As the Caribbean tourism industry revels in the recent gains from the U.S. travel market, stakeholders are being warned that competition is on the horizon and much planning is necessary to sustain the momentum the region has been enjoying.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana has become the first CARICOM country to impose new entry requirements for travelers coming from China where there has been an upsurge in the number of COVID-19 cases.

It has been 3 years since visiting Jamaica and I didn’t know what to expect. How much has the Pandemic influence the economic, social and education function of the country? What changes would be visually evident? To my surprise, the country appeared unchanged, and the people remained the same. I firstly headed to St. Thomas to visit Bath Primary School which received 24 boxes of school supplies during the Pandemic.

St. George’s, Grenada – The Grenada Tourism Authority has announced that Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique have once again earned recognition in the USA Today 10 Best - Readers’ Choice Awards representing eight contest winners in the 2023 nominations. Readers' Choice Awards are important honors in the travel industry as it celebrates the places, people, experiences and innovators in the industry voted on by the people who directly interact with these businesses and attractions.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA) on Thursday announced a major partnership with broadcaster BBC which will feature the twin-island nation in the first full episode of the hit reality business documentary series The Apprentice – a development that tourism officials are hoping will pay off for future visitor arrivals.

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourist Association (CHTA) has praised the region’s tourism industry, local government authorities and the Caribbean Public Health Association (CARPHA) as a growing number of destinations continue to set record tourism arrivals, expenditures and hotel occupancies.

Having opened its doors more than five years ago, Sailrock South Caicos in Turks and Caicos has perfected its combination of luxury, sustainability and service to offer a unique Caribbean experience that’s hard to find in the western hemisphere.

PARAMARIBO, Suriname – Surinam Airways (SLM) has announced plans to re-introduce flights to Trinidad and Tobago more than six months after it said it had been forced to suspend its services on May 23 last year after nearly three decades of operations into Port-of-Spain.

The Caribbean could be losing billions of dollars in tourism revenue by not fully harvesting the enormous value of diverse markets in North America and beyond.

WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao – Curacao tourism officials say a steadily growing demand from the U.S. market as well as a longstanding and proven partnership with, JetBlue and island stakeholders, have resulted in the US-based airline increasing its flights into the Dutch-speaking Caribbean country.

ST. GEORGES, Grenada – The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) says the island had for a third consecutive month commencing in September, recorded a significant increase in visitor arrivals over the benchmark year of 2019.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica is examining the hub and spoke model, which would see local airports offering flights to a central airport where international or long-distance flights are available, as a way to address regional air transportation challenges.