SANTA BARBARA, CURAÇAO, – Sandals Resorts International (SRI), the world's leading all-inclusive company, announced today the signing of an agreement that will bring Sandals® Resorts to a brand-new destination, at the Santa Barbara Resort on the island of Curaçao.
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Pablo Torres, the president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), predicted the Caribbean will see a return of tourism to the region, “faster than many parts of the world,” thanks to the protocols and partnerships implemented throughout the region to help lessen the effects of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
MIAMI, Florida - As the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to impact global tourism, top Caribbean private sector tourism leaders are asserting that tourism is the region’s best hope for recovery and renewal and that the successful revival of the sector relies on its ability to enhance its strengths while simultaneously reshaping itself to adapt to a changing global environment.
MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA – Tourism veteran John Lynch has been reappointed Chairman of the new board of directors of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) which held its first meeting in Montego Bay.
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS - The U.S. Virgin Islands has received the “Destination of the Year” award from Caribbean Journal, a leading digital travel news publication.
MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA – The newly appointed board of directors of the island’s leading tourism agencies: Jamaica Vacations Limited (JAMVAC), the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCO), the Montego Bay Convention Centre (MBCC), and the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) met recently at the Montego Bay Convention Centre. During this difficult period in global travel and tourism, the work of the various boards is even more critical as they provide oversight of these national agencies.
COVID-free since June 2020, the eastern Caribbean island of Anguilla has implemented a measured approach to reopening its borders to visitors in order to keep the island safe from the pandemic. In a recent virtual press conference hosted by CEO & Director General of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, Frank Comito, Anguilla’s tourism officials outlined the strategies that have been working for the island.
Comfort Suites Paradise Island, the popular all-suite hotel in The Bahamas, resumed operations last Thursday after an extended closure due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
The wait is officially over! The world's first and only Swim-up Rondoval™Suites are officially open at Sandals South Coast, and welcomed its first guests on December 10, 2020.
MIAMI, Florida – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF) is teaming up with Johnson & Wales University to support one of its most promising students.
MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA – With the peak Tourist Season set to get underway on December 15, tourism officials are expressing cautious optimism that the industry will continue to experience a recovery. On Saturday, December 12, more than 4,000 passengers arrived on the island: the highest daily arrival count since borders reopened on June 15.
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS - The U.S. Virgin Islands Commissioner of Tourism has cautioned that while a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine is on the horizon, protocols and guidelines implemented to protect lives and livelihoods in the Territory should not slacken.
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS - The U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) will welcome new Frontier Airlines service from Orlando, Florida, to St. Thomas beginning early next year.