In 2017, tourism generated more than 10% of global GDP, 1 in 10 jobs, 6.5% of total exports and 4.5% of total investment. That same year, Latin America and the Caribbean received more than 114 million international visitors. However, the market share of LAC worldwide remains low, similar to the level ten years ago (around…
Puerto Rico, officially known as the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico), is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the U.S. Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands. Puerto Rico is only 100 miles long by…
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Experience Every Amenity At 2 Resorts In Montego Bay, you get a mega-vacation that includes two resorts for the price of one. Experience all the restaurants, all the beaches and every amenity. Plus, round-trip transportation is included between resorts. Source
Welcome to VisitAruba Welcome to our little pearl in the Caribbean where island vibes and our mañana way of life blend with all the modern comforts of back home, making Aruba your true home, away from home. Whether it is your first or your 30th visit, whether you’re looking to relocate or just spend a…
the Pearl of the Caribbean On DECEMBER 6, 1492 Christopher Columbus first laid eyes on the pristine shores of the island of Hispaniola. Lush with fruits and towering mahogany trees Haiti became known as “La Perle des Antilles” or “the Pearl of the Caribbean”. A rich and often tragic history weaves through the lives of…
A crisis in hotel and tourism leadership by Robert MacLellan for Barbados Free Press This is the right time to seriously rethink the role and priorities of the most important trade association in the Caribbean – one which impacts half of all employment in the region – the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association. The position…
The most popular beach in Trinidad, Maracas Bay is home to great tans, exciting surf and the wildly popular local street food known as bake and shark. Add to My Trip Like Details On any given Sunday, Maracas Bay is never empty. Its beauty – off white sand, palm trees and blue-green waters – attracts…
by BFP | August 20, 2015 · 12:16 am What a surprise! The sight of the Stars and Stripes being hoisted over the newly opened US embassy in Cuba last week, was one of the most visible signs yet of the diplomatic rapprochement between the long-term foes. If President Barack Obama gets his way, the…
