Caribbean Press Releases - recent news & press releases - Articles - Travel/Tourism

Bermuda: Air arrivals and visitor spending both go down

Fri, 07 Nov 2014 09:30:00 CST

Hamilton - Nov. 7, 2014 - (royalgazette.com) - Springtime arrivals from cruise ships were up ten percent on the previous year’s figures, but air arrivals in the second quarter dropped by 2.5 percent, with a total of 73,122 visitors coming through LF Wade International Airport.

Turks & Caicos: Carnival Cruise Lines exempted from new tourism services tax

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 08:30:00 CST

Providenciales - Nov, 4, 2014 - As the new 12 percent tax on tourism services comes into effect on November 1, Government has announced that Carnival Cruise has been exempted.

OECS Network of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality Training and Education Project is Underway

Wed, 29 Oct 2014 13:00:00 CDT

Castries - Oct. 29, 2014 - The OECS Commission has commenced work towards establishing a Network of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality Training and Education project.

Sale of British Colonial Hilton Signals More Jobs for Bahamians

Mon, 27 Oct 2014 11:00:00 CDT

Nassau, Bahamas - Oct. 27, 2014 - China State Construction Engineering Corporation has signed an agreement for the purchase and redevelopment of the Nassau British Colonial Hilton Hotel and adjacent property. The deal was sealed during an official ceremony held in the foyer of the hotel on Friday, October 24. Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie was in attendance for the occasion. He said that the event signified an objective that the government has been pursuing for several years.

The Bahamas Receives Grant to Enhance its Tourism Product

Wed, 03 Sep 2014 13:00:00 CDT

Nassau - Sept, 3, 2014 - The Bahamas is one of three priority cruise destinations invited by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., (RCL) to receive a matching grant to participate in the Sustainable Destination Alliance for the Americas (SDAA) initiative.

Nevis Tourism Authority CEO speaks to new initiatives

Fri, 08 Aug 2014 09:00:00 CDT

NIA Charlestown, Nevis - August 06, 2014 - Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nevis Tourism Authority (NTA) Greg Phillip listed a number of initiatives the Authority had taken which was showing success with attracting visitors to Nevis.

Saint Lucia: SLHTA prepares to ride-out drought

Fri, 11 Apr 2014 16:30:00 CDT

Castries - April 11, 2014 - The current drought and resulting Water Emergency in the north of the island will undoubtedly have a significant impact on the tourism sector with several hotel and tourism properties located in the north.

Port of St. Maarten/Destination Received over a Quarter Million Cruise Passengers in January

Fri, 07 Mar 2014 15:00:00 CST

Point Blanche, St. Maarten – For the month of January, the Port of St. Maarten and the destination received over a quarter million cruise passengers or a 10.1 per cent increase over the same period in 2013.

Bahamas: Ministry of Tourism partners with MasterCard

Tue, 04 Mar 2014 14:30:00 CST

Nassau, The Bahamas – March 4, 2014 - The Ministry of Tourism has partnered with MasterCard to become the official card of The Bahamas, making the move another part of the product being offered to an estimated six million tourists to these shores.

Jamaica: 2013 A Successful Year for Tourism Sector

Wed, 15 Jan 2014 15:00:00 CST

Kingston - Jan. 15, 2014 - Jamaica’s tourism industry recorded several landmark achievements during 2013, in terms of earnings, visitor arrivals, new markets tapped, and linkages and partnerships forged with new cruise and airlines, making the year one of the most successful in recent times.