Travel & Tourism
Marketplace emphasizes value of tourismDelegates from around the globe gathered at Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas January 22 to 24 to attend Caribbean Travel Marketplace, and reaffirm their commitment to tourism in the region. Investing in the next generationThe Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association's Education Foundation marks 25 years of nurturing talent in the hospitality and tourism industry. Marketplace opens with fanfareThe opening ceremony for the 30th annual Caribbean Marketplace, delivered the magic and majesty you’d expect from an organization that promotes the Caribbean brand. Jamaica sweeps Travel AwardsCaribbean's best known brands received accolades at the 2011 World Travel Awards ceremony in Jamaica. Click here for list of winners British Virgin Islands' Lynette Harrigan and Perla George with Trinidad and Tobago's Warren Solomon during Caribbean Week in New York City. Photo by Yndiana Montes Islands shine during Caribbean Week in New York CityPower breakfasts, public celebrations, marketing initiatives and more characterized Caribbean Week in New York City June 5 to 11, 2011. St. Lucia's Bay Gardens joins Interval networkInterval International, a worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group, recently welcomed Bay Gardens Beach Resort and Spa in St. Lucia, into its network of 150 resorts in the Caribbean. |
The CEO of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, Alex Sanguinetti, says the region must adopt new methods to compete for tourism dollars. Read more here. Alex Sanguinetti. VideoFlamingo Park and Diving Willibrodus, Curacao.See sights of the capital, beaches of Daaibooi and Porto Marie. Courtesy Cirrus Productions. Caribbean Week in New York CityCheck out interviews and photos. Feature StoriesBritish Virgin Islands wins at Caribbean Travel MarketplaceDelegates from the British Virgin Islands celebrated the islands attributes at the 30th edition of Caribbean Travel Marketplace at Atlantis resort January 22 to 24. Click for more. Virgin Island residents play key tourism rolesThe U.S. Virgin Islands is assuming a more visible role in regional tourism, with the election of two Virgin Islanders to prominent posts in Caribbean tourism. Click for more. Jamaica serving up jazz, blues and morehe 2012 staging of The Jamaica Jazz and Blues Art of Music Festival will be a three-day long celebration. The signature performance nights will occur January 26 to 28 at The Greenfield Stadium in Trelawny. Click for more. Changing the face of family vacationsFamily vacations have evolved over the years from hotel rooms to "homes away from home." Vacation ownership options continues to expand in the Caribbean at upscale hotels and resorts. Click for more. Adventure in JamaicaI’ve never felt the need to go looking for more excitement. But then Island Routes and Chukka Caribbean, purveyors of Caribbean adventure tours, offered a sampling of their smorgasbord of treats. Click for more. St. Kitts honors tourism stakeholdersTourism stakeholders and government officials, including Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas, gathered in November 2011 for the 11th Annual tourism awards banquet. Click for more. Caribbean Week June 5-11, 2011Check out these photos from 2011 Caribbean Week in New York City Click for more. St.Vincent and Grenadines launches initiativesThe 32-isle nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines launched a brand identity program to promote the destination, home to the Soufriere volcano and the legendary island of Mustique. Click for more. Trinidad and Tobago tackling tourismTrinidad and Tobago is poised to develop into one of the Caribbean’s most viable business tourism destinations. New hotels offer all the amenities business travelers need and expect. Click for more. Air Jamaica flying highAir Jamaica is bouncing back, after a troubled time, and airline marketers are promising the "new" Air Jamaica will offer everything you loved about the old Air Jamaica and more. Click for more. China's Caribbean connectionChina has recently spent seven billion dollars on investments in the Caribbean and Latin America. The majority of the revenue has gone to countries that have developed diplomatic ties with China while severing them with Taiwan, according to Dr. Adam Wu, CEO of China Business Network. Click for more. Sir Richard Branson's Caribbean initiativeVirgin Holidays and Virgin Unite have launched The Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship in the Caribbean, designed to nurture entrepreneurs, create jobs and build the economy. Click for more. Quality of life best in the BVIThe British Virgin Islands landed at the top of the list for the region’s best quality of life, according to a report “Caribbean & Central American Countries of the Future" Click for more. Waving the wedding wandDestination wedding expert Jacqueline Johnson strives to create an authentic island experience that’s a win-win for couples and the vendors who make dreams come true. Click for more. Barbados shines on The Today ShowOver 5.3 million viewers got a taste of Bajan hospitality when The Today Show broadcast from Barbados. Click for more. |
