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Saint Lucia Open For Business After Hurricane Beryl 

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In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, Saint Lucia has received an “all clear” from the National Emergency Management Organization. In other words, the island is open for business once again. The Saint Lucia Hospitality and Tourism Association has reported that […]

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Tourism Is Heating Up in Martinique 

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Travel to Martinique is heating up so far in 2024, according to new data from analytics firm ForwardKeys.  The French Caribbean island has seen a 4 percent jump in international arrivals so far this year, compared to the same period […]

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Caribbean Travel Marketplace Kicks Off in Puerto Rico 

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The Caribbean’s leading travel conference kicks off this week in Puerto Rico.  The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace is back in person for the first time since the beginning of 2020, gathering buyers and suppliers from around […]

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Caribbean Travel Marketplace Holding 40th Edition in Puerto Rico 

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Anticipation continues to build for what will be the 40th edition of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace conference.  This year’s event will be held at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan from Oct. 3 […]


A New Caribbean “Guide” for Coral Reef Restoration

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Healthy coral reefs aren’t just essential for the Caribbean ecosystem — they’re also vital for the Caribbean tourism economy.  That’s the impetus behind a major new guide for coral reef restoration specifically aimed at the Caribbean tourism industry.  The new “Guide,” […]


Caribbean Tourism Leaders Urge Hurricane Preparedness 

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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. […]

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Caribbean Travel Marketplace Is Coming to Puerto Rico  

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The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace is making a comeback.  The popular industry event is set to return in October in San Juan, Puerto Rico, after having been canceled last year amid the pandemic. (A virtual version […]


Caribbean Tourism Primed for “Strong Winter Rebound”

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The Caribbean tourism industry is primed to “flourish” with a “strong winter rebound,” according to Nicola Madden-Greig, the new president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association.  The pronouncement comes as the Caribbean continues to recover faster than any other […]


Jamaican Hotelier Named New Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association President

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The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association has a new president.  The Miami-based regional hotel association has tapped Jamaican hotelier Nicola Madden-Greig to the role.  Madden-Greig is currently the group director of marketing and sales for the Courtleigh Hospitality Group in […]

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The Bahamas Has a New Tourism Minister

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 Bahamas has a new Minister of Tourism, following the country’s recent general elections.  The new Minister of Tourism is Chester Cooper, who succeeds former Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar; his portfolio includes Investments and Aviation.  Cooper is serving in the cabinet of […]


US Virgin Islands Leading Caribbean Tourism Rebound

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It was one of the first Caribbean destinations to reopen amid the pandemic. Now it’s leading the Caribbean’s tourism rebound.  The United States Virgin Islands, buoyed by its class-leading Travel Screening Portal, was the top performing destination I the Caribbean […]


St Maarten Has a New Minister of Tourism

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St Maarten has a new Minister of Tourism, following the swearing-in of new Minister Roger Lawrence.  Lawrence’s portfolio also includes Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunications.  “We need to create stable instruments of cooperation to develop and promote our tourism sector,” […]