Water woes on two continents had the cruise industry scrambling this week, as river lines in Europe and ocean liners in the Pacific headed north instead of south. In the end, though, nimble itinerary changes and cooperation across the industry …

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Secretary general of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Hugh Riley has called on Caribbean states to take tsunami preparedness seriously, stating to do otherwise would put the people and regional economies at risk. Speaking in Paris, France, during a discussion …

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Earlier this month, at the Caribbean Tourism Organization State of the Tourism Industry Conference at Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island in the Bahamas, secretary general Hugh Riley spoke about the Caribbean as a tourist destination in the wake of last year’s …

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If you’ve been on a few cruises, you’ve likely amassed your share of cruise ship souvenirs, from the miniature ship replica to the carboard-framed family photo snapped at the entrance to Nassau.   But whatever mementos you’ve collected along the …

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