MIAMI, Florida - Caribbean Travel Marketplace, the region’s leading showcase of its global leadership, diversity and resilience in tourism, is being planned for Spring 2021, and organizers are seeking innovative ideas and expressions of interest from tourism stakeholders.

MIAMI, Florida  – The president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) welcomed the focus of World Tourism Day this year on the important, but often overlooked, linkages between tourism and rural development.

MIAMI, Florida - U.S. travelers to the Caribbean can breathe easier thanks to a new partnership between the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) and Trip Mate, offering travel protection if the unexpected happens with a visit booked at participating member hotels.

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The U.S. Virgin Islands is expecting a major increase in American Airlines flights, beginning next month.

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS  - While the first week of the return of leisure travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands has been “extraordinarily successful”, according to Department of Tourism representatives, the Territory continues to urge compliance with the stringent protocols and guidelines that have been established to help curb the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the Territory.

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Caribbean tourism is poised for a strong post-pandemic recovery, predicts U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) Governor Albert Bryan Jr., just ahead of the reopening of the Territory to leisure visitors this weekend.

MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA –The tourist capital of Montego Bay served as the backdrop for Jamaica’s first in-person MICE event since the island reopened its borders. Organized by eGroup Communications in collaboration with Hyatt Ziva & Zilara, the inaugural Land X-Change brought together top MICE buyers and suppliers for one-to-one meetings and networking events. Some 37 buyer delegates from five countries including the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Iceland and Kenya were on island for the 5-day/4-night event.

KINGSTON, JAMAICA – In light of the current pandemic, more and more visitors are looking for experiences which can be enjoyed in a safe and relaxed environment. According to the findings from a TripAdvisor survey, consumers are 218% more likely to want to take a trip where they can relax and be around fewer people compared to before the pandemic. Travelers will feel comfortable and safe in Jamaica, which offers getaways in settings designed for physical distancing and outdoor activities that can be enjoyed year-round in the warm Jamaican sunshine. Below are several of Jamaica’s most breathtaking natural gems located across the island.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The 300-room Jamaica Pegasus, Kingston’s premier business hotel, has launched new Workation packages designed for digital nomads, freelancers, and remote workers seeking a sophisticated and inspiring work environment in the heart of the Caribbean. Workation packages carry a 30-night minimum stay, enabling guests to fully experience the very best of daily life in Jamaica. Rates start at US$3,999 monthly, including all taxes – a savings of 70% off regular published rates for a deluxe one-bedroom suite.

British Airways has increased the number of destinations it is flying to this October – this includes both short haul and long haul destinations.

Piarco, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.,- Today, as part of its Eastern Caribbean expansion, Caribbean Airlines launched service between Barbados and Dominica.

SOUTH CAICOS, Turks and Caicos - Sailrock Resort, the premium vacation resort on South Caicos, has been included in the prestigious list of American Express Fine Hotels & Resorts, a collection of luxury hotels and resorts offering exclusive benefits to holders of the coveted Platinum and Centurion Cards.