Caribbean Travel Marketplace News
Booming American economy drives tourism growth in Caribbean
Looking ahead to the first quarter of 2020, the outlook is challenging, however, as bookings for the period are currently 3.6 per cent behind where they were at the equivalent moment last year.
Jamaica Tourist Board unveils new destination campaign
The Jamaica Tourist Board has unveiled ‘Jamaica, Heartbeat of the World’, the new destination brand positioning for the country. The campaign is designed to recognise Jamaica’s out-sized influence on the global community.
Kyle Mais, general manager, Jamaica Inn
Having been recognised as the Caribbean’s Leading Luxury All Suite Resort by voters at the World Travel Awards, Kyle Mais, general manager of Jamaica Inn, tells Breaking Travel News how it feels to have won.
Paul Collymore, general manager, the Landings Resort & Spa
Breaking Travel News catches up with Paul Collymore, general manager at the Landings Resort & Spa in St Lucia, during Caribbean Travel Marketplace.
David Shields, vice president, sales, Island Routes
As part of the most comprehensive tour operator in the Caribbean, David Shields, vice president of sales for Island Routes, is well placed to discuss the health of the hospitality sector in the region.
Stephanie Rest, founder, CaribbeanWE
Speaking at Caribbean Travel Marketplace in the Bahamas, Stephanie Rest, founder of spa consultants CaribbeanWE, tells Breaking Travel News how the sector is developing in the region.
John Jefferis, owner, Coco Reef Trinidad & Tobago
With the Caribbean hospitality market booming, John Jefferis, owner of both Coco Reef Trinidad & Tobago and Coco Reef Bermuda, tells Breaking Travel News how his properties are taking advantage.
Rob Smith, executive vice president, full-service and resorts, Ambridge Resorts
With a number of properties in development across the region, Rob Smith, executive vice president of full-service and resorts with Ambridge Resorts, here gives Breaking Travel News his views on a resurgent Caribbean hospitality sector.
Carol Slee, senior vice president, sales and marketing, The Palms Jamaica
Breaking Travel News speaks to Carol Slee, senior vice president of sales and marketing at The Palms Jamaica. With a new James Bond film featuring the island destination set to hit cinemas this summer, she tells us about the exciting year ahead.
New airlift drives record visitor figures in St Lucia
The latest figures indicate that Saint Lucia has surpassed all previous records set with regards to stay-over arrivals. The Caribbean destination recorded 423,736 stay-over visitors last year, the highest figure in the island’s history.
Caribbean Travel Marketplace to welcome United States-based buyers
The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association has introduced a pilot program to include a group of leading travel agents from across the United States to Caribbean Travel Marketplace in the Bahamas.
Ajax partners with Curaçao Tourist Board
The Curaçao Tourist Board will also be using various channels to promote the island as a tourist destination among the team’s millions of supporters.