I spoke this week with a Caribbean Tourism Organization official who complained that the region is often overlooked. More specifically, he noted that one week after CTO’s State of the Industry conference presented innovative and newsworthy perspective from a variety …
Royal Caribbean has ordered a fifth Quantum-class ship, and shipbuilder Meyer Werft is expected to deliver it in fall 2020. There are two Quantum-class ships in service: the 4,180-passenger Quantum of the Seas and the Anthem of the Seas. The …
Quantum-class ships such as next year’s Ovation have a skydiving simulator, bumper cars and North Star viewing pod while Oasis-class ships such as Harmony have 10-storey high water slides, a zip wire, rock climbing and an ice rink. “It is …
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WASHINGTON, United States, Wednesday November 4, 2015 – The recent spate of security advisories and crime warnings for persons travelling to various Caribbean islands has some potential visitors rethinking their plans and asking “Is the Caribbean safe?” That’s according to …
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November 2, 2015 By: Susan Young “Come Seek” appeals to Millennials interested in razzle-dazzle onboard activities like the iFfly (as demonstrated by Vicki Freed) and adventure options ashore. // Photo courtesy of Royal Caribbean It’s been a big year for …
Royal Caribbean’s Vicki Freed and Juan Silva Talk Trade Programs Read more »
PRESS RELEASE – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) today launched its UK and European Travel Industry Trends Insight Report 2015, produced in conjunction with the travel trade publication, TTG. For the second year running the CTO has produced this report …
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“Trinidad and Tobago has a particular problem with security services,” says Kersey. “The police are very unreliable.” The U.S. State Department’s Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) rates the island nation’s crime situation as Critical. “American citizens have been victims of …
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With no nearby relatives, my wife, Deidre, and I don’t get many opportunities for romantic getaways sans daughters. So when my mother-in-law volunteered to babysit for a long weekend in May so we could celebrate our anniversary, we jumped at …
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Oct 31, CMC – The factors influencing Canadians’ travel plans for winter 2015-16 and the percentage of those who intend to travel to the Caribbean will be among matters discussed when tourism officials gather in Canada next month for …
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