2010 Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Investment Conference

Leaders at the highest level of the hotel and tourism industry will join top level global business executives at the 14th annual Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Investment Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, May 4 to 6, 2010. 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. Beginning March 15, visitors to the Bahamas can travel from Nassau to its family islands for free. Click for more.

Straw market coming back to the Bahamas

The government of the Bahamas has signed a contract with Cavalier Construction Company to construct the new Bay Street Straw Market in Nassau, replacing the old market, which was destroyed by fire in September 2001. Click for more.

Tourism Outlook opens in Jamaica

Regional and global industry leaders are gathering in Jamaica this week to discuss key issues relating to travel and tourism during the third annual Tourism Outlook Seminar, which opened in Montego Bay today. The event is taking place at the Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort, Rose Hall, February 2-3, 2010. 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 in December 2009 was made possible by a management agreement between Cap Juluca and Flag Luxury Properties in Anguilla. 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. There are many really nice boutique hotels in the region. But what makes Verdanza so surprisingly special, is its total transformation. For years it was a Holiday Inn! 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. Beginning March 18. Seaborne’s airshuttle service will offer multiple daily supplemental flights from San Juan Isla Grande Airport and St. Croix’s Henry E. Rohlsen Airport. 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.

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.

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.

Virgin Islander named Hotelier of the Year

The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) has named Richard Doumeng the 2010 Hotelier of the Year. Doumeng is managing director of the Bolongo Bay family of Properties in St. Thomas. 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 a welcome oasis for conference participants and leisure travelers too. 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.

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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.

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.

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.

St. Lucia targets diaspora to invest in island

St. Lucia has developed a plan to woo members of the Caribbean expatriate community to its shores. Louis Lewis, St. Lucia's Director of Tourism, announced that the St. Lucia Tourist Board has targeted the North American Diaspora to "come back home" on vacation and take advantage of investment opportunities on the island. Click for more.

St. Lucia kicks off fall campaign

Saint Lucia kicked off its Road Shows for travel partners with a lively première in New York City sparing no effort to promote the island's products, services and attractions to the travel agent community. 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.

St. Maarten appoints new agency of record

KTCpr, lead by veteran travel industry consultant, writer and publicist Richard S. Kahn, has been retained by the St. Maarten Tourist Bureau to oversee all marketing, public relations, sales, advertising and promotional efforts on behalf of Dutch St. Maarten. Click for more.

World Travel Awards cite Caribbean's best

Caribbean destinations, resorts, and travel and tour operators received awards at the 16th World Travel Awards Gala November 7. The black tie and national dress event was held at the 30th annual World Travel Market in London. Click for more.