ST.LUCIA - Leading Caribbean hotelier, Sanovnik Destang, Executive Director of Bay Gardens Resorts in St. Lucia, is encouraging fellow tourism industry professionals to fully embrace the use of technology to drive business to their hotels, restaurants and attractions.

ST.GEORGE’S, GRENADA – The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) continues to survey visitors to ensure that the destination’s product and experiences exceed expectations. The Authority conducts quarterly Visitor Motivation Surveys and the latest results reinforce that visitors enjoy what Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique have to offer.

MIAMI - Leading tourism stakeholders from the Bahamas and St. Lucia took top honors at the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association's (CHTA) annual Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) Awards Celebration before a packed house last week at the Hyatt Regency Miami.

ANTIGUA - Five Caribbean countries and territories were recognized for their early achievement of the ambitious marine protection target they committed to when joining the Caribbean Challenge Initiative (CCI). 

MIAMI - The United States Virgin Islands Department of Tourism has launched a vigorous summer campaign to market the islands' unique carnival and festivals.

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS - Following the U.S. government's renewed restrictions on travel to Cuba, the U.S. Virgin Islands government is working closely with the cruise lines to help them as they race to rework their itineraries. 

MIAMI - Veteran tourism executive John Bell will receive the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association's (CHTA) Icon of Hospitality Award at the Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF), taking place at the Hyatt Regency Miami, June 21-23, 2019.

PARIS, FRANCE –As part of Jamaica’s goal of generating greater global awareness and increasing visitor arrivals, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism and Donovan White, Director of Tourism, were in Paris this week to meet with France’s major tour operators.

NEW YORK, NY – The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) joined the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) in celebrating the 45th edition of Caribbean Week in New York City, held June 1-9. The destination boasted a strong presence, attending and co-sponsoring various events throughout the week, targeting the media, Diaspora community and local New Yorkers.

PARIS, FRANCE – The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) continues to lend its support to the Reggae Girlz and during their historic World Cup debut in France, has been promoting the destination’s message encouraging fans to keep Jamaica top of mind when planning a vacation. 

NEW YORK, NY – The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) proudly served as the co-sponsor for the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) Caribbean Tourism Industry Awards Dinner held on June 6^th at the Wyndham New Yorker Hotel. Part of CTO’s annual Caribbean Week in New York City, the awards program recognizes excellence in the promotion of Caribbean Tourism and honors individuals across the industry whose dedicated work has contributed to the development of tourism to the region.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Courtleigh Hotel and Suites, the premier address for discerning visitors to Jamaica’s capital, announced today that it has received a Hotels Combined Recognition of Excellence award. An Australia-based hotel meta-search company, Hotels Combined honors a select group of outstanding accommodations each year. In order to qualify, hotels must maintain an 8.0/10 or higher online customer satisfaction rating, as certified by Hotels Combined, with a minimum of 50 reviews recorded. The Courtleigh Hotel and Suites boasts an impressive 8.2/10 rating over its 833 online customer reviews.