After a brief hiatus courtesy of a worldwide pandemic, the Barbados Food and Rum Festival returned last October with a star studded, four-day destination event featuring the best of Barbados’ culinary scene. This year, the festival is back from October 19th-22nd 2023, and it’s promising an even more spectacular display of talent from Barbados’ most renowned rum producers and chefs, as well as other top international culinary personalities.

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos – After a hiatus of five years, the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) flagship event, the State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) is set to kick off tomorrow at The Shore Club in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands.

BUCCAMENT, SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES – Tucked away against a rainforest backdrop between lush green mountains that meet a cobalt blue sea, Sandals® Resorts’ newestall-inclusive resort in Saint Vincent and The Grenadines, will mark the ninth Caribbean destination and 18th Sandals Resort for Sandals Resorts International (SRI) when it welcomes its first guests on March 27, 2024. Now open for reservations, the more than 50-acre sprawling resort unlocks an entirely new island experience that invites guests to bask in its unspoiled beauty with Two-Story Overwater Villas, meandering rivers, and other sensational “Sandals Firsts.”

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has begun accepting nominations for the Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) Awards, recognizing best practices within the Caribbean hospitality industry. This comes as anticipation builds for CHIEF 2023 in November. 

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Starting December 1, the regional carrier, InterCaribbean Airways will start operating fully in Barbados with FlightSupport Ltd, a subsidiary of the InterIsland Aviation Services Group (IASG).

 St. George’s, Grenada – As the leaves turn to hues of amber and the air takes on a gentle chill, Grenada unveils its alluring charm that offers a tranquil haven amidst this upcoming seasonal transition. Grenada is offering various travel packages and specials travelers can take advantage of this fall and winter season.

ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands – The Buccaneer Beach & Golf Resort, situated on the picturesque shores of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands, recently hosted a culinary experience featuring renowned Chef Eric Marshall, Food Network’s Chopped Champion in 2021.

CAYMAN –Hotel Indigo® Grand Cayman, the new flagship property of the Hotel Indigo brand, was honored at the 2023-2024 Americas Property Awards held in Toronto, Canada on September 22, 2023. The property, developed by Dart, was recognized in the Hotel Architecture for the Cayman Islands and New Hotel Construction & Design for the Cayman Islands categories. The Americas Property Awards celebrate the highest levels of achievement by companies operating in all sectors of the property and real estate industry.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) brings the region’s vibrant culture and diverse travel experiences to the Latin American market during the highly anticipated FIT Tourism Fair in Argentina this month.

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands – Chairman of the Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), Kenneth Bryan, has cautioned regional tourism leaders of the need to do things differently if the Caribbean is to maintain its competitive edge, and remain as one of the fastest growing tourism regions in the world.

OCHO RIOS, JAMAICA – With the summer season coming to a close, “cuffing season” is quickly approaching - the period from October to just after Valentine’s Day when summer romance turns into real relationships as the heat fades to welcome winter weather. The Caribbean’s leading all-inclusive resort brand, Sandals Resorts, is celebrating new found love by giving away one free honeymoon period to a newly official couple. Through December 1, couples can fill out a brief questionnaire sharing the story of how and when they met, for a chance to win a free three-night stay at one of Sandals’ 18 island resorts.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Low-cost Canadian carrier Flair Airlines will begin operating between Toronto, Canada and Kingston starting in December.