BRIDGETOWN — The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) remains positive about the continued rebound of the tourism industry even in the face of the uncertainty caused by the ongoing pandemic. Over the past eighteen months, Caribbean destinations, without exception, have shown their resilience in creating strategies for recovery. By incorporating frequently updated travel protocols, and collaborations with […]
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CARIBBEAN ROUNDUP: Bahamas Releases Updated Testing Protocol For Visitors
NASSAU — The Ministry of Health announced that all travelers must complete a Bahamas Health Visa application and present a negative COVID-19 real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test with a sample taken within 10 days of arrival in order to gain entry into the island. According to the Caribbean Tourism Organization, the protocol takes effect […]
Print is Not Dead: How the Tourism Industry Can Benefit from Print Adverts
In 2017, the Caribbean had a record number of 30.1 million tourists reports Travel Weekly, and these numbers only continue to grow. Despite a number of natural disasters hitting area in recent years, the attraction to tourists is still booming. Although many digital-age loving businesses preach that print marketing is “dead”, the Caribbean tourism industry is here […]
Caribbean Resorts Go Green, And Guests Are Paying Attention At Decision Time
ST. AUGUSTINE, Trinidad — At home in the United States, Kerrie Springer takes pride in being environmentally conscious. So when she booked a week’s getaway at the Bucuti and Tara Beach Resort in Aruba, she choose the “green stay” option, agreeing to reuse her sheets and towels rather than have them changed each day. “You […]
Caribbean’s Top Tourism Conference Held in the Bahamas
Attendees gathered in one of the most beautiful places on Earth. (Photo credit: Jose Espinal) NASSAU — Hundreds of tourism officials recently headed to the Atlantis Resort on the Bahamas Paradise Island for the annual State of Tourism Industry Conference 2018. The theme of “Rejuvenate, Recreate, Reconnect” set for this event brought together tourism professionals, practitioners, […]
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 of the Caribbean territories as having active Zika virus transmission. This removal of the mosquito borne virus by the WHO comes on the heels of data released by the Caribbean […]
UNPRECEDENTED: Hurricanes Cost Caribbean $1 Billion in Tourism: Industry Group
NASSAU — The Caribbean lost more than $1 billion in tourism revenue after hurricanes deterred visitors during the costliest storm season on record, and recovery efforts could cost close to $6 billion, the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) said on Wednesday. Powerful hurricanes Irma and Maria cut a deadly path through the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico […]
Despite Speedy Recovery, Caribbean Is Poised to Lose Billions of Tourism Dollars
BUENOS AIRES — The numbers are sobering. When Hurricanes Irma and Maria battered the Caribbean last fall, the region lost nearly one million visitors and an estimated $900 million in tourism-related spending. But as bad as those figures appear, the worst is yet to come. As hotels, restaurants, resorts and island infrastructures are restored, the Caribbean […]
REPORT: Record Thirty Million Tourists Visited Caribbean Despite Last Year’s Storms
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] SAN JUAN — A record 30 million people visited the Caribbean last year despite two devastating hurricanes that hit the region. The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) said today that visitors spent a record total of $37 billion, up nearly three percent from the previous year, though hotel occupancy fell by […]
Here Are Some of The Top Caribbean Resorts To Consider Staying At This Winter High Season
NASSAU — From a lodge in the Bahamas by a white-sand beach to a chic mansion in Cuba, these are the best places to catch some rays in Winter: 1 Tiamo Resort, South Andros Island, Bahamas A National Geographic lodge, Tiamo Resort manages the fine balance between luxury and unsullied nature. On large but barely […]