, 

2813 1526 / 2813 1528 

Myabèl Cocktail 

Bar & Restaurant 

#134 Rue Stenio Vincent 

(Rte Nationale 3) 

Croix-des-Bouquets, 

509 4863 4054 

myabelcocktail@gmail.com 

L'Observatoire 

Boutilliers, Laboule 12 

509 4799 5300 / 3454 0118 

Observatoire.haiti@gmail.com 

Océane Bar & Grill 


3 bis. Rue Derenoncourt, 

2940 2449 

Papaye- ATH 

Fusion 

48. Rue Métellus, P-V 

3558 2707 / 3771 3678 

Pizza Garden 


36, Rue Chavannes, P-V 

2 813 2100 / 2 813 2200 

Presse Café 


28, Rue Rigaud, PV 

3701 0092 

Quartier Latin- ATH 

10, Rue Goulard 

Place Boyer, P-V 

3460 3326 / 3445 3325 

Rebo 

Expresso- ATH 

Fast Food / Coffee 

25, Rue Métellus, P-V 

2949 0505 

Redstone 

Bar & Grill 

36 Rue Magny, P-V 

2811-0274 

Smokey's 

Bar & Grill 

41 Rue Lamarre, P-V 

+509 47665397 

Table de Caius 

6 Rue Legitime, 

Port-au-Prince, Haiti 

+509 29 40 7227 

The Bookstore Cafe 

& Wine Bar 

Esperanza Building, 

87, Rue Grégoire, P-V 

509 3774 6729 

The Lodge 

Fusion 

Furcy. après Kenscoff 

3458 5968 / 2510 9870 

The View 

Fusion 

Complexe Le Belvédère. 

Angle des Rues 

Chavannes & Clerveaux, PV 

3632 7706 

Utopia Garden Grill 

Thomassin 48 

Route de Kenscoff 

37023924 

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30, Angle Rues Mete lus et Ogé, / 39 

Rue Me lus - HT-6166 Pétion-Ville 

509-3671-5603/ 3435-5603 

info@allamandahaiti.com 

www.allamandahaiti.com 

B&B Comfy Inn-ATH 

73, Rues Clerveaux et Ogé, HT-6166 

Pétion-Ville,Haiti 

3813 1212, 2227 0000 

Best Western Premier-ATH 

50, Angle Rue Louverture & Geffrard 

Pétion-Ville,Haiti 

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509-2814-2222 

reservations@bestwesternht.com 

Coconut Villa-ATH 

Delmas 19 , Rue Berthold,- P-a-P 

509-3179-3752 

coconutvillahotel@prodigy.net 

Eucalyptus Guest House 

Route Nationale #1 

Rue Nezivar #6 , Sarthe 59,Cazeau- 

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509-3142-3142-3716 

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Ibo Lélé-ATH 

Montagne Noire, P-V 

509-2940-8503/ 2940-8502 

Ideal Villa Hô tel-ATH 

Delmas 53 # 6, Haiti 

509-2943-0470 

f1berthold@yahoo.com 

Karibe Hô tel-ATH 

Juvenat 7, P-V 509-2812-7000 

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www.karibeho .com 

Kinam Hô tel-ATH 

Place Saint-Pierre, P-V 

509-2944-6000 / 2811 6000 

www.ho kinam.com 

La Reserve Guest House-ATH 

#2, Rue Marcel Toureau, Berthe, P-V, 

509-2940-0190 / 2946-1111 

3330-6520 / 3330-65211 

Le Montcel-ATH 

Route de Kenscoff, Belot ( #83 Rue 

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509-3701-4777/ 509-3702-7244 

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` LePlazaHaiti 

http://www.plazahaiti.com 

509-2814-6000 

Le Perroquet 

29, Rue Lamarre, P-V 

509-3880-7777 

leperroquetho @gmail.com 

Marriott Port-au-Prince 

147, Avenue Jean Paul II, 

Turgeau Port-au-Prince 

509-28-14 28 00 

Montana Suite Horizon-ATH 

Bourdon 

Location : Rue Franck Cardozo, Bourdon, 

Ho tel Montana 

50938806610 / 29400584 / 29432445 

reservation@suiteshorizon.com; 

reservations@ho montanahaiti.com 

Palms Résidence -ATH 

Port-au-Prince 

palm.events@gmail.com 

509-3706-7342 / 3454-0053 

jbuteau@palmevents.com 

www.palmevents.com 

Paradis des 

Receptions & Hotel 

Route de Frère #29 Rue Roger Cola 

509-3822-7149 

Prince Hôtel --ATH 

Pacot 30, Angle Rue 3 et Avenue N, 


509-2944-0422 

Royal Oasis-ATH 

Rue Panamericaine 

P-V115 Avenue Panamericaine 

+509-2229-2030 

reservations@ht.occidentalhotels.com 

Servotel -ATH 

Rte De L’Aéroport, Maïs Gaté. 

info@servo haiti.com 

509 2812-7500 

The Inn at Villa Bambou 

509 2 813-1724 

www.villabambouhaiti.com 

The Lodge-ATH 

Furcy 

509 3458 1052 / 3458 5968 

The Palm Inn 

Delmas 31 3, Rue Hatte 3 

4446 9969 / 3889 0162 

www.palminnho .net 

Visa Lodge-ATH 

services@visalodge.com 

509 2813- 0777 

www.visalodge.com 

Villa Thérese 

#13, rue Léon Nau, P-V 

(509)2816-0605 / (509)2816-2524 

info@hotelvillatherese.com 

Côte 

Caraïbe 

Abakabay- ATH 

Ile à Vache 

509-3721-3691/ 3683-6253 

abakabay@hotmail.com 

abakabay.com 

Aldy Hôtel- ATH (Aquin) 

509-3829-9775, 3741-0532 

Adyhotel1@yahoo.fr 

nancyecomeau@yahoo.fr 

Auberge du Mont Saint Jean 

Vallée de Jacmel 

509-3702-0510/ 3707-0605/ 3401- 

1789 

aubergesaintjean@yahoo.com 

Auberge Davezac Levy 

Camp Perrin 

509-3797-8404 

Auberge du Rayon Vert - ATH 

Section Point Sable,Port Salut 

509-3713-9035, 3779-1728 

aubergedurayonvert@yahoo.fr 

www.aubergedurayonvert.com 

Auberge Inn - ATH 

6 Ave, Emile Roumer Bordes / 

Jérémie 

509-3727-9678, 2713-1524/2278-2917 

Cap Lamandou (Jacmel) 

3844-8264/3482-2585/3844-8265 

hotelcyvadier@huges.net, 

contact@hotelcyvadier.com 

hotelcyvadier.com 

Cyvadier Plage (Cyvadier- Jacmel) 

hotelcyvadier@hughes.net 

509 3844-8264 

3482-2585 / 3844- 8265 

Dan’s creek 

Port-Salut 

509-3614-8143/ 509-3644-0404 

danscreekhotel@gmail.com 

danscreekhotel.com 

Hôtel du Village (Port-Salut) 

509-3713-9035 

portsaluthotelduvillage@yahoo.fr 

Hôtel Villa Ban Yen 

Vallue Petit Goave, Hotel Le Montagne 

509-3420-2091/ 3231-8871/2228- 

5941 

absept60@yahoo.fr 

Hotel Kabic Beach Club 

(Jacmel) 

Ti Mouillage, Jacmel 

509-3780-6850 

www.kabicbeachclub.com 

Hotel Florita 

Historic District of Jacmel 

509-3785-5154/ 4030-1424 

info@hotelflorita.com 

Jardin Sur Mer-ATH 

Route Nationale # 2, Zanglais, 

Saint Louis du Sud 

509-2270-1051/ 3668-6147 

3119-8689 

jardinsurmer@hotmail.com 

L’Amitié Guest House : 

Ti Mouillage, Cayes Jacmel 

(509) 2942-7156 / 3417-7582 

La Colline Enchantée-ATH 

Marigot ( Corail Sud 67 Rue Gregoire PB 

3701-9697/ 2274-1464 

lacolineenchantee@gmail.com 

Manolo Inn 

Petite Rivière de Nippes 

509-3752-3838 

lemanoloinn@mac.com 

Port Morgan-ATH 

Ile a Vache 

509-3921-0000/ 3923-0000 

portmorgan@huges.net 

info@port-morgan.com 

port-morgan.com 

Relais du Boucanier 

Avenue de la Lertation, Port Salut 

509-3720-1144 

lerelaisduboucanier@hotmail.com 

lebouknier.com 

Le Recul (Camp Perrin) 

Camp Perrin 

509-3454-0027 

valnuma@yahoo.fr 

Villa Nicole (Cayes-Jacmel) 

Cayes-Jacmel 

509-3387-4500/3389-4500 

reservation@bobeachhotel.com 

bobeabchhotel.com 

Côte des 

Arcadins 

Kaliko Beach Club -ATH 

Cote des Arcadins, Caries 

509-2940-4609 / 4640-2223 

www.kalikobeachclub.com 

Wahoo Bay Beach -ATH 

Cote des Arcadins, KM 62, Caries 

509-3106-7676 / 3735-2536 

3735-2831 

wahoobaybeach.com 

Moulin Sur Mer -ATH 

Route Nationale #1 Mon Trouis 

-800m after the Mont-Trouis ,bridge 

509-3701-1918, 2813-1042/ 3702- 

1918 

info@moulinsurmer.com 

moulinsurmer.com 

Club Indigo -ATH 

Route Nationale #1, 18 km 

from Port-au-Prince 

Port-au-Prince Office: Rue de Nime 

#4, Route de L’Aeroport, Enface eco 

depot 

509-3651-1000, 3650-1000, 3441- 

1000 

contact@clubindigo.net 

clubindigo.net 

Xaragua Hotel -ATH 

Route Nationale #1, KM 80 

509-2200-3680/ 509-2258-4307 

lexaraguahotel@yahoo.fr 

Ouanga Bay -ATH 

Mont Trouis, Route Nationale #1, 

KM 63 Caries 

509-3756-5212/ 3932-5810 

ouangabay@hotmail.com 

Côte 

Atlantique 

Auberge du Picolet 

Cap haitien 

509 3438-6357/ 2810-1111 

auberge.picolet@gmail.com 

Cormier Plage-ATH 

Route de Labadie, Cap-Haitien 

509-3702-0210 

cormier@huges.net3 

Habitation Jouissant -ATH 

202 Habitation Jouissant 

509-2227-7799 

Email: MBBCapStar@hotmail.com 

Hôtel Mont Joli-ATH 

Cap Haitien 

Rue 29 B Carrenage, Cap Haitien 

509-2943-1110/ 3942-6975 

hotelmontjoli@gmail.com 

Hôtel Beaux Rivages 

Cap Haitien 

509-3687-2903 

beaurivagehotel@yahoo.fr 

Hostellerie 

du Roi Christophe 

Cap Haitien 

509-2709-0556 

hotroi@yahoo.com, 

info@hotelchristophe.com 

hotelroichristophe.com 

Résidence Royale 

Cap Haitien 

509 2942-0540 

golfromes@hotmail.com 

Centre 

Hotel l'Ermitage 

de Pandiassou -ATH 

Pandiassou ,Plateau Central 

Tel: 509-3742-5934 / 3741-8753 

lermitagedepaindiassou@yahoo.com 

Wozo Plaza -ATH 

Route Nationale #3, Mirebalais 

Tel: +509-3614-6035/4832-2320 

wowoplatzahotel@yahoo.com 

Art Galleries 

Collection Flamboyant 

9 Rue Darguin, P-V 

509-3909-9231/3555-9398 

mimovor54@gmail.com 

Expressions 

55 Rue Metellus, P-V 

509-3713-0522/ 3602-0232 

admin@expressiongaleriedart.com 

expressionsgaleriedart.com 

Festival Arts 

43 Rue Magny, P-V 

509-3551-7311 /3401-3171 

3716-0018 

festivalhaiti@yahoo.fr 

www.festivalhaiti.com 

Galerie Marassa-ATH 

115, ave Panaméricaine, P-V, 

Complexe Oasis 

509-4834-2328 | 4630-4545 

galeriemarassaoasis@gmail.com 

www.galeriemarassa.com 

Galerie Monnin-ATH 

19 Rue Lamarre, P-V 

509-2257-4430/3680-3240/3446- 

8768/3804-8464 

galeriemonnin@galeriemonnin.com 

galeriemonnin.com 

Galerie Nader-ATH 

50 Rue Gregoire, PV 

509-3709-0222 

galerienader@hotmail.com 

galerienader.com 

L’Atelier Boutique 

Fondation Theard 

Fermathe 59 | 509-2513-9874 

Les Ateliers Jerôme 

#46 de la rue Rébecca, Pétion Ville, 

Haiti, HT6140 

509 37056825 / 34119833 

lesateliersjerome@yahoo.fr 

lesateliersjerome@gmail.com 

www.lesateliersjerome.com 


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Car Rental 

Avis 

20 Rue Mais Gate, 

Route de L’aeroport 

509-2229-6399/509-2941-555 

avis.com/car-rental/location/HT 

Budget Rent-a-Car 

Angle Rue Leonard 

& Route de L’Aeroport 

509-2813-01800 

budgetinternational.com 

Dollar Rent-a-Car 

Airport Road 

509 - 2250-1800 / 2514-1800 

2813-1800 

Info@dollarhaiti.com 

Dollarhaiti.com 

Europcar 

Airport Road 

Angle rue Louverture et blvd 

Toussaint louverture 

509-2812-5555/ 2812-5556 

europcar.com/car-HAITI 

Hertz -ATH 

Airport Road 

509-3779-0700 /2816-0700 

hertz.com/rentacar/location/PAPT50 

Secom -ATH 

Delmas 

564 Route de Delmas 

509-2942-2940 / 2942-2941 

info@secomhaiti.com 

secomhaiti.com 

18, rue Moïse, 

Pétion-Ville, Haïti 

Tél : 509-2946-8484 

3906-8484 

Associationtouristiquehaiti 

Airlines 

American Airlines 

Delmas 32 Delimart Plaza, 

Corner of Rues Lamarre & Chavanne 

Choucoune Plaza Petion Ville 

509-2229-6000 / www.aa.com 

Aerolineas Mas 

Next to Servotel, at National 

Gas Station 

509-3704-4560 

www.aeolineasmass.cm 

Air Caraïbes - ATH 

509-2813-1037 / aircaraibe.com 

Air France - ATH 

509-3115-5000 / www.airfrance.ht 

Air Transat - ATH 

(509) 3782-8832 , 3643-0994 

1-866-847-1112 

aregnier@hamerco.com 

rhippolyte@hamerco.com 

Copa Airlines - ATH 

2940-2326 / 2940-2327 

copaair.com 

Delta Airlines - ATH 

509-2943-3582 / 2816-1666 

www.delta.com 

Insel Air International - ATH 

509-2813-0403/ 2813-0402 

www.fly-inselair.com 

Jet Blue- ATH 

Aeroport Int. Toussaint Louverture 

2229 2570 / 2229 2571 

Mission Aviation Fellowship 

509-3791-9209 / 2941-9209 

flyhaiti@maf.org / mafhaiti.org 

Spirit Airlines 

509-2940-4421 / 2940-4422 

spirit.com 

Sunrise 

Aerogare Guy Malary, Tabarre 

2816 0616 / 2816 0615 

www.sunriseairways.net 

Tortugair 

509-2812-8000/ 2812-8003 

2812-8005/ 2812-8006 

tortugair.com 

Turks & Caicos Airways 

www.airturksandcaicos.com 

Travel Agencies 

Agence Alpha 

37 Rue Grégoire P-V, 

509 3696-2531 / 4801-2416 : Urgence 

3940-4632 

USA : 954-636-1884 

E-mail : info@agencealphahaiti.com 

Website: www.agencealphahaiti.com 

Agence Citadelle – ATH 

info@agencecitadelle.com 

509 2940 5900 / 3445-5900 

Chatelain Tours – ATH 

chatelaintours@hotmail.com 

509 3701-4570 

Harmony Tours & Travel 

Agency – ATH 

harmony@harmony-tta.com 

509 2813-0533 

Multivision Agence 

de voyage – ATH 

Multivision.voyage@yahoo.com 

509 2941-0110 

Mon’Edy Tourism 

Agency – ATH 

73, Rue Nicolas Geffrard, Cayes 

Ramonique13@hotmail.com 

509 4707 3571 

Napolitano 

Travel Service – ATH 

napolitanotravel@yahoo.com 

509 2940-0750 / 2940-1402 

Rêves et Voyages – ATH 

Angle rues Lambert et Aubran 

Complexe Galeria 

revesetvoyages@yahoo.com 

509 2940 1428 

Sans Souci Agence 

de voyage – ATH 

mpetoia@gmail.com 

509 1813-1564 

Speedy Services Voyages – ATH 

129, Rue Faubert, P.V. 

speedyvoyagermieux@mail.com 

509 3944 7922 

Stellar Haiti – ATH 

5, Rue Darguin, Pétion-Ville, haiti 

(509)4670-0000 

Uniglobe – ATH 

Email: uniglobe@hainet.net 

Tél: (509) 3623-1418 / 3428-0770 

Transborder 

Bus Lines 

Capital Coach Lines 

info@capitalcoachline.com 

509 2 512 5989 / 3 455 1777 

Caribe Tours 

caribetours@gmail.com 

509 2 257 9379 /3 785 1946 

Terra Bus 

chatour@hotmail.com 

Airport Shuttle 

Service 

Airport Express 

509 3445 5902 

Airport Express@agencecitadelle.com 

Navette S.A. - ATH 

255, Lalue Ave John Brown 

navettesa@hotmail.com 

509 3710 9988 

Pharmacies 

Obonsoins 

107, Rue Louverture, PV 

3800 3737 

Pharmacie du Boulevard 

1, Angle Blvd. du 15 

Octobre & Rue D. Lespinasse, PAP 

509 3459 6553 / 3808 9050 

Pharmaximum 

12, Rue Ogé, PV | 509 2816 0116 

Polyclinique 48 

408, Auto Route de Delmas 

OPEN 24/7 

509 2942-0068 / 3694-2078 

Receptive 

Operators 

Agence Citadelle American 

Express Travel - ATH 

info@agencecitadelle.com 

509 2940 5900 / 3445 5900 / 

3040 5900 

www.agencecitadelle.com 

Tour Haiti 

31 Rue Casseus Pacot, Port-au-Prince 

www.tourhaiti.com 

509 2813 22235 

Uniglobe - ATH 

uniglobe@haine.net 

509 2941 0742 

Voyages Lumière - ATH 

voyageslumierehaiti@gmail.com 

509 3607 1321 / 4805 8289 

www.voyageslumiere.com 

Voyages Plus Cap - ATH 

Cap Haïtien 

agencevpcap@yahoo.fr 

509 3443 0823 / 2940 0484 



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