BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – Tourism Minister Marsha Henderson has welcomed the record number of people visiting St. Kitts-Nevis for the Christmas and Carnival seasons saying “this growth reflects the resilience and allure of St. Kitts and Nevis as a leading Caribbean destination.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) says it has entered into a strategic partnership with the Travel & Adventure Shows, the largest series of travel shows in the United States to further promote the region’s tourism sector.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Regional carrier, Caribbean Airlines (CAL)  on Wednesday, announced the launch of its highly anticipated Kingston – Fort Lauderdale route.

PHILIPSBURG, St  Maarten – Regional carrier Winair  now has  a new code-share agreement with Air France, expanding travel options between Europe and seven Caribbean destinations.

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti – United States carrier, JetBlue says it will extend its suspension of flights to Haiti until April 30, 2025, citing ongoing civil unrest and security risks. This decision was made following  incidents in November when aircraft from JetBlue, Spirit, and American Airlines were struck by bullets  shortly before landing at the  Toussaint Louverture International Airport here.

NASSAU, Bahamas – The managing director of Bahamasair,  Tracy Cooper, says a shortage of aircraft should come to an end by the end of this week. 

MIAMI, FL  – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) partnered with Royal Caribbean during Caribbean Weekend in Miami this month, bringing together regional ministers and directors of tourism, as well as other stakeholders, to explore the potential for economic growth, sustainability, and deeper community engagement.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Trinidad and Tobago has welcomed the inaugural  flight of the Antigua-based LIAT 2020 airline, saying the service is expected to provide a significant boost to the country’s tourism industry.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has issued a reminder to  visitors to fill out the online version of the Immigration/Custom declaration (C5) Form to allow for a smoother process when they arrive on the island.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Regional carrier, Caribbean Airlines (CAL) has launched flight service between Barbados and the French speaking territory of Guadeloupe .

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Canadian airline, Air Canada has announced the introduction of non-stop flights between Toronto and Georgetown/Cheddi Jagan (GEO), in an effort to capitalize on the region’s economic boom.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Antigua and Barbuda has been recognized as the first location globally to earn the ‘Wellness Destination’ designation from the Wellness Tourism Association (WTA).