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Remote Work Driving Airbnb Growth in the Caribbean  

Airbnb continues to see booming growth in the Caribbean, driven by remote work, according to new numbers from the company.  The share of nights booked for long term stays in the first quarter of 2022 almost doubled compared to the […]

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St Thomas Carnival’s Big Comeback 
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The Dominican Republic Just Set Another Tourism Record 
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New Acting Director of Turks and Caicos Tourism 
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Saint Lucia Tourism Is Rebounding 
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Aruba’s Top Music Festival Is Back 
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The Caribbean Island of Saba Just Removed Testing Rules for Travelers 
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Nevis Tourism Eyeing Strong 2022
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US Virgin Islands “Dedicated” to Growth of Caribbean Cruise Industry
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Tourism Optimism in St Maarten 
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Curacao Nears Pre-Pandemic Tourism Levels 
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A Very Strong Month for Saint Lucia Tourism 
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Dominican Republic Tourism Is Booming 
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Jamaica Moved to Lowest CDC Advisory Level 

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Jamaica has been moved to the CDC’s lowest CDC travel advisory level.  The US-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has downgraded the country to a Level 1 designation; countries with that classification have low cases of Covid-19.  “A Level […]

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Antigua and Barbuda Names New Tourism Advisors

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Antigua and Barbuda has expanded its Tourism Advisory Committee with a new slate of travel advisors.  The committee includes nine new travel advisors: Susan Berman, Berman Travel, Debra Hines-Brown, SmartBird World Travel, Edouard Jean, Massive Travels, Brenda O’Neale, With This […]

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Jamaica Tourism Continues to Surge 

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Tourism is booming in Jamaica, with numbers continuing to exceed projections, according to the island’s Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett.  Last year, the island welcomed a total of 1,464,399 stavover visitors, according to new data from the Jamaica Tourist Board.  That […]

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Bonaire Tourism Keeps Sizzling

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Tourism to Bonaire continues to sizzle, according to new data from Tourism Corporation Bonaire.  The island welcomed 111,000 air arrivals in 2021, which represented a 70 percent recovery of the destination’s pre-pandemic numbers.  But that was buoyed by even stronger […]

A New Tourism Push for the Island of Barbuda

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Barbuda, the smaller and lesser-known sister island to Antigua, took the spotlight this week as the first-ever tourism promotion campaign featuring the island officially launched.   In an effort to draw mainstream attention to an island virtually untouched by tourism, […]

St Maarten Tourism Minister “We Are Now Fully Open” 

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Dutch Caribbean island of St Maarten has lifted all business restrictions on the island.  That follows news that the island would no longer require testing for all vaccinated travelers. Regular business hours have now resumed, with a halt to “all […]

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Curacao Tourism Keeps Up Growth

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Curacao’s efforts to recoup its pre-pandemic tourism production are headed in the “right direction,” according to the Curacao Hotel and Tourism Association.  Last month, the Dutch Caribbean destination reported 35,451 stay over visitors, about 69 percent of which came from […]

Bahamas: “Positive Progress Towards Tourism Recovery” 

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The Bahamas is making “positive progress toward tourism recovery,” according to Chester Cooper, Bahamas Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism. The country recently saw its Centers for Disease Control and Prevention travel recommendation improved, lowering the country’s advisory from […]

Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Just Launched Its Own Podcast

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In a Caribbean first, Antigua and Barbuda has become the first regional tourist board with its own official podcast.  It’s called “The Beach Is Just the Beginning,” and it’s hosted by travel writer and journalist Peter Moore.  The focus of […]

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Martinique Eyes Tourism “Resurgence” 

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The French Caribbean island has long been one of the most vibrant, fascinating destinations to visit in the wider Caribbean.  And now the island is looking for a new era of tourism “resurgence,” according to Benedicte de Geronmimo, the new […]

Grenada Just Launched a Major New Voluntourism Program 

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It’s a growing industry trend: more and more travelers are looking for ways to connect more deeply to their destinations, with an eye toward making a positive impact on local communities.  And that’s precisely the thinking behind the newest initiative […]

Dominican Republic Keeps Eclipsing Pre-Pandemic Tourism Levels 

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The Dominican Republic is back — and then some.  The Caribbean’s most popular tourism destination had another record-breaking month in February, a sign of the country’s full-fledged travel rebirth.  In February, the Dominican Republic reported more than 566,000 passengers, representing the […]