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Cayman Islands Chamber Celebrates 60 Years at Business Excellence Awards Gala

The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce marked its 60th anniversary in memorable style with the return of the Business Excellence Awards at the Kimpton Seafire Resort & Spa. The gala brought together Government leaders, senior executives, and innovators for an…

Tortuga Presents Robert Hamaty Heart of the Community Award at Cayman Heart Foundation’s Heart Heroes and Survivors brunch

Tortuga Rum Company, in proud partnership with the Cayman Heart Foundation (CHF), presented the annual ‘Robert Hamaty Heart of the Community Award’ during the Cayman Heart Foundation’s Heart Heroes and Survivors Brunch held on Saturday, November 15th at Mykonos. The…

Cayman Islands Department of Tourism and an on-island delegation arrive in London for World Travel Market

The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism (CIDOT) is in London for World Travel Market (WTM), with the Director, Ms. Rosa Harris, leading a delegation of partners to showcase the destination’s exciting developments for 2026 and to celebrate its latest campaign…

MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER – November 3, 2025 (Listen to song “Backative for Jamaica”)

November 3, 2025 Happy Independence Day, Dominica! Happy 47th Independence Day to the people of Dominica. Celebrated as the Nature Island of the Caribbean, Dominica is known for its lush rainforests, cascading waterfalls, and world-class hiking trails. The nation continues…

From classroom to industry: Cayman educators complete Dart’s hospitality training

Eleven Cayman Islands teachers and two independent career coaches successfully completed Dart’s inaugural Hospitality Educators Programme, gaining first-hand, real-world experience to bring back to their classrooms. The initiative builds on the success of Dart’s Hospitality Training Programme, which launched in…

MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER – October 20, 2025- Cayman’s Monique Hamaty-Simmonds featured

October 20, 2025 All Aboard: San Juan welcomes cruise community The countdown is over — tomorrow the FCCA Cruise Conference & Trade Show kicks off in San Juan, Puerto Rico!  Today, delegates from across the Caribbean, Latin America, the United…

Paris 2024 Fair Play Awards presented at Olympic Museum

International Fair Play Committee 13 October 2025 – Decathlete Sander Skotheim, the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) and its national rowing federation, and DJ Antonio Rojas have received Fair Play Awards for their inspiring gestures of friendship, sportsmanship and solidarity during…

MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER – October 13, 2025

October 13, 2025 Cruise community to meet in San Juan next week The cruise community will gather in San Juan, Puerto Rico next week for the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Cruise Conference & Trade Show, taking place October 21–24, 2025.  The…

CTO Signs MOU with Travel Unity to Advance Inclusive Tourism

Source: Caribbean Tourism Organization Roni Weiss (left), Executive Director of Travel Unity, and Dona Regis-Prosper (right), Secretary-General & CEO of the Caribbean Tourism Organization, sign the Memorandum of Understanding in New York this past summer. BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (October 7, 2025)…

Aquila’s Training Week in Aruba Strengthens Service Excellence and Responsible Tourism

Source: Aquila Center for Cruise Excellence Attendees of industry-wide sessions during Aquila’s Training Week in Aruba ORANJESTAD, Aruba (October 2, 2025) — Aquila’s Center for Cruise Excellence, the official training partner of the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA), recently completed a successful…