Freight rail traffic is collapsing
By Wolf Richter, Wolf Street Total US freight rail traffic, as measured in carloads and intermodal units, fell 6.1% in the week ended October 8, from the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported today. It was down…
Cayman Airways/US DOT bans all Samsung Galaxy Note7 phones from Airplanes
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), today announced it is issuing an emergency order to ban all Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphone devices from…
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Americans choose Antigua and Barbuda as their Caribbean destination for 2016
Twin-Island Country Continues Double Digit Growth With Busiest Summer in Over a Decade NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwired – October 14, 2016) – The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority New York Office has been experiencing an unprecedented 2016 with continued and consistent…
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Viking Star set to embark on inaugural Caribbean season, future plans revealed
From Cruise Critic Viking Star, Viking Ocean Cruises’ first ocean-going vessel, has arrived to the United States and is about to begin its inaugural Caribbean season. The ship arrived to Manhattan Cruise Terminal yesterday afternoon, where company chairman Torstein Hagen…
Cayman Islands cracking down on spearguns
By Chris Eger From Guns.com The Cayman Islands strictly regulates spearguns, requiring licenses and a heavy set of guidelines for their use. This is all subject to increased scrutiny. Despite noting that it is a traditional Caymanian method of fishing…
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Two new ships for Royal Caribbean International’s New Earth-Friendly Icon Class
From Travel Pulse On Monday, Royal Caribbean Cruises announced it had signed a memorandum of understanding with shipbuilder Meyer Turku to build two new 5,000-passenger vessels for the company. The two new ships will be classified in a new line…
Cayman Islands government will not compete [in the medical tourism business]
From International Medical Travel Journal IMTJ Legally allowed to offer medical tourism, the Cayman government has no intention of going into the medical tourism business.. Although it has been granted the legal designation to participate in medical tourism, the government…
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Royal Caribbean selects 3 inspirational educators as finalists for Harmony of ihe Seas’ Godmother Search
Consumers Encouraged to Vote for Hometown Hero Most Deserving of Honor to Name World’s Largest Cruise Ship NEWS PROVIDED BY Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean International Oct 11, 2016, 18:20 ET MIAMI, Oct. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — After receiving nearly one…
Powered by LNG and fuel cells, Royal Caribbean International’s new ships will ride the wave of the future
New Icon-class design to advance clean-power technologies at sea NEWS PROVIDED BY Royal Caribbean MIAMI, Oct. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — The newest class of ships from Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) will be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) and…
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CHTA Statement: Hurricane Matthew
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) registers its sadness at the loss of life and property following the passage of Hurricane Matthew throughout the Caribbean. We send our thoughts and prayers to the families and communities that have been…
