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Haiti Tourism Is Booming

Haiti’s efforts to boost tourism appear to be paying off. The Caribbean country reported a 10.9 percent increase in stayover visitors in 2015, according to the latest numbers from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. That was the fourth-best increase of any […]

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A Major Tourism "Turnaround" in Barbados

Barbados tourism is on a strong growth path after a record year in 2015, according to the country’s tourism officials. Barbados Tourism Minister Richard Sealy said last year was a “turnaround year,” with many of the island’s vital signs showing […]

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This Caribbean Destination Just Topped 5 Million Visitors

Cancun just set a record. The Mexican Caribbean destination reported more than 5 million visitors in 2015, breaking its previous record of 4.8 million, set in 2014. Cancun’s hotel occupancy rate also reached an all-time high of 82 percent, according […]

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Jamaica Looking for More Tourism Investment By Jamaicans

Jamaican Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Dr Wykeham McNeill is calling for Jamaicans to grasp the various investment opportunities available in the island’s tourism sector. Speaking at the opening of the Melia Braco Village in Trelawny, McNeill said the investment climate […]


Caribbean Tourism’s Newest Campaign

The Caribbean Tourism Organization has launched its new campaign for 2016, and it’s got a specific focus: romance. The Barbados-based CTO is calling 2016 the “year of romance in the Caribbean,” celebrating “everything romantic about the region.” The campaign will […]


Jamaica’s Trailblazing Tourism Growth in 2015

By Renese Johnson Op-Ed Contributor It’s been very exciting to see the record-breaking tourism growth that has taken place in Jamaica. According to the Minister of Tourism, Dr Wykeham McNeill, visitation for the first nine months in 2015 has exceeded that […]

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Bermuda Tourism Down in 2015

Bermuda is seeing continued tourism struggles in 2015, according to the latest data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The island’s tourism arrivals are down 3.3 percent so far in the January-August period, according to the latest CTO data. A total […]


A Very Strong Year for Dominican Republic Tourism

The Caribbean’s biggest tourism market is having another very strong year. The Dominican Republic is reporting an 8.5 percent increase in stayover tourist arrivals so far in 2015, according to data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The country received 4.22 […]


Tourism Growth Slows in St Lucia

After a very strong year in 2014, the pace of tourism growth in St Lucia has slowed so far in 2015. Last year, the island reported a 6 percent growth in stayover tourist arrivals compared to the previous year. So […]

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Jamaica Eyes “Next Level” For Medical Tourism

What’s the future for medical tourism in Jamaica? For Jamaica Industry Minister Anthony Hilton, it’s a bright one, if the country gets the support it needs. The government already has worked out a draft medical tourism policy paper, Hylton said, […]


A “Fresh Start” for St Kitts Tourism

A new push in 2016 By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The tourism sector in St Kitts and Nevis is poised to receive a “Fresh Start” in 2016, according to Prime Minister Timothy Harris. “As part of our Fresh Start Agenda, […]


The Caribbean’s Reaction to the Paris Climate Deal

There are few places on earth more vulnerable to climate change than the Caribbean — and the region is already experiencing its impact. From sea level rise to frequent and intense natural hazards to extended dry seasons, climate change is a […]


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