Tag: Caribbean
Official CTO Statement: Passing of Dr. Roy Hastick
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- April 14, 2020 22:04The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) issued the following statement on the passing of Dr. Roy A. Hastick: It is with profound sadness that we learn of the passing of Dr. ... Read More
The Recovery of Tourism Must Begin Now
Hon Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism Jamaica- April 10, 2020 00:43The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) recently upgraded the risk of transmission of COVID-19 to the Caribbean Region to Very High. The projection is now that the impact of the ... Read More
Grenada Under Full Lockdown: Steps up COVID-19 Response
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- April 3, 2020 02:10As of Sunday March 29, 2020, the island nation of Grenada had 9 confirmed cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus. All cases were imported or import-related cases. Beginning March 25, as ... Read More
Sandals & Beaches Resorts Call Center: Existing Bookings – We Will Call You
editor- March 26, 2020 20:53Due to sudden airport closures and travel restrictions, Sandals & Beaches Resorts call center was forced to suspend all incoming calls to methodically deal with existing bookings. The resorts group ... Read More
Caribbean update on COVID-19 situation in the region
Chief Assignment Editor- March 21, 2020 16:23Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) today issued the following update on the COVID-19 pandemic situation in the region: Turks and Caicos Islands TCI Travel Advisory # 3 The Emergency Powers ... Read More
Insider Tips for All-inclusive Resorts
Sandals- February 15, 2020 02:58You finally decided to book an all-inclusive resort vacation. Did you know that there are insider tips for all-inclusive resorts? But you’re already booked you say? Not to fret. You ... Read More
Sandals Royal Caribbean Introduces Newly-constructed Sandringham Building
editor- February 6, 2020 22:52Sandals Royal Caribbean is excited to announce the opening of the newly-constructed Sandringham building, which accommodates the spacious Beachfront Honeymoon One-Bedroom Walkout Butler Suites and the Royal Beachfront Club Elite ... Read More
Sandals & Beaches Resorts Launch Layaway & Playaway Program
editor- January 21, 2020 22:02The Luxury Included® resort company is excited to announce their new Layaway & Playaway program, a no fees and no interest payment plan designed to break up the cost into ... Read More
Sandals Resorts International Kicks Off a New Decade with 11 Prestigious Awards
editor- January 21, 2020 21:34Sandals Resorts International received 11 prestigious awards last night at the 27th Annual World Travel Awards™ Caribbean Gala Ceremony held at the beautiful Sandals Royal Bahamian, reaffirming its position as ... Read More
MarryCaribbean.com and Caribbean Tourism Collaborate on Ultimate Romance Guide
editor- January 14, 2020 19:31MarryCaribbean.com, a subsidiary of the Global Bridal Group and the leading online resource for Romance, Destination Weddings & Honeymoons in the Caribbean, in collaboration with the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) ... Read More
Bahamas Tourism Director General Named Caribbean Tourism Director of The Year
editor- December 18, 2019 01:01Director General Joy Jibrilu impresses leading tourism experts to win coveted Caribbean Travel Award Expert stewardship and deft handling of the post Dorian climate in The Bahamas were just a ... Read More
Jamaica to host TD Jakes Caribbean Leadership Conference
Chief Assignment Editor- November 13, 2019 00:01Jamaica's Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett, says internationally acclaimed Bishop TD Jakes is looking at staging his flagship leadership conference in Jamaica next year. The announcement was made at ... Read More
Despite Dorian, travel to the Caribbean keeps growing
Chief Assignment Editor- November 6, 2019 18:01New study has revealed that despite the recent ravages of hurricane Dorian and other huge storms in the Caribbean, tourism will continue to grow. The results of the study were ... Read More
Mexican Caribbean: Michelin chefs, new restaurants and food festivals
Chief Assignment Editor- November 6, 2019 01:47The Mexican Caribbean is refreshing its iconic cuisine with a wave of lauded new restaurants by internationally recognized chefs bringing world-class fare to the region. Cherished for classic flavors rooted ... Read More
Saint Lucia Police: Strengthening safer tourism
Dr. Peter E. Tarlow- October 25, 2019 03:08In the Eastern Caribbean, it is the rainy season. Even when the sun vibrantly shines, the air is heavy with moisture. The intermittent rains create lush tropical forests, and they ... Read More
The Islands of The Bahamas State of the Business Tourism Update
editor- October 24, 2019 20:28What’s Open, What’s Rebuilding and What’s Recovering Across The Bahamas More than a month has passed since Hurricane Dorian made landfall on two northern islands of The Bahamas. Already, Grand ... Read More
Trinidad to Saint Lucia: From the land of KFC to a land of elegance
editor- October 22, 2019 01:00It is only an hour’s flight from Trinidad to Saint Lucia, but they are distinctly 2 different worlds. Trinidad is a commercial and oil hub. Castres, the capital of Saint ... Read More
Caribbean Tourism mourns passing of former President of Northern California
editor- October 19, 2019 18:33The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is grieving the loss of a longtime friend of the Caribbean, Flora Gilford, who passed away on October 9, 2019, in Michigan at the age ... Read More
Jamaica Tourism Minister congratulates new Condé Nast Traveler best hotels rankings
editor- October 7, 2019 22:55Luxury and lifestyle travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler, has ranked S Hotel in Montego Bay and the Kanopi House in Portland as #1 and #6 best hotels in the Caribbean ... Read More
What’s new in the Bahamas for October
editor- October 5, 2019 01:04As Grand Bahama Island and The Abacos continue to recover from Hurricane Dorian, the 14 unaffected Islands Of The Bahamas aren’t slowing down. With new airlift from Boston and Canada, ... Read More
Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau appoints Kara Franker, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Communications
Chief Assignment Editor- June 14, 2019 19:55The Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau (GFLCVB) has announced the appointment of Kara Franker as Senior Vice President of Marketing & Communications, effective immediately. Ms. Franker will lead ... Read More
Minister Bartlett addresses global tourism leaders at 2019 World Travel and Tourism Council
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019 18:42As a part of a panel of the 2019 World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), held on Tuesday, June 11 in New York City, Minister of Tourism, Honorable Minister Edmund ... Read More
Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism cites Sandals Resorts as good corporate citizens
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019 18:14Jamaica's Minister of Tourism Hon. Edmund Bartlett has hailed Sandals Resorts as a prime example of indigenous companies in the tourism sector that are taking their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) ... Read More
Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas to host Skål International 2019 Sustainable Tourism Awards
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019 15:40In its 18th edition, a total of 56 entries from 25 countries are this year competing to win the Sustainable Tourism Awards that Skål International, the leading worldwide organization of ... Read More
A push for market liberalization in the Caribbean
Seth Miller- June 12, 2019 23:05Can cooperation and market liberalization beat out protectionist interests in the Caribbean? The 2019 Caribavia conference wasted little time in bringing that question to the forefront. With representatives from airlines, ... Read More
Carnival Corporation: Panama Canal sailings
Dmytro Makarov- June 12, 2019 19:00Carnival Corporation brands have 26 ships and over 70 voyages scheduled to sail tourists to the Panama Canal. Six of Carnival Corporation's global cruise line brands will sail partially or ... Read More
St. Martin shines at CTO’s Caribbean Week in New York City
editor- June 11, 2019 20:18The Caribbean Tourism Organization’s, (CTO) Caribbean Week in New York is the largest regional tourism activity in North America. Artists, celebrity chefs, investors and other strategic partners join government officials ... Read More
Princess Cruises photo contest results
Dmytro Makarov- June 11, 2019 18:27From more than 13,000 images submitted by the public in the "Sea to Sky Princess Photo Contest," Princess Cruises today announced the grand-prize consumer winner and shared the images that embody discovery ... Read More
CTO’s Caribbean Week a monumental success for Antigua & Barbuda
editor- June 10, 2019 19:31The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA) concluded a week of highly productive meetings and successful activations at the Caribbean Tourism Organisation’s (CTO’s) Caribbean Week in New York, from June ... Read More
Clear Channel Airports signs new agreement with Palm Beach International Airport
Dmytro Makarov- June 10, 2019 19:29Clear Channel Airports, today announced Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) selected the U.S. airport media leader (CCA) for a new five-year airport advertising contract. CCA was selected over two other ... Read More
Starboard Cruise Services names new President and CEO
Chief Assignment Editor- June 10, 2019 17:55Starboard Cruise Services has named respected travel and cruise industry veteran Lisa Bauer its new President and Chief Executive Officer today. Earlier today, Toni Belloni, Group Managing Director of LVMH ... Read More
Caribbean Tourism Organization honors Noel Mignott with Special Recognition Award
editor- June 7, 2019 21:19The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has recognized President & CEO of the PM Group, Noel Mignott, for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen regional tourism to the Caribbean, and for his ... Read More
Caribbean tourism records robust 12% growth in the first quarter of 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- June 7, 2019 16:06Spurred on by a 24 percent rise in arrivals from the United States, the Caribbean recorded a healthy 12 percent increase in tourist arrivals during the first quarter of 2019, ... Read More
American Airlines launches daily Munich-Dallas/Fort Worth service
Chief Assignment Editor- June 7, 2019 15:45American Airlines is expanding its long-haul services to and from Munich: Effective immediately, the carrier is offering daily flights with a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner to the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area ... Read More
World’s largest luxury cruise company spewing air pollution to the extreme
editor- June 7, 2019 01:18The world’s largest luxury cruise operator, Carnival Corporation, emitted more pollution in the form of nearly 10 times more sulphur oxide (SOX) around European coasts than did all 260 million ... Read More
Royal Caribbean: Cuba travel policy change ‘impacts our guests, operations and earnings’
Chief Assignment Editor- June 7, 2019 00:15Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd today noted the U.S. government's policy change on travel to Cuba and provided a range for its financial impact. On June 4, 2019, the U.S. government ... Read More