tourism

Antigua and Barbuda Names New Tourism Director for Caribbean, Latin America
The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority has named a new director of tourism for the Caribbean and Latin America. The ABTA has appointed Charmaine Brown-Spencer to the role, in which she will be responsible for growing market share and destination …

Jamaica Urges Creation of Global Tourism “Resilience Fund”
Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett is urging the creation of a global truism resilience fund to support tourism-dependent nations in periods of disruption. The call came amid the Jamaica-hosted Global Tourism Resilience Conference in Kingston this week. “While we talk …

What’s Next for Nevis Tourism in 2023?
Tiny Nevis has long been beloved by Caribbean aficionados, drawn to the island for its historic charm, beautiful natural environment and enviable collection of boutique hotels and inns. As the island’s tourism sector emerges from the pandemic, Caribbean Journal caught …
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Antigua’s Biggest Travel Conference Is Set for June
Antigua and Barbuda’s biggest travel conference is set for June. The eighth edition of the Showcase Antigua Barbuda trade show will be held from June 5-7, 2023, Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority confirmed. The event will be held at the …
Dominican Republic Tourism Keeps Heating Up
It’s no secret that the Dominican Republic had its best year ever for tourism arrivals in 2022, easily eclipsing its pre-pandemic record and passing 7 million annual visitors. But the Caribbean’s most popular destination is showing no signs of slowing …
Bonaire Keeps Up Strong Tourism Growth
Bonaire welcomed 16,285 stayover visitors in January if 2023– over 10 percent more than stayover visitors recorded in January 2019. The island’s two largest source markets have shown signs of growth, with a total of 8,383 Dutch visitors and 3,938 …
Grand Bahama Is Getting a New Airport
Grand Bahama is getting its long-awaited new airport terminal. Grand Bahama Airport has officially announced the transformation of its international airport terminal, according to The Bahamas’ Ministry of Tourism. United Orca Construction Company has been awarded the contract on the …
Cayman Islands Eclipses Tourism Projections
The Cayman Islands eclipsed its tourism projections for 2022, buoyed by a sizzling second half after the destination removed its travel health protocols. Overall, the Cayman Islands reported 284,274 stay over visitors, ahead of the government’s stated goals for the …
Jamaica Is Hosting a Landmark Global Tourism Resilience Conference
Jamaica is hosting a first-of-its-kind conference in Kingston next month, Caribbean Journal has learned. The first-ever Global Tourism Resilience Conference is an initiative of the country’s Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Center at the University of the West Indies …
“Jamaica Tourism Is Back”
Jamaica is projecting very strong tourism growth for 2023, fresh off a full-fledged renaissance in 2022, according to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. The island is forecasting 11 percent tourism growth this year, officials announced at this week’s FITUR trade show …
Bahamas Tourism Names New Director General
The Bahamas’ Ministry of Tourism has appointed Latia Duncombe as its new director general. Duncombe had been serving as the country’s Acting Director General for the last year. “During the past year, Mrs. Duncombe has brought energetic leadership to our …
American Airlines Is Driving Dominica’s Tourism Rebound
American Airlines’ new nonstop flight to Dominica is driving a tourism rebound on the island. The new nonstop service from Miami helped the Nature Island achieve a 308 percent increase in arrivals in 2022 compared to 2021, with a total …
Bonaire Tourism “Has Recovered” From the Pandemic
Bonaire has officially completed its “recovery” from the pandemic, finishing off a stellar 2022 with more visitors than in 2019. The Dutch Caribbean hotspot reported an increase of 12,394 visitors over 2019, exceeding pre-pandemic levels. In fact, December 2022 was …
In Dominica, Boosting Local Tourism Entrepreneurs
A new initiative by Dominica’s top hotel group aims to empower local hospitality and tourism entrepreneurs. The new GEMS Entrepreneurship Challenge will award a total of $45,000 Eastern Caribbean Dollars (about $17,000 USD) to three winning entrepreneurs to help grow …
There’s a New Tourism Minister in St Maarten
St Maarten has a new Tourism Minister, following the appointment of Minister Arthur Lambriex to the role. Lambriex has vowed to use the first 100 days of his term to reposition the destination and get a handle on the reconstruction …
Dominican Republic Tops 7 Million Tourists, Setting New Record
No Caribbean destination welcomed more travelers last year than the Dominican Republic. And it wasn’t particularly close. The surging tourism destination surpassed seven million visitors in 2022, the first time the country has every achieved that milestone, and a new …
Curacao Just Set Its All-Time Tourism Record
Curacao has set an all-time record for tourist arrivals, Caribbean Journal has learned. The island welcomed just under 490,000 visitors in 2022, a new record for annual visitation. It was a remarkable turnaround for an island that saw a slow …
Bonaire Is the Hottest Destination in the Dutch Caribbean
A morning snorkel in one of the hemisphere’s most pristine reefs. Afternoon in the capital of windsurfing. Dinner at the number one restaurant in the Caribbean. It sounds like a bucket-list itinerary — but it’s just a regular day in Bonaire, …
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