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Bahamas to host Routes Americas next year

The Caribbean will take the spotlight when The Bahamas hosts Routes Americas 2025, a premier event in the aviation industry, February 10-13, 2025. To be held at Atlantis, Paradise Island, the conference represents a significant milestone for The Bahamas and the region. More than 900 senior industry professionals from airlines, airports and destinations are expected to participate in…

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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…

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Cayman Islands Embarks on Expansion with Eye on Global Destinations

Team Cayman in Colombia: Pictured l-r Gary Hendricks-Dominguez, Lennon Chandler, Bianca Moore Downey, Ayanna Victorin, Rosa Harris, Omar Hashmi, Tatiana Ramoon, Tristaca Ebanks, and Raymond Mathias. BOGOTA, Colombia (March 23, 2024) – The Cayman Islands is setting its sights on a bold expansion of its tourism and aviation sectors, Director of Tourism Rosa Harris reported…

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CHTA’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace to introduce new features in Jamaica

President Nicola Madden-Greig reports strong buyer interest in landmark tourism meeting KINGSTON, Jamaica (March 18, 2024) – The 42nd staging of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA)’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace, scheduled to take place at the Montego Bay Convention Center from May 20-23, 2024, will feature new additions and three dedicated tracks, promising an…

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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…

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Caribbean Tourism Experiences Strong Growth in 2023, Recovery to Continue into 2024

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (March 15, 2024) – Continuing its positive recovery trend, Caribbean tourism grew in 2023 with an estimated 14.3% increase in international stay-over arrivals to the region, the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has reported. Delivering the “Caribbean Tourism Performance Review 2023” in Bridgetown today, Dona Regis-Prosper, Secretary-General of the CTO, shared that last year’s growth was…

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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…

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USVI pursues closer ties with CARICOM

The U.S. Virgin Islands is tightening ties with the Caribbean region. First, with its return to the 25-member Caribbean Tourism Organization and now, the Government of the USVI is pursuing a relationship with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Teri Helenese, the Director of State-Federal Relations and Washington Representative for the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands, is leading efforts to solidify a…

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Remembering the maestros

As the 42nd Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Marketplace approaches in Montego Bay from May 20-22, 2024, we reflect on the remarkable contributions of two tourism visionaries: the late Heinz Simonitsch (left), a sustainable tourism pioneer of Half Moon Montego Bay fame, and Gordon “Butch” Stewart, a preeminent trailblazer of all-inclusive resorts and the founder…

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