Australia Exhumes the Somerton Man, and His 70-Year Mystery By Alan Yuhas Was he a poisoned spy, a disguised black marketer or a former ballet dancer? The police have disinterred a body, found on a beach in 1948, that has puzzled investigators for decades. Source
Puerto Rico continues to see tourism growth in 2021 — a trend that’s continuing through the holiday weekend. Hotel occupancy in Puerto Rico is nearing 96 percent for the Memorial Day weekend, according to projections from the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. In a statement, the Puerto Rico Tourism Company called the numbers signs of “an…
The Barbados-based Caribbean tourism Organization has launched new risk management course to help improve the tourism industry’s response to natural and other hazards. The launch of the program, which coincides with the beginning of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, aims to improve the “skills and competencies of regional tourism industry stakeholders.” “With the scientists…
From our ancient Caiquetio Indian roots, through Spanish and Dutch rule, to our modern day standing as a constituent country of the Netherlands, Aruba’s history dates back centuries. It’s what’s made us the proud, diverse collection of over 90 unique nationalities – a melting pot of people all living happily together, welcoming new visitors and…
Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit (Submitted photo)Heads of government across the Eastern Caribbean have thrown their support behind calls made last week by U.S. Virgin Islands Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. to encourage the state of Florida to allow cruise lines to enable vaccination checks for Caribbean-bound passengers. In a letter to the USVI leader, Roosevelt…
IntroductionBackgroundLucayan Indians inhabited the islands when Christopher COLUMBUS first set foot in the New World on San Salvador in 1492. British settlement of the islands began in 1647; the islands became a colony in 1783. Piracy thrived in the 17th and 18th centuries because of The Bahamas close proximity to shipping lanes. Since attaining independence…
A new report from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has found that COVID-19’s impact on the Caribbean’s travel industry results in losses of around $33.9 billion. By NAN Business Editor News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. June 2, 2021: Here are the top Caribbean business news headlines making news this week. REGIONAL A…
LONDON, UK – The World Travel & Tourism Council’s annual Economic Impact Report (EIR) today reveals the dramatic impact COVID-19 had on the Caribbean’s Travel & Tourism sector, wiping out $33.9 billion from the region’s economy.The annual EIR from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector,…
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