STR: 2016-17 U.S. School Breaks Will Shift Hotel Demand
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STR’s 2016-17 School Break Report shows two significant school holiday shifts and a wide variance in overall U.S. school calendars.“It is important for hoteliers to understand how even a one- […]
Read MoreDominica Government Commits To LIAT
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A three-day meeting aimed at improving airlift in the Caribbean began with Dominica Tourism Minister, Robert Tonge defending the decision of Dominica’s government to acquire shares in the debt-troubled regional […]
Read MoreFirst Commercial Air Service To Cuba Approved
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The US Department of Transportation (DOT) on Friday approved six airlines for commercial air service to Cuban destinations outside of Havana. American, Southwest, JetBlue, Frontier, Sun Country and the Florida […]
Read MoreNorwegian Launching New Nonstop Caribbean Flights
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European carrier Norwegian is expanding its service to the French Caribbean. The carrier, which launched major new flights between the Northeast and Martinique and Guadeloupe last year, has announced plans […]
Read MoreTravel + Leisure Survey: Tourists Still Coming To Zika-Affected Caribbean
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A survey by Travel + Leisure shows that most vacationers are sticking to their travel plans to Zika affected islands in the Caribbean despite advisories to do otherwise. The publication’s […]
Read MoreMeeting Technology Evolves With Changing Guest Needs
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Meetings aren’t what they used to be. Attendees don’t just sit around a long table reading off a packet or simply sit listening to a presenter with a set of […]
Read MoreCaribbean On Course To Break 30 Million Arrivals Barrier In 2016
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Tourist arrivals to the Caribbean are expected to surpass the 30 million mark for the first time ever this year, following a record 28.7 million arrivals in 2015. Chairman of […]
Read MoreCaribbean Islands Launch Region’s First Coral Reef Report Cards
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As the globe celebrated World Oceans Day recently, six Caribbean countries marked their commitment to preserving the region’s extraordinary marine ecosystems by launching the first Eastern Caribbean coral reef report […]
Read MoreDo Consumers Trust The Sharing Economy?
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A recent Hooyu survey claims consumers don’t trust sharing-economy services, particularly lodging, without knowing much about who is on the other end. View the survey infographic here (Source: Hotels New […]
Read MoreEurowings To Launch New Havana Flights
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Eurowings is expanding its international portfolio by adding a weekly flight from Cologne/Bonn to Havana, Cuba.The routes starts on Dec. 15, 2016 and will utilize an Airbus A330. In addition […]
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