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Caribbean Travel Marketplace Kicks Off in Puerto Rico

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Caribbean Travel Marketplace Holding 40th Edition in Puerto Rico

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

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

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. …

Caribbean Travel Marketplace Is Coming to Puerto Rico

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”

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

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 …

The Bahamas Has a New Tourism Minister

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

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

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,” …

Saint Lucia Has a New Minister of Tourism

Saint Lucia has a new Minister of Tourism, Caribbean Journal has learned. New Prime Minister Philip Pierre has named Dr Ernest Hilaire to the role, which will also include the portfolios of investment, the creative industries, culture and information. Hilaire …

Solving the Caribbean Air Tax Problem

It’s been an issue in the Caribbean for years: air taxes. But now, the tide seems to be turning, with the recent news that the Caribbean Community would be launching a review of taxes and fees on airline tickets in …

Tourism Minister Anthony Mahler on What’s Fueling Belize’s Hotel Boom

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) recently chatted with Belize’s new minister of tourism to find out what the destination offers to hotel investors, as the Belize hotel pipeline continues to boom — most …

A “Post-Pandemic” Look at Caribbean Tourism

The upcoming Caribbean Travel Marketplace conference will offer a “post-pandemic look” at the region’s tourism industry, organizers say. The event, the brainchild of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, will be held virtually this year from May 11-14. Buyers …

The Cayman Islands Has a New Tourism Minister

The Cayman Islands has named a new Tourism Minister, following the British Overseas Territory’s recent elections. New Premier Wayne Panton has assigned MP Kenneth Bryan to the role, which includes the portfolios of tourism and transport. Bryan succeeds longtime …

Caribbean Travel Marketplace Set for May

One of the Caribbean’s top travel industry conferences is set for May. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace conference will be held virtually from May 11-14. “Regional stakeholders should avail themselves of this special opportunity to …

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 …

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Turks and Caicos Has a New Minister of Tourism

Turks and Caicos has a new Minister of Tourism, following the swearing-in of new Minister Josephine Connolly. Connolly was appointed by new Premier Charles Washington following the British Overseas Territory’s recent election. “I am honored to serve the Turks …

Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2021 Is Going Virtual

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2021 conference will be held virtually. The 2021 edition of what has long been one of the region’s leading tourism gatherings will be held online from May 11-14. Marketplace organizers …