Royal Caribbean Group acquires cruise ship Endeavor, growing Silversea Cruises’ expedition offerings

July 22, 2022 Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) today announced it has received court approval to acquire the ultra-luxury cruise ship Endeavor. Originally delivered to Crystal Cruises in 2021, the…

CDC ends Covid-19 programme for cruise ships

Posted on the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Blog July 19, 2022 The end of U.S. government Covid-19 cruise ship protocols is here. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

Casago Uncovers “Hidden Gem” in Caribbean Adding Premier Properties USVI to Portfolio of World-Class Vacation Rental Destinations

July 12, 2022  Casago, a leader of innovative services and solutions in the vacation rental/property management industry, today announced its expansion to St. Croix, USVI, by adding Premier Properties USVI, (Premier)…

A NEWLY CONCEPTED JAMAICAN RESORT WORTHY OF ITS STORIED PAST: INSIDE THE NEW SANDALS® DUNN’S RIVER NOW ACCEPTING RESERVATIONS

July 8, 2022 Eager to extend a warm welcome home to the wholly reconceptualized and fully renovated Sandals Dunn’s River, Sandals Resorts International (SRI) announced today that reservations are now open…

BONAIRE DESIGNATED AS A CULINARY CAPITAL BY WORLD FOOD TRAVEL ASSOCIATION

July 8, 2022 The World Food Travel Association (WFTA) has certified Bonaire as a Culinary Capital. Through this program, the WFTA, a non-profit organization recognized as the world’s leading authority on food…

Love Conquers All On the One Happy Island: Aruba to Host Fourth Annual Vow Renewal

July 1, 2022 It’s never too early or too late to renew your vows, especially on an island as romantic as Aruba. After a two year hiatus, the Caribbean’s largest vow renewal returns…

Baha Mar Announces Partnership with Bruno Mars’ Premium Rum, SelvaRey

July 1, 2022  Baha Mar, the leading resort destination in The Bahamas, announces today a brand partnership with SelvaRey Rum, naming the brand a premier partner for the Caribbean’s luxury of choice hotel. The partnership…

Baha Mar Announces Inaugural The Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival

July 1, 2022 The first-of-its-kind event will bring together globally celebrated chefs and local Bahamian artists for a weekend of food, art, and culture  Baha Mar, the Caribbean’s leading integrated luxury resort of…

TUI INVESTS IN JAMAICA WITH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME AND INCREASED AIRLIFT

June 28, 2022 Twenty TUI UK travel agents from around the Manchester and Birmingham catchment area have recently completed a familiarisation trip to Jamaica. They experienced fourteen different attractions on…

JAMAICA WELCOMES NEW FRONTIER AIRLINES SERVICE TO MONTEGO BAY

The Non-Stop Service Increases Accessibility from The U.S. June 28, 2022 The Jamaica Tourist Board is delighted to welcome, Frontier Airlines as the latest international carrier to touch down in…

JAMAICA PICKS UP COVETED AWARDS AT BAXTER MEDIA’S AGENTS’ CHOICE GALA

June 28, 2022 On June 23, the who’s who of the Canadian travel industry gathered to celebrate the 2022 Baxter Agents’ Choice Awards at the Eglinton Grand in Toronto. The…

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…