The Caribbean cruise season is officially underway in St. Maarten. On Thursday, five cruise ships — Azamara Quest, Star Pride, Valiant Lady, Star of the Seas, and Independence of the Seas — docked at Port St. Maarten, bringing thousands of passengers and signaling the start of the 2025–2026 high season. “The port has done its […]
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Tiny Singapore has managed to earn the word “model” after its name, when it comes to doing business in tourism. So why can’t the Caribbean do the same? That was the theme of the opening remarks by Secretary General of the Caribbean Tourism Organization Hugh Reilly at the opening of Developing […]
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 held from July 13-16 at the Radisson Aquatica Resort in Barbados, will follow Singapore’s model […]
Above: Port of Spain (CJ Photo) By Paul Hay CJ Contributor Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s first Prime Minister, died on 23 March 2015; and on 29 March 2015, the Straits Times published an article titled “The Singapore That Lee Kuan Yew Built” which stated that he “…foretold the transformation of the country from a tiny […]
