Social media first for Antigua & Barbuda
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…
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Q&A: Grenada Tourism Authority
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…
St. Kitts Tourism Authority hosts fifth roadshow
The tourism authorities of St. Kitts and Nevis together with participating partners recently hosted its 5th Destination St. Kitts and Nevis Roadshow in the UK, hosting up to 60 travel agents…
Late fly/cruise option from CMV to Cuba & Caribbean
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…
Q&A: Michelle Daniels, Voyages to Antiquity
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…
Jamaica Tourist Board hosts second tradeshow
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…
Saint Lucia marks annual showcase with brand relaunch
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…
Jamaica Tourist Board to host second tradeshow
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…
Where to Stay: new hotels from Hyatt, Mandarin Oriental, Avani and more
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…
World triathlon champion announced as a Bermuda Tourism Ambassador
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.…
A totally Tobago experience
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 expands 2018 and 2019 Cuba itineraries
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.…
Jamaica wrapped taxis take over London this summer
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…
Environmental and tourism levy announced for visitors to BVI
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 hosts UK travel trade
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 promotes Bahamian creativity
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…
NCL enhances summer 2018 deployment in Alaska and the Caribbean
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced updates to its summer 2018 deployment.
New for 2018, Norwegian Sun will reposition to Port Canaveral and offer four day cruises to Havana,…
Win a luxury fam trip with Silversea and British Airways
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…
New Jamaican cruise-tours from Voyages to Antiquity
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…
Indonesia’s Archipelago moves into Cuba
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…
Where to Stay: new hotels from Fairmont, Regent, Hilton and more
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…
Win one of three £100 Travel 2 rewards card credits
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…
Antigua and Barbuda partners with UK trade on brand campaign to target summer travel
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 takes six agents to Barbados
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 launches self-catered apartments in Barbados
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…
Holland America Line offers Cuba cruises this year
Holland America Line has announced it will be sailing to Cuba on selected cruises this year.
The first cruise to sail to Cuba will depart Fort Lauderdale on 22 December 2017 and is a…
Saint Lucia Tourist Board appoints head of UK operations
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 Cruises announces additional 2018 Cuba voyages
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…
Cruise giant heads for St. Kitts
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 to increase cruises to Cuba
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…
Win one of three £200 shopping voucher with Travel 2
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…
New tours to tap “US$6.7bn cannabis market”
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…
First major North American cruise brand arrives in Cuba
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 to boost Bahamas tourism
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…
Royal Caribbean’s Majesty of the Seas held in port due to safety issues
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…
Where to Stay: New hotels in Sri Lanka, the US and Czech Republic
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 announces more sailings to Cuba
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 breaks ground on Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve
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 adds Tortola, Martinique calls
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 bracing for Hurricane Gonzalo
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 taking 2015 bookings
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…
Eye on Caribbean: May news round-up
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…
