Summer Tourism Boom as Celebrities Flock to Jamaica "As of May 10, 2023, the island has welcomed just over 1.5 million total visitors, with provisional gross earnings exceeding US$ 1.6 billion for the same period. The 2023 summer is gearing up to be the best summer in the history of tourism in Jamaica,” says Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. Already, 1.4 million seats have been secured, representing a 16% increase over the previous best in 2019. Jamaica’s main source market, the United States of America, has locked in 1.2 of these seats. “We are expecting a load factor of some 87.5%, which means that 1.2 million visitors will come to Jamaica over the summer period and will bring revenue of some US$1.5 billion just within that period of June to August,” says Mr Bartlett. Travel bookings are currently showing a rise of 33% compared to summer 2022 and the anticipated [...]

Cayo Largo, Cuba: Ultimate Traveler's Guide Known for its pristine beaches, the tiny white sand cay of Cayo Largo del Sur - or simply, Cayo Largo - is one of the most sought-after destinations in Cuba for travelers. Cayo Largo is located far off the coast of mainland Cuba - so is visiting Cayo Largo worth the trip? We certainly think so! In this ultimate guide to Cayo Largo del Sur, we share where to stay in Cayo Largo, the best things to do in Cayo Largo, and how exactly to make the most of your time in this Caribbean paradise. From enjoying long, lazy days along crystal clear waters to exploring the island's natural, remote beauty, you're sure to love your travel experience in Cayo Largo. One of Cuba's pristine cays, Cayo Largo del Sur is a gem too few travelers visit. Our ultimate (local!) guide to Cayo Largo del [...]

Vietnam looks to be among 30 most competitive tourism nations worldwide The Vietnamese government issued a resolution on solutions to accelerate tourism recovery and develop tourism sustainably and effectively on Thursday, moving toward turning Vietnam into one of the world’s 30 leading countries with the highest tourism competitiveness. As per the resolution, the government tasks the Ministry of Public Security with completing the immigration policy and creating more favorable conditions for foreign visitors to enter, stay in, and leave the country. Besides, the ministry is also in charge of expanding the list of nations eligible for e-visa application. The government will also propose the lawmaking National Assembly extend the e-visa validity to 90 days from 30 days to lure international tourists, especially those who want to stay long in Vietnam. Besides, many tourism experts and travel firms have put forward numerous measures to woo international travelers to Vietnam. Le Truong Hien [...]

Tourism in Cuba is improving Foto: Cubadebate The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Alejandro Gil Fernández, has just announced before the Cuban Parliament that tourism continues to be the fundamental way to boost the recovery of the economy in Cuba. In a speech before a parliamentary session in the minister, he explained that the situation of the economy in the country, ratifying the general objectives of the economy plan approved in December for this 2023, decided to continue quickly recovering the tourism industry. He added that at the end of last April, 984,116 tourists had visited the country, which represents 28% compared to the year plan that proposes an arrival of 3.5 million visitors. With respect to the same period of the previous year, it represents 119% and compared to 2019, the pre-pandemic year, 51.1%. The economy minister indicated that on May 3, the first million visitors [...]