MIAMI — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. will lead the territory’s delegation at the annual Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS) in Florida this week. Governor Bryan
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WHO Removes Zika Virus Classification From Caribbean, Says ‘Little Risk’ Here Now
BRIDGETOWN – The World Health Organization (WHO) has removed its Zika virus country classification scheme from countries in the region. The scheme had categorized most
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CARIBBEAN BUSINESS: Top Two Destinations For Airbnb Are: St. Thomas and San Juan
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — It is an understatement to say that the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico were hit hard by hurricanes last year. But the
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St. Croix’s Ralph Motta Takes Home Silver at Taste of Caribbean Culinary Competition
PROUD CHEF: Ralph Motta of St. Croix at the competition in Miami. In the photograph is Motta’s passion fruit pan-seared yellowtail snapper with sweet plantain
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EARTH DAY! Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Fights Pollution in Region
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] BRIDGETOWN — This Earth Day, April 22, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) joins the worldwide celebrations. Earth Day’s
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Caribbean Is Top Tourist Destination For Travelers From Virginia and Maryland
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] WASHINGTON — The Caribbean is a top international destination for travelers in the majority of U.S. states and that includes
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BAD NEWS: National Hurricane Center in Miami Revises Death Toll From Hurricane Irma Upwards
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] MIAMI — The death toll from Hurricane Irma‘s catastrophic rampage across the Caribbean and the southeastern U.S. has risen to 44
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BIG BUSINESS: Caribbean Hotels Race to Save High Winter Tourist Season in the Hurricanes’ Aftermath
SAN JUAN — The hurricanes that tore through our region this fall have left hotels and resorts across the region scrambling to salvage the crucial
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CHTA WEBINAR: Caribbean Hoteliers Can Expect Up To A 40 Percent Increase In Their Insurance Premiums Next Year
BRIDGETOWN — Caribbean hoteliers should plan now for an increase in insurance premiums anticipated to range from 10 to 40 percent following two Category 5
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Education Is The Key To Caribbean Dive Groups Working Together to Promote, Protect Coral Reef Excursions
BRIDGETOWN — Tourists must be educated to know which are the safest times to visit the region. And also which areas are least likely to
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