Jamaica Tourism Minister Calls For More Multi-Destination Marketing
Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett, says this is the ideal time for the Caribbean to embrace the concept of multi-destination marketing.
ITB Berlin Convention: Digitalisation and sustainability are decisive for the industry’s future
Digitalisation and sustainability are two topics that are currently of decisive importance in the global tourism industry. They are key for tourism professionals everywhere, regardless which market they represent.
TTC Special. Tourism: Caribbean on the right track
ForwardKeys a business company offering a new approach about traveler operational business estimated that tourism in the Caribbean grew 4.4% in 2019.
Point of View.- Cuba Earthquake update for tourists
Photo: TTC Published by eTurboNews etn Tourism is doing well in Cuba, and visitors are continuing to enjoy their holidays after today’s 7.7. earthquake off the Cuban coast. Dr. Enrique Arango Arias, head of Cuba’s National Seismological Service, told state media that there had been no serious damage or injuries reported. Airports in Cuba are operating as usual. The quake was felt strongly in Santiago, the largest city in eastern Cuba, said Belkis Guerrero, who works in a Roman Catholic cultural center in the center of Santiago. Buildings in Miami, Florida were evacuated and roads closed to give time to inspect the consequences of today’s giant earthquake. “We were all sitting and we felt the chairs move,” she said. “We heard the noise of everything moving around.” She said there was no apparent damage in the heart of the colonial city. “It felt very strong but it doesn’t look [...]
TTC Especial. Uncertainty and bankruptcy slowed world tourism in 2019
The growth of world tourism was not as expected in 2019 and the obstacles were uncertainty due to the deceleration of the planetary economy and a bankruptcy that seems unforgettable by the gigantic British operator Thomas Cook.
Point of View: Festive New Orleans conga in Havana defies Trump Cuba policy
New Orleans and Cuban brass musicians paraded joyously through Havana on Wednesday as part of the city’s annual jazz festival and in defiance of the Trump administration’s efforts to weaken U.S.-Cuba relations.
57 Dominican Republic companies present in FITUR
Photo: TTC The Dominican Republic was present with 57 national companies in the 40th international tourism fair FITUR, from January 22 to 26, 2020, where its tourism leadership in the Caribbean was reaffirmed. The Dominican delegation headed by Tourism minister Francisco Javier García, who said that this scenario is a platform to reinforce the work done by the institution so that more European tourists visit this country. “The Ministry of Tourism works hard to continue being the leader of tourism in the Caribbean. And participation in international fairs such as FITUR is part of our work and promotion strategy,” said the official. Source: Dominican Today
Cuba touts gastronomy to boost tourism
Cuba aims to lure more foreign visitors by touting its gastronomy, a rich blend of Spanish, Afro-Caribbean and even Asian culinary influences, along with its beaches and historical heritage.
Point of view: More than 620,000 Cubans living abroad visited the country in 2019
Photo: TTC Published by Granma International Despite measures implemented by the United States government since the end of 2017, intended to limit bilateral relations between the two countries -including the suspension of consular services in Havana; the expulsion of 17 diplomatic officials from our embassy in Washington, using unjustifiable and politically motivated pretexts; and recently the suspension of flights to nine destinations in Cuba - ties between the émigré community and the homeland have not been eliminated. This is confirmed by the fact that a total of 623,831 Cubans living abroad visited the country in 2019, "evidence of the strengthening of ties between Cuba and its citizens," said Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, who added on his Twitter account that 552,816, of that total, came from the United States. Hostile U.S. actions, which remain in effect, hinder the normal flow of Cubans traveling abroad and those traveling to Cuba, [...]
Antigua and Barbuda is the Caribbean Destination of the Year for 2020 as it sets new tourism record
Most people tend to choose the Caribbean for their family vacations. Well-known islands like Jamaica, the Bahamas, Dominican Republic usually make it to the top of the list.