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Caribbean Tourism and Cruise Leaders Align on Resilience, Recovery and Shared Growth

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.

CTO Chairman Ian Gooding-Edghill (left) with Royal Caribbean International President and CEO Michael Bayley after the Iconic Summit

Acorn Media Launches the New Explore Cayman App

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.

As Cruise Industry Hits Record Growth, Savvy Destinations Turn to Partnership Training to Gain Competitive Edge

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.

Aquila’s Ambra Attus leads training in the Dominican Republic.

Jamaica’s Tourism Minister to Chair New CTO Committee

MIAMI, FL – Jamaica’s Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett, has been appointed Chair of a new high-level Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) committee that will craft a regional strategy to manage the supply side of tourism and retain a larger share of tourism earnings within Caribbean economies.

Edmund Bartlett

Guyana’s Airspace is Open Despite Venezuela’s Closure

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Director-General of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Retired Lt. Col. Egbert Field says Guyana’s airspace is open despite United States President Donald Trump’s position that the airspace “above and surrounding Venezuela” is closed to airlines and flights engaged in illegal activities.

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