Travel & Tourism
U.S. Territory plays active role in regional tourismTthe election of two Virgin Islanders to prominent posts in Caribbean tourism increases visibility for the USVI. Marketplace emphasizes value of tourismDelegates from around the globe gathered at Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas January 22 to 24 to attend Caribbean Travel Marketplace, and reaffirm their commitment to tourism in the region. Investing in the next generationThe Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association's Education Foundation marks 25 years of nurturing talent in the hospitality and tourism industry. Marketplace opens with fanfareThe opening ceremony for the 30th annual Caribbean Marketplace, delivered the magic and majesty you’d expect from an organization that promotes the Caribbean brand. Jamaica sweeps Travel AwardsCaribbean's best known brands received accolades at the 2011 World Travel Awards ceremony in Jamaica. Click here for list of winners British Virgin Islands' Lynette Harrigan and Perla George with Trinidad and Tobago's Warren Solomon during Caribbean Week in New York City. Photo by Yndiana Montes Islands shine during Caribbean Week in New York CityPower breakfasts, public celebrations, marketing initiatives and more characterized Caribbean Week in New York City June 5 to 11, 2011. |
Team from the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism promotes the Virgin Islands at the Boston Globe Travel Show February, 2012.Photo:Jacqueline Hodge-Jackson,with Justin Petty on steel drums, Judith Akerman, and Keezi Pinney 2011 Caribbean Week in New York City Check out interviews and photos. Feature StoriesBVI nurturing the golden gooseVisionary leadership is embracing conservation and preservation. We are finally realizing bigger is not necessarily better, and an island's authenticity is everything. The BVI is leading the way. Click for more. Guyana to host 13th conference focusing on sustainable tourismGuyana, long known for its commitment to sustainability, will host the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s 13th Annual Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development (STC-13) from April 15 to 18, 2012. Click for more. Trinidad and Tobago tackling tourismTrinidad and Tobago is poised to develop into one of the Caribbean’s most viable business tourism destinations. New hotels offer all the amenities business travelers need and expect. Click for more. British Virgin Islands wins at Caribbean Travel MarketplaceDelegates from the British Virgin Islands celebrated the islands attributes at the 30th edition of Caribbean Travel Marketplace at Atlantis resort January 22 to 24. Click for more. Former president of Guyana to speak about sustainabilityFormer Guyana president, Bharrat Jagdeo, will keynote the Caribbean’s conference on sustainable tourism development in April. He will address delegates attending the 13th Annual Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development held April 15 to 18 in Guyana. Click for more. Changing the face of family vacationsFamily vacations have evolved over the years from hotel rooms to "homes away from home." Vacation ownership options continues to expand in the Caribbean at upscale hotels and resorts. Click for more. Adventure in JamaicaI’ve never felt the need to go looking for more excitement. But then Island Routes and Chukka Caribbean, purveyors of Caribbean adventure tours, offered a sampling of their smorgasbord of treats. Click for more. St. Kitts honors tourism stakeholdersTourism stakeholders and government officials, including Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas, gathered in November 2011 for the 11th Annual tourism awards banquet. Click for more. Air Jamaica flying highAir Jamaica is bouncing back, after a troubled time, and airline marketers are promising the "new" Air Jamaica will offer everything you loved about the old Air Jamaica and more. Click for more. China's Caribbean connectionChina has recently spent seven billion dollars on investments in the Caribbean and Latin America. The majority of the revenue has gone to countries that have developed diplomatic ties with China while severing them with Taiwan, according to Dr. Adam Wu, CEO of China Business Network. Click for more. Sir Richard Branson's Caribbean initiativeVirgin Holidays and Virgin Unite have launched The Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship in the Caribbean, designed to nurture entrepreneurs, create jobs and build the economy. Click for more. Quality of life best in the BVIThe British Virgin Islands landed at the top of the list for the region’s best quality of life, according to a report “Caribbean & Central American Countries of the Future" Click for more. Waving the wedding wandDestination wedding expert Jacqueline Johnson strives to create an authentic island experience that’s a win-win for couples and the vendors who make dreams come true. Click for more. Barbados shines on The Today ShowOver 5.3 million viewers got a taste of Bajan hospitality when The Today Show broadcast from Barbados. Click for more. |