ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Less than three months after Antigua Airways made its inaugural flight emanating from West Africa, the Antigua and Barbuda government has taken a decision to “halt temporarily the chartered flights”.
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The growing ties between Jamaica and Sierra Leone signal a recognition by both countries of the need to widen their tourist catchment areas beyond their traditional regions.
Three Caribbean destinations – Martinique, Cuba and Honduras’ Cayos Cochinos – have been named to the New York Times’ popular “52 Places to Go” list for 2023.
ROSEAU, Dominica – Dominica has recorded a significant increase in tourist arrivals last year as compared to the previous year with more than 60,000 people visiting the island.
HAMILTON, Bermuda – The withdrawal of a US firm has dealt a fresh blow to Bermuda’s hopes of opening its first casinos — more than eight years since parliament gave them the green light.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Barbados will host the 41st edition of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Marketplace, scheduled for May 9-11, this year.
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jamaica is preparing to launch the first ever Global Tourism Resilience Institute that will coincide with the observance of Global Tourism Resilience Day on February 17, Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has announced.
NASSAU, Bahamas – More than 157,000 passengers have visited the Bahamas since the start of the year with a record 26, 410 passengers arriving during one day last week with stakeholders indicating that the figures are “strong rebound in the cruise industry”.
As the Caribbean tourism industry revels in the recent gains from the U.S. travel market, stakeholders are being warned that competition is on the horizon and much planning is necessary to sustain the momentum the region has been enjoying.
St. George’s, Grenada – The Grenada Tourism Authority has announced that Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique have once again earned recognition in the USA Today 10 Best - Readers’ Choice Awards representing eight contest winners in the 2023 nominations. Readers' Choice Awards are important honors in the travel industry as it celebrates the places, people, experiences and innovators in the industry voted on by the people who directly interact with these businesses and attractions.
Having opened its doors more than five years ago, Sailrock South Caicos in Turks and Caicos has perfected its combination of luxury, sustainability and service to offer a unique Caribbean experience that’s hard to find in the western hemisphere.
WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao – Curacao tourism officials say a steadily growing demand from the U.S. market as well as a longstanding and proven partnership with, JetBlue and island stakeholders, have resulted in the US-based airline increasing its flights into the Dutch-speaking Caribbean country.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana has become the first CARICOM country to impose new entry requirements for travelers coming from China where there has been an upsurge in the number of COVID-19 cases.
