Caribbean Tourism News
Frontin to lead Caribbean Society of Hotel Association Executives
Meeting in the Bahamas, the CSHAE executive and board crafted an action plan to address priorities and convened working committees to execute various items over the next six months.
WTTC praises resilience among Caribbean hospitality sector
In response to the impact of the 2017 hurricane season on the Caribbean’s tourism sector, the World Travel & Tourism Council has launched a report on resilience and recovery assessing the immediate and long-term effect across the region.
Cox to lead Caribbean Society of Hotel Association Executives
Caribbean tourism industry professional Stacy Cox has been elected president of the Caribbean Society of Hotel Association Executives for the next two years.
Festive seasons sees Caribbean rebound strongly following Irma impact
Holiday travellers are escaping to the Caribbean, with hotels in most destinations not impacted by this year’s hurricanes reporting occupancies in excess of 90 per cent over the holiday season.
Eurowings adds new Caribbean flights out of Düsseldorf
Eurowings is expanding its long-haul connections. From November 2017, Eurowings will fly from Düsseldorf to the Caribbean, a destination already available to holidaymakers in North Rhine-Westphalia directly from Cologne.
Hurricane Maria causes widespread devastation in Dominica
The Caribbean island of Dominica has seen “widespread devastation” following the impact of Hurricane Maria, according to prime minister Roosevelt Skerrit. The storm is currently moving roughly along the same track as Hurricane Irma, the hurricane that devastated parts of the Caribbean earlier this month.
British Airways Caribbean schedule returns to normal following Hurricane Irma impact
A British Airways Boeing 777 has taken off for Turks & Caicos for the first time since the island was struck by Hurricane Irma. The airline has now resumed all its flights to the Caribbean and Florida after they were disrupted by the worst hurricane to hit the region for decades.
Caribbean clean up continues following Hurricane Irma impact
The Caribbean Tourism Organisation has continued to chart the impact of Hurricane Irma on hospitality in the region, revealing the major damage caused.
Tourism across Caribbean struggles following Hurricane Irma impact
The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association has released its latest assessment of the impact of Hurricane Irma, reporting widespread disruption across the region.
US Virgin Islands advises travellers not to visit St. Thomas and St. John
The US Virgin Islands Department of Tourism has advised that full assessment on the impact of Hurricane Irma is underway. Following the impact of the storm, the American territory advised, while St. Croix is getting back to business, visitors are being encouraged not to visit the district of St. Thomas and St. John.
Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association urges hurricane precautions across region
The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association has expressed sympathy for the loss of life and hardship following the passage of Hurricane Irma. The regional tourism body has urged Caribbean residents and visitors in the projected path of the storm to take continued precautions as it makes its way through parts of the northern Caribbean.
Hurricane Irma leaves trail of destruction across Caribbean
Hurricane Irma has left a trail of destruction across the Caribbean, with several major tourism destinations severely affected. At least ten people have been killed in the wake of the storm, with many more left homeless.