MIAMI, FL – Delivering a captivating presentation at the Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS) in Miami this week, Nicola Madden-Greig, president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), called on investors and tourism decision-makers to reap the benefits of partnership and collaboration by joining hospitality trade associations, which are key to the success of the tourism industry.

The Cayman Islands’ tourism sector has registered a robust post-pandemic rebound thanks in part to strong pent-up demand for the destination and the region.

NEW YORK, New York – Renowned travel industry analyst Henry Harteveldt will keynote the highly anticipated Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Tourism Industry Marketing Conference, scheduled to take place during Caribbean Week in New York from June 5-8, 2023.

OCHO RIOS, JAMAICA – Following a momentous grand opening celebration on May 19th, the all-new Sandals Dunn’s River opens today as the 17th resort in the award-winning Sandals Resorts portfolio. Located on a stunning stretch of white sand beach - a site originally handpicked by legendary hotelier and Sandals Resorts International founder the late Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart when the first Sandals Dunn’s River debuted over 30 years ago, today’s Sandals Dunn’s River is a completely new and utterly transformed hotel and experience. Featuring new culinary concepts and elevated suite designs, the 260-room luxury all-inclusive resort offers a deeply personal connection to its alluring setting on Jamaica’s north coast.

WASHINGTON, DC – The United States government is urging Americans that they should “consider departing Haiti now”, issuing a Level 4 advisory.

HAVANA, Cuba – The governments of Cuba and Russia agreed to boost the development of tourism when representatives of both countries signed cooperation accords during a bilateral meeting in Havana as part of the 20th Session of their Intergovernmental Commission for economic-commercial and scientific-technical collaboration.

ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands – The historic Buccaneer Beach & Golf Resort has been honored with the prestigious Tripadvisor 2023 Travelers’ Choice Award, solidifying its reputation as a remarkable resort destination and reaffirming its commitment to providing exceptional experiences.

New York, New York (May 22, 2023) - For an island that was once a cornerstone of the Caribbean sugar cane industry, Barbados currently faces the unique challenge of scaling down cane sugar production and using tourism to boost GDP.

MIAMI, FL – Caribbean women are set to make a strong impact at the Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS), one of the region’s key hotel and tourism investment conferences next week.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency’s Caribbean operation has issued travel recommendations ahead of expected increases in the number of international arrivals, as this weekend is seen as the start of the summer travel season.

After a record-breaking 90,000 Americans traveled to Curaçao last year, Curaçao Tourist Board officials predict a further 20% increase in travel to the island in 2023. Due to this increased demand, JetBlue launched two additional direct flights to the destination from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, effective April 6, 2023. Flights are now offered from JFK to Curaçao International Airport five times a week, Thursday through Monday, departing at 8 a.m. and arriving at 1:25 p.m. Return flights from Curaçao take off at 2:25 p.m. and land at 6:30 p.m.

Speaking to Adam Ceserano, President of the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA), during a recent webinar, David Herrera, President of Norwegian Cruise Line, was upbeat about the industry’s post-pandemic recovery.