In the Caribbean, tourism employs 2.4 million people and contributes more than $62 billion (15.5%) to GDP (2018) making it the most tourism-reliant region in the world. But the pursuit of tourism-driven economic growth overlooks a significant environmental burden. The global sector is responsible for 8% of all global greenhouse gas emissions— 4.5 billion tons…

LAST YEAR was a disaster for Caribbean tourism. Despite this, industry professionals now express cautious optimism that by the end of 2021 Caribbean tourism will begin to see a gradual but eventual full recovery.Frank Comito, the outgoing CEO of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), says while the industry did not anticipate tourism returning…

In nearly 40 years as a pioneering Jamaican hotelier, Gordon “Butch” Stewart, who died this week at age 79, popularized the all-inclusive resort category, creating what became one of Jamaica’s largest employers and one of the Caribbean’s largest travel companies.Beginning with two Montego Bay hotels, Carlyle on the Bay and Bay Roc, in 1981, Stewart…

Last year was a disaster for Caribbean tourism. Estimates suggest that visitor arrivals to the region fell by 75% in the last three quarters of 2020 causing overall Caribbean economic growth for the year to contract by 6.2%.Despite this, industry professionals now express cautious optimism that by the end of 2021 Caribbean tourism will begin…

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Beautiful Puerto Rico is one of the most popular destinations in the Caribbean, but there are a few things you should know before you go. Our travel safety expert shares his tips. Photo © iStock/dennisvdw Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Puerto Rico: Read the latest travel alerts to find out how COVID-19 restrictions may affect you. Puerto…

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Travel influencer Shakeemah Smith, who says she has been to 51 countries solo, recently returned from a week in Antigua.She said she researched destinations that had low infection rates, required visitors to present a negative COVID-19 test upon arrival, and didn’t require a mandatory 14-day quarantine for all travelers.  Smith told Insider she loved her time…