Release - The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) has announced that JetBlue is adding additional service to the destination in time for its biggest cultural festival, Spicemas. From 7 August to 1 September 2023, the carrier will operate a second daily nonstop flight, a 162-seat A320, leaving
Effective 1 March 2023, the Government of Grenada has decided to levy a 15% tax on all game of chance winnings exceeding EC$10,000. The 2014 legislation is an amendment to the Income Tax Act of 2010, approved by the Lower House or House of Representatives on
Minister of Transport, Wayne Furbert, expressed "disappointment" with the looming suspension of American Airlines flights between Bermuda and Miami this summer. “We've held meetings with American Airlines to find alternative solutions. However, they have indicated that Bermuda is one of many markets in which they have
The Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board is thrilled to announce that three island destinations won USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards, and three more have been recognized as "10Best" in their categories. Winners from the Turks and Caicos Islands were: Royal Turks and Caicos Golf Club
Jamaica's tourism industry is rebounding strongly from the economic fallout caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, with earnings of $3.64 billion in 2022. Hon. Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism, made the announcement during a House of Representatives session. “We ended the year equalling the record-breaking earnings of tourism
Saint Lucia has been celebrating Nobel Laureate Day every January 23rd for the past 30 years. This year’s theme is “celebrating Excellence: Nurturing our Creativity, Consolidating our Legacy. “ The Nobel Laureate Committee, as well as other sub-committees and sponsors, gathered on January 5th 2023 for
A more effective operating strategy has been implemented by Barbados Port Inc. (BPI) to help cruise ship passengers disembark in Bridgetown Port BPI Chief Executive Officer (CEO) David Jean-Marie announced the changes. “BPI recognises that some guests who had taken the Rhapsody of Seas cruise were in
Release - As a growing number of Caribbean destinations continue to set record tourism arrivals, expenditures, and hotel occupancies, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) praised the region’s tourism industry, local government authorities and the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) for their vigilance and
The Turks and Caicos Islands has recently been nominated for Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards – one of the industry’s most respected and coveted honours. Impressively, 20 resorts in the Turks and Caicos Islands have also been nominated for T+L’s World’s Best Awards 2023
Argentina's World Cup heroes had to leave an open-top bus parade in Buenos Aires as millions of delighted supporters filled the streets and brought the city to a stop. Lionel Messi and his teammates were flown into helicopters to complete the celebrations. The supporters, estimated at
