PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Apr 20 – Trinidad and Tobago tourism officials Saturday said that the country had earned more than TT$48 million in revenue as a result of the “highly successful” seven month cruise ship season that ended last Thursday.

UNITED NATIONS – President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Dennis Francis, Tuesday, underscored the importance of the tourism sector to the global economy, noting that it accounts for three per cent of global gross domestic product (GDP) with an estimated direct GDP of US$3.3 trillion.

Whenever Leonie McDonald gets homesick for Jamaica, she thinks of her childhood in Westmoreland, a rural parish known for its lush farmlands and expansive sugarcane fields. But her favorite spot is somewhere less rustic --- Sandals Ocho Rios in St. Ann parish.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica's government says a bilateral aviation agreement signed with the Dominican Republic has fostered increased cultural exchange in tourism and increased commercial trade.

FLORIDA – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) Monday says it will launch the inaugural Marketplace Responsible Tourism Day during this year’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace, scheduled to take place in Jamaica on May 23.

NASSAU, Bahamas – The state-owned Bahamasair, which suspended flights to Haiti last month amid civil unrest in the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country, says it will resume flights to Cap Haitian from April 20.

NEW YORK, New York – Jamaica’s  Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett says there is the need for a united international effort to boost sustainable tourism practices.

WASHINGTON, DC - Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has lauded US travel advisors for the important role they play in promoting and selling Jamaica as a tourist destination.

NEW YORK, New York – The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Friday said the much-anticipated return of the Caribbean Week in New York will take place from June 16-21.

BARBADOS – The Caribbean Sustainable Tourism Conference (STC 2024), slated for April 22-24, 2024 in Grenada, will feature a series of exclusive study tours aligned with the conference theme, The 5 Ps – People, Planet, Prosperity, Purpose and Partnership. These tours have been thoughtfully curated to offer participants an enriching and unique opportunity to delve into innovative sustainability practices and glean insights intended to catalyze transformative action for a more resilient and sustainable Caribbean.

St. John, US Virgin Islands -  Lovango Resort & Beach Club, the family-owned private island resort overlooking USVI’s Caneel Bay, unveils the second annual Taste of Lovango festival, taking place between Wednesday, May 29-Saturday, June 1, 2024. The esteemed culinary event features exclusive meals curated by world-renowned guest chefs, creative cocktails from local partners, and an invigorating schedule of activities.  

GEORGETOWN, Guyana - Guyana's government has welcomed the inaugural non-stop service by United Airlines saying it will serve as a major catalyst for further enhancing the country’s connectivity to the global tourism marketplace.