Airline talks take off in Colombia this week

Routes Americas 2024, the route development forum for the Americas, opens in Bogotá, Colombia on Tuesday. This premier air service development forum uniting the Americas brings together senior decision-makers from the region’s leading airlines, airports and other tourism and aviation stakeholders. The Caribbean will have a strong presence at the meeting with several destinations in…

March 18, 2024

Cruise Industry Events

Seatrade set for Miami Beach April 8-11

Following the Routes Americas airline meetings in Colombia this week, regional tourism delegates will be gearing up for Seatrade Cruise Global 2024, the preeminent gathering for the global cruise industry. Scheduled to take place at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach from April 8-11, 2024, this event is set to draw significant participation from the…

March 18, 2024

Events Tourism Development

CTO to Spotlight the Caribbean at Routes Americas 2024 in Bogotá

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (March 13, 2024) – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is poised to positively impact the Routes Americas in Bogotá, Colombia, next week. This premier air service development forum uniting the Americas brings together senior decision-makers from the region’s leading airlines, airports and other tourism and aviation stakeholders. The CTO delegation, led by Secretary-General…

March 13, 2024

Events

Remembering the maestros

As the 42nd Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Marketplace approaches in Montego Bay from May 20-22, 2024, we reflect on the remarkable contributions of two tourism visionaries: the late Heinz Simonitsch (left), a sustainable tourism pioneer of Half Moon Montego Bay fame, and Gordon “Butch” Stewart, a preeminent trailblazer of all-inclusive resorts and the founder…

March 11, 2024

Cruise Industry Events

FCCA Foundation Dinner set for Seatrade

The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) has relaunched its marquee event, ‘Shining Stars FCCA Foundation Dinner’. Scheduled for Tuesday, April 9 during Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami, the event supports youth throughout the Caribbean and Latin America. Backed by FCCA Member Cruise Lines, the evening will see Presidents, CEOs, and high-level cruise executives host tables to raise money for reintroducing…

March 4, 2024

Events

Food, Wine and Fête returning to Florida

VJ Media, led by Caribbean-American media maven Vanessa James, is gearing up for an exciting event this spring in Miami with the highly anticipated return of the Food, Wine and Fête (FWF) experience. Scheduled for May 18 at Historic Virginia Key Beach Park in Miami, Florida, the event promises to be a memorable celebration. “More than a party with a…

February 26, 2024

Destinations Events Sustainable Tourism

Registration Open for CTO Sustainable Tourism Conference in Grenada

BARBADOS (February 22, 2024) – Caribbean and international tourism industry experts will explore the “5 Ps for a Legacy of Caribbean Tourism Sustainability” as the theme for the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Sustainable Tourism Conference, which takes place in Grenada from April 22 to April 24, 2024. Registration is open for the conference which returns after a four-year…

February 22, 2024

Events

CHTA Marketplace registration now open

Registration is now open for the 42nd annual Caribbean Travel Marketplace, produced by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), taking place from May 20-23, 2024, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Jamaica. This premier event serves as a vital platform for connecting suppliers of Caribbean travel products and services with global buyers, facilitating networking, collaboration,…

February 19, 2024

Events News

CTO bats for tourism resilience

Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Kenneth Bryan, engaged in important talks last week with Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary-General of UN Tourism (formerly UNWTO), at the second Global Tourism Resilience Conference in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The two leaders discussed investments in education, training and marketing opportunities during a vibrant conversation. “This conference embodies our collective determination to…

February 19, 2024

Destinations Events

Alicia Edwards applauds CTO event, highlights Tobago’s distinctive charm at Caribbean Week in New York

Making her debut at the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Caribbean Week in New York, Alicia Edwards, Executive Chairman of the Tobago Tourism Agency Ltd., praised the inter-governmental organization for its pivotal role as a unifying force within the region. Describing the tourism marketing conference as informative, Edwards found the week to be an…

June 13, 2023

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