NEW YORK, New York – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) celebrated the winners of the 2024 prestigious Caribbean Media Awards, presented at a luncheon event held during Caribbean Week in New York at the InterContinental New York Times Square last week.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica, which is forecasting that 4.58 million visitors will visit the country this year with potential earnings of US$4.38 billion, has embarked on a multi-city marketing blitz in the United States.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) says it has successfully reinstated one circuit of the runway lights, enabling night flight operations following the disruption caused by the weather on Sunday.

NEW YORK, New York – Tourism marketing professional Beverly Nicholson-Doty from the United States Virgin Islands received the “Secretary-General’s Distinguished Service Award” at the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO)’s Women’s Leadership Awards in New York last week.

Basseterre, St. Kitts  – The St. Kitts Tourism Authority has announced the appointment of Anne Kelly Fontenelle-Clarke as CEO, effective 1 July. In this role, Fontenelle-Clarke will lead international marketing efforts for the destination, focusing on travel trade and airline relationships; orchestrate strategic plans across earned, paid and owned media; foster lucrative partnerships; and facilitate effective stakeholder communication. Fontenelle-Clarke will also focus on leisure and cruise, two perennially high performing areas for tourism to St. Kitts. Additionally, she will prioritise the romance and MICE markets, with the goal of increasing tourism's economic benefits across the island.

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) celebrated a significant milestone with the launch of the first-ever Marketplace Responsible Tourism Day during this year’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Held on Thursday, May 23, 2024, the groundbreaking event showcased sustainable tourism development, focusing on giving back to local communities in the host country of Jamaica.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – LATAM Airlines Perú is set to restart its Lima-Montego Bay route, subject to government approval, on December 1 this year.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA)’s multi-destination media trip, held May 17-27, showcased the region’s diverse cultures, breathtaking landscapes, and distinctive experiences, highlighting the connectivity and growth of inter-island travel.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Aviation authorities here said that several flights affected by the disruption at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) as a result of the weather on Sunday, are expected to resume on Monday.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana is poised to welcome 350,000 visitors in 2024, reflecting a significant increase in its tourism sector.

ST. JOHN’s, ANTIGUA – Plans are underway for the grand opening of the airport in Barbuda in the coming weeks -a move that will allow the arrival of international flights. 

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica – The 42nd Annual Caribbean Travel Marketplace (CTM), organized by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), has concluded on a high note, reaching record-breaking attendance numbers. This year’s event, held in Montego Bay, Jamaica, from May 20-23, 2024, has been hailed as one of the most successful in the history of CTM, reflecting the strong interest and investment in Caribbean tourism.