While the pandemic dealt a huge blow to global tourism, perhaps no other sector in the industry has faced as much uncertainty and challenge as the cruise industry — keeping in limbo its primary and most profitable market, the Caribbean.Seven months into the pandemic, the world’s three largest cruise lines — Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean,…
Updated Nov. 3.Most Caribbean islands have reopened to international tourism, with protocols in place to protect visitors and residents against Covid-19. However, border reopenings are not uniform. Most openings are accompanied by strict public health procedures, most of which require air travelers to produce proof of a Covid-free test. These plans have been changing as…
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Resilience to Climate Change and Natural DisastersNatural disasters in the Caribbean region have become increasingly intense in the face of climate change. The World Bank engagement in the Caribbean has achieved these results:The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF), developed under the technical leadership of the World Bank and with a grant from the Government of Japan…
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO)’s private sector members elected several experienced Caribbean marketing professionals to its allied member board of directors. The group of five officials will represent the members’ interests on the CTO board of directors and executive committee, and is chaired by William “Billy” Griffith, former CEO of Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc.Griffith is…
Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. It is an increasingly important source of income, employment and wealth in many countries and its rapid expansion has been considered as an interesting possibility for sustainable development (including poverty reduction) in developing countries. In the Caribbean region it is the most important industry…
One Sea, One Voice, One Caribbean The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is the Caribbean’s regional tourism development agency. The CTO was established in 1989 and was set up with the aim of being an organized body to focus on the entire region of the Caribbean as a single destination entity. Now, with a membership of…
Club Med expands in the Dominican Republic|Feb 05, 2020Club Med invited destinations editor Eric Moya to last week’s grand opening of the Club Med Miches Playa Esmeralda. The property is the company’s first in North America to receive the Exclusive Collection designation, ”characterized by their premium accommodations, exceptional hospitality and personalized services,” according to Club…
By Michael W EdghillCJ Contributor A TRENDING topic amongst foreign policy wonks as of late is that of the “resource curse.” The theory, which has it that nations which are “blessed” with an abundance of natural resources (oil is the paramount example) end up plagued by poor governance, rampant corruption, etc., was first popularized in…
The Caribbean Tourism Organization The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), with headquarters in Barbados is the Caribbean’s tourism development agency comprising membership of Dutch, English, French and Spanish countries and territories, as well as a myriad of private sector allied members. CTO’s government members can be viewed here: https://www.onecaribbean.org/members-lists/government-members-list/; CTO’s non government members can be viewed here: https://www.onecaribbean.org/members-lists/non-government-members/.…
