Nassau, The Bahamas – The Islands of The Bahamas has been named the Caribbean’s Leading Luxury Island Destination 2024 and the Caribbean’s Leading Sports Tourism Destination 2024 by the prestigious World Travel Awards. The esteemed awards are the hallmark of excellence across the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries.

NEW YORK, New York – Tourism marketing professional Beverly Nicholson-Doty from the United States Virgin Islands received the “Secretary-General’s Distinguished Service Award” at the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO)’s Women’s Leadership Awards in New York last week.

Basseterre, St. Kitts  – The St. Kitts Tourism Authority has announced the appointment of Anne Kelly Fontenelle-Clarke as CEO, effective 1 July. In this role, Fontenelle-Clarke will lead international marketing efforts for the destination, focusing on travel trade and airline relationships; orchestrate strategic plans across earned, paid and owned media; foster lucrative partnerships; and facilitate effective stakeholder communication. Fontenelle-Clarke will also focus on leisure and cruise, two perennially high performing areas for tourism to St. Kitts. Additionally, she will prioritise the romance and MICE markets, with the goal of increasing tourism's economic benefits across the island.

London, United Kingdom – Caribbean Airlines, the leading airline in the Caribbean, has scooped a top award as the Best Airline Staff Service in Central America & Caribbean at the prestigious 2024 World Airline Awards, held on the 24th June 2024 at the iconic Fairmont Windsor Park.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – LATAM Airlines Perú is set to restart its Lima-Montego Bay route, subject to government approval, on December 1 this year.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA)’s multi-destination media trip, held May 17-27, showcased the region’s diverse cultures, breathtaking landscapes, and distinctive experiences, highlighting the connectivity and growth of inter-island travel.

NASSAU, Bahamas – The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation took center stage as a platinum headline sponsor at this year’s Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Caribbean Week in New York City, held from June 16th to June 21st. The event, which brought together industry leaders, government officials, and tourism stakeholders from across the region, provided a platform for The Bahamas to showcase its unique offerings and highlight its commitment to sustainable tourism development.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana is poised to welcome 350,000 visitors in 2024, reflecting a significant increase in its tourism sector.

ST. JOHN’s, ANTIGUA – Plans are underway for the grand opening of the airport in Barbuda in the coming weeks -a move that will allow the arrival of international flights. 

NEW YORK, New York – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) celebrated the winners of the 2024 prestigious Caribbean Media Awards, presented at a luncheon event held during Caribbean Week in New York at the InterContinental New York Times Square last week.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica, which is forecasting that 4.58 million visitors will visit the country this year with potential earnings of US$4.38 billion, has embarked on a multi-city marketing blitz in the United States.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) says it has successfully reinstated one circuit of the runway lights, enabling night flight operations following the disruption caused by the weather on Sunday.