British Virgin Islands Wins CTO’s 2023 Regional Tourism Youth Congress

British Virgin Islands Wins CTO’s 2023 Regional Tourism Youth Congress

Photos courtesy: Marketplace Excellence PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands (October 14, 2023) – In an inspirational demonstration of passion, preparation and poise, Naomi Onwufuju, Junior Minister of Tourism of the British Virgin Islands, brought home the winner’s plaque at the 19th Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Regional Tourism Youth Congress, held at Beaches Turks & Caicos in Providenciales […]

Jamaica Ranks Among Top Islands

Jamaica Ranks Among Top Islands

By Linda Hohnholz Jamaica island is once again a favorite choice in “The Caribbean & The Atlantic” category in Conde Nast Traveler’s Reader’s Choice Awards 2023. Continuing to cement its place as one of the world’s leading destinations for tourism, Jamaica ranked once again among the “Top Islands” in Conde Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards […]

Saint Lucia Second Global Romance Summit

Saint Lucia Second Global Romance Summit

By Harry Johnson Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) played host to some 30 travel agents from Saint Lucia’s three top source markets including the UK, US and Canada at the island’s second annual Global Romance Summit. The event featured two parts, the first was a series of special events to showcase the island’s offerings in […]

interCaribbean Consolidates Operations in Barbados

interCaribbean Consolidates Operations in Barbados

Editorial credit: RaksyBH / Shutterstock.com The management of interCaribbean Airways is excited to announce the commencement of the airline’s full operations in Barbados with FlightSupport Ltd, a subsidiary of the InterIsland Aviation Services Group (IASG). Effective December 1. This strategic move will bring better operational control and efficiencies to strengthen the airline’s presence and services […]

Bahamas Deepens Relations with Qatar Including Tourism

Bahamas Deepens Relations with Qatar Including Tourism

Bahamas-Qatar: Editorial credit: HasanZaidi / Shutterstock.com By  Juergen T Steinmetz Bahamas Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation the Honorable I. Chester Cooper today led a team from his ministry, along with a delegation of tourism and other government officials, on a trade mission to West Asia, beginning with an official visit […]

Botswana Tourism Investment Summit Spotlights Country as Economic Tiger

Botswana Tourism Investment Summit Spotlights Country as Economic Tiger

By Linda Hohnholz A two-day summit is expected to act as a catalyst for unlocking investment opportunities for Botswana which remains a relatively unexploited tourist region. The Botswana Tourism Organization (BTO) and International Tourism and Investment Conference (ITIC), in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have today announced that the upcoming ITIC Tourism Investment Summit will take place in Gaborone, […]

Bartlett Targeting Half a Million Visitors from Canada by 2025

Bartlett Targeting Half a Million Visitors from Canada by 2025

By Linda Hohnholz In what he describes as an “ambitious but achievable” target, Jamaica Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has revealed that he is pushing for 500,000 visitors to Jamaica from Canada by 2025. Minister Bartlett made the disclosure today (September 19) ahead of his departure to the North American country, where he will […]

Bahamas Tourism Has a Face: Hon. Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper

Bahamas Tourism Has a Face: Hon. Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper

Photos courtesy of eTurboNews By Juergen T Steinmetz Ending with Glamour in Atlanta, the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation finishes a historic 15-City Tour in North America. After a fruitful series of Global Sales and Marketing Missions throughout North America, the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments, and Aviation (BMOTIA) concluded its trip this week with […]