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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 Virgin Islands, received top honors...

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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...

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Dominica appoints Wendy Lake as Destination Marketing Manager

Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) has appointed Wendy Lake as its destination marketing manager. In this key leadership role, Lake will oversee strategic marketing initiatives designed to elevate...

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CTO Announces Finals of the Regional Nex-Gen Tourism Showcase at Caribbean Week in New York 2026

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (May 28, 2026) — Students from the British Virgin Islands, Saint Lucia and Turks and Caicos Islands have advanced to the finals of...

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Remember The Times: Cardigan Connor & Chantelle Richardson at CHTA Marketplace 2019

At the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) Marketplace in Montego Bay, Jamaica, in January 2019, two proud representatives of Anguilla shared the destination’s...

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Aquila Center for Cruise Excellence Partners with Xploratur to Drive Inclusive Tourism in the Dominican Republic

PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic (May 20, 2026) — Aquila Center for Cruise Excellence, the industry’s trusted bridge between cruise lines and destinations, has completed specialized training...

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Jan Hutton Named Chief Executive Officer of Bermuda Tourism Authority

HAMILTON, Bermuda (May 20, 2026) — The Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA) has appointed South African Jan Hutton as its new chief executive officer, completing...

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Anguilla Logs Record Arrivals in Strongest First Quarter on Record

THE VALLEY, Anguilla (May 20, 2026) — Anguilla posted its strongest first-quarter tourism performance in the Caribbean island’s 34-year recorded history, with a 24.6%...