By Lincoln De Pradine St George’s, Grenada – Tourism officials in Grenada say they are on pace to surpass last year’s landmark arrival figure of 528,077 visitors. It was the first time that the Caribbean nation, which also comprises Carriacou and Petite Martinique, has had half-a-million tourists visiting its shores. “On top of the phenomenal […]
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Symphony of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship and prime jewel in Royal Caribbean’s Oasis-class vessels, is slated to make its inaugural call to Jamaica next year. With a carrying capacity of 6,680 passengers, the 228,081-ton ship is expected to dock in Falmouth, Trelawny, on May 19, 2020. Minister of Tourism […]
HAVANA, Cuba — Archipelago International, Southeast Asia’s largest independent hotel group, has announced the signing of a management contract with Grupo de Turismo Gaviota S.A, for the five-star Star Grand Aston Cayo Las Brujas Beach Resort & Spa in Cuba. The signing ceremony took place recently in Havana, Cuba. Grand Aston Cayo Las Brujas Beach […]
TORONTO, CANADA – The Jamaica Summer Games and Wellness Festival will bring a real taste of Jamaica to Ashbridges Bay Beach August 17-18, 2019. This family-friendly weekend is a unique blend of music, sport, culture, health & wellness and distinctly Jamaican entertainment. During this action-packed weekend, event-goers can participate in a wide range of health […]
TORONTO, ON – Nearly two dozen hotels and resorts on the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia are participating in an expansive Hurricane Guarantee programme ensuring that consumers can book vacations with confidence any time of the year, particularly during the traditional hurricane season (June 1st through November 30th). The program was originally created in 2018. […]
Grenadian health officials are keeping a close eye on what is now the world’s second-largest outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and have raised the alert level to GUARDED. Represented by the colour blue, the alert level “applies when there is a general threat of increased infectious […]
HAMILTON, Bermuda – Hilton last Monday announced its debut in Bermuda with the signing of Bermudiana Beach Resort, Tapestry Collection by Hilton. The 111-room resort is slated to open in 2020. Owned by Bermudiana Development Company Limited, Bermudiana Beach Resort will sit on a cliff overlooking the pristine pink-sand beach and turquoise waters. “As we […]
The location of the 2020 Global Summit, regarded as the most important event in the tourism sector worldwide, was announced by Gloria Guevara Manzo, president of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), and Puerto Rico governor, Ricardo Rosselló Nevares, at the closing ceremony of the last Global Summit in Seville, Spain. Puerto Rico, which […]
Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne has rejected Barbados’ offer of US$44 million for a portion of its shares of LIAT. Speaking on his weekly radio show on Pointe 99.1 FM, Browne said the price Barbados put on the table was higher than the actual worth of the debt associated with three planes […]
SAN JUAN, – Discover Puerto Rico, the island’s first-ever Destination Marketing Organization (DMO), celebrates its one-year anniversary, announcing that tourism is the strongest it’s ever been, as the destination tracks towards a record-breaking year. Year-to-date revenue is the highest in the island’s history, with $445 million reported through May. The island has received 1.67 million […]
