Sunday, June 21, 2026

Destinations

BHTA Appoints Kelly-Ann Payne as New Chair

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (June 19, 2026) — The Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) has appointed Kelly-Ann Payne as chairman for the 2026-2028 term, placing one of the island’s experienced...

Cayman Airways to Suspend Havana Flights Due to Declining Demand

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (June 18, 2026) — Cayman Airways is temporarily suspending service between Grand Cayman and Havana, Cuba, effective June 26, following...

Global Ports Holding Signs MOU with St. Vincent and the Grenadines

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent and the Grenadines (June 18, 2026) — Global Ports Holding (GPH), a leading cruise port operator and management company, is expanding...

St. Lucia and Arsenal Sign Multi-Year Partnership

CASTRIES, St. Lucia (June 18, 2026) — The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) has signed a new multi-year global partnership with Arsenal Football Club,...

American Unveils New Venezuela Route, Restarts Haiti Flights

FORT WORTH, Texas (June 18, 2026) — American Airlines has announced new service to Maracaibo, Venezuela, and Cap-Haïtien, Haiti, further expanding its Miami hub...

Club Med Returns to U.S. With Planned Redevelopment of St. Croix’s Carambola Beach Resort

ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands (June 17, 2026) — Club Med, a pioneer in all-inclusive hospitality with nearly 60 resorts in some of the...

CHIEF 2026 Returns to Barbados, Spotlighting the Future of Caribbean Tourism

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (June 17, 2026) — The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) will return to Barbados...

Martinique Prepares to Welcome Thousands for the Reggae Therapy Festival 2026

FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique (June 15, 2026) — The rhythm of reggae will once again take center stage in Martinique as the Reggae Therapy Festival returns...

Porter Airlines to Launch New Nonstop Service From Toronto and Ottawa to Turks and Caicos

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands (June 11, 2026) — The Turks and Caicos Islands will welcome new nonstop service from Canada later this year...

Barbados and BVI Leaders Receive Top Honors at Caribbean Women in Tourism Leadership Awards

NEW YORK (June 7, 2026) — Barbados’ top tourism executive Andrea Franklin, and Luce Hodge-Smith, junior minister of tourism and culture for the British...

Charmaine Spencer named CMO of Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority

Charmaine Spencer has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA) following her successful tenure as the twin-island nation’s...