Caribbean Community

CARICOM continues its assistance to earthquake-ravaged Haiti

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 much-ne

Taiwan Hit By Earthquake

Powerful earthquake rocks southern Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan – A powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked southern Taiwan on Thursday, causing widespread damage and disrupting communications around the island.

Chilean Aviation Authorities Partially Open Airport

TAM operates first flight out of Santiago Airport

TAM’s first flight out of Chile since Saturday’s earthquake left Santiago Airport for São Paulo, Brazil at 2100 hours on Tuesday, March 2, while at 0100 hours on Wednesday a flight left São Paul

Chile

Chilean main tourist attractions escape earthquake with little or no damage

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Air Service In Chile

LAN to resume restricted flights in and out of Santiago airport

LAN Airlines reports that starting tomorrow the company will resume restricted domestic and international flight operations at the Santiago airport.

Massive Earthquake In Chile

Central Chile hit by massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake

SANTIAGO, Chile – A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake capable of tremendous damage struck central Chile early Saturday, shaking the capital for a minute and a half and setting off a tsunami.

Haiti Earthquake

Death toll estimated at 200,000 in Haiti quake, 61 UN staffers included in the figure

The total death toll, according to the Haitian government, is estimated at 200,000, with 80,000 buried in mass graves. And, it is being estimated that two million Haitians are now homeless.

Business As Usual For Tourism

Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism reassures they are receiving tourists

The Dominican Republic (DR) Ministry of Tourism assures visitors that all of its cities, tourism, and resort areas are conducting normal business operations.

Rescue And Salvage Efforts

EL AL Israel Airlines brings tons of medical supplies and dozens of medical teams to assist Haiti relief efforts

EL AL, Israel’s national airline, landed in Haiti this past Thursday with dozens of medical teams and tons of emergency supplies to assist with rescue and salvage efforts.

Survivors Told To Be Patient

The long road to Haiti

It has been five days since the devastating quake hit Haiti, and aid is barely beginning to trickle into the stricken country.

Opportunities To Help

Travel and tourism industry rallies to bring aid to Haiti

All segments of the travel and tourism industry are working to help the victims of the horrific earthquake in Haiti. Here are some examples of who is helping and what you can do.

Collecting Rice, Dried Beans, Tents And Money

Amerijet and World Fuel Services coordinate relief flight for Haiti

Amerijet International, Inc. has teamed up with World Fuel Services to donate a relief flight from Miami to Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

Quake Also Hits UN Family

UN World Tourism Organization statement on Haiti

The UNWTO is deeply saddened by the losses of lives and devastation caused by the earthquake that struck Haiti and expresses its support to its people and sincere condolences to those who lost their l

Haiti Earthquake

UN agencies ramping up response following deadly Haiti quake

United Nations agencies are working around the clock to provide urgently needed assistance to the victims of the devastating earthquake that rocked Haiti on Tuesday, which is estimated to have affecte

Haiti Earthquake

Dominican Republic extends hands to Haiti

The Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism (DRMT) has said it is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life and extensive earthquake damage to the people of Haiti, its neighboring country.

Flights To Haiti Suspended

Airlines cancel flights to Haiti, uncertain when commercial service will resume

Airlines are uncertain about when commercial service to disaster-ravaged Haiti will resume. Carriers have cancelled Wednesday flights in and out of the capital Port-au-Prince.

CTO Statement On Haiti Earthquake

Statement by the Caribbean Tourism Organization on earthquake in Haiti

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life and the extensive damage caused by the earthquake that hit Haiti yesterday.

Haiti Earthquake Update

Withesses: "Many deaths and injuries" caused by Haiti earthquake

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – A major earthquake hit impoverished Haiti on Tuesday, toppling buildings in the capital Port-au-Prince, burying residents in rubble and causing many deaths and injuries, w

Earthquake Hits Haiti

Earthquake devastates Haiti, collapsing hospital, damaging other buildings

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A strong earthquake hit the impoverished country of Haiti on Tuesday afternoon, where a hospital collapsed and people were screaming for help.

Northern California Earthquake

Northern California hit by strong earthquake, damages, power outages reported

A 6.5-magnitude earthquake has struck off California's northern coast, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Preliminary Earthquake Report:

Magnitude 6.5 Mw