When is caribbean hurricane season and what to know The conventional wisdom is that the Caribbean is a no-go zone during hurricane season, which spans from June through November. But that isn't necessarily always the case. When major hurricanes do occur, they usually affect only a small part of the islands at a time, which span approximately 1 million square miles of the Caribbean Sea. "Even if a hurricane is impacting the southern Bahamas, most of the region would likely have ideal tropical weather," says Frank J. Comito, the now-retired CEO and director general of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association. But if you do plan to visit the region during hurricane season, it's important to be prepared for a chance of serious storms and severe weather. Here's what you need to know about traveling to the Caribbean during hurricane season. Source: MSN

UNESCO presents progress on sustainable tourism and intangible heritage project On 12 June 2024, UNESCO gathered its partners and beneficiaries to discuss the recent advances made in the major initiative ‘Latin America and the Caribbean: Strengthening Capacities for Resilient Communities through Sustainable Tourism and Heritage Safeguarding’. The 3-year project strengthens the cooperation between cultural, tourism and urban development sectors towards more sustainable tourism practices, as well as better safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage in urban contexts. Generously supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a total of 10 countries in the region benefits from the ongoing efforts: Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua and Panama. During the discussion at its Headquarters in Paris, France, UNESCO presented the various undergoing activities, including the workshop ‘World Heritage and Sustainable Tourism: Enhancing visitor management and community engagement’ to take place in June 2024 in Oaxaca, Mexico. ‘This landmark project [...]

Partnerships for wellness tourism in Cuba By Daily Pérez Guillén Cuba's Medical Services Enterprise (Comercializadora de Servicios Médicos S.A.) is planning new partnerships with the Cubasol Business Group and other agencies linked to the Cuban Ministry of Tourism to diversify its portfolio in accordance with the demands of travelers with a preference for this Caribbean destination, as explained by the Director of International Sales, Dr. Ileana Reyes, in a social media post. The tripartite project between Blue Diamond hotels in Cayo Guillermo, the dolphinarium of the Palmares Extra-Hotel Company in Jardines del Rey and the Medical Services Enterprise will offer new experiences, especially to families "whose members include children or other people with social disorders. During the holiday period, they will be able to enjoy Cuban culture and also have three hours of daily training with dolphins and our therapists, representing an excellent opportunity to unite the family and to carry [...]