[captionpix imgsrc=”http://travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/599-300×176.jpg” captiontext=”CTDC board members in Miami earlier this month. Credit: CTDC.” align=”left”.] The Caribbean Tourism Development Company (CTDC) is reporting that their website CaribbeanTravel.com is making significant strides in promoting the region to the world. Meeting in Miami this month the CTDC board learned that 28 percent of visitors to its consumer website took …
Two leaders in the romance travel market will partner next year to create a brand-new training event for travel counselors who book destination weddings, honeymoons, and other romantic getaways in the Caribbean. ME-WED and the Destination Wedding & Honeymoon Specialists Association (DWHSA) will launch a new multi-day conference in the fall of 2015 for U.S. …
Registration is now open for the 2014 FCCA Cruise Conference & Trade Show, taking place in St. Maarten from October 6-10, 2014. The event will gather over 1,000 stakeholders from all sectors of the cruise tourism industry, along with over 100 FCCA Member Line cruise executives, presidents and CEOs. Attendees will have access to these …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Ocean-Air-300×221.jpg” captiontext=”Seaplane service provided by Tropic Ocean Airways” align=”left”] Tropic Ocean Airways, the Fort Lauderdale and Miami based seaplane airline owned and operated by a U.S. Navy TOPGUN fighter pilot, performed another first last month by departing Bimini for the first international night flight in the island’s history. Known for returning commercial seaplane service …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://i.imgur.com/iCj2nRE.jpg” captiontext=”Balcony view at The Londoner in the Cayman Islands” align=”left”] Morritt’s Resort – a 184-unit property offering “home away from home” vacations – will open The Londoner, a 20-unit luxury section of the property, as the company celebrates its Silver Anniversary this month. Vacationers can book The Londoner’s Grand Opening promotion which offers …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Capture1-294×300.jpg” captiontext=”Sam Basu, General Manager of Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino” align=”left”] Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino announced the appointment of Sam Basu as the new general manager. Basu hails from The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort, Puerto Rico, bringing more than 23 years of nuanced experience throughout the luxury hospitality industry. …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/5324689290_42613609ac-300×168.jpg” captiontext=”The Sands at Grace Bay in Providenciales, Turks & Caicos” align=”left”] The Sands at Grace Bay is offering a fourth night free deal that is valid for travel over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, which also coincides with Turks & Caicos’ annual “Race For The Conch” open-water swim race scheduled for July …
Adventure travel is the antithesis of lying on the perfect Caribbean beach and is a quickly developing tourism niche market currently estimated at US $263 billion. During Caribbean Week New York, the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) plans to position the region’s adventure travel product for its share of this burgeoning market through an interactive workshop …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Gerald-Hadeed-1-300×266.png” captiontext=”Gerald Hadeed, Minister of Tourism, Trinidad and Tobago.” align=”left”] Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister, the Honorable Kamla Persad-Bissessar, has appointed Senator Gerald Hadeed as the country’s new Minister of Tourism. In his new position, Hadeed will oversee the development and execution of tourism development initiatives as well as promote the depth and diversity …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Capture-300×198.jpg” captiontext=”A local dancer participates in last year’s Emancipation Festival. Credit: BVI Tourism.” align=”left”] The BVI Emancipation Festival is a celebration of both rich cultural history and the local ancestors’ freedom from colonialism. It is a time when BVIslanders return home from around the globe to be greeted with a multifaceted celebration. The August …
