Bahamas is most expensive Caribbean cruise location
By Neil Hartnell From Tribune 242 The Bahamas is the most expensive Caribbean destination for the cruise ship industry, a newly-released survey revealing that it spent 78.3 per cent more in this nation than anywhere else in the region. The…
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World’s oceans facing biggest coral die-off in history, scientists warn
By Karl Mathiesen From The Guardian UK A third global bleaching of coral reefs is underway following a massive and persistent underwater heatwave Scientists have confirmed the third-ever global bleaching of coral reefs is under way and warned it could…
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Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas gets a Texas-sized makeover
New features to include luxury staterooms, dining and thrilling boomerang slide Liberty of the Seas will receive a Texas-like makeover and bring even more adventure onboard with the addition of the a collection of water slides called the Perfect Storm…
Caribbean Cruisers spending more on…
By MarEx From The Maritime Executive Business Research & Economic Advisors (BREA) has released its latest analysis of spending related to cruise tourism indicating that passengers on Caribbean cruises are spending more. The triennial study, engaged by the Florida-Caribbean Cruise…
Pilot dies during flight, co-pilot lands plane safely in New York
From Deccan Herald In a mid-air tragedy, an American Airlines captain died during a flight from Phoenix to Boston, forcing his co-pilot to make an emergency landing in Syracuse, New York, officials said. Captain Michael Johnston, 57, was piloting the…
Adam Stewart, Chief Executive Officer, Sandals Resorts International, named ‘Caribbean Hotelier of the year’
PUERTO RICO – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) presented the “Caribbean Hotelier of the Year” award to Adam Stewart, Chief Executive Officer, Sandals Resorts International, during the Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF), which took place Oct. 2…
Caribbean tourism chief: industry refresh & ramp up/$3.6B cruise tourism expenditure
Study reveals $3.16 billion in cruise tourism expenditures throughout 35 Caribbean, Mexican, and Latin American destinations during 2014/15 cruise year COZUMEL, Mexico, Oct. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Today Business Research & Economic Advisors (BREA) launched its analysis of spending related…
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Community Events NWDA Community Outreach The National Workforce Development Agency (NWDA), in an effort to provide improved customer service to its clients in their job seeking efforts, will have a representative at the district libraries to provide: Opportunities to…
Disney Cruise Line releases early 2017 Bahamas, [Cayman Islands] and Caribbean itineraries
By Leah Zanolla From DIS Disney Cruise Line has released their Caribbean and Bahamas itineraries for early 2017. The four cruise ships will continue sailing from Port Canaveral and Miami, as well as San Juan, Puerto Rico and Galveston, Texas….
Marriott plans to open 60 new hotels in the Caribbean and Latin America by 2018
From Marriott International, Inc. SAO PAULO, Oct. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Tim Sheldon, President of Caribbean and Latin America operations at Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR), announced today an expected 75 percent increase in Marriott’s Caribbean and Latin American distribution between…
