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Cruise Industry
Huna Totem appoints Hein Erasmus to Caribbean role
Cruise industry executive Hein Erasmus has been appointed senior director of Caribbean operations and partner relations at Huna Totem Corporation (HTC), strengthening the company’s tourism portfolio and cruise line partnerships beyond...
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Barbados goes to the polls February 11
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley rang in the new political season — quite literally, with the theatrical peal of a handbell — by...
News
St. Kitts and Nevis takes the helm of CARICOM
St. Kitts and Nevis has formally assumed the chairmanship of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), with Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew pledging calm leadership, deeper solidarity and...
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Tourism Tidbits
Veteran communications and public affairs executive Jennifer Matarangas-King has been confirmed by the Legislature as the Commissioner of Tourism of the U.S. Virgin Islands. A native...
News
Caribbean prepares for winter tourism season
The Caribbean is entering a crucial pre-Thanksgiving period this week that signals the start of its busiest travel season.
Destinations across the region have started...
Events
Tourism Tidbits
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) 2025 Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) and Taste of the Caribbean culinary event opened yesterday at Wyndham Grand...
Sustainable Tourism
CTO and ICF Sign MOU to Advance Sustainable Tourism Development in the Caribbean
LONDON, United Kingdom (November 12, 2025) – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ICF, a US-headquartered...
Events
Caribbean shines at WTM London 2025
The Caribbean concluded World Travel Market (WTM) London 2025 with remarkable success, securing new business partnerships and strengthening vital connections.
Destinations, tourism organizations, and private-sector...
News
CTO stands with Jamaica on road to recovery
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) stands shoulder to shoulder with Jamaica as the nation begins the road to recovery from Hurricane Melissa. “Jamaica’s pain is our...
Destinations
Full tourism recovery aimed for December 15, 2025
Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, has set a target for the nation’s tourism industry to be fully operational by December 15, 2025.
To achieve this,...
Education
University of The Bahamas appoints Assistant Provost for Tourism and HospitalityÂ
The University of The Bahamas has announced the appointment of Dr. Michelle T. Allen as Assistant Provost for Tourism and Hospitality. In this role, Dr. Allen will provide...
