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TTC Special: Welcome the Caribbean tourism industry improvement right after pandemic

TTC Special: Welcome the Caribbean tourism industry improvement right after pandemic By Frank Martin The Caribbean Tourism Organization, CTO just verified in its first week of analysis of that industry after the pandemic that the regional tourism industry not only breathes better financially but continues a gradual global progress. During last week dedicated to the subject, CTO organized business meetings, and an informative forum on tourism marketing. The event held in New York, allowed examinations by specialists on current travel trends around the Caribbean area, after the long Covid-19 epidemic that had a very negative impact on their operations. The experts’ found projections are like a economic engine working after two hard years. The Caribbean is a very active region in terms of tourism with islands that are strong competitors to destinations worldwide. A Media Marketplace was organized at the event, where officials shared travel and tourism updates with the participating [...]

By |2023-06-19T18:10:27-04:0019 de June de 2023|Outstanding news, Specials|0 Comments

New York JFK To St. Kitts Flight On JetBlue

New York JFK To St. Kitts Flight On JetBlue The St. Kitts Tourism Authority announced its strategic collaboration with JetBlue, marking the commencement of direct, year-round service from New York (JFK) to St. Kitts, three times weekly beginning November 2nd. This partnership is an integral step towards expanding international travel opportunities and enhancing accessibility to the island. Available year-round, these direct flights will offer seamless travel experiences to and from New York and St. Kitts. The service will operate weekly on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays providing travelers with greater flexibility.

By |2023-06-12T21:29:41-04:0012 de June de 2023|Transportation|0 Comments

JetBlue To Start New Nonstop Flights to Belize

JetBlue To Start New Nonstop Flights to Belize The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) is pleased to announce a new partnership with JetBlue Airlines, New York’s Hometown Airline®, which today revealed the first-ever nonstop service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Belize’s Phillip S.W. Goldson. Marking New York as the 11th U.S. city to offer nonstop service to the Central American nation, JetBlue will operate year-round roundtrip flights three times a week – Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays – with the inaugural flight scheduled for Dec. 6, 2023. “We’re thrilled to announce the new partnership between Belize and JetBlue and can’t wait to welcome JetBlue’s first-ever flight to our country in December,” said Hon. Anthony Mahler, Belize’s Minister of Tourism and Diaspora Relations. Source: www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/jetblue-to-start-new-nonstop-flights-to-belize/

By |2023-06-12T21:25:16-04:0012 de June de 2023|Transportation|0 Comments

Dominican tourism strengthens, grows 20 % in May

Dominican tourism strengthens, grows 20 % in May Minister of Tourism Dominican Republic According to the information provided by Minister of Tourism David Collado in May 2023, the Dominican Republic experienced significant growth in tourism. The total number of visitors in May, including both air and cruise passengers, reached 757,949, which is a record-breaking figure for the country. The 621,575 tourists who arrived by air represented an 11 % increase compared to 2022 and an 18% increase compared to 2019. Additionally, there were 136,374 cruise passengers in May, surpassing the numbers from both 2022 and 2019. When considering the entire first five months of the year, the Dominican Republic welcomed a total of 3,379,392 arrivals by air, another record-breaking statistic. During this period, the country also received 1,124,039 cruise passengers, which is an unprecedented figure. Minister Collado expressed his satisfaction with the sustained growth of tourism under his management [...]

By |2023-06-12T21:15:10-04:0012 de June de 2023|Tourism|0 Comments

Jamaica to Ban Plastic Lunch Boxes by Year End

Jamaica to Ban Plastic Lunch Boxes by Year End "There are some skews or variants of deodorants and facial soaps that have plastic beads in them that are deleterious to human and marine health. There is no sewage-based system on Earth that would extract these plastic beads before they are put out into the environment. So, we are looking at the items that can be removed from our waste stream" The Jamaica government says a ban will be imposed on the use of plastic lunch boxes, effective December 31, this year, as efforts continue to shift to more sustainable options. Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Matthew Samuda, said that the elimination of lunch boxes will represent an extension of the existing ban on single-use plastic items that was implemented in 2019. “We made the initial change as it related to Styrofoam; there was a [...]

By |2023-06-12T18:32:29-04:0012 de June de 2023|Outstanding news, Tourism|0 Comments

Biodiversity and tourism appear among top plans for Cuba

Biodiversity and tourism appear among top plans for Cuba Authorities today pointed out the relevance of the link between biodiversity and tourism, as part of the programs both for the recovery of the travel industry in the nation and to protect the environment. A report by the island’s Ministry of Tourism (Mintur) said Wednesday that the integration of biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation in the development of sustainable island tourism is a significant motive for the immediate future. He added that Cuba is committed to a tourism that represents an important source of income for the country, but with care about its development and added that the excessive growth of this sector could cause a gradual impact on the environment, so sustainability is becoming increasingly important. In this context, the project Integration of biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation in the development of sustainable tourism in Cuba (as it is [...]

By |2023-06-12T18:15:33-04:0012 de June de 2023|Outstanding news, Tourism|0 Comments

TTC Special: Please, More Tourist Gates for Handicapped

TTC Special: Please, More Tourist Gates for Handicapped By Frank Martin International tourism has proposed in these years of intense health work, to promote care for disabled travelers in its services with adjustments and concrete advances in favor of this sector in air transport and accommodation, mainly. In one of the countries with the highest number of tourists in the world, Canada, a recent meeting between federal government officials and the National Airline Council of Canada (NACC) estimated that, in this regard, much remains to be done. In response to the Canadian and others international calls for the leisure industry throughout the world the issue is at the top of the agenda, including the Caribbean. Some of the islands in the region apply numerous measures in the sector that are already daily to help tourists with physical problems to enjoy what they offer for their holidays. "With a little research and [...]

By |2023-06-12T18:05:30-04:0012 de June de 2023|Outstanding news, Specials|0 Comments

Costa Rica under green alert due to a possible increase in rainfall caused by tropical waves

Costa Rica under green alert due to a possible increase in rainfall caused by tropical waves As such, the Comisión Nacional de Emergencias (CNE) – National Emergency Commission –  has declared a green alert across most of the country due to the possibility of increased rainfall caused by a number of factors. The national weather service, the Instituto Meteorologico Nacional (IMN), said the zones of the South Pacific, Central Pacific, North Pacific and Central Valley, as well as the North Zone are within the alert. “Probably, the South Pacific will continue to be the most affected, since Monday’s rains it has been quite saturated, then the Central Pacific, the Guanacaste sector, the Tempisque area, Nicoya, and possibly the Tilarán and Guanacaste mountain ranges,” explained IMN meteorologist Gabriela Chinchilla. “At this time there are areas of the country that have significant accumulations due to the rains that have fallen and this makes [...]

By |2023-06-05T18:00:02-04:005 de June de 2023|Tourism|0 Comments

Dominicans win award for educational innovation in tourism

Dominicans win award for educational innovation in tourism Nolim Studios, with its project Domiland, the first metaverse of the Dominican Republic, won the regional award in the category of New Technologies of the “Education for the Future” program, in the regional challenge for Central America and the Caribbean related to innovation and digitization of education through the tourism sector, an initiative in which over 100 projects participated. The company’s CEO, Ymanol Martínez, and operations director Yismel Duvergé highlighted that Domiland, which Will be launched this year, will not only be an educational resource, but also a place for entertainment. This achievement places Nolim Studios and the Dominican Republic on the map of technological innovation in tourism. The award emphasizes the potential of tourism as a driver of positive change in education. Domiland is a concrete example of how tourism and technology come together to transform the way we learn and relate [...]

By |2023-06-05T17:55:32-04:005 de June de 2023|Tourism|0 Comments

CTO, CBU forge partnership to showcase Caribbean Week in New York

CTO, CBU forge partnership to showcase Caribbean Week in New York The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) have announced a joint partnership, which will have as its first action amplification of the coverage of the highly anticipated Caribbean Week in New York, scheduled to take place from June 5 to 8, 2023. This strategic collaboration between the CTO and CBU aims to create a platform for showcasing the latest developments and trends in the Caribbean’s vital tourism industry, reaching regional and international audiences through content sharing and distribution. Under the agreement, the collaborative will leverage CBU’s extensive media broadcast and digital network spanning 20 countries to disseminate tourism updates and interviews with key stakeholders, including ministers, commissioners, directors of tourism, and other participants during the week’s activities. Read more: https://www.traveldailynews.com/meetings-events/cto-cbu-forge-partnership-to-showcase-caribbean-week-in-new-york/

By |2023-06-05T17:50:26-04:005 de June de 2023|Events|0 Comments
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