BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The chief executive officer of the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc, Andrea Franklin, says the international recognition of the island as one of the safest destinations in the Americas and Caribbean for 2026 is both welcomed and reassuring.

San Juan, Puerto Rico  — Hotel El Convento, widely recognized as one of the Caribbean’s most emblematic luxury boutique hotels and the oldest member of the Historic Hotels of America program, proudly celebrates its 375th anniversary—an extraordinary milestone marking nearly four centuries of history, transformation, and cultural legacy in the heart of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. 

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – The St. Kitts and Nevis government has given three businesses no later than midnight on Tuesday, April 7, this year to relocate their businesses warning that the area they occupy forms part of lands required for a major tourism development project.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Hundreds of workers are back on the job following the reopening of Bahia Principe Runaway Bay hotel , months after the resort was heavily damaged by Hurricane Melissa.

MIAMI, FL – Carnival Corporation & plc, the largest global cruise company, Tuesday said Caribbean countries that depend on nature, including ecotourism operators, fishers and artisans, could benefit from a three-year grant it has signed with the US-based Conservation International.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago are exploring the possibility of signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on tourism and culture in an effort to best advance interest on both sides.

MIAMI, FL — Five decades after entering a cruise business that operated on manual, paper-driven processes and communications, Micky Arison says the fundamental formula for success remains strikingly simple: deliver a great experience that makes guests happy without breaking their budgets.

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic – Commercial flights between the Dominican Republic and Venezuela resumed on Wednesday with the return of operations by Laser Airlines, after nearly two years of suspension that began in July 2024.

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts - St. Kitts and Nevis and Ghana have signed an agreement on visa exemption for holders of ordinary passports marking a major advancement in people-to-people relations between the two countries.

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Blue Lagoon Island officially marked a century of Bahamian history last week with the centennial rededication of its iconic Watch Tower. A special ceremony featured the unveiling of a new commemorative plaque and the release of a 100-year anniversary banner from the top of the three-story masonry structure.

CASTRIES, St. Lucia - The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has welcomed the first-ever large scale commercial flight originating from the Caribbean directly to the African continent.

ST JOHN’S, ANTIGUA – Regional carrier, LIAT Air has launched a new “Early Bird” advanced purchase promotion, aimed at making regional destinations more accessible to price-conscious Caribbean travelers.