BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Citizens of several Caribbean countries are among those from 92 other visa-exempt countries, who will need to obtain an electronic travel authorization (ETA) permit before entering Thailand.
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TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands – The Department of Immigration has announced the upcoming introduction of online embarkation and disembarkation cards, set to take effect in January 2025.
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Vanessa Ledesma, CEO of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), praised the exceptional talent and dedication of the young tourism advocates at the Tropical Shipping Regional Tourism Youth Congress which took place in the Cayman Islands as part of the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s recent State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC).
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Grenadian luxury boutique hotel owner, Janelle Hopkin, shared her vision for elevating Caribbean hospitality to deliver unforgettable guest experiences. Her blueprint outlines strategies to create immersive and personalized journeys for the guests of the future.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The rebranded regional carrier, LIAT 2020 (Leeward Islands Air Transport) will be launching flights to 11 new destinations very shortly.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The new international airport in Barbuda will be named after two Barbudans – the late Sir Eric Burton and Arthur Nibbs, both who, helped shape the political landscape and development of the twin island nation.
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Transport Minister Daryl Vaz has ordered an immediate investigation into the circumstances which led to the death of a visitor to the island earlier this week at the Sangster International Airport in the western city of Montego Bay.
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica’s Tourism minister, Edmund Bartlett says that based on preliminary figures Jamaica has welcomed just over two million stopover visitors and three million total visitors, including cruise arrivals, between January 1 and September 14 this year.
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The operator of Sangster International Airport in the western city of Montego Bay, has secured an ambulance that will be permanently based at the airport to respond to emergencies.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has selected Antigua and Barbuda as the host destination for the 43rd Caribbean Travel Marketplace (CTM). Scheduled for May 18-22, 2025, the event will attract major global buyers and regional suppliers, showcasing Antigua and Barbuda’s growing status as a key player in Caribbean hospitality and tourism.
NASSAU, Bahamas – The Bahamas government says it expects to sign on Tuesday, a heads of agreement with Baha Mar for the construction of a new 400-room hotel in the country.
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Keyana Warner, the Junior Minister of Tourism from Nevis, has been crowned the winner of the 20th Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Tropical Shipping Regional Tourism Youth Congress. Warner, a student from Charlestown Secondary School, secured the victory following an outstanding presentation on Thursday at The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa.
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – The Barbados Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Ian Gooding-Edghill, has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), which is holding its State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) here.
