Caribbean in the Spotlight at Seatrade

The Caribbean, anchored in part by the support of the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA), shone brightly at Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami last week. The week got off to an energized start with an exciting “Backyard Jam” at FCCA’s headquarters in Miramar, which drew members from the Caribbean tourism and maritime communities. This event set the stage for…

April 15, 2024

Airlines News

Caribbean connects in Colombia

The Caribbean’s presence was strong in Bogotá, Colombia during Routes Americas 2024, the route development forum for the Americas. Held last week, the conference attracted several Caribbean destinations, whose executives connected with senior decision-makers from the region’s leading airlines and other tourism and aviation stakeholders. A panel discussion on “Aviation Competitiveness in the Caribbean” provided much food for thought…

March 25, 2024

Airlines Events News

Airline talks take off in Colombia this week

Routes Americas 2024, the route development forum for the Americas, opens in Bogotá, Colombia on Tuesday. This premier air service development forum uniting the Americas brings together senior decision-makers from the region’s leading airlines, airports and other tourism and aviation stakeholders. The Caribbean will have a strong presence at the meeting with several destinations in…

March 18, 2024

Events Tourism Development

CTO to Spotlight the Caribbean at Routes Americas 2024 in Bogotá

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (March 13, 2024) – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is poised to positively impact the Routes Americas in Bogotá, Colombia, next week. This premier air service development forum uniting the Americas brings together senior decision-makers from the region’s leading airlines, airports and other tourism and aviation stakeholders. The CTO delegation, led by Secretary-General…

March 13, 2024

Events

President Biden proclaims Caribbean-American Heritage Month

It’s the beginning of June and that means Caribbean Week in New York is around the corner (June 5-8). It is also the beginning of National Caribbean-American Heritage Month. And according to U.S. President Joseph Biden, “It is time for America to celebrate the achievements and dreams of the millions of people of…

June 1, 2023

Events

Caribbean women to shine at CHRIS

MIAMI (May 18, 2023) – Caribbean women are set to make a strong impact at the Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS), one of the region’s key hotel and tourism investment conferences next week. A number of the region’s top female tourism and business executives will address the summit, which is scheduled to…

May 18, 2023

Destinations

Bon Bini! Curaçao welcomes CTO delegation to the Dutch Caribbean

Curaçao, one of the Caribbean’s top performing tourism destinations, is playing host to leading tourism decision makers this week. Ruisandro Cijntje, Curaçao’s Minister of Economic Development, welcomed directors, ministers and commissioners of tourism to the multilingual island yesterday evening as delegates prepared to attend the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) first business meetings of year…

February 8, 2023

Cruise Industry

Royal Caribbean’s Michael Bayley sees calmer seas ahead

The chief executive of the world’s largest cruise line company is hopeful for relatively smooth sailing into the future as the company rebounds from the debilitating impact of the pandemic. Speaking at this week’s 28th annual Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) conference, Michael Bayley, President and CEO of Royal Caribbean International, reported…

October 13, 2022

Events Sports

A “Big Up” for Big Bird in the Big Apple

Discipline, self-confidence, truthfulness, humility, and being in the company of great role models and peers were some of the secrets to success shared by West Indies cricket legend Joel “Big Bird” Garner during a Cricket Ceremony and Watch Party held by the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) during Caribbean Week in New York last Monday. The 6’8” former…

July 22, 2024

Destinations

Belize anticipates strong tourism recovery with focus on diverse, sustainable product offerings

The Central American and Caribbean nation of Belize is reporting a positive outlook for its tourism sector and expects to come close to full recovery following the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at the Routes Americas air route development conference in Chicago last month, Belize’s Director of Tourism, Evan Tillett,…

April 20, 2023

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