Caribbean Travel News
The Greater Caribbean is home to many vibrant tropical destinations. So while we are based in the U.S. Virgin Islands, we want to share highlights and stories about our sister islands and nations. If you are a Caribbean destination or business and want to be included on our website, please contact Publisher Charlotte Atkins at [email protected]
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Moko Jumbies: Cultural Ambassadors for USVI
By Charlotte Atkins Publisher In 2009, the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism decided the Moko Jumbie would be a welcoming image for its logo, but the Moko Jumbie has been a cultural symbol in the Virgin Islands for more than two centuries. The colorful and agile stilt walkers and dancers are a tradition that…
Hotel Indigo Grand Cayman to open 2024
The Cayman Islands’ tourism sector has registered a robust post-pandemic rebound thanks in part to strong pent-up demand for the destination and the region. And good news is on the horizon as there is a healthy pipeline of hotel projects set to debut in the British Overseas Territory in the near future, from Mandarin Oriental…
2023 Caribbean Travel Marketplace A Success!
By Marketplace Excellence BARBADOS — The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Marketplace, which took place in Barbados May 9-12, 2023, surpassed all expectations, leaving participants inspired and invigorated. Setting the dynamic, positive tone of the event was Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley, who delivered a powerful keynote speech at the opening of…
Jamaica To Host 2024 Caribbean Travel Marketplace
BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS, May 11, 2023 — Jamaica announced that it will be the backdrop for the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA’s) 42nd Caribbean Travel Marketplace to be held May 2024 in Montego Bay. The announcement was made jointly by the island’s Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett, and president of CHTA, Nicola Madden-Greig, during the…