Caribbean hotel performance declines in 2016
From Hotel News Resource Compared with 2015, the Caribbean’s occupancy decreased 2.3% to 66.7%, and average daily rate (ADR) was down 0.3% to US$201.50. As a result, revenue per available room (RevPAR) fell 2.6% to US$134.48. The absolute occupancy level…
Island Routes expands its DMC services in the Caribbean
The DMC services provider will now offer ground handling services throughout the Caribbean region Montego Bay – February 3, 2017 – Island Routes Caribbean Adventures is proud to announce that it is extending its esteemed services as a Destination Management…
How one city in Puerto Rico is fighting Zika — without using chemicals
BY JIM WYSS CAGUAS, PUERTO RICO On this hard hit tropical island, even the dead are getting pulled into the fight against Zika. On a recent weekday, Roberto Barrera led a team of disease investigators into a graveyard in Caguas,…
The best Super Bowl commercials from every single year since 2000
By Jacob Siegal From BGR Whether you’ve supported the Falcons your entire life, jumped on the Patriots bandwagon in 2015 or have absolutely no interest in the NFL whatsoever, chances are that you’re going to be watching Super Bowl LI this…
Mother shares hilarious picture of her babysitter truly nailing it
BY CHRISTINA CAREAGA From Mashable Anyone who’s ever been responsible for a baby knows that when kids are awake, finding time to make yourself a meal is no small feat. So when this babysitter needed a snack, she got hilariously…
Outer space imagery
Before photography, a French artist drew pictures of outer space. Here are 15 of his most beautiful images By Rian Dundon, Timeline From Business Insider mars space drawing trouvelot ny public library The planet Mars. Observed September 3, 1877, at…
At least 4 killed, 12 wounded in gunfight at Mexico music festival
From Gabriel Stargardter, Reuters From Business Insider MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – At least four people were killed and 12 were injured early last Monday when a gunman opened fire outside the Blue Parrot nightclub in Mexico’s Playa del Carmen resort…
Minister Panton in London, Brussels
Financial Services Minister Wayne Panton is meeting this week with UK and European Union lawmakers in London and Brussels, on subjects including beneficial ownership; the EU screening process; proposed UK legislation; OECD and EU initiatives; Brexit; and to participate on…
Russia’s closest ally has accused Moscow of grabbing it ‘by the throat’
RFE/RL’s Belarus Service, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty From Business Insider MINSK – Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka has lashed out at Russia, accusing his powerful neighbor of violating treaties and using its role as an energy supplier to “grab us by…
USA: Target refusing to pay for damage after its two-ton red ball rolls into driver’s car
By Mary Beth Quirk From The Consumerist BOLLARDS TO YA TARGET INSURANCE DAMAGE SHOPPING RETAILERS BOLLARDS It’s not often that a shopping center turns into something out of an Indiana Jones movie, but that’s the first thing we thought of…
