Caribbean

The Ministry of Tourism and the St. Kitts Tourism Authority have announced that The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, part of Marriott International has signed a management agreement with The…

Antigua has a strong cricketing heritage and for 2018, the destination is introducing its first annual Super50 Cricket Festival from the end of January – mid-March, with six weeks of cricket…

Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett has again said that Jamaica is safer than ever after the recent state of emergency was called in the Saint James Parish. In a…

The Fairmont Royal Pavilion in Barbados has put finishing touches on an exciting renovation, revealing significant enhancements designed for its guests.

Travel Daily catches up with Colin Piper, CEO of Discover Dominica Authority to hear about the island post-Hurricane Maria. Following Hurricane Maria, what is the current status of the…

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is encouraging tour operators to attend its Caribbean Marketplace which is being held in January in Puerto Rico as the destination has…

Jolly Beach Resort in Antigua has appointed AMG Ltd to provide representation and marketing services in the UK. The travel representation specialist is undertaking a sales and marketing…

Virgin Atlantic has launched the only direct flight from London Heathrow to Barbados. The twice weekly service operates on Tuesdays and Saturdays as part of the winter 2017 schedule…

The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority has invited social media managers of UK tour operators to experience the island on a fam trip, rather than product mangers. The strategy was…

Travel Daily Media catches up with Patricia Maher, CEO at the Grenada Tourism Authority. What is your role and how long have you held it? I oversee the Grenada Tourism…

Cruise and Maritime Voyages (CMV) has announced a new fly/cruise option to its forthcoming Cuba, Central America & Caribbean cruise.  Passengers can now fly British Airways from…

Travel Daily catches up with Michelle Daniels, head of commercial at Voyages to Antiquity, to hear more about the cultural cruise line. What does your role involve and how long…

For the second year running, the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) hosted its tradeshow, Jamaica Travel Market (JTM) from September 28 -29 at the Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & Spa.  The event…

The Saint Lucia Tourist Board recently hosted its sixth annual Showcase where more than 150 UK travel trade partners and specialists took part in the week-long series of events culminating…

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) will host the destination’s second B2B tradeshow, Jamaica Travel Market (JTM), on the 28-29 September at the Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & Spa.  The…

Grand Hyatt Changsha Location: In a 61-story tower overlooking Xiang River on Xiangjiang Road in Changsha, the capital of Hunan province Grade: Luxury Keys: 354 Facilities: Five…

Bermuda native and International Triathalon Union (ITU) World Champion - Flora Duffy - has been announced as a tourism ambassador through a new partnership with Bermuda Tourism Authority.…

Hayley Booth, sales team supervisor at Blue Bay Travel, was recently part of a Tobago Tourism fam trip.  Here are her thoughts on her first experience of the island.  What was your…

Azamara Club Cruises® has announced new 2018 and 2019 Cuban itineraries that range from four to fourteen nights and visit Cuban ports such as Cienfuegos, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.…

The Jamaica Tourist Board has wrapped 150 London cabs with pictures of the idyllic blue waters of the Caribbean sea and cliffs alongside the words, ‘Less Traffic, More Jammin.’  The…

Visitors to the British Virgin Islands are being advised that effective 1 September 2017, an environmental and tourism levy of $10.00 will be collected on arrival at the ports of entry.…

The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority recently held a summer 'Beach Shack' gathering at a bar in Soho, London. The event was held for the UK travel trade to discuss tourism to…

Atlantis, Paradise Island Bahamas is promoting the Bahamian creative and entrepreneurial community with the launch of  a story telling platform, ‘Come to Life’.  The company aims to…

Silversea, in partnership with British Airways, is giving agents from UK and Ireland the opportunity to win a place on a fam trip this November. Departing New York on 2 November, the…

Voyages to Antiquity has unveiled four new 13-14 day extended cruise-tours in Cuba and Jamaica as part of its 2018 programme of sailings.  The all-inclusive five-day land tour of…

Archipelago International, the Indonesian hotel group, has moved out of Asia for the first time with the signing of its first property in Cuba. The Jakarta-based company has penned an…

Hilton Garden Inn Singapore Serangoon Location: Singapore's Little India district Grade: Midscale Keys: 328 Facilities: Restaurant, 24-hour "grab and go" F&B outlet, fitness…

Travel 2 is offering agents the chance to win one of three £100 Travel 2 Rewards points as part of its latest campaign – It must be Barbados.  The operator has partnered with Barbados…

The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority is joining forces with trade partners on a new brand marketing campaign launching today.  The campaign is strategically timed to promote the…

The Inspiring Travel Company – formerly ITC Luxury Travel – in partnership with Barbados Tourist Board, has recently returned from a trip showcasing its original and highest-selling…

Caribtours is launching a new independent travel programme this month (June) for guests looking for a home away from home in the Caribbean.  Starting in Barbados, with plans to expand…

The Saint Lucia Tourist Board has appointed Patricia Charlery-Leon to lead operations in the UK. She started the role on 1 June 2017 and her immediate focus is to engage with trade…

Azamara Club Cruises has announced the addition of four new sailings to its exciting line-up of Cuba voyages for 2018. Departing from Miami, the sailings feature overnights in Havana, as…

The world’s largest cruise ship, the Harmony of the Seas, will be making its inaugural call in St. Kitts tomorrow, Wednesday 3rd May, bringing more than 6,700 passengers to the island. .…

Norwegian Cruise Line announced that it will further extend its offering of weekly roundtrip cruises from Miami to Cuba through 2018, with 33 new voyages. The all-inclusive Norwegian Sky…

Travel 2 is giving agents the chance to win one of three £200 shopping vouchers as part of its latest campaign ‘Tobago – The Real Caribbean’.  The operator has teamed up with the…

A company in the US says it is aiming to tap the "US$6.7 billion global cannabis market" with a series of new luxury tours. ML Capital Group has launched "Platinum High Life Tours", a…

Oceania Cruises made history this week (9 March) when its ship, Marina, pulled into Sierra Maestra cruise terminal in Havana, Cuba carrying 1,250 guests. On board for this historic…

Royal Caribbean has announced a multi-year agreement with the island nation of The Bahamas that will help grow tourism to the destination, rapidly increase the cruise line’s employment of…

Travellers departing on Monday from Port Canaveral (Orlando) on-board Royal Caribbean's Majesty of the Seas, have seen their four night Bahamas cruise delayed due to safety concerns raised…

Jie Jie Beach by Jetwing Location: Overlooking the Indian Ocean in Panadura, on Sri Lanka's southwest coast, 1.5 hours' drive from Colombo Grade: Upscale Keys: 180 Facilities:…

Royal Caribbean has announced more sailings to Cuba on the Empress of the Seas. The cruise line has expanded its Caribbean itineraries sailing from Tampa, to include new 4 & 5-night…

MSC Cruises has this week broken ground on Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve. Located south of Bimini in The Bahamas, the island is set to become a natural paradise exclusive to MSC Cruises…

Disney Cruise Line has announced new ports of call in Tortola and Martinique for 2016. The two Caribbean islands are part of itineraries released for January to April 2016 by the cruise…

Bermuda is bracing for Hurricane Gonzalo to hit later this week with winds that could go higher than 120mph. If it stays on course flights to and from the island will be impacted from…

SeaDream Yacht Club has opened up bookings to April 2015. Itinerary details will see a return to St. Croix and Anegada, alongside other ports of call in the British Virgin Islands, French…

CTO holds industry talks Caribbean Tourism Organisation’s secretary general Hugh Riley visited Martinque and Guadeloupe this week to discuss critical tourism matters with stakeholders and…