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.
All Stories
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.
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent - Argyle International Airport Inc (AIA) is seeking to re-assure passengers that “all appropriate measures” have been put in place to support safe flight operations” after the United States Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) last weekend issued a Notice to Airmen/Air Missions (NOTAM) temporarily downgrading the Argyle International Airport (AIA).
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.
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – Tourism Minister Gary Rutty is promising a new era for cruise tourism over the next few years, with the sector already beginning to enjoy a rebound although voters emphatically rejected the need for cruise piers in April’s referendum.
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 – Regional carrier, interCaribbean Airways on Thursday officially launched its scheduled service to the Eugene F. Correia International Airport at Ogle, East Coast Demerara.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The state-owned national carrier, Caribbean Airlines (CAL) says it will discontinue services on several regional routes as part of its ongoing network optimization programme aimed at enhancing schedule reliability, maintain competitiveness and ensure long-term sustainability.
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.
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.
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.















