The Dominican Republic is a safe destination with improved security, its tourism minister said Thursday as part of a campaign to clear the image for the Caribbean nation after news of deaths of nine A...
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is calling a decision by Booking.com to charge hotels commissions on resort fees on top of a hotel’s base rate as grossly unfair. I...
Marriott International is stepping into Airbnb's territory. The international hotel brand has announced its own home rental initiative called Homes & Villas by Marriott International...
Empty hotel rooms are costing the Caribbean billions of dollars in economic opportunity each year, warns Frank Comito, CEO and Director General of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA). ...
In light of the challenges posed by sargassum on our tourism industry, the Belize Tourism Board has secured assistance for hotels affected by sargassum. This comes on the heels of several site visi...
Although it’s nice to take a vacation, polluting the environment isn’t part of your holiday agenda. Did you know one million plastic bottles are bought every minute around the world, and that numbe...
Hotel occupancy in the Caribbean decreased in the first two months of 2018. Data from STR shows that occupancy through the first two months of 2018 was 70.6 percent, which was a 1.9 percent decreas...
The Sandals brand has been recognised internationally for its quality service and high standards, and now it has added another honour to its name. Sandals Resorts International continues to m...
Holiday travellers are escaping to the Caribbean, with hotels in most destinations not impacted by this year's hurricanes reporting occupancies in excess of 90 percent over the holiday season. "Mor...
The Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne’s declaration that Caribbean governments should have ownership stakes in hotels has been described as a dangerous way for the region to g...