This week, the St. Kitts Tourism Authority’s marketing team from on island, the UK, Canada and the US have all gathered in St. Kitts to chart the way forward in marketing the destination. Participants are engaging in intensive sessions to optimize destination marketing activities and ultimately deliver the maximum benefit to local stakeholders and island …
Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival is a radical explosion of color, music, dance and creativity that sweeps the dual-island nation every year. With its massive masquerade bands, colorful costumes, pulsating music and exuberant celebrations, partygoers can still experience the Caribbean’s largest cultural event that attracts travelers from all over the world. More than a two-day festival, …
Puerto Rico kicked off the Winter Season as the location for the high-profile Bacardi Triangle Halloween event October 31, bringing 1,862 invited guests and contest winners from around the world for a three-day/two-night Halloween-themed extravaganza party at Palomino Island – a private, uninhabited island – at El Conquistador Resort-A Waldorf Astoria Resort located in the …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Capture4.jpg” captiontext=”CTO Chairman Hon. Richard Sealy.” align=”left”.] For 30 days commencing 1 November, CTO member countries will celebrate Caribbean Tourism Month under the theme One Sea, One Voice, One Caribbean’. It is a period during which we focus attention internally – our people, our product, our profile and our partnerships – as much as …
The Trinidad and Tobago booth at World Travel Market (WTM) in London was a major attraction at the international trade show with sporting personalities Brian Lara and Dwight Yorke, as well as the launch of a new destination book and mobile travel app attracting crowds of visitors. While at WTM some of the major objectives …
Travelers who plan ahead for 2015 will be rewarded with savings at Bolongo Bay Beach Resort in the US Virgin Islands. With its Early Bird Special, the St. Thomas resort is offering up to 15% discount on both room-only (EP) and all-inclusive daily rates for 2015 reservations. Savings details: • Save 15% on Oceanview rooms …
Banana Coast, the newest cruise port in the western Caribbean, hosted its first mega cruise ship call at the deep-water Bay of Trujillo, Honduras. Norwegian Cruise Line’s 2,376-passenger Norwegian Jewel arrived October 15, 2014, launching the port’s inaugural cruise season with the first of 29 calls. The port planned a ribbon-cutting ceremony that included government …
Travelers visiting Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach now through the end of 2015 can truly have it all with an extra $1,000 resort credit. From romantic dining options and indulgent hydrotherapy Spa treatments at the 40,000 square foot Gem Spa, to a boat trip to nearby Isla Mujeres, guests can pamper themselves with this extravagant …
Fond Doux Plantation & Resort announced the procurement of yet another award, but this time there’s two. Travel Weekly is recognizing the historic colonial plantation resort in two categories for 2014: the Gold Magellan Award in the Hospitality Eco-Friendly “Green” Resort/Hotel, and the Silver Magellan Award in the Hospitality Standard Room Design categories. Fond Doux …
Two St. Croix culinary students – Denika Boyd and Aaron Tutein – have landed jobs at the corporate campus of Facebook following internships at the online social networking company. online pharmacy buy prednisolone no insurance with best prices today in the USA The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation supported the students during their …