Tourism product development authorities in the Caribbean now have a resource from which to draw when developing their community-based tourism (CBT) programmes. The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has launched the Caribbean Community Tourism Network (CCTN) to provide a platform to support the continued development of CBT
Dominica's international airport is now a done deal. On June 9th, the government of Dominica signed an agreement with the UAE-based firm Montreal Management Consultants Est. (MMCE) to officially break ground on the highly-anticipated international airport. The Dominica International Airport project has been undertaken by several administrations
Over the past 18 months, Barbados Ministry of Tourism and other stakeholders have been working extensively to prepare for the reopening for leisure and business travel in the island. During the launch of the new Barbados Tourism promotional campaign entitled “Little Island Big Barbados”, Minister Lisa
Press Release - The Caribbean Public Health Agency, through its Regional Traveller Health Program (THP) is collaborating with Caribbean Airlines to promote healthy, safer tourism, as the region opens to tourism during the COVID-19 pandemic. Both CARPHA and Caribbean Airlines are committed to safe and
CTO News - Across the Caribbean, the impact of COVID-19 on the travel and tourism industry has been very apparent. The impact was particularly evident during the period of April to about mid -June when there was literally no activity in some of our destinations. This
Antigua and Barbuda, Curaçao added to list this week The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently updated its list of travel recommendations, with a total of 17 Caribbean countries now included in the "very high" risk level for travel amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The
Lost? Find yourself in the British Virgin Islands! - the BVI Tourist Board & Film Commission invites guests to visit the islands and have the opportunity to win prizes. Full press release as follows: After experiencing the rigors of COVID-19 including spending time in quarantine, isolation and
UN News - A new report from the UN’s air transportation agency confirms there was a “dramatic” fall in international air travel due to COVID-19, of around 60 per cent over the course of last year, to levels last seen in 2003. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
CHTA Press Release – As the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to impact global tourism, top Caribbean private sector tourism leaders are asserting that tourism is the region’s best hope for recovery and renewal and that the successful revival of the sector relies on its
Press Release – Caribbean tourism practitioners and policymakers in the public and private sectors now have a practical tool to help them prepare for, and manage, multiple hazards that pose a risk to the industry. The Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) – the region’s tourism development agency –
