Barbados has its landmark historic places. The Garrison in Bridgetown, with its parade ground and UNESCO World Heritage designation, anchors the island’s story (including the George Washington House). St. Nicholas Abbey draws visitors with its centuries-old Jacobean mansion and rum estate history. Gun Hill’s signal station and lion statue still look out across the countryside […]
Aruba is looking to grow its group business in the North American market, and the Dutch Caribbean destination has tapped a new sales director to lead that push. The Aruba Convention has named Robert Hayes as its new regional sales director of North America. Hayes will be the Aruba Convention Bureau’s main point of contact […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico will be hosting next year’s World Travel and Tourism Council Global Summit, a boon for the island’s growing meetings sector. The 2020 summit is regarded as one of the world’s most important global tourism events. “We’re honored to have been chosen as host destination for the upcoming World […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff Hilton is launching a new hotel brand that will focus on meetings and events, the company said this week. Signia Hilton will be a portfolio of hotels aiming to “transform the industry for meeting professionals and sophisticated business travelers by infusing state-of-the-art technology and design into every aspect of the […]
Puerto Rico is seeing a jump in meetings and convention business, according to the latest numbers released by Meet Puerto Rico. The March-to-May period saw 57 new booked pieces of business including events, conferences, annual meetings and sports activities from now through 2017. That represents a total projected spend of around $20.4 million into the […]
Above: the Hyatt Regency Trinidad By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago has launched a high-profile, three-city road show in the United States. The three-city tour, which began in downtown Atlanta this week, is aimed at courting business in the lucrative meetings and incentives sector. It’s being led by the Trinidad and Tobago Convention […]
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