Caribbean leaders bond over Creole culture in St. Lucia

Over the weekend, St. Lucia was a vibrant hub of cultural celebration as Caribbean public and private sector tourism leaders joined in the final festivities of Creole Heritage Month, culminating in Jounen Kwéyòl (Creole Day) on Sunday. The island came alive with the rhythms of traditional music and dance, proudly showcasing St. Lucia’s rich heritage. Among those…

October 28, 2024

Dominica takes off with new nonstop United Airlines flights from Newark

Discover Dominica Authority has announced exciting news: new nonstop United Airlines flights from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Dominica’s Douglas-Charles Airport (DOM) starting February 15, 2025. The weekly Saturday flights mark the second nonstop route from the U.S. mainland to Dominica, joining the successful American Airlines service from Miami. This new United Airlines service comes…

October 7, 2024

Destinations Events

Anguilla to host MICE Meeting

Questex’s Caribbean & Mexico Meeting and Incentive Travel Exchange (CMITE), which connects North American high-volume meeting and incentive travel buyers with suppliers based in the Caribbeanand Mexico, will take place August 18-21, 2024, at the Aurora Resort & Golf Club in Anguilla. “We are delighted to have an opportunity to take business meetings to such an exclusive, sought-after Caribbean destination,”…

April 22, 2024

Cruise Industry Destinations Events

Puerto Rico Tourism Company honored at Seatrade

The Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC) has received the Aquila Center for Cruise Excellence’s “Aquila Whalesong Award for Excellence in People Investment”. The award, presented during Seatrade 2024, celebrates organizations that demonstrate outstanding dedication to nurturing talent and fostering growth and development within the tourism sector. The award, which takes the form of a whale tail and symbolizes strength, wisdom and the…

April 15, 2024

Destinations Events Sustainable Tourism

Countdown to CTO Sustainable Tourism Conference in Grenada

As the region prepares for the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Sustainable Tourism Conference, which will take place in St. George’s, Grenada, from April 22 to 24, 2024, we take a glimpse back to 2011 (in the photo above) when the conference was held in Hamilton, Bermuda! This year, the conference, produced in partnership with the Grenada Tourism Authority,…

April 8, 2024

Destinations Events News

Region readies for Marketplace in Jamaica

Anticipation is building for the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) 42nd Caribbean Travel Marketplace (CTM), set to unfold at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Jamaica, May 20-23, 2024. Marketplace was last held in Jamaica in 2019, while last year’s meeting took place in Barbados. This year’s event promises to elevate the tourism industry experience with…

March 25, 2024

Airlines Destinations Events News

Bahamas to host Routes Americas next year

The Caribbean will take the spotlight when The Bahamas hosts Routes Americas 2025, a premier event in the aviation industry, February 10-13, 2025. To be held at Atlantis, Paradise Island, the conference represents a significant milestone for The Bahamas and the region. More than 900 senior industry professionals from airlines, airports and destinations are expected to participate in…

March 25, 2024

Destinations Tourism Development

Cayman Islands Embarks on Expansion with Eye on Global Destinations

Team Cayman in Colombia: Pictured l-r Gary Hendricks-Dominguez, Lennon Chandler, Bianca Moore Downey, Ayanna Victorin, Rosa Harris, Omar Hashmi, Tatiana Ramoon, Tristaca Ebanks, and Raymond Mathias. BOGOTA, Colombia (March 23, 2024) – The Cayman Islands is setting its sights on a bold expansion of its tourism and aviation sectors, Director of Tourism Rosa Harris reported…

March 23, 2024

Destinations Events News

CHTA’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace to introduce new features in Jamaica

President Nicola Madden-Greig reports strong buyer interest in landmark tourism meeting KINGSTON, Jamaica (March 18, 2024) – The 42nd staging of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA)’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace, scheduled to take place at the Montego Bay Convention Center from May 20-23, 2024, will feature new additions and three dedicated tracks, promising an…

March 18, 2024

Destinations News

Dominica tourism body hires marketing manager

Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) has appointed Andia M. Ravariere as the tourism organization’s new Destination Marketing Manager. Ravariere, an advocate of sustainable tourism development who hails from “The Nature Island”, previously played a key role in the successful reopening of Anguilla’s tourism sector during the COVID-19 pandemic. “With her exceptional background and credentials, Ms. Ravariere embodies the vision…

February 26, 2024

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