PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti – The United States has declared a level four travel advisory status saying this is in part because of limited access to health care in Haiti.

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) Tuesday said that it is introducing a phased user fee structure for the Molinere/Beauséjour Marine Protected Area (MPA), home to the world’s first underwater sculpture park.

WASHINGTON, DC - The United States has extended its flight ban to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, until September 8 due to worsening security conditions and escalating gang violence. 

CASTRIES, St. Lucia – Tourism ministers from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) will meet in St. Vincent and the Grenadines this week to discuss a common sustainable tourism policy for the sub-region.

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – Respected Caribbean economist, Jeremy Stephen has issued a wake-up call to policymakers in the Cayman Islands, urging them to recognise the full economic potential of cruise tourism.

New York - Arajet, the flagship airline of the Dominican Republic today expands its U.S. presence, announcing ticket sales for flights from New York Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Las Américas Santo Domingo Airport (SDQ) with fares starting as low as 262 USD round trip.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Beaches Resorts has announced a near US$1-billion expansion that will see the construction of three new properties across three Caribbean islands and major development of its award-winning Turks and Caicos resort.

Santo Domingo, DR – Arajet, the Dominican Republic’s flagship airline, has achieved a historic sales record during the launch of its new route Santo Domingo–New York. 

BERLIN, Germany – Caribbean tourism leadership was showered with high praise at the 25th edition of the Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA) World Tourism & Aviation Leaders’ Summit and the PATWA International Travel Awards, held during ITB Berlin last week. The region’s exceptional contributions to global tourism were recognized across multiple categories, with the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and its Secretary-General, Dona Regis-Prosper, receiving top honors.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Aviation officials from Guyana and Panama met earlier this week to examine the strengthening of security cooperation in air travel between the two countries.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Trinidad-based Caribbean Airlines (CAL) says it has reintroduced its non-stop service between Montego Bay in Jamaica and Fort Lauderdale, Florida ,as it reaffirmed its commitment to connecting Jamaicans with their homeland.

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti – US based carrier,  JetBlue Airways has pushed back the resumption of its flights the Toussaint Louverture International Airport ,  citing ongoing civil unrest and security concerns.