One sea, one voice, one Caribbean   Business View Caribbean interviews Hugh Riley, Secretary General/CEO of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), for our focus on the Caribbean Tourism Sector. Created in 1989, the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is the region’s intergovernmental tourism development agency, with 24 Dutch, English, Spanish, and French country members and over…

The Caribbean is known primarily for sun, sand, and sea but it is so much more than that. With each Caribbean destination having a rich heritage and culture, there is much to experience, and this comes to life in hundreds of annual carnivals, festivals, and significant events related to culture,… Source

Pamela Coke-Hamilton, director, Division on International Trade and Commodities, UN Conference on Trade & Development (UNCTAD) GENEVA, May 4, 2020 (IPS) — The COVID-19 pandemic and the measures put in place to contain its diffusion are taking a heavy toll on the tourism sector. According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the COVID-19 pandemic…

According to Squaremouth, cancellation coverage has become so important to travelers they are willing to pay more in order to have complete flexibility to cancel. The company has seen a 524% increase in policies purchased with a cancel for any reason upgrade, which allows you to cancel up to two days prior to departure and…

By Therese Turner-Jones World Tourism Day, celebrated on Sept. 27, comes at a sobering time for the Caribbean. Travel is unlikely to return to normalcy for another year, or even well into 2022. We need to make this a transformational moment to emerge from the pandemic stronger. We must move away from being merely tourist…

News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Weds. Dec. 2, 2020: The Caribbean’s tourism sector may be suffering along with the rest on the world in the pandemic, but the first Hotel Indigo is coming to the region. Dart, the Cayman Islands’ leading real estate developer and investor, and InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts (IHG), have announced plans…

Business Newsday Thursday 1 October 2020In this 2019 file photo, a visitor from the cruise ship MV Ventura takes some steps with a Tobago dancer as other visitors look on at the Scarborough port, Tobago. The Ventura was on its maiden voyage to Tobago, bringing 2,914 passengers. – FILE PHOTOTHERESE TURNER-JONES World Tourism Day, celebrated…

Related: Best Caribbean Resorts and HotelsSo you’ve decided on the Caribbean. Exciting! When it comes to crowd-pleasing destinations, few offer as many diverse experiences as the Caribbean—a fact that means choosing the perfectisland destination can overwhelm even the most self-assured and decisive of travelers. Which island is best? The answer all depends on which type of traveler you are, and…

  Are you looking for a warm paradise island to escape to for a while?  With over 35 unique destinations, the Caribbean provides a wide variety of tropical isles for all kinds of vacationers.  Beach-goers will be delighted with the white sand beaches in most of the Caribbean; those in search of waves will want…