MIAMI, FL — More ways to bring to life the heart of the Caribbean, its people, beauty and culture are on deck. Royal Caribbean announced that its “Artist Discovery Program” returns to the Caribbean, calling on brilliant artists across the region to showcase their work on the next combination of the best of every vacation, Star of the Seas. Set to debut in Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida, in August 2025, Star will provide a dynamic canvas for up-and-coming artists to capture and share the rich Caribbean spirit onboard with vacationers from all over the world for generations to come. Local artists across the Caribbean can send their submissions starting today through February 15th here.

GEORGE, Guyana – Guyana in 2024 welcomed one million international passengers transiting in and out of its ports and as a result, achieved a significant milestone, surpassing President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s initial prediction for 2025.

PHILIPSBURG, St  Maarten – Regional carrier Winair  now has  a new code-share agreement with Air France, expanding travel options between Europe and seven Caribbean destinations.

ROSEAU, Dominica – The Dominica government is urging travelers to the country to remain vigilant and refrain from using unauthorized websites or services that claim to handle immigration or travel tasks on behalf of the government.

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic – The governments of Argentina and the Dominican Republic have signed a bilateral open skies agreement, marking a significant step toward enhancing air connectivity between the two nations. 

MIAMI, FL  – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) partnered with Royal Caribbean during Caribbean Weekend in Miami this month, bringing together regional ministers and directors of tourism, as well as other stakeholders, to explore the potential for economic growth, sustainability, and deeper community engagement.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - Caribbean nationals wishing to visit the United Kingdom, will, from Wednesday, need to be in possession of that country’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) that has now gone into effect globally.

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands – The Peter Island Resort that was closed four years ago due to the devastation caused by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017, officially reopened on the weekend.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Regional carrier, Caribbean Airlines (CAL) has launched flight service between Barbados and the French speaking territory of Guadeloupe .

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica earned US$4.3 billion from the tourism industry last year, with an estimated 4.3 million tourist visiting the country, Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has said.

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – Tourism Minister Marsha Henderson has welcomed the record number of people visiting St. Kitts-Nevis for the Christmas and Carnival seasons saying “this growth reflects the resilience and allure of St. Kitts and Nevis as a leading Caribbean destination.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) says it has entered into a strategic partnership with the Travel & Adventure Shows, the largest series of travel shows in the United States to further promote the region’s tourism sector.