Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development

The Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development in Barbados put the region's sustainability on the table. Click for more.

CHTIC on virginvoices.com

Renewed interest and attendance at the 14th annual Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Investment Conference (CHTIC) in San Juan, Puerto Rico provides hope for in 2011. Click for more.

University of the Virgin Islands to offer degree in hospitality.

The USVI department of Tourism, USVI Economic Development Authority and the VI Department of Education have donated $150,000 to the University of the Virgin Islands to support the development of a bachelor’s degree program in resort and hospitality management. Click for more.

New Sheraton Puerto Rico enhances San Juan's savvy image

Billed as an "urban resort,” the new Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino, adjacent to Puerto Rico’s top flight convention center in San Juan, is attracting conference participants and leisure travelers too. Click for more.

Jamaican appointed new head of Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association

Josef Forstmayr, Managing Director of Round Hill Hotel and Villas in Montego Bay, Jamaica, W.I., has assumed the presidency of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA). Click for more.

Jamaica site of 2011 Marketplace

Caribbean Marketplace 2011 will be held in Jamaica at the new Montego Bay Convention Centre January16 to18. Click for more.

Aruba's many friends

Aruba's latest travel campaign which invites guests to enjoy its perfect beaches and 90,000 friends they haven't met yet is being advertised around the entire island via an "Arubus." Click for more.

WINAIR adds new routes

Regional airline WINAIR will soon be expanding its service to St Lucia, Dominica and Tortola. The three new routes, will significantly increase the carrier's coverage in the Caribbean. Click for more.

Cap Juluca brings golf back to Anguilla

Cap Juluca Resort now manages Anguilla’s Temenos Golf Course, the only golf course on the island. The reopening of the course was made possible by a management agreement between Cap Juluca and Flag Luxury Properties in Anguilla. Click for more.

New dive experience in Montserrat

Extreme Marine Scuba, a dive operation registered in Montserrat, is now offering divers a three day underwater exploration of Montserrat's 13-mile coastline and an island and boat tour too. Click for more.

Virgin Islands showcases culture on Today Show

Television viewers were treated to the sights and sounds of the U.S. Virgin Islands on July 5 as the Department of Tourism brought the Territory’s Carnival flair to New York City for an exclusive national TV appearance on NBC’s Today Show. Click for more.

U.S. Virgin Islands outlines tourism initiatives

Commissioner of Tourism Beverly Nicholson-Doty, deputy commissioner Chantal Figueroa and the department’s marketing team unveiled the U.S. Virgin Islands updated marketing strategy at the 17th Annual USVI Destination Symposium at the Wyndham Sugar Bay on St. Thomas June 15. Click for more.

The Bahamas leading charge to make intraCaribbean travel more accessible

Vincent Vanderpool Wallace, minister of tourism for the Bahamas, and former head of the Caribbean Tourism Organization, is leading the charge to make intra-Caribbean travel more accessible. Click for more.

Corporate mind with a Caribbean heart

Meet Yndiana Montes, and you won't forget. Her enthusiasm is infectious, and when it’s for the Caribbean, all islands are included. Click for more.

Caribbean Week in New York 2010

It was a week to remember. Tourism officials, industry insiders, and those who love all things Caribbean, made Manhattan one hot island during the first week in June. Click for more.

Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Investment Conference photos

It was all business and all Caribbean as global executives, tourism officials and investors gathered in San Juan in May 2010. Yndiana Montes snapped these VIP photos Click for more.

Marketing the Caribbean

During Caribbean Week in New York, three distinctly different experts shared expertise during a marketing presentation.. Each one offered insights about how the region can position itself for leadership in world tourism. Click for more.

Seaborne expands flights to Vieques

Seaborne Airlines continues to expand its service in the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico with the announcement of direct flights to Vieques, Puerto Rico. Click for more.

Sands at Grace Bay offers family friendly fun

Families seeking an added-value Caribbean vacation this winter or spring might consider The Sands at Grace Bay in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos. This resort on six ocean front acres is now offering a week-long Sand Castle Package designed to give parents quality time with their children and with their spouses too. Click for more.

Trinidad and Tobago tackling tourism

Trinidad and Tobago is poised to develop into one of the Caribbean’s most viable business tourism destinations. New hotels offer all the amenities business travelers need and expect. Click for more.

Mountain Top in St. Thomas coming back better than before

Less than ten months after a devastating fire, one of the premier attractions in St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands is rebuilding and expanding. Click for more.

Vacation in your own villa

Robin Leach made villas a household word, yet many folks still believe you need be rich or famous to vacation in one. Click for more.

Verdanza Hotel embraces local flavor

It’s fresh, hip, creative - and independently owned. The Verdanza Hotel, which opened in San Juan in December, provides terrific touches. What makes Verdanza so surprisingly special, is its total transformation. For years it was a Holiday Inn! Click for more.

An inspired oasis

Try the Tai Chi by the pool, stroll the length of beach or savor some of Chef Torrance’s creative culinary, while watching the sunset. These three experiences alone will have you dreaming of a Sand Castle On The Beach after you leave. Click for more.

New non stop service Boston to St. Thomas

ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands, August 26, 2009 – The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism has received commitments from US Airways for new, weekly non-stop service from Boston’s Logan International Airport to St. Thomas’ Cyril E. King Airport. The service represents a new route for the carrier, which will operate on Saturdays December 19, 2009 through April 23, 2010. Click for more.

Hugh Riley appointed Secretary General of CTO

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has announced the appointment of Barbadian Hugh Riley as new Secretary General As the organization’s chief executive officer he will oversee the CTO’s offices in Barbados, North America, the UK and Europe, succeeding the late Arley Sobers and the Hon. Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace. Click for more.

Time for tourism stakeholders to stand up

Creating a ONE Caribbean marketing fund, now even when the economy is bad - especially because the economy is bad- makes sense. Click for more.

Turning the tide of timeshare

No longer marginalized, time-share, now known as’ vacation ownership’ has evolved into a multi billion dollar business around the globe, with more than $13 billion in annual sales. Click for more.

Marketplace shows interest in region remains strong

The 30th annual Caribbean Marketplace, January 10 to 12 2010 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center, proved, despite a troubled economy, the Caribbean brand is still strong. Click for more.

Climate change center stage at CMEx

A Board Member of the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF), urged participants at the Caribbean Media Exchange to launch campaigns similar to those waged against HIV/AIDS to warn people of the dangers of climate change and how it could affect tourism and sustainable development in the region. Click for more.

Jolly brand turns tranquil in Antigua

Jolly Beach Vacations has launched its rebranding efforts. The resort will now be called Tranquility Bay, Antigua, which symbolizes the tranquil, relaxing atmosphere of the island’s only all-suite vacation escape. Click for more.

U.S. Virgins tops region in cruise tourism

The U.S. Virgin Islands had the highest cruise-tourism economic contribution in the region, and the highest per passenger spending rate for the 2008/2009 cruise season. These findings were the result of an economic impact study, released during the 16th Annual Cruise Conference and Trade Show in St. Lucia, October 26 to 29, 2009. Click for more.