SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The U.S. Virgin Islands continues to strengthen its relationship with cruise line partners as the region prepares for the strong growth forecast for the cruise ship industry. Speaking at the annual Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Cruise Conference and Trade Show, USVI Governor Albert Bryan Jr. reported that the delegation gathered […]
NASSAU, Bahamas – More than a month has passed since Hurricane Dorian made landfall on two northern islands of The Bahamas. Already, Grand Bahama Island is rebounding with many of its hotels and attractions reopened and plans for its airport to resume international service soon. While The Abacos face a longer road to recovery, the country […]
HAMILTON, Bermuda – A fall or winter getaway in Bermuda delivers warm weather, cultural exploration, holiday celebrations, exciting events and fantastic deals, all just two hours from most major East Coast U.S. airports. Find out what’s happening Out Here in the upcoming months. Fall / Winter Experiences in Bermuda Discover Days Bring Bermuda Culture To […]
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) announced the launch of its new on-location webinar series. This new initiative aimed at Jamaica Travel Specialists, provides a live visual element to enhance how travel agents can better understand and sell the destination to their clients. “Jamaica is experiencing a record-breaking year and in order to keep that […]
Port of Spain, Trinidad – For the new fiscal year 2019/2020, Tourism Trinidad Limited’s (TTL) main goals are to increase visitor arrivals by 7% to 380,000, attain an average hotel occupancy rate of 64% and grow visitor expenditure. This builds on the current year’s tourism performance as Trinidad has already recorded 276,269 international visitors (an increase of 2% […]
Travelife Gold certification showcases the sister resorts’ commitment to sustainability and fair practices ST. LUCIA – Nick and Karolin Troubetzkoy, owners of Jade Mountain and Anse Chastanet in St. Lucia, have announced the hotels’ recertification for the internationally renowned Travelife Gold Certification for Hotels and Accommodations. The twin properties are the only Gold-certified accommodations on […]
President and CEO Michael Bayley says there’s great demand for innovative experiences, which the cruise line is willing to help develop BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Royal Caribbean International is predicting that its Caribbean cruise tourism business will grow by 50 per cent by 2030, with overall economic benefit of cruise reaching $6 billion. President and chief […]
The integrated consumer-focused campaign will run throughout October and will highlight the diversity of the Caribbean LONDON, UK –The Caribbean Tourism Organization UK Chapter in association with headline partner BA Holidays and destination partners Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Pure Grenada, Jamaica, St Kitts and Tobago launched the ‘Caribbean Calling’ integrated consumer-focused campaign throughout October to […]
Seventh record-breaking month in 8-month period CASTIRES, SAINT LUCIA – The latest performance report for Saint Lucia is in and the record breaking streak in visitor arrivals to the acclaimed destination continues. According to the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA), the island can now boast that seven out of the eight months thus far have recorded unprecedented […]
ST. LUCIA – St. Lucian-owned and -operated Bay Gardens Resorts is inviting visitors to celebrate the island’s rich culture and beauty with bargain rates during Creole Heritage Month. With rates starting at US$74 per night, the group is offering all rooms at Bay Gardens Beach Resort & Spa, Bay Gardens Hotel, Bay Gardens Inn and […]
In Search of Inspiration: Berry Gordy Jr.
By Spence Finlayson NASSAU, Bahamas – Imagine a world without Diana Ross and The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Gladys Knight and The Pips, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson and The Miracles and The Four Tops. You have just imagined a world without Berry Gordy Jr. I grew up in the Bahamas […]
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