By Dona Regis-Prosper
March 8, 2024
Women’s leadership in the tourism industry is not just about representation; it’s about leveraging and benefiting from diverse perspectives. As we know, diversity builds strength and reinforces sustainability. So, women in leadership is an essential element for any organization seeking to thrive and flourish.
Traditionally, the Caribbean has seen…
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ST. CROIX, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS (March 7, 2024) – In recognizing International Women’s Day on March 8, 2024, the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) 175th Emancipation Commemoration Committee chooses to honor the contributions of the Territory’s women not only to its rich historical past, but also to the present.
Carol M. Burke, Chairwoman of the 175th…
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (March 7, 2024) – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is honoring the legacy of Marcia Erskine, a distinguished Trinidadian public relations expert, following her unexpected death in Jamaica, where she lived.
Nicola Madden-Greig, president of CHTA, praised Erskine for her pioneering contributions to the field of communications, noting her role in serving…
CAYMAN ISLANDS (March 2, 2024) – In a pioneering move, Health City Cayman Islands is the first medical facility in the Cayman Islands on its way to offering comprehensive ‘dementia-friendly’ care. This initiative marks a significant milestone, starting with a Dementia Friends Information Session for its front-line and administrative staff this week to enhance the…
Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) has appointed Andia M. Ravariere as the tourism organization’s new Destination Marketing Manager.
Ravariere, an advocate of sustainable tourism development who hails from “The Nature Island”, previously played a key role in the successful reopening of Anguilla’s tourism sector during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“With her exceptional background and credentials, Ms. Ravariere embodies the vision…
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…
With deep condolences to her family and the people of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the Commonwealth, we mourn the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
It was during her reign that many Caribbean countries were granted self-government and independence, and that will, understandably, be a significant part of her…
A leading Caribbean hotelier from the island of Jamaica; a global leader in public health from Barbados; and a cricket legend from Antigua and Barbuda are among 16 distinguished global citizens to be conferred with honorary doctorate degrees by the University of the West Indies for their contributions to sport, culture, law, business, and science.
Adam…