More cruise calls for Jamaica

More cruise calls for Jamaica

Italian liner, Costa, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation, will be making a much-anticipated call to the port of Falmouth, in Trelawny on November 8, following a year-and-a-half- month absence due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. “It has been a tough 18 months for...
CHTA pushes career development

CHTA pushes career development

More than US$100,000 in prizes provided by over 30 Caribbean hotels and resorts will go towards the Caribbean Hospitality and Tourism Association Education Foundation’s (CHTAEF) efforts to support professional development within the sector. The prizes were provided...
TUI cruises for Port Royal, Montego Bay

TUI cruises for Port Royal, Montego Bay

As of January 2022 TUI, the world’s largest tourism company, will resume cruise activities in Jamaica. This will include calls to Port Royal, along with homeporting in Montego Bay. TUI has also confirmed the resumption of flights into the island. The announcement was...
Nicola Madden-Greig is new CHTA president

Nicola Madden-Greig is new CHTA president

Respected Caribbean hotelier Nicola Madden-Greig has been named the new president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA). She has signalled a move to harness technology to deliver new customer experiences, while retaining the authentic warmth found...
WTTC: Top performing Caribbean could be even better

WTTC: Top performing Caribbean could be even better

The Caribbean’s travel and tourism sector is recovering at a faster rate than any other region in the world, and if a few vital rules are followed there could be an even bigger performance boost, says the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The region’s travel...