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Cayman Islands: Cruise Line Dropping Cayman

Jan. 4, 2013 - Businesses dependent on cruise tourism are in for another rocky year after a decision by Carnival Cruise Line to reduce the calls its ships make to the Cayman Islands. The new tourism minister confirmed that he spoke to the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) by telephone just before Christmas and was informed that cruise passenger arrivals from Carnival are projected to fall by nearly a quarter of a million this year as ships by-pass Grand Cayman in favour of ports with cruise facilities.

Jamaica: Tourism Minister Welcomes Inaugural Flight from Russia

Jan. 3, 2013 - Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, welcomed 320 passengers of the Russian flight, Transaero Airlines, as it made its inaugural trip to Jamaica, landing at the Sangster International Airport, in Montego Bay, on January 1.

Bermuda: Ex-MP Dodwell to run Tourism Authority

Jan. 3, 2012 - (royalgazette.com): Veteran hotelier David Dodwell has been appointed chairman designate of a new Tourism Authority.

Bermuda: Island’s Q3 tourism figures drop

Jan. 2, 2013 - The Island’s third quarter tourism for 2012 slumped by nearly three percent in comparison with the year before.

Jamaica: Tourism Sector Continues to Record Growth

Dec. 7, 2012 - Minister of Tourism informed that 1,651,195 visitors “graced our shores,” during the 11-month period, which represents a 38,596 increase over the 1,612,599 visitors recorded for the same period last year.

Caribbean Beat celebrates the season

The November/December issue of Caribbean Beat magazine, distributed via Caribbean Airlines, explores a spectrum of events across the region, starting with the cover image, depicting an ornately illuminated float from one of Guyana’s Divali motorcades.

St. Maarten tops world average for growth in passenger traffic

Philipsburg-- Nov. 20, 2012 -- St. Maarten continues to prove itself as a preferred destination for travellers with a seven per cent increase in passenger traffic during the first seven months of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011, exceeding the world average of six per cent.

Jamaica: TEF Approves $700 Million for Tourism Projects

Kingston - Oct. 30, 2012 - The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) has approved $700 million for projects and programmes geared at enhancing the nation’s tourism product since the start of the 2012/2013 financial year.

USVI: Report: Cruise ships bring $340 million in spending to V.I. in 2011-2012 season

Oct. 16, 2012 - The cruise lines brought an estimated $340 million in direct spending to the territory during the 2011-2012 season, the third-highest total for cruise destinations in the region, according to a recently-released analysis.

Virgin Islands: 2012 on track to be weakest year in decade for tourism

St. Thomas - Oct. 10, 2012 - The Virgin Islands had fewer visitors and more empty hotel rooms during the first six months of 2012 than in 2011, according to data released last week by the V.I. Bureau of Economic Research.

New look for arts and travel magazine Caribbean Beat

Oct. 1, 2012 - The September/October issue of Caribbean Beat introduces a new look for the venerable magazine, which celebrated its 20th anniversary earlier this year. Distributed via Caribbean Airlines, Caribbean Beat has long been known for its insightful coverage of the region’s movers and shakers, with a special interest in arts and culture — “shining a spotlight on our brightest and most creative,” as editor Nicholas Laughlin writes.

St Lucia: Hoteliers want meeting with union over threat of industry shut down

Castries, St Lucia - Sept 26,(cananews.com) - The St Lucia Hotel and Tourism Association (SLHTA) says it is seeking a meeting with the National Workers Union (NWU) after the union warned that it is prepared to shut down the tourism sector if the government goes ahead with a plan to apply the Value Added Tax (VAT) to service charge on hospitality industry employees.

Nevis Ministry of Tourism to hold talks with Cruise Line executives

Charlestown - Sept. 4, 2012 - In its quest to increase cruise ship visits to Nevis, the Nevis Island Administration’s Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with stakeholders, plan to meet directly with cruise line executives in the United States shortly.

St. Kitts Scenic Railway to gets a new US$650,000 locomotive

Basseterre - Aug. 29, 2012 - Months after completing the construction of a brand new half million dollar railroad facility which now houses its office and operating team under one roof and a matching upgrade in shop equipment at the Needsmust Station, the St. Kitts Scenic Railway is to introduce a brand new US$650,000 thirty-inch gauge diesel hydraulic locomotive.

Bermuda: New branding unveiled to rejuvenate tourism

Aug. 17, 2012 - Government yesterday unveiled a new tourism brand aimed at rejuvenating the industry with the slogan ‘Bermuda: So Much More’. With Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert declaring a new day for Bermuda tourism, his Ministry announced plans to hit cities in the United States, Canada and Europe with a slick series of adverts on television, print, online and radio.

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