Kenneth Bryan appointed CTO chair ANN RUPPENSTEIN Kenneth Bryan, the minister of tourism for the Cayman Islands, has been elected as the new chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO). “I’m honoured and excited to take over the mantle of the CTO chairmanship because I recognize,...

Takeaways from the 4th annual Caribbean Aviation Day in the Cayman Islands ANN RUPPENSTEIN During the 4th Caribbean Aviation Day held in the Cayman Islands earlier this month, Peter Cerdá, regional vice president, the Americas for IATA, warned that “some Caribbean states are pricing themselves...

ACTA conference looks at how the travel industry can build back better ILONA KAUREMSZKY The travel industry worldwide is facing its largest pivot: how do you resurrect yourself in the wake of the greatest upheaval in recent history? In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses are scrambling...

30% of country is protected from development IAN STALKER Costa Rica can offer tourists turtles, toucans, tapirs — and tans. William Rodriguez, the country’s tourism minister, says his homeland was a pioneer in ecotourism but Canadians are now primarily attracted by its beaches, found on both...

Country seen as a role model The Dominican Republic’s tourism industry is clearly on a roll. Tourism authorities state the tourism sector in the Dominican Republic is fully recovered, with May seeing the World Tourism Organization recognize the Dominican Republic as leading the world in terms of tourism...

Canada Jetlines gears up for take off Canada Jetlines welcomed travel agents aboard a pre-inaugural, two-day, fam flight last weekend (Sept. 16 & Sept 17) from Toronto to Calgary and back to give them an opportunity to experience what the carrier will be offering their clients when they launch service...