World’s longest flight from Singapore to New York City to resume in 2018
By Cailey Rizzo From Mashable Singapore Airlines announced Tuesday it will resume its 19-hour flight from Singapore to New York in 2018, to reclaim the title of world’s longest flight. Singapore Airlines operated the route from Singapore to New York…
Protest marches against building of cruise ship dock & high fuel prices
Protest march Wednesday 14th October against high fuel prices From RCIPS The following intersections will be closed tomorrow from 9:00am, Wednesday 14 October 2015 until noon. These road closures are in the interest of public safety to facilitate an approved…
SLHTA Congratulates Sandals CEO on being named CHTA Hotelier of the Year
CHOC BAY, CASTRIES – The Saint Lucia Hotel and Tourism Association (SLHTA) has extended congratulation to Chief Executive Officer and Deputy Chairman of Sandals Resorts International Mr. Adam Stewart who was recently named Hotelier of the Year by the Caribbean…
New cruise terminal at Caribbean’s most-visited port
By MarEx From The Maritime Executive Carnival Corporation has added a third berth to the company’s pier at Puerta Maya, Cozumel, Mexico, the most popular cruise destination in the Caribbean. With an investment of more than $20 million, the all-new…
Community-based tourism in the Greater Caribbean
From eTN Community-based tourism emerges as an alternative to bridge the social and economic gap of rural communities, and is suitable for communities seeking to generate additional income in their daily economic activities utilizing the cultural, natural and local resources…
How to travel like a CHIEF: Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum
By Sean Russell From Sojern Like most of us, any time I get to go to the Caribbean I am happy—a cold towel and rum punch waiting for me upon arrival, white sandy beaches, crystal clear oceans, reading a good…
Destination of the week
Cancun is more than a party beach By Jeanette Settembre From New York Daily News There are remnants of Mayan culture, underwater museums and fascinating water holes to explore Cancun is known as a spring break drinking destination where college…
iNews Briefs, More & Community Events
Community Events NWDA Community Outreach The National Workforce Development Agency (NWDA), in an effort to provide improved customer service to its clients in their job seeking efforts, will have a representative at the district libraries to provide: Opportunities to…
OPINION: Cayman Islands port, hope or hindrance
By Darveson Pinoy From Changed Journey Build it and they will come. Build a concrete monstrosity of a cruise berthing facility that dwarfs George Town (and Cayman) and the volume of tourists that come will guarantee Cayman prospers and guarantee…
Bahamas is most expensive Caribbean cruise location
By Neil Hartnell From Tribune 242 The Bahamas is the most expensive Caribbean destination for the cruise ship industry, a newly-released survey revealing that it spent 78.3 per cent more in this nation than anywhere else in the region. The…