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American Airlines to add more capacity for 25th St. Kitts Music Festival

As Caribbean delegations continue their work to encourage airlines to increase flights to and within the region, American Airlines has given the nod to St. Kitts by adding flights to the destination this summer. Marsha Henderson, Tourism Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, announced at the Routes Americas route development conference in…

March 23, 2023

Destinations

Curaçao on track to welcome more than half a million visitors in 2023

The Curaçao Tourist Board (CTB) has announced that its target of welcoming a record 525,000 visitors to the island in 2023 is within reach, following a strong start to the year. In an interview during the 2023 Routes Americas airline route development conference in Chicago this week, Hugo Clarinda, Deputy Director of the…

March 22, 2023

Destinations

Dr. DeLisle Worrell: Slow economic growth in source markets not impacting Caribbean tourism

Former Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados, Dr. DeLisle Worrell, believes that the growth prospects for Caribbean tourism remain strong despite the forecast of a slower growth rate for the United States in 2023. The veteran economist explained that although the U.S., Canada, and the United Kingdom are significant sources of visitors to…

March 21, 2023

Airlines

Cayman Airways: Leading by example

The aviation industry has long been dominated by men, but the tide is slowly turning as more women are breaking into the field. On the eve of International Women’s Day earlier this month, Cayman Airways recognized five female pilots, who now make up 12 percent of the airline’s pilot complement, one of whom (…

March 16, 2023

Airlines Hotels & Resorts

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 solve to the connectivity challenges facing the region. Although the new thrice-weekly service connecting the popular destinations does not provide a permanent solution to what has been become somewhat of…

March 15, 2023

Cruise Industry

P&O Cruises to name new ship in Barbados

All eyes will be on Barbados this week as the island hosts an unprecedented cruise ship celebration. On Thursday, March 16, P&O Cruises, “Britain’s Favorite Cruise Line”, will officially celebrate the naming of its new Excel Class ship, Arvia, during a highly anticipated festival to be broadcast live on YouTube. “It’s…

March 14, 2023

Hotels & Resorts

Tourism Exec: Margaritaville Beach Resort Shines in Downtown Nassau

The new Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau in the Bahamas has been described as ‘a gem’ in downtown Nassau by Joy Jibrilu, CEO of Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board (NPIPB). Speaking recently about Nassau’s tourism offerings, Jibrilu highlighted Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau, which opened last year, and noted that she and her NPIPB…

March 2, 2023

Tourism Insights

‘Deep collaboration’ key to Caribbean recovery, says CHTA president

Speaking to Breaking Travel News at the inaugural Global Tourism Resilience Conference in Kingston, Jamaica, last month, Nicola Madden-Greig, president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), discussed the methods used by the region to get through the COVID-19 pandemic and come out the other side poised to thrive. Chief…

March 1, 2023

Sustainable Tourism

Jamaica’s minister of tourism seeks global support for resilience fund

Jamaica ’ s Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, is calling on the global community to support a tourism resilience fund to help countries cope with disruptions like pandemics. Speaking with CNN ’ s Richard Quest, Minister Bartlett stated that the fund ’ s resources would come from tourists, who would make voluntary…

February 28, 2023

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