Quotable Caribbean – MAY 21, 2023
From Bevan Springer Elliott Ferguson “I embrace my Caribbean heritage as my father is of Bahamian descent and appreciate the differences between our destinations, but also the similarities as we focus on the recovery of our industry.” – Elliott Ferguson, President &…
NOTED BY BEVAN SPRINGER – An inspiring visit to Barbados
May 20, 2023 An inspiring visit to Barbados MPE CEO Bevan Springer (left) with Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley in Bridgetown earlier this month Illustration by Abdul Wahid, Marketplace Excellence As one of the legions of Barbadians making a life…
Celebrating mothers everywhere, everyday
MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER – MAY 15, 2023 From Bevan Springer MAY 15, 2023 To all the incredible mothers, stepmoms, grandmas and aunts; those who are apart from their moms; all who have lost dear mothers, grandmothers or aunties; friends…
QUOTABLE CARIBBEAN – APRIL 15, 2023
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley Illustration by Abdul Wahid, MPE We are a region that has already solved some of the most difficult of the so-called developed world’s problems with our universal education. People don’t talk ’bout it. Our…
CARIBBEAN TOURISM AUTHORITY – St. Kitts celebrates new Barbados flights
MARCH 15, 2023 St. Kitts celebrates new Barbados flights New nonstop interCaribbean Airways flights between Barbados and St. Kitts are being hailed by tourism stakeholders as a step in the right direction to solve to the connectivity challenges facing the region. Although…
CARIBBEAN TOURISM AUTHORITY – P&O Cruises to name new ship in Barbados
The MPE Caribbean Tourism Authority is a resource for tourism stakeholders interested in marketing, branding and promoting the unique Caribbean experience. To share stories, information or intelligence, contact us at [email protected]. MARCH 14, 2023 P&O Cruises to name new ship in Barbados All…
Cayman Minister Bryan in Barbados on Regional Tourism Business
(Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – Monday 6 March, 2023) The Minister for Tourism & Transport, Hon. Kenneth Bryan is off island this week (6-10 March) hosting a series of internal meetings at the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) headquarters in Barbados. As part…
QUOTABLE CARIBBEAN – MARCH 4, 2023
“With (Trinidad and Tobago) Carnival 2023 just concluded, this season’s soca releases included many songs expressing gratitude for the festival’s return. Aaron ‘Voice’ St. Louis, who made his mark in the previous decade by winning the Soca Monarch title for three consecutive…
Barbados hotelier has high hopes for Caribbean Travel Marketplace
Source: Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association BARBADOS (February 25, 2023) – Former president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism and Association (CHTA) Patricia Affonso-Dass believes the 41st annual Caribbean Travel Marketplace, to be held in Barbados May 9-11, can be…
CIBC FirstCaribbean named Best Digital Transformation Bank 2022
Bank hailed for its great strides in offering digital banking, e-products and services Bridgetown, Barbados, 31 January 2023. CIBC FirstCaribbean has copped another prestigious award for the great strides the regional bank has made in the digital banking space. In…
