Disney Cruise Line is set to make its debut in the Dominican Republic, with confirmed arrivals scheduled for Puerto Plata between November and December, according to Dominican Port Authority (Apordom) executive director Jean Luis Rodríguez. The news marks a notable milestone for the country’s fast-growing cruise sector — and another sign of Puerto Plata’s rising […]
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association says it is urging the government of Canada to reconsider its new testing rules for return travel to the country. The rule, which took effect Jan. 7, requires all residents and travelers entering Canada from the Caribbean to provide proof of a negative PCR test before their planned departure […]
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 challenges facing the tourism industry. Comito has spent nearly 40 years working for local and […]
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association has an optimistic outlook for the recovery of the region’s tourism sector, according to new CHTA President Pablo Jose Torres Sojo. Torres, who was speaking during a series of presentations to travel and tourism stakeholders this week, said tourism was the region’s best hope for recovery and renewal. “While […]
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