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Destinations
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 for Dominican Republic tour operator...
Women in Leadership
Glenys Hanna-Martin Becomes First Female Minister of Tourism in The Bahamas
NASSAU, Bahamas (May 16, 2026) — Glenys Margaret E. Hanna-Martin, a veteran lawmaker and former education minister, was sworn in as The Bahamas’ new...
Destinations
Jamaica to Host 2nd CTO Air Connectivity Summit Next February
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA (May 15, 2026) — Jamaica will host the second annual Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Air Connectivity Summit in Kingston on Feb....
News
CHTA Confirms Gregor Nassief as President-Elect, First Leader from Dominica
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA (May 13, 2026) — The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has confirmed Gregor Nassief as its president-elect, the first hotelier...
Sustainable Tourism
CTO Presents 2026 Caribbean Sustainable Tourism Award Winners
SAN PEDRO, Belize (May 1, 2026) — The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has unveiled the winners of the 2026 Caribbean Sustainable Tourism Awards, spotlighting top-tier...
Events
CTO Celebrates Media Excellence with Return of Caribbean Storytelling Awards
NEW YORK (April 22, 2026) – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has opened submissions for the 2026 Caribbean Media Awards, recognizing outstanding storytelling that captures...
News
Expedia Group joins Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Allied Board
Expedia Group, one of the world’s largest travel platforms, has joined the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) Allied Membership.
“As an Allied Member of CTO, we...
Health
ENT in Cayman Performs First Cochlear Implant in the Cayman Islands at Health City, Marking Historic Health Care Milestone
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands (April 2, 2026) — ENT in Cayman Ltd., in collaboration with Health City Cayman Islands, has performed and activated the...
Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation Honors FCCA Foundation Poster Competition Winners from Grenada and Sint Maarten
MIAMI (April 2, 2026) – Two young artists from Grenada and Sint Maarten, accompanied by their classmates, were celebrated aboard Carnival Corporation & plc...
Airlines
interCaribbean Airways Launches Interline Agreement With Air Canada
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS (April 3, 2026) — interCaribbean Airways has launched an interline agreement with Air Canada, strengthening air links between the Caribbean...
Tourism Insights
Caribbean Tourism Shows Resilient Growth Amid Global Headwinds in 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (April 2, 2026) — Caribbean tourism continued its expansion in 2025, recording a 2.5% increase in international stay-over arrivals to an estimated...


