Wayne Lewis: Born for the water

Wayne Lewis: Born for the water

A visionary from the hills of Buff Bay, Portland, Wayne Lewis had a dream to become a leader in watersports — a dream he was adamant he would accomplish. Seven years ago, Lewis walked through the gates of Beaches Ocho Rios as an eager participant in the Sandals and...
Goal: More tourism wealth

Goal: More tourism wealth

In recognition of the smaller players whose hard work the tourism sector is built upon, and the need to ensure that “no one is left” behind, President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) Nicola Madden-Greig has come out strongly on the importance of...
Historic tourism resilience conference

Historic tourism resilience conference

The historic Global Tourism Resilience Conference, which was held from February 15-17, 2023 at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica, ended with a major declaration recognising the importance of building tourism resilience...
Labour think tank formed

Labour think tank formed

News of the formation of a global international tourism think tank on employment issues was a major development outlined on the first day of the Global Tourism Resilience Conference at the UWI Regional Headquarters, Mona in Kingston, Jamaica on February 16. Dubbed...
Airlift needed

Airlift needed

Director of Tourism, Donovan White says air connectivity remains the key to building multi-destination tourism in the Caribbean. Speaking at the Global Tourism Resilience Conference at the Regional Headquarters of the University of the West Indies on February 18, he...