Thursday, September 29, 2022 — A Special Meeting of the OECS Council of Ministers: Tourism was held on September 13, 2022 in Grand Cayman under the Chairmanship of the Honourable Denise Charles, Minister of Tourism, International Transport and Maritime Initiatives, Commonwealth of Dominica. Tourism ministers from the OECS were in the Cayman Islands for the Caribbean […]
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (September 26, 2022) – As the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) marks World Tourism Day on Tuesday, September 27, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is reflecting on the significant contribution tourism has made to the socioeconomic development of the Caribbean while focusing on the challenges and opportunities the industry presents for […]
MIAMI, Fla. (September 25, 2022) – An experienced marketing and hospitality industry professional believes this year’s World Tourism Day theme “Rethinking Tourism” is a clarion call for the private sector to focus on “dynamism and unbridled creativity” to ensure a strong, sustainable future for tourism. “We have a rare opportunity to use our skills to […]
~Global Conference Hosted Annually is Among Travel’s Most Prestigious Events~ NEW YORK, NY, September 24, 2022– Bringing the Caribbean to the main stage at one of travel’s most influential annual events, Adam Stewart, Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International, was invited to speak to an audience of nearly 1000 industry leaders about the brand’s mission […]
The British overseas territory of Anguilla believes the upcoming winter tourism season could be its best ever.Speaking to reporters at the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO)’s Destination Media Briefings in the Cayman Islands last week, Haydn Hughes, Anguilla’s Minister of Infrastructure, Communications,Utilities, Housing and Tourism, said pent-up demand for Anguilla continues to be strong, and feedback from most top-selling U.S. […]
Pink Gin Beach, Grenada, September 20, 2022- A vital component to the reopening of hotels as the world adjusted to the pandemic shutdown – and who ultimately played a major role in the recovery of the tourism sector – were the housekeepers. They were the ones on the frontlines for the implementation of safety protocols, […]
Even as Caribbean tourism experiences a robust recovery and strong demand, a leading Caribbean economist and advisor wants action-oriented thinking and solutions to improve the competitiveness of the region’s bread-and-butter tourism industry. Speaking on the sidelines of IATA Caribbean Aviation Day in the Cayman Islands this week, Trinidadian economist Marla Dukharan said that price competitiveness is a challenge. Caribbean Aviation Day, the […]
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – September 15, 2022: The region’s institutions and governments must work together to offer an innovative tourism product, that can support diverse economic activity and fuel economic growth in the longer term while also generating demand and enabling expansion says President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Dr Hyginus “Gene” Leon. Speaking at the 4th Caribbean […]
St. Kitts is set to launch a new brand campaign. Ellison “Tommy” Thompson, CEO of the St. Kitts Tourism Authority, made this disclosure to the media during the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Destination Debriefings in the Cayman Islands this week. Thompson said one of the first assignments of new Minister of Tourism Marsha Henderson will be to spearhead the launch of the campaign […]
