Grenada hoping to take full advantage of tourism sector
From Jamaica Observer NEW YORK (CMC) – Grenada says it intends to take full advantage of the tourism industry which is regarded as a major revenue earner for the Caribbean in a competitive global environment. Manager for Projects and Reporting…
The Caribbean’s top 10 historic hotels
From Caribbean360 ADMIRAL’S INN, ANTIGUA The Caribbean boasts a wealth of heritage sites and properties, many dating back to the early days of European settlement and reflecting the architectural vernacular of the colonial past. Of these, some have gone on…
Breaking: Barbados investigating 7 suspected cases of Chikungunya virus
From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Friday May 30, 2014, CMC – The Ministry of Health is investigating seven suspected cases of the Chikungunya virus In a release on Friday, the Health Ministry said while there are no positive cases of the…
Usain Bolt’s World Championship shoes for CTO New York auction
From TN Global Industry News BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – A pair of training shoes handcrafted by Puma for the world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, will go on sale at a Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Education Foundation auction in New York City…
All-inclusives a big enticement for visitors, agents say
By Gay Nagle Myers From Travel Weekly In Travel Leaders Group’s list of Top 10 international destinations for 2014, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, came in at No. 7 among the agents surveyed. It slipped a notch from 2013, when it…
Moonen introduces Caribbean line of yachts
Moonen Shipyards in the Netherlands has introduced the new Caribbean series of motoryachts. The Caribbean range combines classic looks with lots of extras that guarantee a high resale value. There are six models available: the 85’ Mariana, the 100’ Montserrat,…
Uncommon Attraction: Cayman Crystal Caves, Grand Cayman
By Steve From Uncommon Caribbean In the four years that have passed since my first (and still only) trip to Grand Cayman, I’ve routinely found myself pining over the many great reasons I have to make a return visit. Most…
The Caribbean colony that brought down Scotland
By Allan Little BBC News, Darien, Panama As Scotland prepares for an independence referendum I decided to look back at the late 1690s when an independent Scotland launched an ambitious but ultimately doomed plan to create a colony in what…
Nicaragua remains comfortable, complex
By Sarah Lemanczyk, Special to the Pioneer Press From Twin Cities By Central American standards, Nicaragua is huge — with cowboy towns and coffee farms stretching north to the Honduran border, impenetrable jungle and occasional Spanish forts blanketing the Caribbean…
Cayman (travelling with a toddler)
By Andee Layne, The Honeybee From andeelablogspot.com Hi loves! Today I wanted to finally share some pics from our Travels last month. We flew back to DC to visit my family for a few days so Ava could be in…
