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The Mighty Sparrow: Caribbean mourns a cultural giant

The Caribbean is mourning the loss of one of its defining cultural figures. Slinger Francisco — the Mighty Sparrow — died Sunday in New York at age 91, bringing to a close one of...
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The stage is set for SOTIC 2026 in Guyana

The Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) 2026 heads to Georgetown, Guyana from Oct. 5-9 under the theme “Tourism Futures: Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive.” Guyana President Dr. Mohamed...

Anguilla advances luxury yachting strategy at Monaco Yacht Show

Delegation targets industry relationships, destination access and new opportunities in global yachting market MONACO (Sept. 24, 2026) — Anguilla is advancing its luxury yachting strategy at the Monaco Yacht Show...

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Touchpoints key for happy travelers, airline exec says

Speaking at the recent Skift Aviation Forum in Dallas, United Airlines’ Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer Linda Jojo highlighted the value of having key touchpoints with travelers.  Specifically, she said...

Low-cost carrier explores Puerto Rican frontiers

Frontier Airlines, which describes itself as an “ultra-low fare carrier”, is doubling down on service expansions to Puerto Rico, announcing new nonstop routes from...

St. Kitts celebrates new Barbados flights

New nonstop interCaribbean Airways flights between Barbados and St. Kitts are being hailed by tourism stakeholders as a step in the right direction to...

The stage is set for SOTIC 2026 in Guyana

The Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) 2026 heads to Georgetown, Guyana from Oct. 5-9 under the theme “Tourism Futures: Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive.” Guyana President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali will...

Melissa Noel to host SOTIC 2026 in Guyana

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (Sept. 23, 2026) — Guyanese-American award-winning journalist, producer and media executive Melissa Noel will host the 2026 State of the Tourism Industry...

Bruce Poon Tip to Headline 2026 Caribbean Hospitality Forum

BARBADOS (Sept. 16, 2026) — The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has confirmed Bruce Poon Tip, founder of the award-winning small-group adventure travel...

Caribbean artist “Adam O” to keynote UVI commencements

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) has named acclaimed Virgin Islands artist and cultural ambassador Adam O’Neal — widely known as “Adam O” — as the keynote speaker for its 2026 Commencement Ceremonies. A U.S....

University of The Bahamas appoints Assistant Provost for Tourism and Hospitality 

The University of The Bahamas has announced the appointment of Dr. Michelle T. Allen as Assistant Provost for Tourism and Hospitality. In this role, Dr. Allen will provide...

Virgin Islands Students Honored in 2025 Hurricane Preparedness Essay Competition

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS (August 18, 2025) — As the new school year begins, four students have been recognized as winners of the 2025 Hurricane...

Andrea Franklin reflects as CTO chairmanship winds down

As Andrea Franklin’s term as chair of the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) Board of Directors approaches its conclusion next week, the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc....

FCCA: Royal Caribbean–Sandals Investment Highlights Opportunities Across Cruise and Land-Based Tourism

Proposed transaction points to how cruise and resort partners can work together to expand visitor experiences and economic opportunity across the Caribbean MIAMI (Sept. 24,...

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FCCA: Royal Caribbean–Sandals Investment Highlights Opportunities Across Cruise and Land-Based Tourism

Proposed transaction points to how cruise and resort partners can work together to expand visitor experiences and economic opportunity across the Caribbean MIAMI (Sept. 24,...

FCCA puts authentic regional experiences on Seatrade Cruise Med agenda

The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) will bring a Caribbean and Latin American perspective to Seatrade Cruise Med in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain...