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Can the Caribbean Tourism Industry Learn From Singapore?
Above: the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has set up a regional four-day workshop for participants to stimulate new ideas for tourism development strategies . The workshop, which will be […]
Op-Ed: Measuring Sustainability in the Caribbean Tourism Industry
By Julio Orozco and Tevin Gall Op-Ed Contributors Recent research has proven that increasing numbers of today’s tourists are concerned with environmental and social responsibility in the management practices of their chosen destinations. According to data collected by the Centre […]
Interview with St Maarten Tourism Minister Claret Connor
Above: St Maarten Tourism Minister Claret Connor (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell PHILIPSBURG — St Maarten one of the Caribbean’s most famous tourism destinations, and a leading cruise hub. It’s also a place that has changed significantly in the past […]
Tourism Policy and Sustainability in the Caribbean Region
By Julio Orozco and Tevin Gall Op-Ed Contributors Regional policies with respect to Tourism development initially arose as a response to threats to tourism sustainability, which began to appear in the 1970’s as a result of the rapid global expansion […]
Antigua and Barbuda Holds “Intense” Tourism Strategy Session
Above: Tourism Minister Asot Michael By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda held an “intense” two-day tourism strategy session this week, the government said. The meeting, which was led by Tourism Minister Asot Michael, gathered together 35 technicians from […]
Caribbean, Latin American Tourism Agencies to Meet in Trinidad
Above: Trinidad (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Tourism agencies from across Latin America and the Caribbean are slated to meet on Monday in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The agencies are gathering under the theme of “Sustainable […]
New International Tourism Expo Coming to the Caribbean
Above: San Juan (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean will soon be home to its first-ever international tourism expo. Puerto Rico’s Tourism Company ha sannounced the Expo de Turismo Internacional, the first-ever conference of its kind in […]
OECS, UN World Tourism Organization Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States and the United Nations World Tourism Organization have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at enhancing their cooperation. The memorandum was approved by Caribbean Ministers […]
Divi Resorts Names New “Regional” Executive Chef
Above: one of Divi’s Pure Ocean restaurants in Aruba By the Caribbean Journal staff Divi Resorts has created a new position to enhance the hospitality brand’s culinary offerings: a regional executive chef. The company has named Aruban Chef Matt Boland […]
Haiti Opens Tourism Promotion Office in Dominican Republic
Above: Dominican and Haitian officials at the opening event in Santo Domingo (Photo: MT Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff While attracting visitors from the United States and Canada will be crucial for Haiti’s tourism hopes, the country is also […]
Caribbean Airlift and Caribbean Tourism
By Julio Orozco Op-Ed Contributor The importance of ‘Accessibility’ particularly Air Access and its relationship to the viability of the Regional Tourism Industry cannot be over stated. The tourism industry is heavily reliant on air transport for tourists/visitors for business and […]
Rethinking Caribbean Tourism Education
By Ryan Peterson Op-Ed Contributor It is no secret that sustainable tourism is imperative to the wealth and wellness of Caribbean island economies. From ‘green’ to ‘eco’, ‘small’ to ‘slow’, ‘responsible’ to ‘resilient’, there is no shortage of ideas nor […]
Op-Ed: Is It Time For Regional Ferry Service in the Caribbean?
By George Nicholson and Nayaatha Taitt Op-Ed Contributors One race (de Caribbean man) From de same place (de Caribbean man) Dat make de same trip (de Caribbean man) On de same ship (de Caribbean man) So we must push one […]
Jamaica Names New Tourism Director
Above: New Jamaica Tourist Board Director Paul Pennicook By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica has a new Director of Tourism, industry veteran Paul Pennicook. Pennicook, who had been serving as chairman of Jamaica Vacations, succeeds John Lynch, a decades-long regional […]
Caribbean Tourism, Health Organizations Sign Partnership Agreement
By the Caribbean Journal staff A pair of Caribbean regional tourism organizations have signed an agreement to partner with the Caribbean Public Health Agency. The Caribbean Tourism Organization and the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association agreed earlier this month on […]
St Maarten PM: Caribbean Should Look at Tourism as “Tool of Development”
Above: St Maarten Prime Minister Sarah Wescot-Williams (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell NEW YORK — Caribbean is the major economic driver in the Caribbean. So it would be natural that it should be viewed as the major mechanism for dealing with […]
Jamaican Tourism Looks to Get Greener
Above: the Grand Palladium in Jamaica By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica is targeting the installation of green energy solution in Jamaica hotels, according to Energy Minister Philip Paulwell. The Minister said the push came against what he called the […]
Haiti Hosts Delegation From Caribbean Tourism Organization
Above: the visiting CTO delegation and Haitian officials By the Caribbean Journal staff A delegation from the Caribbean Tourism Organization made a visit to Haiti on Thursday. The delegation, which was led by Caribbean Tourism Organization Secretary General Hugh Riley […]
“Tourism Is Everybody’s Business”
Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff With the continued importance of tourism to the regional economy, more and more governments are looking to ensure the industry is valued locally. Accordingly, the Discover Dominica Authority recently launched the […]
OECS Tourism Ministers Meet in Dominica
Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Data reveals that the Eastern Caribbean is increasingly struggling to compete with other emerging tourism destinations in the world. That was the finding of Virginia Paul, head of Trade Policy Unit/Officer […]
“We Can Use Tourism to Reduce Poverty”
Above: Bahamas Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe last week (Photo: BIS) By the Caribbean Journal staff Can tourism help reduce poverty in the Caribbean region? That was one of the question discussed last week at the Small Island Developing States conference […]
Talking Puerto Rico Tourism With PRHTA President and CEO Clarisa Jimenez
Above: PRHTA President and CEO Clarisa Jimenez at the San Juan Marriott (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell SAN JUAN — What’s next for tourism in Puerto Rico? Armed with a new marketing campaign positioning the destination as the “All Star […]
Dominica Unveils New Tourism Commercial to Court Caribbean Visitors
Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica has unveiled a new tourism commercial aiming to court visitors from the local Caribbean market. The video is called “Just Next Door,” and was released by the Discover Dominica Authority […]
Martinique to Host First-Ever Conference on Caribbean Sports Tourism
Above: Martinique’s new Institut du Sport By the Caribbean Journal staff Martinique will soon play host to the region’s first-ever conference on Caribbean Sports Tourism. The Caribbean Sport Tourism Conference will be held from Jan. 23 to Jan. 24 at […]
Jean Holder: Caribbean Tourism in 2014
The LIAT Chairman on what’s in store for 2014 By Jean Holder Op-Ed Contributor I AM more of an optimist than a prophet, otherwise I could not do what I do every day. I have an abiding faith in the […]
Guadeloupe Tourism Officials Visit Haiti
Above: Guadeloupe officials in Haiti By the Caribbean Journal staff Could Guadeloupe and Haiti join forces in tourism? A delegation from the French department led by Hilaire Brudey, president of the Guadeloupe Tourism Commission, visited Haiti last week for a […]
Greater Caribbean Establishes First “Sustainable Tourism Zone”
Above: Trinidad (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The greater Caribbean region is now the world’s first-ever “Sustainable Tourism Zone,” following ratification by member states of the Association of Caribbean States. The convention creating the Sustainable Tourism Zone officially […]
Puerto Rico Reveals Development Plan for Regional Airports
Above: Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport in Vieques (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla this week announced a plan to develop the territory’s regional airports. The initiative will have a private investment of $25 […]
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