tourist

Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association Names New President
The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association has a new president, Caribbean Journal has learned. The association has tapped hotelier Robin Russell to the role, it announced this week. Russell succeeds outgoing President Clifton Reader. In a statement, Jamaica Tourism Minister …
LATEST NEWS
Saint Lucia “Excited” About Winter Tourist Season
Saint Lucia tourism officials say they’re enthusiastic about the upcoming winter tourist season. The island’s hotel association is projecting that visitor arrivals will increase for the coming season, according to the Saint Lucia Hotel and Tourism Association. “I am very …
The Anguilla Tourist Board Has a New CMO
The Anguilla Tourist Board has announced the appointment of a new chief marketing officer. The ATB has tapped Georgios Tserdakidis to the role, which was announced by Anguilla Tourist Board Chairman Kenroy Herbert. Tserdakidis most recently held key positions at …
Silver Airways Is Launching Anguilla Flights
Silver Airways is launching new service to Anguilla out of its San Juan hub. The carrier, which acquired regional carrier Seaborne in 2018, will kick off service from Puerto Rico to Anguilla on June 2. Flights will operate through the …
Anguilla Names New Deputy Director of Tourism
The Anguilla Tourist Board has appointed a new Deputy Director of Tourism, Caribbean Journal has learned. The ATB has promoted Shellya Rogers-Webster to the role, in which she will manage the board’s internal and external relationships and communications. “I am …
Anguilla Names New Destination Experience Manager
Anguilla’s Tourist Board has named a new Destination Experience manager, the ATB said in a statement. The organization has promoted Jameel Rochester to the role, in which he will be responsible for “engaging with Tourism stakeholders to develop and manage …
Anguilla Names New Director of Tourism
Anguilla has named a new director of tourism, the island’s tourist board announced. The destination has tapped tourism veteran Stacy Liburd to the role, in a move that took effect Jan. 4. “We have put together a very strong Board …
St Maarten: “Positive Trend” For Upcoming Tourist Season
St Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport is reporting “positive trend” for the upcoming winter tourist season, according to officials. St Maarten first reopened its borders for international tourism in July, and arrivals are seeing an uptick, airport officials said in …
Jamaica’s JAPEX Trade Show Is Going Virtual
JAPEX, Jamaica’s leading tourism trade show, is going virtual this year, the Jamaica Tourist Board announced this week. JAPEX, the Jamaica Product Exchange, will be held virtually from Nov. 9-10, with the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association and the Jamaica …
Grand Bahama Hotels Are Making a Comeback
Grand Bahama’s tourism comeback has begun in earnest. After major cruise lines like Bahamas Paradise and Carnival have already resumed sailings to the destination, a number of hotels have also reopened their doors in Grand Bahama. That includes the Lighthouse …
JetBlue Launches Guadeloupe Sales
By the Caribbean Journal staff JetBlue Airways has officially launched sales for its newest Caribbean service: thrice-weekly flights to the French Caribbean department of Guadeloupe. The new service is slated to launch Feb. 1, 2020, with nonstop flights between New …
Belize Keeps Up Strong Tourism Growth
By the Caribbean Journal staff After a what was a blistering 2018, Belize’s tourism sector has seen another strong year so far in 2019. The destination is reporting a 6 percent jump in stayover tourist arrivals for the first half …
Jamaica Tourism on Pace for Record-Breaking Year
By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica has had a record-breaking winter tourism season, according to estimates from the country’s Ministry of Tourism. Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says the island is estimated to have welcomed around 900,000 stopover visitors this …
Jamaica Tourism Is Ramping Up Its Digital Push
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Jamaica Tourist Board has a new marketing director to lead its digital-focused push. Donovan White, Jamaica’s Director of Tourism, has announced the appointment of Camile Glenister as the JTB’s new Deputy Director of Tourism …
Bermuda Seeing Continued Tourism Boom
By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s another strong year so far for Bermuda tourism, according to the latest numbers from the island’s Tourism Authority. Leisure air arrivals to the Atlantic island are up 13.6 percent for the year, with a …
BVI’s Cooper Island Beach Club Reopens for Season
By the Caribbean Journal staff Cooper Island is open again. The beloved Cooper Island Beach Club in the British Virgin Islands, which had already rebuilt and reopened over the summer, has officially reopened for the season. The family-owned eco-hotel, long …
Popular Posts
- Secrets Is Opening an Adults-Only All-Inclusive in Tulum
It’s no secret that more and more hotel brands are opening all-inclusive re...
- The 15 Best Adults Only Resorts to Visit in the Caribbean in 2023
Adults only resorts are the perfect accommodations for those looking to get...
- The 50 Best All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean – 2023
All-inclusive resorts have never been more popular. Major brands around the...
- Delta Adding More Daily Nonstop Flights to Punta Cana, Cancun
Delta Air Lines is adding more flights to the Caribbean’s most popular dest...
- 15 Hot New Caribbean Hotels to Visit in 2023
One thing that didn’t stop for very long during the pandemic was hotel cons...
- The 23 Best Caribbean Islands to Visit in 2023
Can you believe it has been nearly three years since the world changed? In...
- British Airways Just Launched Its First Flights to Guyana
British Airways just kicked off its first-ever flights to Guyana, a destina...
- How Two Dutch Caribbean Islands Are Saving Coral Reefs
The Dutch Caribbean islands of Statia and Saba have launched a major new pr...
- The 25 Best Beach Bars in the Caribbean 2023
There are countless reasons to travel to the Caribbean. But on cold winter...
- The 20 Best Plunge Pool Resorts in the Caribbean
More and more travelers are looking for it, and the more you travel the Car...
SUBSCRIBE!
Sign up for Caribbean Journal's free newsletter for a daily dose of beaches, hotels, rum and the best Caribbean travel information on the net.