MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER – DECEMBER 25, 2023: Christmas is here!
Christmas is here! As we reflect on 2023, we recognize the remarkable resilience and revival the Caribbean region has shown in overcoming significant challenges. We are heartened by the renewed energy and confidence our people and communities have demonstrated, propelling us forward…
CARIBBEAN TOURISM AUTHORITY – Bahamian barrister to lead tourism promotion board
Bahamian attorney-at-law Joy Jibrilu, former Director General of the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, has been named Chief Executive Officer of the Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board. Jibrilu, who starts her new role on August 22, replaces the retiring Fred Lounsberry, longtime CEO of the…
Bahamas: Director General of Tourism states importance of ‘Collective Efforts’ in Mitigating Caribbean Regional Threats
From The Bahamas Weekly NASSAU, The Bahamas – Losses as a result of damage caused by recent super storms, Hurricanes Irma and Maria, estimated at more than US$5 Billion highlight the importance of the region’s allocation of resources to disaster…
Decline in tourist arrivals expected
By Azad Ali From Caribbean Life The Barbados- based Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is predicting a slowdown in the growth of tourist arrivals for the remainder of the year as the region comes to grip with the destruction caused by…
Bahamas wins new business aviation award
From South Florida Caribbean News NASSAU, Bahamas —The Bahamas was presented the 2016 Caribbean Sapphire Pegasus Business Aviation Award for Outstanding Country Promotion, the first award of its kind for the region. The Sapphire Pegasus Award is a symbol of…