NASSAU, The Bahamas – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and its member destinations will be in the spotlight at Routes Americas 2025, the region’s leading air service development forum, scheduled for February 10-12 at Atlantis Paradise Island, The Bahamas. This critical gathering of airline, airport and tourism executives will serve as a platform to strengthen Caribbean air connectivity, explore new route opportunities, and position the region for continued tourism growth.

MIAMI, FL - President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), Sanovnik Destang, unveiled what he describes as a bold vision for 2025 centered on innovation, sustainability, and collaboration, while promising to position the region as a global leader in tourism and economic development.

Nassau, Bahamas — Nassau Cruise Port (NCP) has once again broken its annual passenger record, welcoming 5.6 million cruise passengers in 2024. This marks the second consecutive year of record- breaking growth for the port, underscoring the continued global demand for Bahamian travel experiences and the port’s expanding role in the country’s economic development.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a reminder to all foreign nationals travelling to and from Guyana of the mandatory immigration procedures in place to ensure compliance with the laws of Guyana. 

PETER ISLAND, British Virgin Islands – The Caribbean must leverage more than just its natural beauty and focus on strategic partnerships, innovation and sustainable tourism to remain globally competitive, Dona Regis-Prosper, Secretary-General and CEO of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), declared in a thought-provoking keynote address at the 2025 Virgin Islands Tourism Summit, held at Peter Island Resort in the British Virgin Islands this month.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica is being represented at the 45th  staging of the International Tourism Fair (FITUR), which gets underway in Spain on Wednesday.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Secretary General of United Nations Tourism,  Zurab Pololikashvili, will be among delegates attending the Global Tourism Resilience Conference and Expo, scheduled for February 17-19.

KINGSTON, JAMAICA – Jamaica has been recognized as the #11 World Food Destination, #13 World Honeymoon Destination and #24 World Cultural Destination in Tripadvisor’s 2025 Travelers’ Choice® Awards: Best of the Best Destinations.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Tuesday unveiled its theme for this year, saying it underscores the region’s commitment to embracing its strengths, addressing challenges, and creating a future-ready tourism sector that continues to thrive in an ever-changing global landscape.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The state-owned Caribbean Airlines (CAL) says it “categorically rejects” any suggestion that safety is being compromised, and reassures the travelling public that safety remains the foundation and number one priority of its operations.

TORTOLA , British Virgin Islands – Premier Natalio Wheatley says the territory will have a long-awaited National Tourism Policy by the end of June.

CAYMAN ISLANDS – The contentious debate over the future of cruise tourism in the Cayman Islands took center stage on Tuesday night at The Association of Cruise Tourism’s (ACT) Town Hall Meeting at John Cumber Primary School Hall in West Bay, where the trade association and key industry officials presented urgent appeals for cruise berthing facilities amid rapidly declining passenger numbers.