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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...
Airlines
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...
Cruise Industry
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...
Destinations
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,...
Airlines
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...
Hotels & Resorts
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...
Events
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...
Destinations
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...
Airlines
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...
Events
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...
Destinations
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...


