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.
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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.
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.
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti – United States carrier, JetBlue says it will extend its suspension of flights to Haiti until April 30, 2025, citing ongoing civil unrest and security risks. This decision was made following incidents in November when aircraft from JetBlue, Spirit, and American Airlines were struck by bullets shortly before landing at the Toussaint Louverture International Airport here.
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.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Trinidad and Tobago has welcomed the inaugural flight of the Antigua-based LIAT 2020 airline, saying the service is expected to provide a significant boost to the country’s tourism industry.
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 .
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Canadian airline, Air Canada has announced the introduction of non-stop flights between Toronto and Georgetown/Cheddi Jagan (GEO), in an effort to capitalize on the region’s economic boom.
