SAMARKAND – Jamaica’s position as a leader in the global tourism industry has been further bolstered after the Caribbean nation secured the post of second vice chair of the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) Executive Council. 

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Barbados has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the US-based International African American Museum (IAAM), resulting in enhanced collaboration on a number of cultural and tourism ventures and projects.

MIAMI, FL – Belize has described as successful talks held with top executives from  the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) with both parties reiterating their “ unwavering commitment to the cruise sector in Belize”.

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jamaica has welcomed the announcement by American Airlines  that it will be commencing a new service to the Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) here on February 24, next year.

CAYMAN ISLANDS  – Cayman Airways Limited (CAL) today inaugurated service to its newest destination – Barbados – with weekly scheduled service now directly linking the Owen Roberts International Airport (IATA: GCM) in Grand Cayman with the Grantly Adams International Airport (IATA: BGI) in Barbados.  

Basseterre, St. Kitts — The St. Kitts Tourism Authority has announced that St. Kitts has been awarded the prestigious 2023 Travel Weekly Magellan Gold Accolade for “Caribbean Eco-Friendly Sustainable Destination”.

PROVENCIALES, Turks and Caicos – Grenada will host the Caribbean Tourism Organisation’s (CTO) Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development in April next year, the Barbados-based CTO has announced.

PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Wyndham Grand®, the hotel brand known for its upscale accommodations and approachable designs, today announced it’s now taking reservations for its newest resort, the inviting 422-room all-inclusive Wyndham Grand Barbados, Sam Lord’s Castle Resort & Spa. The secluded, ocean-front hotel marks Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’ entrance into Barbados and will begin welcoming its first guests beginning October 12 with select amenities, followed by a formal Grand Opening in early 2024.

PROVENCIALES, Turks and Caicos – British Virgin Islands Junior Tourism Minister Naomi Onwufuju brought home the winner’s plaque at the 19th Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Regional Tourism Youth Congress, held at Beaches Turks & Caicos in Providenciales on Friday.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica has renewed its call for the establishment of a global resilience fund to aid in boosting tourism, saying the initiative would encourage tourists to take personal responsibility for bolstering the ability to respond, mitigate, adapt, and recover from the impacts of climate-related shocks.

After a brief hiatus courtesy of a worldwide pandemic, the Barbados Food and Rum Festival returned last October with a star studded, four-day destination event featuring the best of Barbados’ culinary scene. This year, the festival is back from October 19th-22nd 2023, and it’s promising an even more spectacular display of talent from Barbados’ most renowned rum producers and chefs, as well as other top international culinary personalities.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has begun accepting nominations for the Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) Awards, recognizing best practices within the Caribbean hospitality industry. This comes as anticipation builds for CHIEF 2023 in November.