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Puerto Rico reports strong tourism job growth

Since the beginning of the year, Puerto Rico has broken its record of jobs in the leisure and hospitality sectors every month, signaling a robust reboot of the economic engine. The 82,300-worker record in 2015 was surpassed in November 2021 with 83,000 tourism-related jobs reported. Starting in January 2022, each month has seen a figure that surpasses…
August 16, 2022

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Destinations

Bahamian barrister to lead tourism promotion board

Bahamian attorney-at-law Joy Jibrilu, former Director General of the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, has been named Chief Executive Officer of the Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board. Jibrilu, who starts her new role on August 22, replaces the retiring Fred Lounsberry, longtime CEO of the Board. She will be the first woman and Bahamian to head the…
August 11, 2022

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Maritime

IGY Marinas to be sold

Island Global Yachting LLC, known as IGY Marinas, is being acquired by MarineMax, Inc., the world’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer. IGY Marinas owns and operates a collection of 23 iconic marina assets and a yacht management platform in key global yachting destinations, including St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, and Turks and Caicos in…
August 9, 2022

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Cruise Industry

NCL takes delivery of Norwegian Prima

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) took delivery of its newest ship, Norwegian Prima, in Marghera, Venice at the renowned Fincantieri shipyard last week. The highly anticipated milestone marks the arrival of the first ship in NCL’s Prima Class that will see six new ships delivered through 2027. At 965 feet/294 meters long, 142,500 gross tons, and with capacity…
August 3, 2022

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Destinations

Dart lands in Anguilla

Dart, the Cayman Islands-based global investment and development organization, has added the Four Seasons Resort and Residences Anguilla to its luxury hotel portfolio, acquiring the property from an affiliate of Starwood Capital Group. Located on 35 elevated acres spanning the beaches of Meads Bay and Barnes Bay, the resort is known for its sea views and…
August 2, 2022

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Hotels & Resorts

Bajan back on home soil to head up luxe resort

Barbadian Christopher Eastmond has been appointed the new General Manager of O2 Beach Club & Spa, a newly unveiled five-star, luxury all-inclusive resort on the south coast of Barbados. Eastmond brings to the family-owned Ocean Hotels Group more than 25 years of experience and a proven success record in the boutique resort and luxury private residences…
July 27, 2022

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Destinations

Company to polish new “GEMS” in Dominica

Dominica, known as "The Nature Island" of the Caribbean, is stepping up its efforts to deliver a truly unspoiled Caribbean product, with a world-class hospitality experience to boot. On the heels of Secret Bay being named Travel + Leisure's No. 1 Resort Hotel in the Caribbean, Bermuda, and The Bahamas, its parent company is setting up…
July 26, 2022

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