Today marks a significant step forward in shaping the future of Bonaire's tourism industry as Tourism Corporation Bonaire (TCB) proudly announces the launch of the Tourism Innovation Project during the press conference. This groundbreaking initiative is a collaborative effort between TCB and Kamer van Koophandel (KvK) as part of their MOU signed together. This initiative is set to bring a new era of tourism experiences. TCB invites all visionary individuals, innovators, businesses, and organizations to be a part of this transformative journey.

CASTRIES, St. Lucia – The St. Lucia government has welcomed the presence of the Hyatt Hotels managed Secrets St. Lucia Resort and Spa that is expected to begin operations on the island in mid 2024.

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves says the service offered to St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) by the Turks and Caicos-based InterCaribbean Airways is “absolutely terrible” and that he is awaiting documents related to a “new LIAT”.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – A senior government minister Monday blamed “ a handful of individuals” that forced the state-owned Caribbean Airlines (CAL) to cancel dozens of flights on its domestic, regional and international routes on Sunday.

Tourism Corporation Bonaire (TCB) has announced that the Dutch Caribbean Island, also known as the shore diving Mecca of the world, will be hosting the first ever Bonaire Dive Week in partnership with PADI, the world’s largest ocean exploration and diver organization, and Buddy Dive Resort, home of the Reef Renewal Foundation focused on protecting and restoring the coral reefs in Bonaire, from September 23-30, 2023.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana aviation authorities say they are monitoring the situation involving the state-owned Trinidad-based Caribbean-Airlines (CAL) amid confusing reports of industrial action by employees of the airline that forced the cancellation of several domestic, regional and international flights on Sunday.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Tourism Minister, Randall Mitchell, has expressed his disappointment after Air Canada announced a suspension of its service to Trinidad and Tobago just three months after it had resumed flights to the Caribbean country.

United Airlines, in collaboration with Tourism Corporation Bonaire, the Government of Bonaire, BONHATA, and Bonaire Flamingo International Airport (BON), today announced the addition of two additional weekly flights from New York/Newark (EWR) to Bonaire (BON) in anticipation of a busy winter and spring travel season. United currently offers once-weekly flights to Bonaire from Houston (IAH) and once-weekly from New York/Newark (EWR) and will be expanding their New York/Newark (EWR) service to three times a week to meet the continued demand of US travelers wanting to visit the Dutch Caribbean island.

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos – Preparations for the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s much-anticipated State of the Industry Conference (SOTIC) are well underway, with the program set to take place at The Shore Club Turks & Caicos on Providenciales from October 9-13, 2023.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana has told the Turks and Caicos-based InterCaribbean Airways that it could face sanctions if the carrier does not avoid prolonged flight delays and cancellations.

NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS – Following the tremendous success of the inaugural celebration, Baha Mar announces the return of The Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival, from October 27 to October 29, 2023. The Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival showcases the best in culinary and artistic expression headlined by world-renowned chef talent including Marcus Samuelsson of Marcus at Baha Mar Fish + Chop House, Katsuya Uechi of Katsuya, and Dario Cecchini of Carna. Baha Mar’s chefs will be joined by Bahamian celebrity chef, Chef Simeon Hall Jr., Food Network stars Amanda Freitag, Carla Hall, Geoffrey Zakarian, Scott Conant, and Michelle Bernstein, as well as social media star and chef Eitan Bernath. Also in attendance will be the country's foremost spirits expert and author Noah Rothbaum, wine experts Ted Diamantis, Fernando Beteta and Ken Fredrickson, the team behind the award-winning Broken Shaker bar and sponsors from Antinori Wines. This year’s festival will also feature a show-stopping musical performance, to be announced in the coming weeks.

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – Grenada’s Underwater Sculpture Park at the Molinere Beauséjour Marine Protected Area will soon receive two installments of sculptures as part of plans to transform and develop the underwater attraction.