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Trinidad and Tobago: An unusual mix of crime and tourism

The Caribbean destinations of Trinidad and Tobago (TT) are noted for white sandy beaches and blue green water as well as for 550 murders and 11 kidnappings in 2008 and 193 murders and 2 kidnappings in

Foreign tourists leaving Honduras

TEGUCIGALPA - A large number of foreign tourists are leaving Honduras due to worries that the upcoming referendum in Honduras may add new elements of uncertainty to the country's political situation,

“The Americans are welcome here”

Cuba’s tourism industry will have enough capacity for the surge of American travelers expected should U.S.

An export industry called tourism

Much debate has been generated about tourism in the island over the last few decades. In fact, it has dominated a large part of the discussion surrounding the Jamaican economy.

As tourism takes a dive, businesses try to lure tourists back

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — “When the United States sneezes, we catch a cold,” a Costa Rican hotel owner said recently.

He wasn't talking about swine flu.

Caribbean governments not grasping enormity of challenges facing tourism

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) warned hoteliers that many governments in the region still seem not to grasp the enormity of the challenges facing tourism.

Trinidad & Tobago now murder capital of the Caribbean

SPEYSIDE, Tobago — With a steady rise in violent crime including an alarming increase in homicides, Trinidad and Tobago has overtaken Jamaica as the “murder capital of the Caribbean”.

Spanish cruise ship with swine flu outbreak heads to Aruba

A Spanish cruise ship hit by a small outbreak of swine flu was headed Thursday for the Caribbean island of Aruba, where more than 400 passengers will disembark, the vessel's Spanish owner said.

Caribbean Week in New York hailed as a success

New York City came alive last week despite the dreary mid-Atlantic weather when Caribbean Week in New York www.onecaribbean.org took over Manhattan, June 8-12.

Hoteliers get 50% tax reduction to ensure jobs and stop property closures

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St. Lucia and Antigua turn Adventure of the Seas away over swine flu fears

The swine flu fears that swept Australian ports two weeks ago have arrived in the Caribbean.

Trinidad & Tobago: A cry of desperation

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago - “Kill him! Kill him!

Tourists warned about crime in T&T

The Australian government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has updated its travel advisory on Trinidad and Tobago.

Los Angeles to Havana Non Stop Flights Relaunch

Due to increased demand on the heels of the Obama Administration lifting travel restrictions on Cuban Americans, Cuba Travel Services will be launching its first non-stop weekly flight from LAX to Ha

Caribbean Hotel Tourism Conference Dates and Venue Set

14th CARIBBEAN HOTEL & TOURISM INVESTMENT CONFERENCE
SET FOR MAY 4-6, 2010 IN SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO

CHTA, CTO to Hold Largest Regional Investment Meeting at Puerto Rico Convention Center

Bush says he will lead tourism to recovery

McKeeva Bush has said that he intends to make Cayman the preferred destination in the Caribbean, and while he said he did not have all the answers, he told the industry that he intends to lead the sec

Puerto Rico man sentenced to 105 years for tourist murder

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A Puerto Rico judge sentenced the son of a convicted killer to 105 years in prison Monday for the kidnapping, rape and murder of a pregnant Georgia tourist who made a despera

Hilton executive calls for change in attitude towards human resources development

A senior official of one of the world’s leading hotel brands has warned that the Caribbean’s tourism sector will continue to face human resources challenges unless there’s a change in attitude t

Bahamas' tourist numbers drop 5%

NASSAU, Bahamas - Tourist visits to the Bahamas have decreased by nearly 5 percent this fiscal year as the global recession batters the vast Atlantic archipelago's key industry, the prime minister ann