Caribbean Tourism News
Royalton Vessence Barbados is Open, Introducing a Transformative New All-Inclusive Resort Concept
After months of anticipation surrounding one of the Caribbean’s most talked-about upcoming resort openings, Royalton Hotels & Resorts officially welcomes its first guests to Royalton Vessence Barbados Adult-Oriented, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort. Marking the company’s first property in Barbados and the global debut of the new Royalton Vessence brand, the opening introduces a highly anticipated concept shaped by a growing desire for travel experiences that feel more immersive, personal, and deeply connected to the destination.
One Love, Global Impact: Why Reggae Rules July 1st
Every July 1st, the world tunes in to celebrate International Reggae Day, and this year, Jamaica is inviting you to feel it firsthand. Born in the hardships of Trench Town and carried across the globe by Bob Marley, reggae isn’t just music, it’s a movement. Raw, honest, and unstoppable, it gave Jamaica’s story a soundtrack the world couldn’t ignore. And right now, there’s no better time to explore where it all began.
ELITE ISLAND RESORTS AND ANTIGUA’S REGGAE AMBASSADOR CAUSION CELEBRATE CARIBBEAN HERITAGE MONTH
In celebration of Caribbean Heritage Month, Elite Island Resorts and Antigua’s internationally acclaimed Reggae Ambassador, Causion, have released a new music video for his latest single, “Feels Like I’m Dreaming,” filmed at The Verandah Antigua. The project marks the fourth music video collaboration between Causion and Elite Island Resorts as a shared mission to showcase Antigua’s beauty, culture, and creativity to audiences around the world.
SUMMER SIZZLE BVI CELEBRATES 16 YEARS OF FASHION, CULTURE, LUXURY, AND CARIBBEAN EXCELLENCE
Summer Sizzle BVI, the Caribbean’s premier fashion and lifestyle event, returns for its landmark 16th edition from July 15 20, 2026, bringing together world-renowned designers, celebrity guests, industry leaders, influencers, and fashion enthusiasts for an unforgettable week of luxury, culture, and island experiences in the British Virgin Islands.
Anguilla Tourist Board Unveils “Taste. Feel. Live.” Summer Campaign And Launches New Xcape App
The Anguilla Tourist Board (ATB) has officially launched its 2026 Summer Campaign, “Anguilla: Taste. Feel. Live.”, alongside the introduction of the innovative Xcape App, marking a significant step forward in the destination’s efforts to enhance visitor engagement, strengthen destination awareness, and position Anguilla as a year-round Caribbean destination.
CTO and TEMPO Networks Strengthen 20-Year Collaboration to Amplify Caribbean Tourism
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and TEMPO Networks announced a strategic partnership designed to amplify Caribbean tourism, culture, events and storytelling through expanded digital, social media and broadcast collaboration across CTO initiatives and member destinations.
Caribbean Week and the Emergence of a New Caribbean Tourism Agenda
My first Caribbean Week in New York came with a degree of curiosity. Over the past year, I have covered many of the defining gatherings in global travel, from the WTTC Global Summit in Rome, the UN Tourism General Assembly and TOURISE in Riyadh, FITUR in Madrid and ITB Berlin, to ILTM Africa and WTM Africa in Cape Town, ITB China in Shanghai, Caribbean Travel Marketplace in Antigua & Barbuda and the IATA Annual General Meeting in Rio de Janeiro. Against that backdrop, I arrived wanting to understand why Caribbean Week continues to hold such an important place in the region’s tourism calendar.
Happy World Environment Day!
World Environment Day will be observed on June 5 under the theme “Inspired by Nature: For Climate. For Our Future.” The campaign emphasizes the vital connection between healthy ecosystems, climate resilience and sustainable development.
New BTMI Chairman Peter Harris pledges to make Barbados ‘a Standard’
Businessman Peter Harris expressed humility and gratitude after his appointment as chairman of Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI), succeeding Shelly Williams. Harris said he looks forward to building on her foundation while working closely with Tourism and International Transport Minister Ian Gooding-Edghill and the BTMI team.
Caribbean Colors and Flavors Take Center Stage at UNESCO in Paris
The Caribbean Chamber of Commerce in Europe (CCCE) will present the second edition of Caribbean Days — Journées des Caraïbes at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris from June 2–5, 2026. The multi-day event will showcase “The Best of the Caribbean” through its vibrant creative industries, including arts, culinary arts, fashion, film, literature, music, dance and other cultural expressions. Following the successful inaugural edition in Brussels in 2022, Caribbean Days has expanded to other European capitals with this year’s edition taking place, once again, in Paris, the world’s culinary capital.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines launches ‘LOVE SVG’
St. Vincent and the Grenadines has launched “LOVE SVG,” a national tourism enhancement initiative that places people, community and country at the center of its development agenda. Led by the Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation and Sustainable Development, Dr. Kishore Shallow, the initiative signals a new chapter for tourism in the destination, grounded in national participation and a shared commitment to ensuring that the benefits of tourism reach communities across the country.
The Caribbean is no longer simply selling sunshine. It is selling connection, culture and resilience
According to the 2026 Caribbean Travel Trends Report — a collaborative study produced by Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association and Amadeus — the region is entering a new era of tourism growth shaped by technology, changing traveller expectations and a renewed appetite for meaningful experiences.