BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -The chairman of the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA), Renee Coppin, says the island needs an estimated 60 000 visitors per month consistently to ensure “healthy” occupancy levels for the expanding accommodation sector.

CAYMAN ISLANDS – Addressing a group of local, regional and international media during a live press briefing in the Cayman Islands yesterday, Dona Regis-Prosper, Secretary-General and CEO of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) presented some of her initial plans for leading the intergovernmental body that serves as the tourism development agency for 25 Caribbean countries and territories.

CAYMAN ISLANDS  – The wait is over for Cayman Airways customers who have been anxiously looking to book tickets for the airline’s second weekly Los Angeles flight and its new nonstop service between Grand Cayman and Barbados. Tickets are now available to purchase for both new flights.

MIAMI, FL - With its recent addition to the prestigious Blue Diamond Resorts portfolio, Royalton CHIC Antigua is set to debut and welcome guests to the leeward island, where the Atlantic meets the Caribbean, in early April 2024. Coaxing spirited travelers with a vibrant and social all-inclusive vacation experience, designed exclusively for adults, the beachfront resort is set on the northwest coast of Antigua and is now available for bookings.

St. George’s, Grenada W.I. – The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) has announced the successful completion of a transformative two-day training initiative featuring renowned international restaurant owner and award-winning mixologist, Joji Watanabe. This groundbreaking program brought together 22 local bartenders and mixologists as well as ten T.A. Marryshow Community College (TAMCC) hospitality students for an immersive learning experience designed to elevate Grenada's hospitality industry. 

St. George’s, Grenada – The Grenada Tourism Authority has unveiled 31 new sculptures to be added to the underwater sculpture park – a thriving underwater oasis that has become a symbol of art, conservation and cultural pride in Grenada. The unveiling of the new sculptures is part of a rehabilitation and upgrade initiative for the world’s first underwater sculpture park, which celebrates artistic expression and cultural richness by embracing the preservation of marine life.

CASTRIES, St. Lucia – The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Tuesday said it is taking a critical look at its common tourism policy following a high-market demand and sustainable travel heightened in the post COVID-19 environment.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Tourism officials say the sector will benefit significantly from the much-anticipated Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) exposition that gets underway here on Monday at the Montego Bay Convention Centr, south of here.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The Antigua and Barbuda government says arrangements are being negotiated between LIAT (2020) Limited and the court appointed administrator of the inter-regional airline, LIAT (1974), regarding the purchase of the assets of the bankrupt airline.

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jamaica is on course to welcome 3.88 million visitors this year with an estimated 2.74 million stopover arrivals and 1.13 million cruise-ship passengers, with estimated earnings of US$4.2 billion.

Bonaire is in the top 25 islands in the Caribbean, Bermuda, and the Bahamas in the Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards survey.

KINGSTON, Jamaican– Starting Friday,  September 1, travelers to Jamaica will be mandated to fill out the immigration form online.