As evidence mounted this week that travelers were opting to avoid the Dominican Republic and go elsewhere in the Caribbean, the industry continued to feel the impact of at least nine highly publicized tourist deaths on the island so far …
Reports of ‘unnatural’ deaths, true or not, exacting toll on DR Read more »
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is creating a plan for systematic development of community-based tourism as a viable niche and will present the details during the upcoming Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development. The event, otherwise known as the Sustainable …
Community-Based Tourism Driving Innovations, Experiences in Caribbean Read more »
Aerial view of White Bay, Jost Van Dyke, British Virgin Islands News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Weds. July 3, 2019: Here are the top stories making news on the Caribbean travel scene for the week-ending July 3, 2019: Musician Rick Springfield …
CARIBBEAN TRAVEL NEWS ROUNDUP- JULY 3, 2019 – Caribbean and Latin America News Read more »
Christopher Elliott Before you embark on your summer vacation, take a few minutes to read the fine print on your airline ticket, car rental contract, vacation rental contract — or any other contract the travel industry pushes in front of …
WASHINGTON — What usually comes to mind when one thinks of a honeymoon? A relaxing day at the beach with crystal clear water, right? Well, according to Jack Ezon, founder of the luxury travel agency Embark, honeymooners are trading in …
Adventurous honeymoon destinations for the outdoorsy couples Read more »
Mexico has spent $17 million to remove over half a million tons of sargassum seaweed from its Caribbean beaches, from Tulum to Playa del Carmen to Cancun. The problem – now affecting tourism and the environment (the plant is poisonous …
Mexico and the Caribbean’s Seaweed Problem Isn’t Going Away Read more »
How can I protect myself? The W.H.O. suggests a number of ways to protect your skin while in an area with Zika transmission, including wearing light-colored clothing that covers as much of the body as possible and using mosquito repellent. …
Tourism industry conferences produce interesting facts, news items, contacts and ideas for future stories, most of the time. However, as a reporter who has covered many conferences over the years, I’ve witnessed several annoying areas that I feel could use …
Five Caribbean countries and territories have achieved aggressive marine protection initiative targets identified under the Caribbean Challenge Initiative (CCI), in which the five regional islands share membership. The Dominican Republic, St. Kitts and Nevis, the US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico …
Caribbean Nations Achieve Marine Protection Goals Read more »
The first-half of 2019 has been an encouraging one for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. RCL. Year to date, shares of the company have gained 23.9% compared with the industry’s 8.4% rally. The upside can be primarily attributed to higher passenger …
Royal Caribbean Up 24% YTD: Will Cuba Travel Ban Stall Rally? Read more »