Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Sustainable Tourism

Belize Highlights Natural Assets and Sustainability Focus Ahead of STC 2026

HAMILTON, Bermuda (March 20, 2026) — Belize’s tourism minister has extended an open invitation to tourism industry leaders to visit the Central American and Caribbean nation next month, highlighting its...

Caribbean Tourism Leaders Urge Practical Climate Action at ITB Berlin

CTO, The Travel Foundation Strengthen Partnership Advancing Climate-Ready, Community-Centered Tourism in the Caribbean BERLIN, Germany (March 13, 2026) — Caribbean tourism leaders used one of...

From Berlin to Brazil, Caribbean tourism builds global momentum

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and its member destinations built on the momentum from last month’s Air Connectivity Summit in Bermuda. They delivered a...

Aquila Center for Cruise Excellence Explores the Future of Sustainable Shore Excursions

NEW BRUNSWICK, Canada — As cruise tourism continues its global expansion, Aquila Center for Cruise Excellence is calling for a more intentional approach to shore...

Indigenous Tourism Trailblazer Dame Pania Tyson-Nathan DNZM to Keynote CTO Sustainable Tourism Conference in Belize

SAN PEDRO, Belize — The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has announced that Dame Pania Tyson-Nathan DNZM, Chief Executive of New Zealand Māori Tourism (NZMT),...

Caribbean Tourism Leaders to Address Multi-Sector Sustainability at Sustainable Tourism Conference in Belize

BELIZE CITY, Belize (February 18, 2026) — The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), in collaboration with the Belize Tourism Board, will host the Caribbean Conference on...

Blue Lagoon Island Enhances Guest Experience with Sustainable Adults-Only Beach Area

NASSAU, Bahamas (February 5, 2026) – Blue Lagoon Island, the iconic private island destination just minutes from Nassau, will be opening a newly renovated and...

CTO Names Guyana Host of 2026 State of the Tourism Industry Conference

BARBADOS (February 9, 2026) – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has selected Guyana to host its flagship State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC)...

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...

World Tourism Day celebrations this Saturday

World Tourism Day 2025, observed globally this Saturday, September 27, shines a spotlight on tourism’s power as a driver of positive change.  This year’s theme, “Tourism...

CTO Highlights Tourism Sustainability in Quarterly Webinar Series 

The first webinar in the series is scheduled for February 17 and will provide actionable strategies related to carbon footprint reduction BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS (January 24,...