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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…

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Nov 2022

Tourism Development

Jamaica tourism minister: Plug leakages, promote linkages

As the region takes on recovery challenges, Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett wants to see a repurposed Caribbean tourism architecture that increases benefits for locals. Speaking over the weekend on…

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Oct 2022

Cruise Industry

Optimism, excitement as Caribbean cruise stakeholders meet in the DR

Senior cruise executives from FCCA Member Lines have been busy today meeting with tourism representatives from across the region’s public and private sectors, in an effort to improve cruise tourism…

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Oct 2022

Hotels & Resorts

Caribbean hotelier calls for urgent climate mitigation

“We are all in trouble (and) if we continue doing what we are doing, global disaster is coming,” said visionary hotelier and eco-pioneer Ewald Biemans, the proprietor of Aruba’s acclaimed…

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Oct 2022

Hotels & Resorts

Caribbean entrepreneur Barry Collymore acquires Grenada’s Mount Cinnamon

Peter de Savary, a British entrepreneur, yachtsman, and philanthropist, has opted to reduce his business commitments, and is reportedly pleased that his friend and colleague has become the new owner…

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Oct 2022

Destinations

Barbados names new minister of tourism

In a reorganization of the Barbados cabinet, Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced that health and wellness minister Ian Gooding-Edghill will assume the portfolio for the island’s bread-and-butter industry, replacing Senator…

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Oct 2022

Tourism Insights

Caribbean must prepare for increased tourism demand

Dr. Basil Springer, a change-engine consultant with decades of management experience, said the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association’s (FCCA) call for Caribbean destinations to immediately present creative, customer-focused experiences for consideration by…

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Oct 2022

Tourism Insights

More locals must benefit from tourism’s spoils, says St. Lucian tour operator

Speaking during this month’s Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) 40th Caribbean Travel Marketplace in San Juan, Puerto Rico, John Mathurin, the general manager of St. Lucia’s Serenity Vacations and…

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Oct 2022

Sustainable Tourism

WTTC chief bats for Caribbean sustainability

Delivering a recorded address to stakeholders gathered for the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association’s (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Forum in San Juan, Puerto Rico this month, Julia Simpson endorsed policy solutions…

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Oct 2022

Cruise Industry

Cruise industry careers are worth exploring, says veteran exec

As more Caribbean nationals turn to the region’s tourism industry for careers of their first choice, a 50-year travel industry veteran believes they are on the right path. In a recent…

New JHTA president aims to address staff shortages

Jamaica tourism minister: Plug leakages, promote linkages

Optimism, excitement as Caribbean cruise stakeholders meet in the DR

Caribbean hotelier calls for urgent climate mitigation

Caribbean entrepreneur Barry Collymore acquires Grenada’s Mount Cinnamon

Barbados names new minister of tourism

Caribbean must prepare for increased tourism demand

More locals must benefit from tourism’s spoils, says St. Lucian tour operator

WTTC chief bats for Caribbean sustainability

Cruise industry careers are worth exploring, says veteran exec

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