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Haiti’s Tourism Advisory Council Holds First Meeting in Port-au-Prince
Above: the council’s first meeting (Photo: MT Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s new Tourism Advisory Council held its first meeting Tuesday since being established in early December. The board was established by a government decree on Dec. 5. […]
Haiti, Canada’s Transat to Sign Tourism Partnership Agreement
Above: Le Lac du Bossier in Haiti (Photo: MT Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin is heading to Montreal to sign a tourism partnership agreement with Canadian tour operator Transat. The partnership agreement will involve […]
Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Aviation Committee Holds First Meeting
Above: a LIAT plane in Antigua By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean Tourism Organization will be leading a mission in 2013 to meet with top ministerial officials and technical personnel in the region to find ways to improve intra-regional […]
Grenada Pushes Dive Tourism Market
Above: the underwater sculpture park By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada is highlighting its dive sector in the country’s latest tourism push, something Tourism Minister George Vincent called the tri-island state’s “most mature” market. In 2012, Grenada was named the […]
Barbados Tourism Minister: Winter Season “Will Be An Improvement”
Above: Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados’ winter tourist season “will be an improvement on where it was last year,” according to Tourism Minister Richard Sealy. The Minister said there were a number of “encouraging developments” that […]
Interview with Barbados Minister of Tourism Richard Sealy
Above: Tourism Minister Richard Sealy (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell The Caribbean tourism sector is in a period of change, as the region seeks to emerge from the global downturn. As Caribbean nations like Barbados look to move beyond the […]
Haiti Launches Tourism Week
Above: Haiti Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin (second from right) visiting the under-construction Best Western hotel in Petion-Ville (Photo: MT Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti launches its Tourism Week beginning Sunday as part of a series of activities to […]
Interview with Haiti Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin on Remaking Haiti’s Brand
By Alexander Britell Haiti’s tourism sector is beginning again. Two years since the earthquake, new hotels are beginning to pop up, new hospitality students are being trained and destinations like Jacmel are entering the consciousness of international travelers. While it’s […]
Grenada Looks to Tourism Ambassadors
By Lincoln Depradine The Grenadian government is considering initiatives to attract “bona fide” investors to the country and generate greater employment opportunities. The initiatives were revealed Tuesday during the unveiling of a new strategic plan for taking Grenada’s tourism industry […]
Interview with Jamaican Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett
By Alexander Britell As the Caribbean’s integral tourism industry has been hurt by the global financial downturn, countries in the region have been forced to looked to new markets and devise new initiatives to spur both new visitors and new […]
Antigua and Barbuda Has New Programs for Travel Advisors
Travel advisors have a lot to look forward to about selling Antigua from new luxury resorts aimed at wealthy travelers to new programs designed to make travel agents more money. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Travel Advisor provides […]
Montego Bay, Jamaica Is Hosting the Caribbean’s Biggest Travel Conference Next Month
Hotel companies. Tour operators. Airlines. Tourist boards. Meeting planners. Travel advisors. Media professionals. Caribbean Travel Marketplace is the world’s biggest Caribbean travel conference, and it’s back again this year in the heart of Montego Bay, Jamaica. This year’s Caribbean Travel […]
This Saint Lucia Resort Has a Big Black Friday Sale (With An All-Inclusive Option)
It’s arguably the best beach on the whole island of Saint Lucia: Reduit Beach, the golden-white sands on its northwest coast. The spectacular shoreline is home to one of Saint Lucia’s most beloved resorts: the Bay Gardens Beach Resort, the […]
This Saint Lucia Beach Resort Has Big Travel Agent Incentives
The Landings Resort & Spa, St. Lucia offers a slew of perks for advisors who book the five-star resort. Here are the best. The Landings provides its travel industry partners with its Travel Industry Rate, which is bookable through website […]
More Cruise Ships Are Coming to Trinidad
Trinidad is projecting a significant jump in cruise passenger traffic this season. The island’s tourism officials say “all signs point” to major gains in traffic, with the season set to begin in October and run through April of 2024. The […]
There’s a New Small Airline in the Dominican Republic
There’s a new way to hop around the Dominican Republic, with the introduction of an airline called Reef Jet. Reef Jet will be running flights between major cities in the Dominican Republic, including connections between Punta Cana and Santiago, Pedernales […]
Travel Agent Incentives: The Landings Resort and Spa, Saint Lucia
The Landings Resort & Spa, St. Lucia offers a slew of perks for advisors who book the five-star resort. Here are the best. The Landings provides its travel industry partners with its Travel Industry Rate, which is bookable through its […]
For Travel Agents, Dealing With Last-Minute Problems Is An Art Form
One of the biggest reasons people use a travel advisor over an Online Travel Agency is so they have an actual person to talk to when obstacles arise during a vacation. So, how does an agent deal with those last-minute […]
Sandals Holds Grand Opening of New Curaçao Resort
Excitement was in the air as Sandals Resorts International hosted the Grand Opening this week of Sandals Royal Curaçao; the 16th property in the Sandals portfolio and the first in the Dutch Caribbean. During a high-energy sunset gala with fireworks, music […]
Frontier Airlines Launching New Nonstop Flights to Jamaica
Frontier Airlines, which has been rapidly expanding its Caribbean network amid the pandemic, is adding another route to its growing presence in Miami. The low-cost carrier has kicked off new nonstop flights from Miami to Kingston, Jamaica, a big boost […]
American Airlines to Launch Daily Flights to Dominica
Dominica’s new nonstop service on American Airlines is an instant hit. American Airlines has announced that the just-launched Miami-Dominica route will expand to daily service beginning on April 5, 2022. The new Miami-Dominica flights, which represent the first-ever nonstop route […]
WestJet Returns to Saint Lucia
Canadian carrier WestJet has officially returned to the Eastern Caribbean island of Saint Lucia. The leisure airline relaunched service between Toronto and Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport this weekend. It marks the return of a third international carrier to the […]
Second Cruise Pier Ready in St Kitts
The second cruise pier at St Kitts’ popular Port Zante is ready. The new pier is completed and will be operationalized when the need arises, according to Tuffida Stewart, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the St. Christopher Air and Sea […]
Cruises Are Back in St Kitts and Nevis
The cruise industry in St Kitts and Nevis is back. The twin-island federation welcomed back its first ship this week with the arrival of Seabourn Odyssey, and there are more to come. That will soon be followed on July 29, […]
Puerto Rico’s El Conquistador Resort Is Back
In what is a significant boost for the island of Puerto Rico, the iconic El Conquistador resort is back. The Fajardo-area resort officially reopened its doors this week, following a $175 million reconstruction project. The property had been shuttered since […]
This Turks and Caicos Resort Has Its Own Pre-Travel Concierge
To help travelers navigate the increasingly complicated world of pandemic travel, one Turks and Caicos resort has added its own pre-travel concierge service. Turks and Caicos’ Ocean Club Resorts has launched pre-travel concierge service to help guests in the process […]
Martinique Is Planning a Virtual Travel Show
The Martinique Tourism Authority is planning a virtual travel show next month, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Martinique Travel Show, which will be held May 18 to 20, will be the first ever virtual international trade show in Martinique for […]
Royal Caribbean to Resume Cruises in The Bahamas
The Bahamas is the new epicenter of Caribbean cruising. Royal Caribbean is returning to Caribbean cruising this summer, becoming the second major cruise line to homeport in Nassau. The cruise line will be launching a series of seven-night cruises on […]
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