FCCA launches Owen Arthur Scholarship

The FCCA Foundation, the charitable arm of the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA), has launched an annual scholarship in honor of former Prime Minister of Barbados, The Right Honorable Professor Owen Seymour Arthur, who played a significant role in advancing the cruise trade association’s vision. The annual gift of US$25,000 will be awarded to a different Caribbean destination each…

May 6, 2024

Cruise Industry Events

FCCA Foundation Relaunch Receives Shining Support

The reboot of the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Foundation received the support of the industry’s top brass at a special dinner event held during Seatrade Cruise Global last week. More than a dozen C-suite execs from the cruise industry came out for the 2024 Shining Stars FCCA Foundation Dinner. “I cannot be more honored and humbled by the record amount of FCCA…

April 15, 2024

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

JTB team promotes “irie vibes” to Canadians

Led by tourism and hospitality veteran Angella Bennett, the Jamaica Tourist Board’s (JTB) operations in Canada are having a positive outcome on tourism revenue generated by arrivals from the Great White North. With nearly 30 years of experience in private sector hospitality under her belt, Bennett has transitioned smoothly and firmly into…

January 19, 2023

Destinations

Cayman Islands welcomes new LA flights, sets sights on South America

While Cayman Airways prepares to launch new flights between Los Angeles and Grand Cayman this weekend, officials in the British overseas territory are looking towards the next frontier: tapping the robust South American travel market. Speaking this week on ‘The Resh Hour’ (Cayman Compass’ talk show), Minister of Tourism and Transport Kenneth Bryan revealed that Panama…

November 9, 2022

Destinations

New JHTA president aims to address staff shortages

The new president of the Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association (JHTA) is laser focused on addressing human resource issues, including worrying staff shortages, across the tourism sector. Recognizing that post-pandemic staff availability is a worldwide problem, Robin Russell said, “We're going to have to look at new and innovative ways of getting persons energized again to…

November 9, 2022

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