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Tova Hamilton on tourism, cruise partnerships and local opportunity

During last month’s 2026 Florida–Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) PAMAC Cruise Summit aboard Carnival Glory, Tova Hamilton, newly appointed Minister of State in Jamaica’s Ministry of Tourism, emphasized the critical role of tourism...
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Full tourism recovery aimed for December 15, 2025

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University of The Bahamas appoints Assistant Provost for Tourism and Hospitality 

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Tova Hamilton on tourism, cruise partnerships and local opportunity

During last month’s 2026 Florida–Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) PAMAC Cruise Summit aboard Carnival Glory, Tova Hamilton, newly appointed Minister of State in Jamaica’s Ministry of...

Decker/Royal named Seatrade Agency of Record

Informa has awarded The Decker/Royal Agency (D/R) as the public relations agency of record for the 2026 Seatrade Cruise Global, the cruise industry’s largest and longest-running...