White sand that stretches for miles. A turquoise shade of water you have to see to believe — and then you still don’t believe it. Historic hotels sit alongside new resorts. A dining scene that’s now a global power player. Nassau is one of the hottest places to visit in the Caribbean — and it’s […]
Above: the Dominican Republic (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell PUNTA CANA — The Dominican Republic’s tourism sector is seeing significant growth from Russia, according to Radhames Martínez Aponte, technical vice minister at the country’s Ministry of Tourism. The country saw what Aponte described as a “massive arrival” of Russian tourists last year, with a total […]
Above: the meeting in Washington (MT Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin met Friday in Washington with Qatar’s Ambassador to the United States, Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al-Rumaihi. The discussions focused on reconstruction projects in Haiti and tourism investment in the country, according to the Ministry of Tourism. The meeting also […]
Above: Port-Salut (Photo: MH Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Developing Haiti’s nascent tourism sector will be a slow, gradual climb, but the country took a step forward this week with the launch of a new programme to train tour guides in the country. The initiative, which was launched by the Hotel School in Haiti, […]
