Sandals Saint Vincent and Grenadines has opened its doors and is ready for bookings. This latest all-inclusive resort in the Sandals brand is a promising step for the development of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as a peaceful sanctuary in the eastern Caribbean. Sandals SVG is one of the most […]
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Delta Launches New Routes to the Caribbean
Delta is expanding its reach into the sunshine with new routes to the Caribbean. These new routes will originate from hubs in Atlanta (ATL), John F. Kennedy International (JFK) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP). Destinations are Barbados, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. The airline will also be adding more flights […]
IHG Unveils Hotel Indigo Grand Cayman
IHG Hotels and Resorts has unveiled its upper upscale lifestyle hotel, Hotel Indigo Grand Cayman. This highly anticipated resort joins another IHG property, Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa which is also located on the stunning Seven Mile Beach. The Hotel Indigo brand is a unique representation of the locations that […]
Jet Blue Announces Caribbean Expansion via Puerto Rico
Jet Blue is increasing its reach throughout the Caribbean with new routes, services, and destinations. This Caribbean expansion will result in significant network enhancements for the airline, and thus enhance connectivity and more choices for customers. Jet Blue is the largest air carrier in Puerto Rico, and these new initiatives […]
Frontier Announces New Flights to the Caribbean
Frontier Airlines, an ultra-low fare carrier is launching new flights to the Caribbean. The airline is now offering nonstop services from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan (SJU) to the Grantley Adams International Airport (BDI) in Barbados and the Cibao International Airport in Santiago de los Caballeros (STI) […]
Royalton CHIC Antigua Opens for Adults Only
Royalton CHIC Antigua, the Caribbean’s newest adults-only all-inclusive resort is officially open for rest and relaxation. The resort is the newest addition to Blue Diamond Resorts’ portfolio and its first adults-only property on Antigua. The property in Antigua joins the Royalton Caribbean portfolio, which has another property in the Dominican […]
NCF Barbados Releases 2024 Crop Over Calendar
The National Cultural Foundation, the governmental agency with oversight of arts and culture in Barbados, has released the 2024 Crop Over Calendar. The 2024 Crop Over festival consists of diverse events which celebrate art, culture, music, and food. 2024 Crop Over Calendar Here are some of the events on the […]
Grenada Plans Major Tourism Attraction in Carriacou
The Grenada Tourism Authority is once again working with sculptor Jason DeCaires Taylor to create a major tourism attraction in Carriacou. Plans are underway for a new sculpture park in the waters off the island. Not only will the sculpture create a new artistic attraction, but it will also raise […]
BTMI Wins Award at the 2024 Globe Travel Awards
The Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) has won the Best Tourist Board award at the 2024 Globe Travel Awards. The Globe Travel Awards is a prestigious event that is hosted by Travel Weekly. This year’s award show was held at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House in London on January 11, […]
Anegada Lobster Festival Kicks Off in November
The 11th Anegada Lobster Festival will kick off on 26 November 2023. The three-day event on the island of Anegada in the British Virgin Islands is a highly anticipated event for food lovers. At the heart of the festival are freshly caught spiny lobsters that will be used in tasty […]
Curacao Reports Growth in Stayover Tourist Arrivals
The Curacao Tourist Board has realised exceptional growth in stayover tourist arrivals for September 2023. For the month, there were 45,952 stayover arrivals which is a 23% growth over projections. For further comparison, the stayover arrivals for September 2022 were 37,230. Additionally, year-to-date figures are also impressive and reveal increases […]
CTO Chairman Calls for Increased Investment in the Caribbean
The chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation has issued a call for more investment in the Caribbean. At the recent inaugural USA -Caribbean Investment Forum at the New York Marriott Marquis, Mr. Kenneth Bryan shared that the Caribbean is an excellent choice for investment. He spoke about the region’s core […]