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Caribbean tourism grows despite low demand from the U.S.

Caribbean tourism grows despite low demand from the U.S. The Caribbean tourism industry, by and large, is still showing some real grit, with initial data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) suggesting international arrivals actually nudged up by approximately 2% during the first half of 2025, in comparison to the same timeframe back in 2024. If you look at it, the region played host to around 18.5 million visitors between January and June 2025. This, broadly speaking, surpasses the 18.2 million figure from 2024, not to mention the 17.5 million seen way back in 2019, just before, of course, the whole pandemic thing threw a wrench into global travel. The growth rate, while maybe not quite as explosive as the immediate post-pandemic bounce, still indicates a generally positive trajectory for the sector. As Paul Garnes, who takes care of the CTO’s database, put it, “The Caribbean tourism industry showed strong resilience and continued [...]

By |2025-12-08T14:20:41-04:008 de December de 2025|Tourism|Comments Off on Caribbean tourism grows despite low demand from the U.S.
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Jamaica tourism: We’re ready for the winter season

Jamaica tourism: We're ready for the winter season Five weeks after getting battered by Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica remains on track to have most of its tourism infrastructure open by Dec. 15, said John Lynch, chairman of the Jamaica Tourist Board. On Oct. 31, Jamaica minister of tourism Edmund Bartlett set a Dec. 15 target date for Jamaica's tourism industry to be fully back in operation. The hurricane barreled into Jamaica on Oct. 28. The Dec. 15 date carries symbolic significance for the tourism industry, Lynch said in an interview here. "December 15 has always been the official start of the winter season," he said. To be sure, many hotels that were heavily damaged by the storm's 185-mile-an-hour winds remain shuttered. But large parts of the 146-mile-long island were relatively unscathed by the hurricane. Lynch said the storm left behind "pockets" of intense destruction while leaving other adjacent areas unharmed. "This hurricane was very unusual," [...]

By |2025-12-08T14:17:05-04:008 de December de 2025|Tourism|Comments Off on Jamaica tourism: We’re ready for the winter season
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‘New Era’ of Travel Takes Spotlight

‘New Era’ of Travel Takes Spotlight The Mexican Caribbean deepened its engagement with top North American travel advisors at the Signature 2025 Conference, the annual international gathering hosted by Signature Travel Network, a member-owned cooperative of elite travel agencies and their advisors with over 500 locations globally. Held November 10-13 at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, the event brought together more than 2,500 advisors, suppliers and industry professionals for four days of education, networking and strategic business development. This year’s theme, “Evolve,” offered an ideal stage for the Mexican Caribbean Tourism Board to showcase its New Era initiative, a bold destination-wide effort that reflects the shifting interests of today’s travelers. The initiative highlights immersive cultural experiences, expanded accessibility, and flexible itinerary opportunities across the region’s 12 destinations. It also reintroduces the region as a place where travelers can explore authentic culture, innovative cuisine, wellness-focused environments, and diverse natural settings within a single [...]

By |2025-12-08T14:14:08-04:008 de December de 2025|Events|Comments Off on ‘New Era’ of Travel Takes Spotlight
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Tourism Advances Climate Action at COP30 with Stronger Governance and Adaptation Focus

Tourism Advances Climate Action at COP30 with Stronger Governance and Adaptation Focus Following its recognition in the COP29 Action Agenda, tourism again featured prominently, with discussions centred on strengthening governance through UN Tourism’s Interinstitutional Working Group on Tourism and Climate Action. Accelerating the implementation of the Glasgow Declaration Initiative on Climate Action in Tourism, which operates under the umbrella of the One Planet Sustainable Tourism Programme in collaboration with UNEP, was also a cross-cutting element to the discussions. UN Tourism Executive Director Zoritsa Urosevic said: “Climate change is now one of the defining forces influencing the future of tourism, requiring faster advances in decarbonization, adaptation and regeneration, but most importantly investment required for the Net Zero transition. Our sector must align climate action with innovative approaches to strengthen resilience and ensure tourism’s competitiveness in the decades ahead.” Tourism Consolidated Positioning as Climate Solution A key milestone was the inclusion of a [...]

By |2025-12-08T14:09:38-04:008 de December de 2025|Outstanding news, Tourism|Comments Off on Tourism Advances Climate Action at COP30 with Stronger Governance and Adaptation Focus
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Direct flights between Germany and Cuba now a reality

Direct flights between Germany and Cuba now a reality Photos: Havanatour social media On December 2, the direct air connection between Germany and Cuba was officially reestablished. The Havanatur S.A. Group of Tour Operators and Travel Agencies confirmed the inauguration of this route from Frankfurt, which will operate twice weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The first flight covered the Frankfurt-Holguín-Havana route with an Airbus A330-200 aircraft from the Spanish company Plus Ultra, which meets European safety and sustainability standards and has a capacity for 287 passengers. This flight route will facilitate access for European visitors to the island's main tourist destinations and strengthen commercial and cultural ties between the two countries. For the past 30 years, the German market has consistently ranked among the top five sources of tourist arrivals to Cuba, with a preference for tour packages and stays in sun and beach destinations. Cuba's Minister of Tourism, Juan Carlos [...]

By |2025-12-08T13:34:18-04:008 de December de 2025|Outstanding news, Transportation|Comments Off on Direct flights between Germany and Cuba now a reality
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Cuba to host the 3rd International Seminar “Challenges of Tourism Law”

Cuba to host the 3rd International Seminar “Challenges of Tourism Law” Between December 9 and 11, Havana will welcome experts from around the world who will come together in a key forum to consolidate Tourism Law and seek international codification under the leadership of UN Tourism. In a press release published on its official website, UN Tourism states that the event will address issues related to digital transformation, artificial intelligence, new platforms, accessibility, sustainability and foreign investment in tourism. Continuing the work of previous editions, the seminar will analyze, from a legal perspective, the challenges facing the tourism industry as the first quarter of the 21st century draws to a close. It will promote the consolidation of Tourism Law as an autonomous branch of law and the urgent need for international codification under the guidance of the international organization. Aimed at ministers, government officials, representatives of international organizations, academics, business leaders, [...]

By |2025-12-08T13:21:11-04:008 de December de 2025|Events, Outstanding news|Comments Off on Cuba to host the 3rd International Seminar “Challenges of Tourism Law”
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Tourism Drops in Mexico’s Caribbean

Tourism Drops in Mexico's Caribbean Photo: Pixabay/DanaeResendiz Mexico's Caribbean coast has long been a magnet for travelers seeking pristine beaches and turquoise waters. Yet recent challenges are testing the resilience of destinations like Tulum, where natural phenomena and economic headwinds are reshaping the tourism landscape. The region faces a perfect storm of environmental and economic pressures that are forcing both visitors and local businesses to adapt to new realities. Seaweed Surge Creates Big Challenges Seaweed Surge Creates Big Challenges (Image Credits: Pixabay) Tulum's beaches were overwhelmed this year by a massive influx of sargassum, a seaweed-like algae that blanketed the shoreline and forced municipal crews to remove nearly 2,000 tons by June. Local officials and hotel owners say this is the worst accumulation since 2018, and it has noticeably reduced the number of visitors. U.S. Economic Stress Hits Tourism U.S. Economic Stress Hits Tourism (Image Credits: Unsplash) Beyond environmental [...]

By |2025-12-02T12:00:03-04:002 de December de 2025|Tourism|Comments Off on Tourism Drops in Mexico’s Caribbean
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Havana Club Icónica Collection: The legacy of Don Navarro

Havana Club Icónica Collection: The legacy of Don Navarro A collaboration by Rachell Cowan Canino Don Navarro is always present in the minds of his colleagues in the Cuban Rum Masters Movement. A leader, friend, and elegant man of immense wisdom, when his death became imminent in 2022, they embarked on the task of immortalizing Pablo Navarro's personality in a light rum. Thus, Don Navarro was born, a rum belonging to the Havana Club Icónica Collection. In a family atmosphere, just as the Maestro would have liked, the tasting of the spirit, featuring a redesigned bottle, was part of activities at the 2025 Havana International Fair. As a final touch, the rum was paired with a Romeo y Julieta Wide Churchill, Navarro's own favorite vitola, creating a harmony that celebrated his two great passions. During the presentation, Asbel Morales recalled that "This rum was launched in 2022 as a tribute to [...]

By |2025-12-02T11:52:34-04:002 de December de 2025|Gastronomy|Comments Off on Havana Club Icónica Collection: The legacy of Don Navarro
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International Tourist Arrivals up 5 % in the First Nine Months of 2025

International Tourist Arrivals up 5 % in the First Nine Months of 2025 According to the latest edition of the World Tourism Barometer, over 1.1 billion tourists travelled internationally between January and September this year, about 50 million more than in the same period of 2024. Results reflect sustained travel demand throughout the year despite high inflation in tourism services and mixed traveler confidence due to geopolitical and trade tensions. The third quarter saw a 4% increase over 2024 with a strong Northern Hemisphere summer season. UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili said: “International tourism has continued to experience sustained growth so far in 2025 in terms of international arrivals and most importantly in receipts, despite high inflation in tourism services and geopolitical tensions. Africa and Europe in particular stand out for their results.” International tourism has continued to experience sustained growth so far in 2025 in terms of international arrivals and [...]

By |2025-12-02T11:49:12-04:002 de December de 2025|Outstanding news, Tourism|Comments Off on International Tourist Arrivals up 5 % in the First Nine Months of 2025
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BioCubaCafé presents its new Guantánamo 155 coffee at FIHAV 2025

BioCubaCafé presents its new Guantánamo 155 coffee at FIHAV 2025 BioCubaCafé S.A. officially launched its new Guantánamo 155 coffee at its stand in the central pavilion of the Havana International Fair 2025. This coffee commemorates the 155th anniversary of the founding of the villa of Guantánamo and symbolizes the union between cultural heritage and a vision for the future. Michele Curto, president of BioCubaCafé, praised the work of the farmers who cultivate the coffee beans: “You can’t talk about coffee without the producers, because there is no coffee without the producers,” he stated. He also noted that this is a 100% Cuban product, grown in the Sierra Cristal mountain range, and produced respecting the cultural heritage and centuries-old traditions associated with its production when coffee arrived in Cuba with French settlers from Haiti. President of the Guantánamo Municipal Assembly, Idaliena Díaz Casamayor, expressed her gratitude on Biocubacafé dedicating one of its [...]

By |2025-12-02T12:00:07-04:002 de December de 2025|Business, Outstanding news|Comments Off on BioCubaCafé presents its new Guantánamo 155 coffee at FIHAV 2025
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