MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER – September 1, 2025
September 1, 2025 Celebrating Caribbean contributions on Labor Day Labor Day honors the tireless contributions of workers across the United States and the Caribbean Diaspora. Caribbean people, in particular, have long played a vital role in shaping this nation —…
Tourism Visionary Dr. Auliana Poon to Keynote CTO’s SOTIC 2025 in Barbados
Source: Caribbean Tourism Organization Dr. Auliana Poon at ITB Berlin this year RIDGETOWN, Barbados (August 29, 2025) — The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has announced that Dr. Auliana Poon, one of the world’s foremost authorities on tourism and sustainable development,…
Cayman Ministry and Department of Tourism Host Networking Event for Tourism Scholars at Union Grill
L-R Current scholarship recipients Aiyana Martin-Ebanks; Isaiah Whittaker; Hon. Gary Rutty Deputy Premier and Minister for Tourism; Patrick Thompson Jr.; Allyson Edwards; Marzeta Bodden, Deputy Director Tourism Product Development. Missing scholarship recipients: Bethany Ebanks; Robert Rutkowski; Kenan Stewart and Richard…
Las Vegas News Briefs − August 2025
ATTRACTIONS & ENTERTAINMENT THE FRIENDS™ EXPERIENCE FLAGSHIP LOCATION IN LAS VEGAS NOW OPEN AT MGM GRANDThe FRIENDS™ Experience: The One in Vegas is now open at MGM Grand, inviting fans to step into the world of the legendary series—this time in the city that…
Cayman: Staycation, Anyone? Local Rates Starting at CI $99
Cayman residents can enjoy a staycation at The Locale Hotel from just $99 CI per night, now through October 31, 2025. Located just a 10-minute walk from world-famous Seven Mile Beach, you’ll be close to the sand, dining, and shopping—while…
MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER – July 14, 2025
The MPE Caribbean Report Newsletter offers travel, tourism, Caribbean and global news weekly. To share stories, information or intelligence, contact us at [email protected]. July 14, 2025 Barbados to host SOTIC 2025 Barbados will be the the epicenter of Caribbean tourism this…
MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER – June 30, 2025
The MPE Caribbean Report Newsletter offers travel, tourism, Caribbean and global news weekly. To share stories, information or intelligence, contact us at [email protected]. June 30, 2025 CTO, Caribbean destinations spotlighted at American Airlines in Dallas CTO Secretary-General & CEO Dona Regis-Prosper…
Spice Island Beach Resort Bids Farewell to Long-Serving General Manager
Source: Spice Island Beach Resort From left: Nerissa Hopkin, Director, Spice Island Beach Resort; Janelle Hopkin, Managing Director; Lady Betty Hopkin, Chairman of the Board; Brian Hardy, General Manager; his wife, Mrs. Lesley-Ann Hardy; and his daughter, Terri-Ann Campbell. ST….
Cayman: Future hospitality leaders begin their journey
Dart commences the fourth cohort of the Dart Hospitality Training Programme Sixteen young Caymanians have embarked on a journey to upskill themselves through the 2025 Dart Hospitality Training Programme and position themselves for successful careers in a pillar of the…
Edmund Bartlett: Championing Caribbean Tourism Through Visionary Leadership
Source: Caribbean Tourism Organization Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism NEW YORK (May 31, 2025) – With more than 40 years of public service and a reputation as one of the Caribbean’s foremost tourism strategists, Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Edmund…
