Nassau, The Bahamas – The Bahamas has been awarded the prestigious Caribbean Destination Resilience Award by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) in collaboration with the Caribbean Alliance for Sustainable Tourism (CAST). This award is a testament to The Bahamas’ unwavering commitment to sustainability and resilience in tourism, aligning with the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS - Tourism Minister, Josephine Connolly, says she remains optimistic that the tourism sector in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) will continue on its upward growth after the British Overseas Territory recorded an increase in air and cruise arrivals in the first four months of this year.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) announces the launch of its groundbreaking guidebook, “Artificial Intelligence Transformation Guide for Caribbean Tourism”. 

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica -- The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Marketplace 42nd conference was recently held in Jamaica. The event, held in Montego Bay, from May 20th to May 23rd, at the Montego Bay Convention Center, was abuzz with approximately 1,000 delegates, 150 companies, 50 international journalists and several regional tourism ministers all to discuss enhancing tourism in the Caribbean.

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti - Three months after it was forced to shut down due to deadly gang-violence, Haiti’s international airport re-opened to commercial traffic on Monday bringing in much needed relief supplies for the population.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) congratulates Brittany Brathwaite, Chief People and Development Strategist of Ocean Hotels Group Barbados and Chickmont Foods Ltd, on being recognized as the Caribbean Rising Star at the recent Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS). Brathwaite’s exceptional achievements and dedication to the industry exemplify the talent and potential within the CHTA community.

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) declared the third annual Caribbean Travel Forum a resounding success. The event featured insightful presentations and high-level panel discussions that explored Caribbean tourism performance, emerging trends, and future industry prospects.

MIAMI, FL – American Airlines is expanding its winter schedule with eight new routes to Latin America and the Caribbean, the carrier has said.

NEW YORK, New York – Celebrating its 35th anniversary, the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is set to spotlight the future of Caribbean aviation during Caribbean Week in New York, scheduled for June 16-21, 2024, at the InterContinental Times Square in midtown Manhattan.

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica – Patricia Affonso-Dass, Group General Manager of Ocean Hotels Group in Barbados, is the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) Caribbean Hotelier of the Year. This recognition is a testament to her decades-long dedication and exemplary leadership in the hospitality industry, underscoring her significant contributions to Barbados and the wider Caribbean region.

ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands – The Buccaneer has been recognized in the prestigious Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards for 2024. The award honors businesses that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews, securing a place among Tripadvisor’s top 10% of listings globally.

CAIRO – The African Export- Import Bank (Afreximbank) Wednesday said it has approved a US$30 million financing facility to Joyau Des Caraibes Limited (JDC), the  Caribbean subsidiary of ORA Developers, for the expansion of Silversands Hotel in Grenada.