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Jamaica Tourist Board Quits

Jamaica Tourist Board members all resign

By jamaicaobserver.com

The entire board of the island's tourism promotions agency resigned yesterday, leaving the country wide-eyed and O-mouthed even as Tourism Minister Ed Bartlett claimed the action was taken to give him

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International Association Of Golf Tour Operators

Dominican Republic named 'Golf Destination of the Year'

By eTN

The Dominican Republic (DR) was named the "Golf Destination of the Year for the Caribbean and Latin America" by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO).

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In Anticipation Of Increased Holiday Travel

American Airlines implements bag embargo during holiday season to select Latin American & Caribbean destinations

By eTN Staff Writer

FORT WORTH, TX - In anticipation of increased holiday travel to and from certain cities in Latin America, Mexico, and the Caribbean, American Airlines and American Eagle are implementing their customa

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Cuba

Mojitos, salsa greet Cuba's 2 millionth tourist

By AP

HAVANA — Cuba welcomed its 2 millionth tourist of 2008 on Friday with a salsa band, strong mojitos and word that the island expects to set a record this year for foreign visitors despite three hurri

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Jamaica

Tourist bookings down 30 percent for winter

By jamaica-gleaner.com

Wayne Cummings, president of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), has said that there are early signs that tourism may slide in the year ahead.

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Antigua And Barbuda

Cruise visitors robbed at Long Bay

By antiguasun.com

President of the Antigua and Barbuda Cruise Tourism Association (ABCTA) Nathan Dundas is appealing to the necessary authorities to ensure that there is proper security at beaches across the island.

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Damage Minimal

All clear for Grand Cayman from Hurricane Paloma

By eTN Staff Writer

GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman – The all clear for Grand Cayman from Hurricane Paloma has been issued by the government of the Cayman Islands.

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Honduras Flooding

Honduras remains fragile after flood, UN says

By eTN Staff Writer

The humanitarian arm of the United Nations yesterday said the situation in flood-inundated Honduras remains fragile, with rains increasing the risk of further landslides in new areas.

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Trinidad

Closure of Tobago Hilton to impact tourism industry

By Claudia Liburd, SKNVibes.com

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad - IN the wake of the closure of the Tobago Hilton, 200 employees have been put out of work and local Minister of Tourism Joseph Ross has expressed fears over Tobago’s tourism

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WTM

Tres Rios luxury eco-friendly resort in Riviera Maya to celebrate grand opening at WTM

By eTN

RIVIERA MAYA, MEXICO – Nestled in the heart of the Riviera Maya, Tres Ríos, a 326-acre luxury eco-friendly resort, has announced that Hacienda Tres Ríos will begin welcoming guests for the first t

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Routes To New York, Miami, And Tampa

Cayman Airways announces additional, non-stop routes to the Cayman Islands

By eTN Staff Writer

NEW YORK, NY - Cayman Airways, the national flag carrier of the Cayman Islands, has announced new non-stop service from Washington, DC and the re-introduction of non-stop service from Chicago to Grand

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Global Financial Crisis

Financial crisis has not taken its toll on Caribbean and Mexican destinations just yet

By Hazel Heyer, eTN Staff Writer

A recent study, Future Timeshare Buyers 2008 Market profile prepared by Ypartnership for Interval International, revealed that though Europe continues to be the preferred international destination amo

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Who's Afraid Of US Cuban Embargo Being Lifted?

Jamaica may suffer ... If US lifts Cuban embargo

By jamaica-gleaner.com

Jamaica's economy could suffer if the next United States president decides to lift the trade embargo on communist Cuba.

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Jamaica For Sale

Video shows destructive side of Jamaica's tourism industry

By ens-newswire.com

KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Jamaica Environmental Trust on Thursday night launched "Jamaica for Sale," a 92 minute video documentary highlighting disturbing issues behind the island's normally rosy sun, s

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Caribbean Tourism

Strachan back as head of Grenada Tourism Board

By Linda Straker

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Puts Antigua And Barbuda At The Helm

Harold Lovell elected chair of Caribbean Tourism Organization

By eTN Staff Writer

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Tourism Minister Harold Lovell was elected as chair of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) at the CTO’s Annual General Meeting.

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Cuba

Varadero anticipating one million tourists

By granma.cu

VARADERO — Cuba’s top beach resort has received more than 700,000 tourists to date and the conditions exist for the year to end with a total of one million visitors for the first time in the histo

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Barbados

Barbados and budget travel go together

By Jennifer Olvera, chicagotribune.com

Sadly, there aren't many places in the world where the dollar remains strong, but in Barbados—a Mount Gay rum-saturated oasis from the storm—$1 converts to about $2 Barbados dollars, and the luxe

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Due To Recent Reductions In Global Fuel Prices

Royal Caribbean Cruises announces end to fuel supplement

By eTN Staff Writer

MIAMI, FL - Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.

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