WASHINGTON DC - Southwest Airlines says it is looking to deepen its current relationship with Jamaica and will during the course of the year, examining a proposal to expand its services into Kingston.

Curaçao, one of the Caribbean’s top performing tourism destinations, is playing host to leading tourism decision makers this week.

Frontier Airlines, which describes itself as an “ultra-low fare carrier”, is doubling down on service expansions to Puerto Rico, announcing new nonstop routes from seven U.S. cities and Cancun, beginning in May.

WILLEMSTAD, Curacao – The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) says it is resuming several activities and events this year, as the tourism sector across the Caribbean registers strong post-COVID-19 pandemic results.

The small Caribbean nation of St. Kitts and Nevis has big things going on in 2023.

St. George’s, Grenada – The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) is proud to unveil a new Grenada sign that represents the unique selling points of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique at the Melville Street Cruise Ship Terminal. The striking new sign, located at the entrance of the Welcome Center, welcomes visitors to Grenada with a bold and colorful display of the island's name in large letters.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) reopened on Wednesday after the authorities said a faulty runway edge lights circuit had resulted in the closure of the main runway on Tuesday evening.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica government Tuesday said the United Nations has ratified the country’s efforts to bolster resilience in global tourism by officially designating February 17th as Global Tourism Resilience Day annually.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Less than three months after Antigua Airways made its inaugural flight emanating from West Africa, the Antigua and Barbuda government has taken a decision to “halt temporarily the chartered flights”.

ROSEAU, Dominica – The United Arab Emirates-based Range Developments, an investment and hospitality company, operating across the Eastern Caribbean, says no Dominican jobs will be affected as it announced a change in the management and operation of the 151-room Cabrits Resort & Spa in Portsmouth, north of here.

Although the Cayman Islands was among the last Caribbean destinations to fully open to visitors, tourism officials are upbeat about the steady post-pandemic tourism gains the British Overseas Territory is registering.

The growing ties between Jamaica and Sierra Leone signal a recognition by both countries of the need to widen their tourist catchment areas beyond their traditional regions.