By Caribbean Business Report The Caribbean Development Bank and the Caribbean Tourism Organization are collaborating on a new initiative to modernize tourism education and workforce development across the Caribbean – strengthening the region’s competitiveness in an industry vital to its economic stability. The Tourism Human Capital Development Project, funded through CDB’s Caribbean Technological Consultancy Services […]
By Caribbean Business Report The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has announced that registration is now open for the 43rd annual Caribbean Travel Marketplace (CTM), set to take place in Antigua and Barbuda from May 18-22, 2025. This marks the first time the twin-island nation will host the region’s premier business-to business tourism […]
By Caribbean Report Newsletter | Editorial credit: Perris Tumbao / shutterstock.com The 2025 edition of St. Thomas Carnival in the U.S. Virgin Islands will be held from April 27 to May 3, 2025. The 73rd annual Carnival celebration will feature traditional events, including the Queen and Princess Pageants, Calypso Monarch, Pan-O-Rama, and the highly anticipated J’ouvert […]
By Caribbean Report Newsletter | Photo Credit: Routes The Caribbean reported a highly successful presence at Routes Americas 2025, the region’s premier air service development forum, held from February 10-12 at Atlantis Paradise Island, The Bahamas. With over 900 senior industry professionals in attendance, the event provided a crucial platform for strengthening Caribbean air connectivity, expanding […]
By Caribbean Business Report | Editorial credit: Joni Hanebutt / shutterstock.com Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, has accused luxury all-inclusive chain Sandals of attempting to exploit tax concessions and evade paying taxes. “We are currently facing an issue with Sandals,” Browne remarked recently on a weekly radio program. “The Inland Revenue has […]
By Carribean Business Report The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and Tourism HR Canada have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will support and grow a skilled, sustainable tourism workforce in both regions. Announced at the recent Tourism Labor Market Forum held in Ottawa, Canada, the collaborative working relationship builds upon long-established tourism links between […]
