ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada - The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA)  Monday welcomed the decision of the Haitian-based Sunrise Airways to begin serving the island, saying that the new intra-Caribbean flight service creates unprecedented north-to-south access the Caribbean.

BARBADOS – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has announced the theme for Caribbean Tourism Month 2024, which will be celebrated throughout November: “ONE CARIBBEAN: Building a Resilient Future”. This year’s theme reflects the region’s ongoing commitment to unity, recovery, and sustainable development, with a vision of a stronger, more resilient Caribbean tourism sector.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – LIAT (2020) Limited Tuesday said that the company’s ownership and operations have not been impacted following the decision by the United States law enforcement authorities to indict the chief executive officer of the Nigeria-based Air Peace Limited, Dr. Allen Onyema, for obstruction of justice.

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten – Florida-Caribbean Association (FCCA), the trade group representing the mutual interests of the cruise industry and destinations and stakeholders in the Caribbean and Latin America, is proud to announce that the 2023-2024 cruise year brought record economic contributions to the region. According to the study released today by Business Research & Economic Advisors (BREA), Economic Contribution of Cruise Tourism to the Destination Economies, cruise tourism generated $4.27 billion in direct cruise tourism expenditures – about 27 percent higher than the record set by the previous study in 2018 – along with over 94,000 jobs paying more than $1.27 billion in wage income in the 33 participating destinations.

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – Three months following the destruction caused by Hurricane Beryl when it swept through the southern Grenadines, the Canouan Group has announced the reopening of its resort properties.

Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago – On Monday October 14th Caribbean Airlines inaugural flight BW294 landed safely at the Terrance B. Lettsome Airport, in the British Virgin Islands. This marks yet another milestone for the air carrier which continues to deliver on its promise to provide increased connectivity in the region. 

Punta Cana. - Arajet, a low-priced Dominican airline launched operations from Punta Cana Airport (PUJ) expanding its network of destinations and connecting this important tourist center with the American continent. The Dominican flag line will initially operate 14 destinations to and from Punta Cana. These include Kingston in Jamaica; Lima in Peru; Mexico City and Cancun in Mexico; Bogotá, Cartagena, and Medellín in Colombia; Quito and Guayaquil in Ecuador; Toronto and Montreal in Canada; Sao Paulo in Brazil; Buenos Aires in Argentina and Santiago in Chile. With this expansion, Punta Cana Airport is now the airline's second base of operations in the Dominican Republic. Víctor Pacheco, CEO and Founder of Arajet, expressed his satisfaction in offering citizens of the region the opportunity to connect with the eastern region of the Dominican Republic, recognized as the most important tourist center in the Caribbean and the second most significant in the entire continent. “For Arajet, it is a firm commitment to continue democratizing the skies and connecting the continent from Canada to Argentina at the best market prices with world-class service,” Pacheco said.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness on Wednesday confirmed that a new international airport will be established in the tourist resort town of Negril in  the western end of the island.

BARBADOS – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) emphasized the importance of cultural tourism at the 15th World Tourism Event (WTE) in Genoa, Italy. The event was organized last month by UNESCO’s Transcultura program and centered around the theme, “Integrating Cuba, the Caribbean, and the European Union through Culture and Creativity.” 

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti – Two airlines, JetBlue and Spirit have suspended flights to Haiti in the wake of  a fresh spike in gang violence .

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Barbados has signed an air services agreement with Qatar saying it is part of a wider initiative by Bridgetown to promote greater regional air connectivity in the Caribbean while expanding international cooperation and diplomatic ties in the Middle East.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Colombia’s largest airline, Avianca will start direct flights to and from Guyana from December 11.