COVID test drop for US welcomed on low positivity rate for Caribbean!

By: Staff Writer June 24, 2022 The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) president said that outgoing testing found that the COVID-19 positivity rate was less than one percent and…

The Dominican Republic Fully Committed to Hosting the 2022 FCCA Cruise Conference

June 24, 2022 Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) is pleased to announce that the Dominican Republic will host the 2022 FCCA Cruise Conference, the only official cruise conference representing the Caribbean, Mexico and Central and South America.…

FROM THE OCEAN, FOR THE FUTURE: SANDALS RESORTS INTERNATIONAL AND AFC AJAX EMPOWER CARIBBEAN YOUTH THROUGH SOCCER

June 21, 2022 In connection to the recent June 1 opening of the brand new Sandals Royal Curaçao, Sandals Resorts International (SRI) and its philanthropic arm, the Sandals Foundation, joined forces with the…

WTTC calls for greater coordination between Caribbean governments to create more than 1.3m jobs over the next decade

June 21, 2022 The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed the Caribbean’s Travel & Tourism sector could create 1.34 million jobs over the next 10 years, if governments and the…

JAMAICA WELCOMES ONE MILLIONTH STOPOVER VISITOR FOR 2022

Continuing the destination’s strong tourism recovery, Jamaica welcomed its one millionth stopover arrival for 2022 today. This significant milestone was celebrated with the arrival of Brian Simmons, who landed at…

JAMAICA PM: ETHICAL CONSUMERISM TO CHANNEL TOURISM RECOVERY

By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com June 10, 2022 Coverage of the Summit of the Americas 2022 The future of tourism must take into consideration consumer trends changing toward the more ethical…

Mammee Bay Joins The Leading Hotels of the World

June 7, 2022 Sygnus, the leading alternative investment management company in the Caribbean, today announced that its Mammee Bay development, located in Jamaica, has been accepted as a member of The Leading…

LIONGROVE ACQUIRES WYNDHAM GRAND RIO MAR IN PUERTO RICO

June 7, 2022 LionGrove announces today the purchase of the stunning Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Puerto Rico Golf & Beach Resort in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. The Resort will continue to…

Traveling to Dominica This Summer Just Got Easier

May 31, 2022 Known as the “Nature Island” for its lush tropical rainforest and wooded mountains, Dominica is secluded from mass tourism, making it an ideal destination for families seeking the ultimate…

Carnival Freedom caught Fire in Grand Turk!

By: Staff Writer May 27, 2022 The Carnival Freedom ship’s funnel caught fire off of the coast of Grand Turk Thursday morning. All guests are fine. Carnival released a statement…

Sandals denies tourist carbon monoxide deaths was from air-conditioning!

By: Staff Writer May 27, 2022 Weeks after three tourists died from carbon monoxide poisoning at the Sandals Emerald Bay, Exuma resort the company issues statement denying the deaths were…

Leaders upbeat about tourism sector

May 27, 2022 Caribbean tourism leaders had a spirited discussion at the Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS) in Florida last week about how their nations and territories survived the pandemic…