The Cayman Islands has named a new Tourism Minister, following the British Overseas Territory’s recent elections.  New Premier Wayne Panton has assigned MP Kenneth Bryan to the role, which includes the portfolios of tourism and transport.  Bryan succeeds longtime Cayman Islands Tourism Minister Moses Kirkconnell in the role; Kirkconnell was among the region’s most…

  The Grenada Tourism Authority has named a new Chief Executive Officer, with industry veteran Petra Roach tapped for the role.  Roach had spent the last 27 years with Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc, most recently as global head of markets and then interim CEO.  “Petra is a recognized leader in the tourism sector, and we…

Cancun (Mexico), Dominican Republic, and Jamaica are the three destinations leading the tourism recovery in the Caribbean. The effects will be more visible in the winter season that starts next November, said Encarna Piñero, CEO of the Piñero group, one of the Spanish hotel companies with the most prominent presence in the Caribbean. During Monday’s…

Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association (PRHTA) Chairman Joaquín Bolívar (Courtesy)Provides Industry Recommendations; Says Airport Arrivals Process Must be Fine-Tuned SAN JUAN — Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association (PRHTA) Chairman Joaquín Bolívar announced that the industry group made several recommendations for the government to more effectively address the issue regarding the arrival of travelers…