The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) on February 15, 2023, announced the winners of the Caribbean Sustainable Tourism Awards Competition 2022 at a Virtual Awards Function. CTO has been hosting the Caribbean Sustainable Tourism Awards from 2000 to coincide with the start of the new millennium, in seeking to support and promote the sustainable development of tourism in the Caribbean. The Awards aim to identify and showcase sustainable tourism good practices undertaken in CTO member countries in the Caribbean and is open to individual entrepreneurs, destination management organizations, tourism businesses and others, which have developed innovative tourism related products, services or experiences and in implementing these initiatives adhere to responsible and sustainable tourism practices. “At the core of all CTO’s efforts is advocating for the sustainable and inclusive growth of Caribbean tourism, towards a viable, resilient and responsible tourism sector.

InterCaribbean Airways have added two aircraft to its fleet and expanded its flight schedule to service 7 Caribbean Islands. The introduction of another Embraer ERJ-145 jet and an ATR42-500 series turboprop, with a seating capacity of 50 and 48 seats respectively, increases the carrier’s fleet servicing to Barbados, Antigua &  Barbuda, Grenada, Guyana, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent & The Grenadines beginning March 12, 2023. Founder and Chairman of InterCaribbean Airways, Lyndon Gardiner says the carrier is committed to expanding its services in the eastern islands of the Caribbean, where travellers have been affected by the air travel void left during the pandemic. “We are committed to expanding our services in the eastern islands of the Caribbean where travellers have been affected by the air travel void left during the [COVID-19] pandemic. It is a privilege to serve these islands and we will continue to work to demonstrate ourselves equal to [...]