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Robust start to cruise tourism season in Jamaica

Robust start to cruise tourism season in Jamaica With Jamaica having welcomed 1.1 million cruise passengers since the start of the year, the 2024/2025 cruise tourism season got off to a strong start with 10 vessels calling on the three main resort ports, with some 34,519 passengers and a combined crew of 13,137 between December 2 and 5, 2024, according to Ministry of Tourism figures. The most recent vessels to dock created history for the port of Falmouth on Thursday, December 5, when the Disney Treasure, the latest in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, made its inaugural Caribbean call on that town, concurrently with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line’s Celebrity Ascent also on its inaugural visit. Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett has hailed the early and robust start to the season as further proof of the recovery of the cruise sub-sector, which suffered a major setback in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic [...]

By |2024-12-09T17:38:24-04:009 de December de 2024|Tourism|Comments Off on Robust start to cruise tourism season in Jamaica
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Science and Cuban light rum come together in Havana this week

Science and Cuban light rum come together in Havana this week By Daily Pérez Guillén The VII International Scientific-Technical Colloquium on Cuban Light Rum, organized by the Cuba Ron Corporation S.A., will take place this week (Dec. 11-13) at the San Gerónimo University College in Old Havana. On the second anniversary of the UNESCO declaration that recognized the Cuban Rum Masters Movement as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, this meeting will be dedicated to the know-how of the island’s authentic light rum. The science, technique and innovation that have given rise to the rums Santiago de Cuba, Isla Grande, Havana Club, Perla del Norte, Eminente and others in the Corporation’s portfolio will be the themes of this event, which includes exhibitions, pairings, tastings, competitions, the launch of new products and talks, among other activities. At a press conference with national and foreign media, Andro Abón Mazar, president of the Cuba Ron [...]

By |2024-12-16T14:04:35-04:009 de December de 2024|Events, Outstanding news|Comments Off on Science and Cuban light rum come together in Havana this week
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Resonance Hotels: The new jewel in the Blue Diamond Resorts portfolio

Resonance Hotels: The new jewel in the Blue Diamond Resorts portfolio Blue Diamond Resort presents a unique and vibrant product to its clients. With the young, cheerful and active in mind, as well as those seeking peace and a quiet environment, it is promoting two new brands. At the Resonance Musique Santa María, the Canadian company presented what it has dubbed “the new jewel of the portfolio” to tour operators, representatives, travel agencies and the specialized press: Resonance Hotels. This proposal “has arrived to transform the experience and offers guests the perfect place to live extraordinary moments in Cuba, a destination of incomparable natural beauty.” This was announced by Rafael Villanueva, Blue Diamond’s commercial director in the Caribbean country, who also noted that the chain is “the fastest expanding in the Caribbean and its vision is focused on this island, a destination full of magic and culture where every corner has [...]

By |2024-12-09T17:26:00-04:009 de December de 2024|Outstanding news, Tourism|Comments Off on Resonance Hotels: The new jewel in the Blue Diamond Resorts portfolio
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A&B officially launches CARPHA Tourism and Health Program

A&B officially launches CARPHA Tourism and Health Program Antigua and Barbuda officially launched the Tourism Health Program, with the aim of integrating public health measures with tourism operations across the nation. The Healthier Safer Tourism Program was started by Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) in 2014, focusing on “promoting health and safety standards across the region through systems of monitoring, early warning response, and capacity building.” During the launch at Casa Palmadita, Permanent Secretary for Primary Health Care within the Ministry of Health, Stacey Gregg-Payne explained that the framework for this initiative began in May 2021. “The government made an historic and forward-looking commitment by formally joining the tourism and health program under the auspices of the Caribbean Public Health Agency. “This milestone decision affirmed our government’s recognition of the urgent need to integrate health-conscious tourism policies into our national agenda,” Gregg-Payne said. Minister of Tourism Charles Fernandez highlighted how the [...]

By |2024-12-09T18:03:39-04:009 de December de 2024|Outstanding news, Tourism|Comments Off on A&B officially launches CARPHA Tourism and Health Program
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Madrid Sets the Stage for the 3rd World Sports Tourism Congress

Madrid Sets the Stage for the 3rd World Sports Tourism Congress The 3rd World Sports Tourism Congress (WSTC) will take place on 28-29 November at the iconic Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, Spain. Organized by UN Tourism in collaboration with the Government of the Region of Madrid, with the support of Visit Nayarit and Turkish Airlines, the event will bring together leading voices from the world of Sports Tourism for two days of insightful discussions, innovative strategies, and knowledge exchange. This year’s congress, held under the theme “Tourism and Sport Creating a Lasting Legacy for Destinations,” will transform Madrid into the global center of sports tourism. Attendees will include ministers, high-level officials, industry experts, key players and stakeholders as they explore the role of sports tourism in driving sustainable growth and development. UN Tourism is proud to lead this dialogue in Madrid, a city and region at the forefront of sports [...]

By |2024-12-03T00:03:02-04:003 de December de 2024|Events|Comments Off on Madrid Sets the Stage for the 3rd World Sports Tourism Congress
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Flights to Cayo Largo del Sur resume

Flights to Cayo Largo del Sur resume The first flight of the high season to Cayo Largo del Sur is scheduled to arrive on December 6, as announced by Cubatur Travel Agency executives at the official launch for tour operators, representatives and travel agencies at the Hotel Sevilla, in the Cuban capital. The flights will run between José Martí International Airport and Baracoa Beach in Havana, with four weekly departures: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. "In the case of Mondays, two flights are planned, since the aim is to promote excursions," explained Maylin Hernández Milian, deputy commercial director of the Cubatur Travel Agency in the West of the island. She also noted, "Only 5kg can be carried as hand luggage and 20kg as hold luggage, payments for which will be made through the available e-commerce options or in cash. In the case of children, the ticket price is the same as that [...]

By |2024-12-09T17:30:08-04:002 de December de 2024|Outstanding news, Tourism|Comments Off on Flights to Cayo Largo del Sur resume
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Dominican Republic surpasses 10 million visitors

Dominican Republic surpasses 10 million visitors The Dominican Republic has exceeded 10 million visitors this year, with over 10,005,800 arrivals as of Monday, according to President Luis Abinader and Tourism Minister David Collado. The government aims to surpass 11 million visitors by year-end, highlighting tourism’s crucial role in economic growth and job creation. In November alone, the country welcomed 881,499 visitors, a 54% increase from November 2019. Of these, 667,450 arrived by air, marking a 44% rise from last year, while 214,454 cruise passengers represented a 93% jump from 2019. Minister Collado assured that tourism incentives will continue to support the sector’s sustained expansion. At a tourism event in the capital, President Abinader and Minister Collado honored key contributors, including Banco Popular Dominicano and tourism pioneer Frank Rainieri. The event was attended by various stakeholders from the tourism sector and a select group of media outlets, highlighting the sector’s impact on [...]

By |2024-12-09T17:21:35-04:002 de December de 2024|Outstanding news, Tourism|Comments Off on Dominican Republic surpasses 10 million visitors
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UN Tourism Artificial Intelligence Challenge

UN Tourism Artificial Intelligence Challenge With AI and advanced technologies reshaping the travel industry, 2024 presents a key moment to redefine tourism. As international travel reaches full recovery, the challenge focuses on using AI to improve personalized services, streamline operations, and elevate customer engagement, delivering scalable solutions that bring measurable results. The UN Secretary-General's report highlights the need for accessible technology and AI solutions that close the digital divide. This vision drives the UN Tourism AI & Deep Tech Start-up & Scale-Up Challenge, which aims to spark innovation in tourism with practical, high-impact AI applications across the tourism value chain. Objectives Innovate: Support AI-driven solutions that enhance efficiency and transform traveler experiences across the tourism ecosystem. Adopt: Ensure AI adoption is equitable, providing access to all communities and fostering widespread participation and benefits from these technologies. Drive Growth: Foster AI solutions that optimize operations and improve service delivery, benefiting stakeholders across [...]

By |2024-12-02T14:59:58-04:002 de December de 2024|Tourism|Comments Off on UN Tourism Artificial Intelligence Challenge
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Combining agriculture and tourism

Combining agriculture and tourism Agriculture is much more than the growing of food, it is also an integral part of our culture. This combination of agriculture and culture is now becoming a major enterprise globally, linking people with farming communities and in the process, contributing to sustainable livelihoods of farmers. Guyana’s tourism sector is growing rapidly. This is especially so within recent years as can be seen from the record number of tourist arrivals and the construction of several new international hotels. And while it is true that we do not have the benefit of the three Ss- Sun, Sea and Sand – to the extent available in other Caribbean countries, we do have other tourism products that are unique to Guyana. One such package are the elements associated with agriculture, namely agri-tourism. Guyana has a rich and diverse agricultural history dating back to the early days of European colonisation. Much [...]

By |2024-12-02T23:31:28-04:002 de December de 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Combining agriculture and tourism
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Innovation and Investments: Global Forum Links Key Pillars for Tourism’s Future

Innovation and Investments: Global Forum Links Key Pillars for Tourism’s Future The heightened importance of boosting investments and innovation was underscored as public and private sector leaders met to shape the future of the global tourism sector. Further advancing UN Tourism’s leading role in these two key pillars of change, the Global Investment and Innovation Forum welcomed Ministers of Tourism, alongside key players from global finance and business. Alongside UN Tourism, the Forum was supported by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of Colombia, ProColombia, Invest in Cartagena and CAF (the Investment Bank for Latin America and the Caribbean). Underscoring the high-level discussions was a recognition of the vital need to increase investment into the sector while at the same time injecting it with new ideas and energy through promoting innovation at every level. Opening the Forum, UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili said: “There is both an urgency and an [...]

By |2024-12-09T17:33:23-04:002 de December de 2024|Events, Outstanding news|Comments Off on Innovation and Investments: Global Forum Links Key Pillars for Tourism’s Future
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