NASSAU, Bahamas – The Bahamas tourism officials have welcomed the launch of the first-ever nonstop service from the United States to the South Bimini Airport (BIM) saying it will provide travelers with “seamless and nonstop access” to the island known as The Gateway to The Bahamas.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Antigua and Barbuda and St. Lucia will be the venues for the second annual Cruise Connect conference that gets underway here on September 16.

FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique – Martinique has posted a significant increase in the number of cruise passengers for the 2024–2025 season, with a near 11 percent increase from the 421,000 figured the previous year to more than 465,000.

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the United States has extended its pan on flights to the Haitian capital until March 7, 2026, citing risks from armed groups to civil aviation.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Dr. Auliana Poon,  that internationally renowned tourism strategist and economist, will deliver the keynote address at the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) 2025, scheduled for September 30 to October 3 at the Hilton Barbados Resort.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Director General of Guyana’s aviation sector , Lt. Col. (ret’d) Egbert Field, says the country’s aviation sector is taking off. 

Miami, FL — Ras Mista Fyah returns with fire and purpose in his latest release, the powerful new video “Meh Nevah.” Produced by Captain Fyah Records and distributed worldwide by Zojak, the track stands as a declaration of resilience, strength, and unwavering defiance against oppression.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana’s first international airport hotel, Courtyard by Marriott, has officially opened its doors, providing approximately 100 employment opportunities for Guyanese and further expanding the nation’s growing tourism and hospitality sector.

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago — Caribbean Airlines flights BW 296 and BW 297 were warmly welcomed upon their touchdown in Puerto Rico and Dominica respectively, as the airline commenced non-stop flights between the two destinations on August 15.

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts - The St. Kitts and Nevis government has announced that the twin island Federation had reached an agreement with Nigeria allowing for citizens to visit the African country visa free.

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – Grenada has recorded a 12.5 percent decline in stayover arrivals for the first five months of this year, but officials are hopeful of a rebound in the remainder of 2025.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Canada — The global tourism industry is being urged to embrace cultural competency as a business imperative. Industry experts caution that destinations and companies could be leaving money on the table and risking their reputation by failing to connect with guests on a deeper level — one that goes beyond language to truly understand the culture behind it.