Lawrence Tuck Joins Four Seasons Resort Nevis As Resort Manager
Four Seasons Resort Nevis today announced the appointment of Lawrence “Larry” Tuck to Resort Manager. With more than 20 years of experience, Mr. Tuck joins the award-winning Resort just in time for its 25th anniversary celebration throughout 2016. Canadian-born Mr. Tuck was most recently the Resort Manager of the Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort and Spa. […]
How The Islands That Will Be Destroyed By Climate Change Won A Victory In Paris
The 1.5 degree target was pushed for by the people who most desperately need it—because their homes are the most threatened. Dr. Hugh Sealy is sitting in his office in Grenada, looking out at a Caribbean bay and contemplating the work that lies ahead of him. Just about a week ago, at the climate treaty […]
United Airlines Launches New Caribbean Routes
United Airlines has completed the launch of several new routes to the Caribbean. Late last month, the carrier launched its first flight from Newark to St. Kitts, a direct flight operating weekly on Saturdays. United has also launched two new nonstop flights to St. Lucia, coming in response to increased demand from the U.S. market […]
Delta Adds New Flights To The Bahamas
Delta has significantly expanded its service to the Out Islands of the Bahamas. The carrier launched a new twice-weekly service from Atlanta to Eleuthera and Marsh Harbor, Abaco in the Bahamas. The company has also increased its service to Georgetown in the Exumas from three times a week to daily service. For details, click here(Source: […]
9 Social Media Tips For 2016
Hotel marketers have never seen such rapid and overwhelming change like the one happening in social media. However, there are ways to approach the social media universe that will help maintain perspective in the face of all that change. The growing dominance of mobile for social media means hotel marketers should create content and write […]
Historical Travel Data: How to Use It to Attract More Travelers
History is a marketer’s best teacher, BUT only if the student uses what the past has taught them and gears their plan accordingly. A close examination of historical data on traveler preferences and behaviors can uncover great opportunities to drive incremental visitation for destinations in the Caribbean. Luckily, travel data-driven companies like Sojern can provide […]
Instagram Surpassed Twitter To Top Social Media Strategies
This year photo-centric Instagram eclipsed Twitter to claim more monthly active users than the microblogging platform. Besides having the highest user growth rate when compared to Facebook and Twitter, Instagram also has the most engaged community. According to Forrester, 4.21% of brands’ total followers have engaged with their content in comparison to 0.03% and 0.07% […]
Simple Guide to Email Targeting
By Guestfolio Sending targeted emails to your guests and subscribers isn’t just a pipe dream anymore, it’s happening all around us, and 2016 is the year for you to fully embrace it! As new technology solutions emerge that offer a single view of your customers it is easier than ever to engage your guests effectively. […]
How Millennials Will Change Travel By 2020
By 2020 or sooner, millennials might dominate the travel demographic. Hoteliers need to understand the nuances of this group of guests and be prepared with product and services that meet their needs and expectations. “The number of millennial travelers is significant and growing fast,” said Jason Dorsey, chief strategy officer of The Center for Generational […]
Learn How to Get the Most Out of the Romance Travel Market
by Ask Me Weddings During Caribbean Travel Marketplace’s new educational sessions Marilyn Cairo, managing partner for Ask Me Weddings, a hospitality sales and marketing solutions leader specializing in Destination Weddings and Honeymoons, will be sharing her company’s best practices for securing more destination weddings in 2016. Join the “Weddings and Honeymoons: How Can You Maximize […]