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Jamaica Is Getting 3 Reimagined Sandals All-Inclusive Resorts, Including a New “Caribbean Cay” Island Experience

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A morning on Seven Mile Beach. Jerk chicken from a roadside stand outside Montego Bay. Live reggae after dark. Those experiences have helped make Jamaica one of the Caribbean’s most enduring vacation destinations, drawing generations of travelers to an island where the beaches are only part of the story. Now visitors planning a Jamaica getaway […]

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In Grand Cayman, A Look at Caribbean Tourism Through Younger Eyes  

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They came from all over the Caribbean, high-level tourism thinkers gathered in Grand Cayman to discuss what’s next for the Caribbean’s most important industry.  But no, I’m not talking about the Tourism Ministers, directors and executives at the CTO’s State of the Industry conference, which was held on the island last week.  These were 12 […]

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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 hotels have fared well and will continue to welcome guests.  All guests are properly cared […]

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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 in 2023.  That is ahead of nearby Guadeloupe, which has seen a 1 percent decline […]


Saint Lucia Open For Business After Hurricane Beryl 

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 the world at the Puerto Rico Convention Center.  It’s a strong reminder of the Caribbean’s […]

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,” which can be found here, presents best practices for coral restoration, along with key opportunities […]

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 to 5.  “The Caribbean is still one of the world’s most desirable destinations and we […]

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. 30.  The US-based National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting what it calls “above average” […]

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 was held in its place).  This year’s Marketplace is set for Oct 3-5.  “The COVID-19 […]

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 Kingston, Jamaica.  She is a former two-term president of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association.  […]

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 tourism industry worldwide, with a projected rise in tourism contribution to GDP of more than […]

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 new Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis.  “We at the Ministry of Tourism look forward with […]

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