BTB launches “Dollar for the Caribbean Relief Fund Campaign”
By Johnelle McKenzie From Love FM It was in September that two category five hurricanes, Irma and Maria, ripped through several Caribbean countries leaving massive destruction in its wake. A number of people died while others were left homeless without…
Caribbean islands untouched by storms reach out to visitors
By Gay Nagle Myers From Travel Weekly Irma and Maria have moved on after triggering 16 days of havoc in the northeastern Caribbean. Now the eight or so stricken islands are left wondering if the tourists might move on, too….
Caribbean moves forward with recovery efforts
By Alex Palmer From Successful Meetings Puerto Rico assesses destruction in midst of continuing power outage while other destinations prep for months-long rebuilding Meetings and incentive destinations throughout the Caribbean faced one devastating hurricane after the next in September, with…
After Maria and Irma: Caribbean tourism, island by island
By Stephanie Rosenbloom THE GETAWAY From New York Times After two major hurricanes tore through the Caribbean in less than two weeks, some of the most idyllic — and tourism-dependent — destinations have been devastated. Ferocious storms are nothing new…
Hurricane devastation in Caribbean [funds needed]
by Jacqueline Johnson From FundRazr As a seasoned veteran of the Travel Industry(25+ years) with involvement in all aspects of the industry – especially in the area of Romance, Weddings/Honeymoons, I am the CEO of GlobalBridalGroup/www.MarryCaribbean.com. Recently Hurricane Irma made…
For Caribbean residents, Irma could last months
By Jill Disis From CNN The 28 island nations that make up the Caribbean are accustomed to hurricane season, but the Category 5 storm that has been pummeling these popular vacation spots has plenty of residents worried. Travel and tourism…
CTO statement on Hurricane Irma
As Hurricane Irma churns its way towards the northern Leeward Islands and the northern Caribbean, including the Bahamas, Cuba and Haiti as a dangerous category 5 storm, the Caribbean Tourism Organization expresses concern for residents and visitors in the countries…
Caribbean Tourism progress hinges on smarter partnerships
From South Florida Caribbean News CHTA points to progress, but government and private sector stakeholders must exercise greater prudence in managing communications and resolving challenges MIAMI – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) applauds efforts being made by the…
Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association joins forces with travel associations worldwide to unify sector
MIAMI (August 9, 2017) – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is partnering with travel associations around the world to strengthen the tourism sector in the region. President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) Karolin Troubetzkoy disclosed…
Sandals looks to Wall Street to fund Caribbean expansion
By Ezra Fieser From Standard-Examiner (c) 2017, Bloomberg. Sandals Resorts International is looking to Wall Street to help finance as many as a dozen new Caribbean hotels as the luxury resort manager ditches its conservative strategy of building just one…