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Belize, Airbnb Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Airbnb has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Belize Tourism Board, Caribbean Journal has learned. The aim of the agreement is to initiate “a mutual collaboration between both organizations to drive sustainable tourism in Belize through home sharing. ,” […]
St Maarten, Airbnb Sign Memorandum of Understanding
By the Caribbean Journal staff St Maarten and home sharing giant Airbnb have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at promoting tourism to the island, the two sides announced on Monday. The MOU establishes a “framework of mutual collaboration and […]
Bahamas, Airbnb Sign Memorandum of Understanding
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas has become the latest Caribbean tourism destination to sign a high-profile agreement with home-sharing giant Airbnb. The two sides signed a memorandum of understanding this week focusing on areas like the sharing of […]
Grenada, Airbnb Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Grenada has signed a memorandum of understanding to formalize a partnership with global home-sharing company, Airbnb. Grenada’s Minister of Tourism, Clarice Modeste-Curwen, signed on behalf of the government in a conference held during the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s annual Caribbean […]
OECS, UN World Tourism Organization Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States and the United Nations World Tourism Organization have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at enhancing their cooperation. The memorandum was approved by Caribbean Ministers […]
Understanding the Path to Jamaica’s Development, Part 1
By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor ALMOST daily I get questions on what will happen to the Jamaican economy and whether or not we are moving in the right direction. Or sometimes, get a comment that my expressed cautious optimism is […]
St Lucia Project Aims to Better Understand Caribbean Volcanoes
Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff A new project in St Lucia is aiming to better understand the impact volcanoes have on their local environments. The project, led by the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre, […]
Puerto Rico, Hewlett-Packard Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Above: Puerto Rico (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Puerto Rico has signed a memorandum of understanding with technology giant Hewlett-Packard on technological cooperation, Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla announced. The memorandum establishes the framework for “cooperation […]
Haiti Ministry of Tourism, Sunrise Airways Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Above: a Sunrise Airways plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s Ministry of Tourism and Haiti-based Sunrise Airways have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at working together to boost tourism arrivals to the country, the two sides announced Wednesday. […]
Marcia Forbes: Understanding Jamaica’s Logistics Hub, Part 2
By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Connecting Suppliers to Customers PROFESSOR Gordon Shirley, head honcho at the Port Authority of Jamaica, recently told us that the Jamaica Logistics Hub Initiative was designed to “leverage Jamaica’s strategic location to become an […]
Understanding Jamaica’s Logistics Hub
By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Help Me to Believe I WANT to believe in the Jamaica Logistics Hub. I want to feel that this multi-pronged development initiative is going to help to realize the much-touted and highly optimistic Vision […]
Haiti, World Food Programme Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Above: the Academy for Peace and Justice in Haiti By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s government and the World Food Programme have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on a school feeding programme in Haiti, according to a statement from the […]
Jamaica, UN Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Port Security
Above: Jamaica Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips and the UNODC’s Troels Vester (JIS Photo) Looking to enhance security at the country’s ports, Jamaica has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the […]
Haiti, World Tourism Organization Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Above: UNWTO SG Taleb Rifai, Haiti Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin and Haiti President Michel Martelly By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti and the UN’s World Tourism Organization have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two […]
Panama, University of Arkansas Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Above: Panama Agriculture Minister Oscar Osorio, President Ricardo Martinelli and Dean Michael Vayda (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Panama has signed a cooperation agreement with the University of Arkansas in the United States that will cover agricultural cooperation. […]
Trinidad and Panama Sign Memorandum of Understanding in Energy Sector
Above: Trinidad PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar and Panama President Ricardo Martinelli (centre) at the Palacio de Las Garzas (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff The governments of Trinidad and Tobago and Panama have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in the […]
This Top Anguilla Resort Has a New Director of Sales
One of Anguilla’s premier luxury resorts has named a new director of sales, Caribbean Travel Advisor has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal […]
Is Canouan the Next Caribbean Luxury Real Estate Hotspot?
Whether stepping foot on Canouan for the first time or seeing its green Mount Royal peak and coastal posh surroundings from afar, there’s a visible vibe. And, that vibe is ultra-luxurious. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two […]
Playa: All-Inclusive Market Shifting Toward Luxury
Fernando Mulet joined Playa Resorts in 2006. Through his nearly two decades guiding the now publicly-traded, heavy-hitter in the all-inclusive space, he’s seen an evolution. What once was an industry dominated by Spanish family-owned hotel companies has diversified with an […]
In St Martin, the Legacy of a Legendary Caribbean Hotelier
My favorite anecdote about the Grand Case Beach Club was when a guest came up to Wright during happy hour and told him how disappointed he was that he couldn’t find a room. He bemoaned that he would have to […]
Why Ambergris Caye, Belize is the Caribbean Capital of Overwater Bars
You can hear the ballad from Palapa halfway across Ambergris Caye; for a moment you swear the voice belongs to Dolly Parton herself. Palapa is the town’s most prominent stage, hosting a revolving door of talented artists for intimate concerts […]
Turks and Caicos Real Estate “Fundamentally Shifting Back” to Condos
Home to Grace Bay Beach, one of the best beaches in the world – Turks and Caicos has long been a favorite for global tourists and, more importantly, home buyers. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored […]
Construction Firm DCK Names New President
Leading construction management firm DCK Worldwide Group has named a new president. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted content for […]
This Top Nassau Resort Has a New Sommelier
Rosewood Baha Mar has appointed Brendan Steenhuisen as head sommelier, Caribbean Journal has learned. Steenhuisen will oversee the wine program at all Rosewood Baha Mar dining outlets and operate with the goal of building the “best wine cellar in the […]
Sotheby’s International Realty Just Expanded to Anguilla
More and more major real estate brokerages are expanding in the Caribbean, from Corcoran to Christie’s. But the first brokerage to make a big Caribbean push was Sotheby’s International Realty, which is at it again. To access this content, subscribe […]
This Cap Cana All-Inclusive Has a New Speakeasy
At the entrance, it looks like a butcher shop from the 1950s. Make it through to the back, and it’s something very different. The Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana has debuted the brand’s first-ever speakeasy, the “Blind Butcher,” a multi-sensory experience […]
The Bahamas’ Atlantis Paradise Island Just Turned 25
I remember when Atlantis’ Royal Towers first debuted. I was 13 years old, and as someone who had already been visiting Paradise Island for much of his life, during the days of Merv Griffin Airport and Swanks Pizza and the […]
Travelers Are Flocking to The Bahamas Right Now
Tourism in The Bahamas is stronger than it has ever been, officials said this week. In the first three quarters of 2023, The Bahamas welcomed more than 7.2 million visitors, equalling in nine months the total number of arrivals […]
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