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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 […]
Bermuda Is Repositioning Its Tourism Brand
Bermuda is looking to reposition the island’s tourism brand. The Bermuda Tourism Authority has announced plans to review and “reposition” its tours brand, tapping Boston-based agency Proverb for the project. “Our team understands the need to revisit the way our […]
Caribbean Task Force to Help Revive Tourism in Haiti
An International task force has been established to help respond to the immediate and long-term needs of tourism in Haiti. The Jamaica-based Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Center will be coordinating the task force, led by Jamaica Tourism Minister […]
Puerto Rico Tourism Keeps Heating Up
Puerto Rico continues to see tourism growth in 2021 — a trend that’s continuing through the holiday weekend. Hotel occupancy in Puerto Rico is nearing 96 percent for the Memorial Day weekend, according to projections from the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. […]
Anguilla Is Reopening for Tourism on May 25
Anguilla is set to reopen its borders for tourism on May 25, Caribbean Journal has learned. The island had closed its borders for a month to manage a cluster of active cases identified on April 22. Anguilla said it had […]
Vaccines, Health Protocols Key to Caribbean Tourism Recovery
The Caribbean’s COVID-19 Tourism Task Force is urging the region to continue to be diligent in its health and safety protocols and to drive local vaccinations. Those two objectives are the key to a regional tourism recovery, the task force […]
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 initiative […]
Barbados Tourism Names New Chairman
There’s a new chairman of the board of directors of Barbados Tourism Marketing and the Barbados Tourism Product Authority, Caribbean Journal has learned. Roseanne Myers has been taped for the role, according to Tourism Minister Lisa Cummins. “This is a […]
Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association CEO Steps Down
The CEO of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, Frank Comito, has stepped down from the position. The move comes after Comito helped guide the association through the pandemic, along with several devastating hurricanes and a number of other global […]
Jamaica Tourism Numbers Keep Climbing
Jamaica’s tourism arrival number continue to climb, six months since the country reopened its borders for international tourism. In fact, the country reported its highest seven-day arrival figures since the reopening for the period Dec. 22-28, with just over 21,000 […]
Bahamas Tourism Gaining Momentum
Tourism in The Bahamas is gaining momentum, with the return of major hotels and a host of additional flights. Indeed, the country’s Ministry of Tourism said there was “great optimism in that the islands will see a return to record-breaking […]
Jamaica: “Cautious Optimism” for Tourism Recovery
The peak tourist season is now underway in Jamaica, and the country’s tourism officials are expressing “cautious optimism” that the industry will continue to experience a recovery. More than 4,000 passengers arrived in Jamaica on Dec. 12, the highest daily […]
Belize Has a New Tourism Minister
Belize has a new Minister of Tourism, following the country’s recent general elections. The country’s new top tourism official is Anthony Mahler, a previous Director of Product Development at the Belize Tourism Board. “We are committed to recovering the tourism […]
Belize Is Now Open for Tourism
Belize has officially reopened its borders for international tourism. The sought-after destination on the Caribbean coast of Central America has begun welcoming back travelers to its Philip Goldson International Airport as part of the third phase of the country’s five-phase […]
Virtual Event to Focus on Caribbean Tourism Recovery
As part of its program to help the region’s tourism sector rise to the challenges posed by COVID-19, the Caribbean Tourism Organization is teaming up with the world’s leading international tourism agency and other regional and international organizations for a […]
The British Virgin Islands Is Reopening for Tourism in December
The British Virgin Islands is officially reopening for international tourism in December, Caribbean Journal has learned. The beloved Caribbean archipelago will reopen to visitors on Dec. 1, according to British Virgin Islands Premier Andrew A. Fahie. “The Territory has two […]
Turks and Caicos Is Now Open for Tourism
The Turks and Caicos Islands is open again for tourism. The British Overseas Territory officially reopened its borders for tourism on July 22. So what should travelers know? All visitors need to complete a “TCI Assured Pre-Travel Authorization” application to […]
Virgin Gorda Villa Rentals, Leverick Bay Resort Name New Director of Operations
The owners of Virgin Gorda Villa Rentals and Leverick Bay Resort and Marina in the British Virgin Islands have named a new director of operations. Sharon Flax-Brutus, who had most recently served as Director of Tourism for the British Virgin […]
Webinar: The US Virgin Islands Tourism Outlook
The US Virgin Islands officially reopened for tourism earlier this month, the first Caribbean destination to do so. So what is the state of USVI tourism right now? How does one travel there? What are the health and safety protocols […]
Dominican Republic to Reopen for Tourism July 1
The entire country of the Dominican Republic will open up for international tourism beginning July 1, according to Lucien Echavarria, director at the Ministry of Tourism of the Dominican Republic. In an exclusive interview with Caribbean Journal, Echavarria said about […]
Bahamas Tourism Is Going Virtual in Renewed Sales Push
As travelers begin to return to the region, the Caribbean’s leading destinations are devising new ways to attract them. Right at the forefront is The Bahamas, which has been taking its sales and promotion efforts “virtual” amid the new realities […]
How Jamaica Is Preparing For Its Tourism Reopening
Jamaica is planning to reopen its borders for tourism on June 15, and the island is now readying what officials are calling an “extensive” set of operational protocols for health and safety. Most notably, travelers to Jamaica will be screened […]
Antigua and Barbuda Is Open for Tourism — Here’s What to Expect
When the first commercial flight touched down in Antigua and Barbuda since the COVID-19 crisis began, arriving passengers were greeted by a host of new anti-infection procedures — as the destination officially reopened for tourism on June 4. Of the destination’s […]
The Bahamas Plans to Reopen for Tourism in July
The Bahamas is planning to reopen its doors for tourism on July 1, the country’s Ministry of Tourism and Aviation announced. The country is reopening under the guidelines of its new “Tourism Readiness and Recovery Plan,” which will be an […]
Turks and Caicos to Reopen for Tourism July 22
Another Caribbean destination is reopening for tourism — the Turks and Caicos Islands, which has officially announced it will reopen its borders on July 22. Turks and Caicos Premier Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson announced the move, which will come with a series of […]
Barbados Launches Task Force on Tourism Recovery
Barbados Tourism Minister Kerrie Symmonds has launched the new Barbados Recovery Tourism Task Force. The unit is responsible for managing the island’s tourism sector during the pandemic and its aftermath and “mapping its transformation.” The unit is being chaired by […]
Puerto Rico Launching New Hygiene Program for Tourism Businesses
The Puerto Rico Tourism Company is launching a new health and hygiene program for tourism-related businesses. Most notably, the program that will grant a “gold-star” validation seal to tourism businesses that implement the highest health and safety measures. It’s a […]
Caribbean Tourism “Will Emerge Stronger After Coronavirus”
It’s uncharted territory for the Caribbean region (and the world) right now, but the region’s top tourism leaders are pointing to the Caribbean’s past experience with major disruptions as hope for its future. The Caribbean has “considerable experience in managing […]
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