It was a night of glitz and glamour as the tourism stakeholders exemplifying service excellence and innovation were awarded. The 2019 Tourism Awards 2019 took place at the Spice Island Beach Resort on Thursday July 18 under the theme, ‘Celebrating Successes, Looking to a Bright and Sustainable Future.’ The initiative was conceptualized to celebrate the …
The Minister of Tourism Francisco Javier García has presented details on the immediate programs and increased measures implemented throughout the country to strengthen the confidence of the travelling public. According to Minister García, “We have always worked hard to create a safe environment and will continue to be vigilant with comprehensive programs and amplified standards …
Discover Puerto Rico, the marketing and sales arm for the destination, together with numerous hotel partners hosted travel professionals and media for a cocktail reception on June 27th in New York. Ed Carey, Director of Sales for Discover Puerto Rico (pictured) presented a very positive overview of this popular Caribbean destination’s travel and tourism scene. …
Tradewind Aviation, a premium operator of both private charter and shared charter flights, has announced a new program for frequent charter flyers. Available now for purchase, ‘Goodspeed,’ is a new pre-purchase flight card offering pricing, simplicity and competitive rates across the Tradewind-operated fleet of Pilatus PC-12 aircraft. Perfect for business travelers hopping from one meeting …
Recently, the Divi & Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusives welcomed fitness star Kelly Brabants (pictured above) at the properties’ brand new fitness center, recently named one of the7 Best Hotel Gyms in the World by Forbes, the only gym in the Caribbean that’s included. Kelly is one of Boston’s most sought-after fitness instructors and personal trainers …
For travelers looking to score the beach vacation of their dreams, the Seven Stars Resort & Spa located on Grace Bay Beach, is ushering in summer 2019 with stellar savings and a longer seasonal travel window allowing travelers greater flexibility when scheduling their getaways. Combined with lower seasonal rates already in place for summer, the …
Palace Resorts recently held its global marketing summit, gathering executive leaders of the luxury all-inclusive resort brand. At the summit, the company announced the restructuring of its in-house marketing teams. Palace Resorts, which has previously managed its marketing and public relations efforts alongside some of the best marketing & advertising agencies, has decided to …
Spurred on by a 24 per cent rise in arrivals from the United States, the Caribbean recorded a healthy 12 per cent increase in tourist arrivals during the first quarter of 2019, according to statistics compiled by the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO). In updating the media on the region’s performance at a news conference this …
The Bitter End Yacht Club has announced that after more than 20 months of demolition and cleanup from Hurricane Irma related damage, including the removal of over 100 structures and remediation of more than 64 acres, the process of rebuilding Bitter End is now underway. Launched in 1969 as a remote island outpost that catered …
Veteran tourism executive John Bell will receive the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) Icon of Hospitality Award at the Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF), taking place at the Hyatt Regency Miami, June 21-23, 2019. The Trinidad-based Bell, CHTA’s first executive director, was the guiding force of the CHTA (formerly CHA) for 29 years. …