KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has appointed Philip Rose to serve as its Deputy Director of Tourism (Acting) for the Americas, with responsibility for the United States (US), Caribbean and Latin America.

MIAMI, Fla – Interval International, a leading worldwide provider of vacation services, has announced the renewal of a long-term relationship with Divi Caribbean Club, Ltd., operator of one of the largest shared ownership resort portfolios in the Caribbean. The multi-year agreement encompasses seven resorts in Aruba, Barbados, Bonaire, and St. Maarten.

PARAMARIBO, Suriname – Less than a year after Suriname abolished the visa requirements for all countries, the measure is being reintroduced for 21 countries.

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is reporting strong interest in the second annual Caribbean Travel Forum, to be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Sandals Royal Barbados, under the theme “Tourism: The key driver of generational wealth for Caribbean nationals”.

Charlestown, Nevis - The Nevis Tourism Authority reports continued success and enthusiasm among the participants of the esteemed Nevis to St. Kitts Cross Channel Swim. The Cross Channel Swim is organized by the Nevis to St Kitts Cross Channel Swim Committee and it is known to have  swimmers as young as 8 years old and as mature as 70 and beyond, participate in the challenge.

Park Hyatt St. Kitts Christophe Harbour, a luxury oceanfront resort in St. Kitts and Nevis, embraces the importance of supporting local art and fostering tourism linkages with the creative arts community in the twin-island nation.

Curaçao saw a 13 percent increase in stayover visitors in March 2023, with 45,914 visitors recorded, according to the Curaçao Tourist Board.

The Central American and Caribbean nation of Belize is reporting a positive outlook for its tourism sector and expects to come close to full recovery following the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Piarco, Trinidad & Tobago - Caribbean Airlines officially launched its ‘Welcome Home’ Campaign at its northern base in Kingston, Jamaica.

ST. CROIX, United States Virgin Islands – The Buccaneer Beach and Golf Resort, one of the Caribbean’s oldest family-owned and -operated resorts, is offering hundreds of dollars in savings for guests visiting the resort during its 75th anniversary year.

St. George’s, Grenada W.I. – Grenada, known as the spice island of the Caribbean, is hosting its 10th annual, week-long Grenada Chocolate Festival. The festival, which started in 2014, will take place from May 16 – 21, 2023 and celebrates the rich history and culture of chocolate production in Grenada. The island is home to six chocolate companies: Tri-Island Chocolate, Belmont Estate, Crayfish Bay Organic Chocolate, Jouvay Chocolate, Taste ‘D’ Spice Chocolate, and the world-famous Grenada Chocolate Company, a pioneer of the tree-to-bar chocolate movement.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Barbados' government says it will open a new office in Panama City as it moves to further deepen its relationship with Latin America (LATAM).