KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica government Tuesday said the United Nations has ratified the country’s efforts to bolster resilience in global tourism by officially designating February 17th as Global Tourism Resilience Day annually.
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Although the Cayman Islands was among the last Caribbean destinations to fully open to visitors, tourism officials are upbeat about the steady post-pandemic tourism gains the British Overseas Territory is registering.
The growing ties between Jamaica and Sierra Leone signal a recognition by both countries of the need to widen their tourist catchment areas beyond their traditional regions.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Barbados will host the 41st edition of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Marketplace, scheduled for May 9-11, this year.
Frontier Airlines, which describes itself as an “ultra-low fare carrier”, is doubling down on service expansions to Puerto Rico, announcing new nonstop routes from seven U.S. cities and Cancun, beginning in May.
Three Caribbean destinations – Martinique, Cuba and Honduras’ Cayos Cochinos – have been named to the New York Times’ popular “52 Places to Go” list for 2023.
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jamaica is preparing to launch the first ever Global Tourism Resilience Institute that will coincide with the observance of Global Tourism Resilience Day on February 17, Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has announced.
St. George’s, Grenada – The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) is proud to unveil a new Grenada sign that represents the unique selling points of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique at the Melville Street Cruise Ship Terminal. The striking new sign, located at the entrance of the Welcome Center, welcomes visitors to Grenada with a bold and colorful display of the island's name in large letters.
ROSEAU, Dominica – Dominica has recorded a significant increase in tourist arrivals last year as compared to the previous year with more than 60,000 people visiting the island.
NASSAU, Bahamas – More than 157,000 passengers have visited the Bahamas since the start of the year with a record 26, 410 passengers arriving during one day last week with stakeholders indicating that the figures are “strong rebound in the cruise industry”.
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Less than three months after Antigua Airways made its inaugural flight emanating from West Africa, the Antigua and Barbuda government has taken a decision to “halt temporarily the chartered flights”.
HAMILTON, Bermuda – The withdrawal of a US firm has dealt a fresh blow to Bermuda’s hopes of opening its first casinos — more than eight years since parliament gave them the green light.
As the Caribbean tourism industry revels in the recent gains from the U.S. travel market, stakeholders are being warned that competition is on the horizon and much planning is necessary to sustain the momentum the region has been enjoying.
