Barbados in official period of mourning
The prime minister of Barbados, David Thompson, has died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 48.
His wife Mara and three children were at his bedside when he passed away at his home in St ...
Tourism Leadership Strategy
By Linda Straker, eTN
(eTN) - Chief executive officer of British Airways Willie Walsh said that the Air Passenger Duty (APD) tax on British travelers to the Caribbean not only massively overstates the carbon impact of ...
Panama To Caribbean
PANAMA CITY - Copa Airlines announced new flights direct from Panama to the Caribbean island of St. Martin starting December 18, 2010.
Minimal Damage
MARIGOT, Saint Martin - The Saint Martin Tourist Office is pleased to report that the island has sustained only minimal damage from hurricane Earl that passed 30 miles north of the island on ...
Opportunity For Significant Growth
A recent article by Parris Jordan and La Baik of HVS provided interesting data on the apparent low volume of US-branded hotels in the Caribbean, when compared to the hospitality scene in North ...
Slave Route Heritage Trail And Tour
BARBADOS - The Barbados Ministry of Tourism has created its latest venture – the Barbados Slave Route Heritage Trail and Tour, “Freedom Footprints: The Barbados Story.” This is ample ...
Caribbean Alliance For Sustainable Tourism
LOS ANGELES, CA - In 2010, the Caribbean Alliance for Sustainable Tourism (CAST) has partnered with Green Globe Certification to provide all Caribbean travel and tourism businesses a combined ...
Caribbean Tourism Organization
HAMILTON, Bermuda – Caribbean and international tourism specialists, policymakers, planners, practitioners, and other persons interested in tourism will meet in Bermuda from April 3-6, 2011 to ...
Funding Includes US$46,000 Scholarship To Pursue Bachelor’s Degree At Monroe College In USA
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) announced that it would provide nearly US$95,000 in scholarships and grants to over a dozen Caribbean nationals to pursue studies ...
Caribbean travel and tourism industry
The Caribbean's travel and tourism industry is projected to earn US$11.68 billion and account for just under 600,000 jobs this year, underscoring its continuing importance to the region, a ...
Statement by the Caribbean Tourism Organization on the air passenger duty
The Hon.
Dream Come True Wedding And Honeymoon
Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa, a premier Caribbean resort for destination weddings and intimate honeymoons, announced the winning couple of its lighthouse wedding and honeymoon contest.
LIAT Pilots Call In Sick
By Linda Straker, eTN
(eTN) The airports of most destinations, especially within the Southern Caribbean, are expected to be it extremely quiet today because pilots of
GRAMMY AWARD WINNER CARON WHEELER AT CARIBBEAN week
NEW YORK, New York – Caribbean cuisine and rums, the spirited beat of island music, and a live performance by two-time, Grammy award-winning singer Caron Wheeler, who composed and sang lead on ...
St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Addresses Bermuda House Of Assembly
By Robert Kelly, ETN
St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L.
Profitability In Hospitality
By eTN Staff Writer
This month’s annual
Discussions On Sustainability
By eTN Staff Writer
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Bermuda will host the next
Action plan for Caribbean travel industry
By Patrick Mayock
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Caribbean is unique in many ways.
PM David Thompson To Address At Opening Ceremony
By eTN Staff Writer
Barbados Prime Minister David Thompson will deliver the keynote address at the opening of the 11th Annual Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development (STC-11) on May 9 at the Lloyd ...
11th Annual Caribbean Conference On Sustainable Tourism Development
By eTN Staff Writer
The mystery surrounding the wide range of sustainable tourism criteria and standards found around the world will be shattered and exposed at the upcoming sustainable tourism conference, which ...
Stranded Tourists Boost Caribbean Tourism
By DANICA COTO
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — An ash-spewing volcano in Iceland has given the Caribbean an unexpected economic boost, causing some hotels to fill up with stranded travelers and increasing demand for ...
11th Annual Caribbean Conference
By eTN Staff Writer
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is securing an all-star team of presenters for this year’s Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development, otherwise known as Sustainable ...
At Caribbean Week In New York
By eTN Staff Writer
The commitment of the Caribbean Diaspora in the United States and the contribution they have made to the region’s development will be recognized this year with a special award during Caribbean ...
11th Annual Caribbean Conference
By eTN Staff Writer
Strategic heritage tourism planning will be the focus of the opening general session of this year’s leading Caribbean gathering on sustainable tourism.
British Airways Strike
By eTN Staff Writer
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) continues to monitor closely developments in the current dispute between British Airways and the union representing its cabin crew.
Saint Lucia
By Joe Pike
From new flights to exposure on a reality show, St. Lucia has a few reasons to be poised for a tourism growth this year.
Focus On Caribbean Session
By Vicki Lundy-Revels, eTN
Snow, high winds, and other wintry weather problems caused more than 1,900 flight cancellations a couple of Fridays ago and also many of the roads into Manhattan were still covered with snow, ...
Caribbean Community
By Robert Kelly, eTN
CARICOM (Caribbean Community) member countries are making life more tolerable for the earthquake victims of Haiti by adopting a town outside of the capital city of Port-au-Prince and providing ...
Celebrity Mercury
CHARLESTON, S.C. — About 350 people were responding well to medicine after getting sick on a cruise to the Caribbean that departed from South Carolina, the cruise line said Tuesday.
Expanded Air Services Agreement
By Robert Kelly, eTN
The Caribbean Tourism Industry is delighted to learn that effective immediately Canada has approved more flights to the region according to Canadian government officials.
