News From the Caribbean

24 April
World Tourism Organization UNWTO
Tourism can stimulate trade and development, agrees UN Conference
Participants at a major United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD XIII) have underscored the role of tourism as a vital service sector, contributing to GDP and employment in developed and developing countries alike (Doha, Qatar, 21-26 April 2012).
12 April
CTO
Caribbean's Most Important Sustainable Tourism Gathering Opens This Weekend
The 13th Annual Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development – otherwise known as the Sustainable Tourism Conference (STC-13) – opens in Guyana on Sunday 15 April with a ceremony that is expected to feature addresses from several dignitaries, including the country’s...
04 July
Guatemala
Caribbean News Digita
Aeroméxico inicia servicio de dos vuelos diarios entre el DF y Ciudad de Guatemala
Aeroméxico inauguró el lunes la ruta DF-Ciudad de Guatemala-DF, con dos vuelos diarios en cada sentido que serán operados en aviones Boeing 737 de última generación. Con este enlace suman ya nueve los destinos que cubre en Latinoamérica la aerolínea, que además amplió a seis en...
29 March
Dominica
Caribbean News Now
Dominica to develop tourism product to international standards
Tourism stakeholders in the accommodation sector met last week to discuss how they can work to develop Dominica’s tourism product in accordance with local and international standards.
14 March
Barbados, Caricom, CTO, St Kitts & Nevis
Caribbean 360
Caribbean tourism officials seek concessions from Europe
Caribbean officials gathered in Brussels for the region's annual tourism summit, the first to be held in Europe, are urging their biggest development partner to draft policies supporting the lifeblood sector and ease restrictions such as Britain's Air Passenger Duty (...