New Partnership Focuses on Caribbean Tourism Industry’s Engagement in Sustainable Certification Programs
From Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Stakeholders pen collaboration commitments: Signatories display their support during the virtual signing of the MOU. (Clockwise from upper left): Dr. Acolla Lewis-Cameron, University of the West Indies; Daniel Schaeffer, Foundation for Environmental Education; Kyle Mais, Caribbean…
CTO secretary general calls for removal of barriers to entry across the C’bean
From Jamaica Observer GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The Secretary General of the Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), Hugh Riley, says there needs to be a removal of the barriers to entry around the Caribbean to improve connectivity. “Intra Caribbean tourism…
Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association Endorses UNWTO’s Conference in Jamaica
From Travel Agent Central The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) has announced its endorsement of the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) global conference to be held in Jamaica in November Adam Goldstein, FCCA’s executive committee chairman and current president and…
JHTA Endorses the UNWTO International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development Conference
The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) has endorsed the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Government of Jamaica, World Bank Group and Inter-American Development Bank Global Conference on Jobs and Inclusive Growth: Partnerships for Sustainable Tourism, to be held…
Irma’s Invoice for the Caribbean
From Antigua Observer A disaster risk expert estimates US $12.75 billion as the final tab on the damage caused by Hurricane Irma in the Caribbean. James Daniel, a disaster risk analyst with the Center of Disaster Management and Risk Reduction…
Caribbean Travel Marketplace draws 1,000 participants
The Caribbean Travel Marketplace, which was held Jan. 31-Feb. 3 at Atlantis Paradise Island in Nassau, the Bahamas, attracted an estimated 1,000 registrants, including 271 travel, meeting and incentive buyers. Of the 32 first-time buyers who attending this year’s event,…
Community-based tourism in the Greater Caribbean
From eTN Community-based tourism emerges as an alternative to bridge the social and economic gap of rural communities, and is suitable for communities seeking to generate additional income in their daily economic activities utilizing the cultural, natural and local resources…
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Cayman Islands telecommunications provider offers bonus credit for mobile service problems Cayman Islands telecommunications provider LIME has announced that prepaid customers who were without service Tuesday (24) will get double credit. This will apply to any prepaid customer who topped…