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More Caribbean Destinations Looking to Regional Tourism Market
Above: Martinique, a strong source market for intra-regional tourism (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell MIAMI — Caribbean tourism has long relied on three major markets: the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. But more and more, it’s hard to […]
Caribbean Hotels Urge Governments to Hold Regional Tourism Summit
Above: the Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman By Alexander Britell PARADISE ISLAND – The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association’s Board of Directors is calling on the Caribbean Heads of Government to convene a regional summit on tourism issues “within the next six […]
In St Kitts, Caribbean Looks at State of Regional Tourism Industry
Above: Basseterre, St Kitts (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell ST KITTS — Regional stakeholders are gathering in St Kitts this week to examine the current state of Caribbean tourism. The Caribbean Tourism Organization is hosting the two-day event, the “State […]
Bahamas Set to Host CARICOM Conference on Regional Tourism
Above: Atlantis on Paradise Island By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas will host the first Regional Seminar on Tourism at the end of this month, as part of an effort by CARICOM to insulate the integral Caribbean tourism sector […]
Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Launches New Regional Push
As the Caribbean tourism and hospitality industry continues to respond to challenges arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association has launched a new program the region adapt. It’s called Forward Together, and it’s an initiative […]
BVI Leading Regional Cruise Tourism Growth
The British Virgin Islands is the fastest-growing cruise destination in the Caribbean, according to the latest numbers from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The archipelago reported a total of 699,105 cruise passenger arrivals last year, a 35.4 percent increase over 2015. […]
Trinidad’s Stephen Cadiz Suggests Regional Forum on Tourism
Above: Port of Spain (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell PORT OF SPAIN — Echoing the recent call of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, Trinidad and Tobago Tourism Minister Stephen Cadiz suggested Thursday that the Caribbean’s political leadership hold a […]
CARICOM to Set Up Regional Task Force on Sports Tourism
Above: Grenadian World Champion sprinter Kirani James By the Caribbean Journal staff The CARICOM Council on Human and Social Development has agreed to establish a regional task force on sports tourism, following the group’s meeting in Guyana last week. The […]
US Virgin Islands Tourism Continues to Soar
It’s been one of the biggest success stories in the Caribbean since the pandemic, and the US Virgin Islands continues to make major strides in travel and tourism. International arrivals to the USVI are up 39 percent compared to 2019 […]
Jamaica Looking to Grow Tourism from United Kingdom, Ireland
Jamaica is planning a major push to increase its market share in the United Kingdom and Ireland, according to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. The island received about 229,000 visitors from the United Kingdom last year. By 2025, Jamaica is looking […]
Jamaica Makes Push for Global Tourism Resilience Fund
Jamaica is continuing its call for the creation of a tourism resilience fund, one that would help vulnerable Caribbean nations build up their resilience to the effects of climate change. It’s the brainchild of Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett, who […]
Grenada to Host Caribbean Sustainable Tourism Conference
Grenada will play host to the return of the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Sustainable Tourism Development conference next spring. The Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development will be held from April 22-24, 2024 in Grenada, the first time the conference will have […]
The Caribbean Tourism Organization Has a New Secretary General
The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization has its long-awaited new top executive. Saint Lucia native Dona Regis-Prosper has been appointed as the organization’s new Secretary General and chief executive officer. Regis-Prosper’s appointment will take effect on Sept. 1, 2023; she will […]
A Sizzling First Half for Cancun Tourism
Cancun International Airport’s passenger traffic has already topped the 16 million mark this year, according to new data from ASUR, which manages the airport. It’s a sign of the Mexican Caribbean destination’s continued tourism growth throughout the pandemic. Cancun has […]
Jamaica, The Bahamas Plan Deeper Tourism Collaboration
A new alliance is being forged between two of the Caribbean’s most popular destinations in a drive to develop a cooperative approach to air travel and grow regional tourism. Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett held talks with Bahamas Deputy Prime […]
Bermuda Joins Caribbean Tourism Organization
The island of Bermuda has joined the Caribbean Tourism Organization, in a big boost for the Barbados-based organization. The CTO called Bermuda’s decision a “another milestone in its efforts to expand its reach and influence in the regional tourism sector.” […]
In Barbados, a Showcase for Caribbean Tourism
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), in collaboration with Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc., and the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association, is set to host Caribbean Travel Marketplace, taking place from May 9 – 11 at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford […]
Antigua and Barbuda Names New Tourism Director for Caribbean, Latin America
The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority has named a new director of tourism for the Caribbean and Latin America. The ABTA has appointed Charmaine Brown-Spencer to the role, in which she will be responsible for growing market share and destination […]
What’s Next for Nevis Tourism in 2023?
Tiny Nevis has long been beloved by Caribbean aficionados, drawn to the island for its historic charm, beautiful natural environment and enviable collection of boutique hotels and inns. As the island’s tourism sector emerges from the pandemic, Caribbean Journal caught […]
Regional Caribbean Ferry Returns to Antigua
Regional Caribbean ferry service L’Express des Iles has returned to the island of Antigua. The ferry made its first trip to Antigua fro Guadeloupe this week after a nearly three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, carrying 415 passengers in a […]
Cancun Tourism Is Hotter Than Ever
Cancun has been the most popular destination in the wider Caribbean Basin since the onset of the pandemic. That’s led to a massive surge in tourism and a dramatic increase in new airlift from cities across the United States. And […]
Caribbean Tourism Organization Names New Chairman
The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization has named a new chairman. The organization has elected Cayman Islands Tourism Minister Kenneth Bryan to the role, following its annual general meeting in Grand Cayman this week. The meeting was held as part of […]
Curacao Tourism Names New Manager for North America
The Curacao Tourism Development Foundation has named a new regional manager for North America, Caribbean Journal has learned. The island’s top tourism agency has tapped Jacqueline Sybrandy-Held to the role, effective immediately. Sybrandy-Held will oversee development and implementation of sales […]
Cayman Islands to Host High-Level Caribbean Tourism, Aviation Meetings
The Cayman Islands will be playing host to a pair of high-profile Caribbean gatherings in September. The Caribbean Tourism Organization will be holding its Business Meetings from Sept. 12-15 in Cayman, the first major in-person event program for the CTO […]
Talking Aviation and Tourism in St Maarten
The Caribbean’s first and longest-running conference laser-focussed on regional aviation, the sixth annual Caribavia Summit & Retreat was held at the Simpson Bay Resort on the Dutch side of the dual-nation island this week. The conference welcomed delegates from the U.S., […]
Caribbean Tourism Leaders Urge Hurricane Preparedness
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association and the Caribbean Tourism Organization are urging the region’s tourism sector to step up its preparations for the 2022 hurricane season. This year’s Atlantic Hurricane Season began June 1 and technically runs through Nov. […]
Tourism Optimism in St Maarten
St Maarten tourism officials say they’re “optimistic” about the destination’s start to 2022. Tourism Minister Roger Lawrence says he is “cautiously optimistic about this year’s visitor arrivals.” The Dutch Caribbean destination’s tourism arrivals in the first quarter were nearly 210 […]
Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Just Launched Its Own Podcast
In a Caribbean first, Antigua and Barbuda has become the first regional tourist board with its own official podcast. It’s called “The Beach Is Just the Beginning,” and it’s hosted by travel writer and journalist Peter Moore. The focus of […]
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