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CTO Partners with Travel & Adventure Shows to Expand Caribbean Visibility in U.S.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (December 20, 2024) – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has announced a strategic partnership with the Travel & Adventure Shows, the largest series of travel shows in the United States. The collaboration represents a significant step in amplifying the visibility of Caribbean destinations in key U.S. markets and strengthening the region’s position as…

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Destinations

Belize goes digital

Belize has launched a new online departure and arrival immigration and customs declaration system, enhancing the travel experience for all travelers. Starting this month at Philip Goldson International Airport, the platform allows travelers to submit their required immigration information in advance via a user-friendly web link. During the first three months of the program, both…

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Events

CMEx celebrates leadership

The 2024 Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) Leadership Awards and Fundraiser returned to Miami on December 8, 2024, at the Loews Coral Gables Hotel. The event brought together leaders in tourism, media, and sustainable development and celebrated the achievements of some of the region’s brightest stars while raising funds to support educational initiatives. From recognizing trailblazing contributions to…

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Events

“Caribbean Weekend in Miami” a success

The Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) Caribbean Weekend in Miami, held just over a week ago, was a resounding success, bringing together tourism and business leaders to celebrate the region’s progress and chart a path for future growth. The activities began with the CTO Allied Holiday Cocktail Party, an intimate gathering to honor longstanding allied members, including AFAR Media, Development Counsellors…

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Hotels & Resorts News

Remembering Nick Troubetzkoy

The Caribbean tourism industry mourns the loss of hotelier, developer, and architectural visionary Nick Troubetzkoy, who passed away this week while visiting London. Troubetzkoy’s remarkable journey began in Western Canada and led him to St. Lucia in the 1970s, an island he called home and cherished deeply. His visionary spirit and fearless approach to architectural innovation…

November 30, 2024

Events News

Meet CMEx 2024 honorees

The 2024 Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) Leadership Awards and Fundraiser, taking place for Sunday, December 8, 2024, at the Loews Coral Gables Hotel in Miami, is almost here! In the spotlight today are two of this year’s distinguished honorees. Tracy Berkeley Tracy Berkeley was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA) in March 2023,…

November 30, 2024

Events News

The Islands of The Bahamas Announced as Platinum Sponsor for 2024 Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) Leadership Awards in Miami

SCOTCH PLAINS, New Jersey (November 24, 2024) – The Islands of the Bahamas is the headline platinum sponsor for the 2024 Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) Leadership Awards and Fundraiser. The highly anticipated event will take place on December 8, 2024, at Loews Coral Gables Hotel in Miami, honoring the achievements of notable Caribbean leaders and…

November 24, 2024

Events

Meet CMEx 2024 honorees

Today we spotlight two distinguished individuals who will be honored at the 2024 Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) Leadership Awards and Fundraiser, happening on December 8, 2024, at the Loews Coral Gables Hotel in Miami. Laura Dowrich-Phillips – Caribbean journalist and Public Relations Manager, Experience Turks and Caicos For close to 30 years, Laura Dowrich-Phillips was a…

November 23, 2024

Destinations News

CTO visits Bermuda

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) conducted a high-level mission to Bermuda last weekend, strengthening its engagement with the island, the CTO’s newest member. Secretary-General and CEO Dona Regis-Prosper, along with Sharon Banfield-Bovell, Director of Resource Mobilization and Development, attended a session of the Bermuda House of Assembly during the official three-day visit. They also paid courtesy visits to Premier David…

November 23, 2024

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