Ideas for those looking to invest in the Caribbean From Jamaica's diverse and vibrant culture to Anguilla's powdery white sands, the Caribbean's allure is unparalleled. Attracting over 32.2 million visitors last year alone, the Antilles is the hub of the post-pandemic tourism renaissance. Beyond, or perhaps because of its aesthetic appeal, the Caribbean presents a promising land of opportunity for international investors who are snapping up luxury beachfront properties. The region is attracting significant foreign direct investment, with inflows to Latin America and the Caribbean increasing by 55% in 2022. The timing of this growth, according to Dona Regis-Prosper, Secretary-General and CEO of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), is not by chance. "The CTO facilitates the comprehensive enhancement of the Caribbean's tourism landscape, ensuring the benefits of sustainable practices are widespread and inclusive," she said in a recent C&F interview. With its stable political and economic climates, enticing tax incentives, modern [...]

Reimagining of Caribbean tourism key to resilience of the industry, says Minister Ed Bartlett Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett believes the push to reimagine Caribbean Tourism is key to ensuring the resilience of the industry. Speaking at the Council of Ministers during the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) Caribbean Week in New York on Tuesday June 18, Minister Bartlett expressed his support for implementing changes that will benefit the region. “Tourism remains the lifeblood of the Caribbean and as such we must do everything in our power to ensure that the industry is resilient. As we continue to grow, post COVID-19, it is important that we take a deep look at how we are operating and how we need to operate in the future to respond to the changing demands and potential disruptions,” said Minister Bartlett. Held during Caribbean-American Heritage Month, Caribbean Week covered the Caribbean Tourism Organizations’ (CTO) business proceedings [...]

Human capital development critical to prepare tourism workers for New Age with AI Artificial Intelligence (AI), the latest global phenomenon, was a major focus at the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) Caribbean Week in New York, where a Ministerial forum looked at leveraging AI for tourism development. During the discussions, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, highlighted that this technology will be the new frontier for Caribbean tourism and must be harnessed properly to enable more seamlessness within the industry. Speaking at the Ministerial forum titled “Leveraging Artificial Intelligence” at the Intercontinental Hotel in New York on Tuesday, the Minister said: “The human race has always created better ways of doing things and AI forms part of this era of doing things better through technological applications. We are at an exciting time in tourism’s history where if leveraged correctly, we will be able to improve our processes and ultimately make more targeted [...]