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Chance to Win Five Nights at Antigua Luxury Resort Hermitage Bay

HERMITAGE BAY, Antigua – Hermitage Bay, Antigua is once again partnering with the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Education Foundation to raise funds to continue to offer quality training programs and scholarships to the hospitality industry across the Caribbean.

Hermitage Bay, an all-inclusive luxury resort in the North of Antigua, has donated a five-night stay in the Hillside Pool Suite which can be won through a raffle.

A lucky winner will receive the full five-star luxury experience that the res...

Dominica Launches the 12th Edition of Jazz ‘n Creole

ROSEAU, Dominica – The 12th edition of Jazz ‘n Creole was launched at Ka-Tai Restaurant in Roseau on March 21, 2023. The annual event will be held on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at the scenic Fort Shirley in the Cabrits National Park, Portsmouth, from 2PM to 9PM.
First presented in 2010, Jazz ‘n Creole is a fusion of jazz and creole music, combined with cuisine, dance, culture and the arts. Additionally, this year’s event will offer a wide range of musical genres. Growing in popularity for its fashi...

St. Kitts Celebrates New Barbados Flights

New nonstop interCaribbean Airways flights between Barbados and St. Kitts are being hailed by tourism stakeholders as a step in the right direction to solve the connectivity challenges facing the region.

Ellison “Tommy” Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of the St. Kitts Tourism Authority is ecstatic about the new airlift development.

Although the new thrice-weekly service connecting the popular destinations does not provide a permanent solution to what has been become somewhat of a crisis in Car...

TTAL Explores German Airlift and Marketing Opportunities in Pre-ITB Mission

SCARBOROUGH Tobago, Tuesday March 14, 2023: Tobago Tourism Agency Limited (TTAL) officials sought to further capitalize on their presence in Germany for ITB Berlin by reconnecting with key travel partners across Germany in a 3-day mission from March 01 – 03, to reignite interest in destination Tobago and lay the foundation for increased visitor arrivals from the GAS (German, Austrian and Swiss) market.

Ms. Alicia Edwards, Executive Chairman of the Tobago Tourism Agency Limited stated:
“Consideri...

Altree Developments Introduces Vie L’Ven Resort and Residences to St. Maarten Luxury Scene

CARIBPR WIRE, TORONTO, Canada – Altree Developments announces a new luxury resort development comprising a five-star hotel and approximately 253 residential residences.

Vie L’Ven, is set to arrive soon on the shores of Cay Bay in Sint Maarten. With a prime location and unparalleled amenities, Vie L’Ven promises an experience unlike any other. Every detail of this development has been crafted to provide residents with the ultimate luxury living, from its lush coastal landscape to its pristine int...

P&O Cruises to Name New Ship in Barbados

All eyes will be on Barbados this week as the island hosts an unprecedented cruise ship celebration.

On Thursday, March 16, P&O Cruises, “Britain’s Favorite Cruise Line”, will officially celebrate the naming of its new Excel Class ship, Arvia, during a highly anticipated festival to be broadcast live on YouTube.

“It’s an opportunity for Barbados to be featured and you can’t pay for that

publicity,” said Barbados’ Minister of Tourism and International Transport

Ian Gooding-Edghill. He reflected, ...

Caribbean Airlines to Increase Service to Dominica

Roseau, Dominica – Caribbean Airlines will increase its service to Dominica from Trinidad by adding a return service on Fridays beginning April 7, 2023.

Currently, Caribbean Airlines operates service to Dominica on Thursday from POS and then onward to BGI, and offers service from BGI to DOM on Mondays onward to POS. The flights operate on the ATR 72 which has 68 seats.

Travelers can now fly from POS, Trinidad on Thursdays and Fridays (beginning April 7, 2023) and depart Dominica on Mondays via C...

CTO Names Marketplace Excellence to Lead Communications Efforts

Bridgetown, BARBADOS – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has appointed Marketplace Excellence Corporation (MPE) as its communications consultant for a six-month period.

MPE, a U.S.-based public relations, marketing and media agency with strong Caribbean roots and extensive tourism and hospitality experience, will provide strategic communications services to support the CTO’s work.

“The appointment of MPE is part of the CTO’s efforts to refine, strengthen, and amplify our corporate messa...

CTO Announces Return of Caribbean Week and Stated of the Industry in 2023

CURACAO – As the tourism sector across the Caribbean registers strong post-pandemic results, the 25-member Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is resuming several hallmark activities and events this year to help strengthen the region’s position as the world’s leading warm-weather destination.

Following business meetings in Curaçao last week, where ministers, commissioners and directors of tourism and their representatives met together as well as with tourism industry stakeholders, CTO chairman ...

UN Designates February 17 as Global Tourism Resilience Day Annually

Kingston, Jamaica – Jamaica’s efforts to bolster resilience in global tourism by proposing the official designation of February 17th as Global Tourism Resilience Day annually has yielded great success, as the United Nations (UN) officially ratified the move to facilitate its observance globally on February 6.

Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett has been a global voice advocating for tourism resilience as a means of safeguarding the sector during times of crises that negatively impact the in...