BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) says it will host the 2026 CTO Air Connectivity Summit in Bermuda on , February 24, bringing together senior public and private sector stakeholders to address the future of Caribbean air connectivity.

BRIDGETOWN. Barbados – Restrictions that temporarily barred U.S. airlines from operating in parts of the Caribbean and South American airspace were lifted early Sunday, allowing flights to resume after a day of widespread disruptions.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) marked its “peak day” for the winter 2025/2026 season with 7,900 passengers on commercial flights and seven flights with 2,000 air-to-sea passengers arriving on the island on Saturday.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Investments in the tourism sector over the past five years have led to a significant increase in passenger movement, and according to President Dr. Irfaan Ali, this increased to 450% during this period.

MIAMI, FL - Amid the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa in October this year, Caribbean tourism ministers, directors and executives gathered aboard Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas this month for an “Iconic Summit” hosted during the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) second annual Caribbean Weekend in Miami, to discuss the cruise industry’s pivotal role in recovery and long-term resilience and growth.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Canada — While the cruise industry races toward 36 million passengers in 2025, forward-thinking destinations are discovering a powerful competitive advantage: strategic training that aligns cruise lines, local stakeholders and frontline staff around shared goals. The Aquila Center for Cruise Excellence has built its reputation on this approach, with a track record of helping destinations strengthen collaboration and delivering measurable guest satisfaction improvements that keep them on coveted itineraries.

KINGSTOM, Jamaica - Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says tourism is on the rebound following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa in October.

MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA - The Setai Hotels, one of the world’s most celebrated names in luxury hospitality and Toronto-based Altree Developments, a leader in international real estate, today announced a strategic partnership and the next chapter in its global expansion.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica’s Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett, says the tourism sector is recovering following the battering the island took when Hurricane Melissa slammed into the country on October 28, killing at least 45 people and causing damage estimated at more than nine  billion US dollars.

WASHINGTON, DC – Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica are the only two Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries named by the United States whose citizens will now have to post a bond of up to US$15,000 when applying for a visa to enter the North American country.

Acorn Media has announced the launch of the fully redesigned Explore Cayman app, now available for free on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The new version is a complete rebuild of Cayman’s most trusted visitor guide and brings together hundreds of experiences, attractions, restaurants, events, beaches, promotions and essential local insights into one intuitive app.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Antigua and Barbuda is widening its international travel access after signing a series of visa agreements with countries across Africa and the Middle East.