CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas — Gloria Guevara, Mexico’s secretary of tourism from 2010 to 2012, outlined steps that were taken to help reposition her country’s tourism product during a time of crisis. Guevara addressed an audience at the Caribbean Tourism …
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas — Although the Air Passenger Duty (APD), the U.K.’s air departure tax, on travel to the Caribbean will be the same amount as the tax on travel to the U.S, effective April 1, “the fight to …
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For an easy-going, character-rich little getaway, this Grenadines island (seven square miles, population 5,000) excels in virtually every way. Verdant and hilly, Bequia is exceptionally pretty – Admiralty Bay, dotted with yachts, is one of the Caribbean’s most pleasing-on-the-eye natural …
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September 19, 2014 By: Newswire Travel Agent Royal Caribbean International cut the first piece of steel for its third Quantum-class ship, Ovation of the Seas. This marks the official start of the construction of the ship. The steel cutting for Ovation of the …
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Casas del XVI, Dominican Republic Casas del XVI is made up of two restored 16th-century houses that stand amid the Unesco-listed splendour of Santo Domingo’s Colonial City, or old town. Features include a candle-lit inner courtyard, antique furniture, original heirlooms, …
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas — While Apple Leisure Group has a long-term commitment to the Caribbean, its CEO, Alex Zozaya, warned last week that challenges exist that require a coordinated effort among all Caribbean countries to maintain a healthy relationship. …
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas — Hotel developments and airport upgrades dominated news from several tourism directors speaking at CTO’s State of the Industry Conference here. Leading off was Beverly Nicholson-Doty, commissioner of tourism for the U.S. Virgin Islands and outgoing …
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas — Aviation taxes increase the cost of travel to the Caribbean and make the islands less competitive with other destinations, warned Peter Cerda, IATA’s regional vice president for the Americas. Cerda spoke on Aviation Day, which …
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Increases in overall Caribbean visitor arrivals from January through June are on pace with the world average of 4.7%, thanks to strong numbers posted by 17 island countries. Arrival figures for six other Caribbean countries are stagnant or below those …
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