Tourism and health stakeholders to meet in the Bahamas at month-end

Balancing the importance of maintaining healthy communities within a thriving tourism-based regional economy will take center stage at the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA)’s 67th annual Health Research Conference set for the Bahamas from April 27 to 29, 2023. Held in partnership with the Government of the Bahamas, through the Ministry of Health and…

ByCaribbean Tourism AuthorityApril 12, 20230Comments

Destinations

Bahamas celebrates 50th independence anniversary with year-long calendar of events

This summer, the Commonwealth of the Bahamas will celebrate its 50th birthday, and tourism stakeholders are leaving no stone unturned in ensuring visitors are aware of the year-long calendar of events that have been put in place. The milestone, officially recognized on July 10, 2023, will showcase the country’s culture and heritage, and…

ByCaribbean Tourism AuthorityApril 11, 20230Comments

Hotels & Resorts

St. Lucian hotelier urges Caribbean resorts to prioritize sustainable tourism

The owner of a popular resort located in St. Lucia’s former French colonial capital of Soufrière is urging Caribbean hotels and resorts to prioritize sustainable tourism and eco-friendly measures to reduce their environmental impact. Eroline Lamontagne of Fond Doux Eco Resort, emphasized the importance of sustainable tourism in the region as the…

ByCaribbean Tourism AuthorityMarch 30, 20230Comments

Destinations

Industry veteran salutes travel sellers as he retires from the Jamaica Tourist Board

After four decades of service to the Jamaican tourism industry, Donnie Dawson, the retiring Deputy Director of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), understands the value of professional travel advisors to the future growth of the sector and is stressing the importance of maintaining strong relationships with the network of travel agents. According…

ByCaribbean Tourism AuthorityMarch 29, 20230Comments

Airlines

Sunrise Airways CEO joins calls for reform of Caribbean aviation taxation system

Philippe Bayard, CEO of Sunrise Airways – Haiti’s hometown airline – has added his voice to the call for reform of the Caribbean’s aviation taxation system, which he believes is hindering the growth of intra-regional air travel. Despite strong international air route growth and new entrants into the market, Bayard believes the outdated…

ByCaribbean Tourism AuthorityMarch 28, 20230Comments

Airlines Destinations

American Airlines to add more capacity for 25th St. Kitts Music Festival

As Caribbean delegations continue their work to encourage airlines to increase flights to and within the region, American Airlines has given the nod to St. Kitts by adding flights to the destination this summer. Marsha Henderson, Tourism Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, announced at the Routes Americas route development conference in…

ByCaribbean Tourism AuthorityMarch 23, 20230Comments

Destinations

Curaçao on track to welcome more than half a million visitors in 2023

The Curaçao Tourist Board (CTB) has announced that its target of welcoming a record 525,000 visitors to the island in 2023 is within reach, following a strong start to the year. In an interview during the 2023 Routes Americas airline route development conference in Chicago this week, Hugo Clarinda, Deputy Director of the…

ByCaribbean Tourism AuthorityMarch 22, 20230Comments

Destinations

Dr. DeLisle Worrell: Slow economic growth in source markets not impacting Caribbean tourism

Former Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados, Dr. DeLisle Worrell, believes that the growth prospects for Caribbean tourism remain strong despite the forecast of a slower growth rate for the United States in 2023. The veteran economist explained that although the U.S., Canada, and the United Kingdom are significant sources of visitors to…

ByCaribbean Tourism AuthorityMarch 21, 20230Comments

Airlines

Cayman Airways: Leading by example

The aviation industry has long been dominated by men, but the tide is slowly turning as more women are breaking into the field. On the eve of International Women’s Day earlier this month, Cayman Airways recognized five female pilots, who now make up 12 percent of the airline’s pilot complement, one of whom (…

ByCaribbean Tourism AuthorityMarch 16, 20230Comments

Airlines Hotels & Resorts

St. Kitts celebrates new Barbados flights

New nonstop interCaribbean Airways flights between Barbados and St. Kitts are being hailed by tourism stakeholders as a step in the right direction to solve to the connectivity challenges facing the region. Although the new thrice-weekly service connecting the popular destinations does not provide a permanent solution to what has been become somewhat of…

ByCaribbean Tourism AuthorityMarch 15, 20230Comments

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