Friday, February 20, 2026

News

A new creative force at St. Croix This Week

St. Croix This Week, the island’s popular destination magazine and visitor resource for 55 years, has appointed professional photographer Nicole Canegata as its new Advertising and Content Manager. A...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...