GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana has commissioned a multi-million US dollar 172-room hotel here with President Irfaan Ali saying that the oil-rich country is positioning itself to become also a premier hosting destination in the region.

PARAMARIBO, Suriname – The Suriname-based Gum Air has announced a fuel surcharge of US$25 for the one-way trip to Guyana, as the company blaming the “ongoing increase in international aviation fuel prices” as the main reason.

MIAMI, FL — The Martinique Tourism Authority is set to reinforce its position as a premier Caribbean cruise destination through a strong presence at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026, taking place April 13–16 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Attendees are invited to visit the destination at Booth 1167, where Martinique will showcase its diverse cruise offerings alongside key public and private sector partners.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) is warning that the country cannot “normalise gun violence” warning that the country’s  long standing reputation in global tourism could be affected.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Cheddi Jagan International Airport has been recognised as the premier aviation hub in the Caribbean, ranking it #1 for Overall Passenger Experience and Satisfaction.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The state-owned Caribbean Airlines (CAL) Friday  announced the immediate introduction of a fuel surcharge on all tickets saying it is to help offset a portion of rising costs due mainly to the war in the Middle east involving the United States, Israel and Iran that has led to significant increases in oil  and gas prices.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Guyana government says it is formalising a national tourism policy and strategic plan as it seeks to strengthen the country’s tourism sector and positioning it for sustainable, long-term growth. The policy is set to be completed later this year.

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands – The British Virgin Islands this week, welcomed the inaugural Sunrise Airways service with officials saying the new direct route between Santo Domingo and Tortola would improve regional travel, business links and family connections with the Dominican Republic.

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has declared Jamaica’s recovery “resilience in action” after revealing that the island welcomed over one million visitor arrivals and generated US$956 million in foreign exchange earnings in the first quarter of 2026, just five months after the disruption caused by Hurricane Melissa.

UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations is welcoming reports that the Dominican Republic will reopen its airspace to Haiti restoring flights between Santo Domingo and Cap-Haïtien that could begin as early as next month.

ROSEAU, Dominica – The Dominica Hotel and Tourism Association (DHTA) says it is looking forward to the delivery of the geothermal energy project that the government expects to come on stream later this year.

PARAMARIBO, Suriname – Surinam Airways (SLM) says it will be suspending its regular twice-weekly flights into  Barbados from April 19 this year for operational and commercial reasons.