caribbean tourism
Caribbean Travel & Tourism Sector Recovering Faster Than Any Other Region in the World
WTTC | October 20, 2021
International spending growth to outpace domestic With the right measures, Travel & Tourism jobs could surpass 2019 levels next year London, UK – October 20, 2021 – The Caribbean’s Travel & Tourism sector is recovering at a faster rate than any other region in the world, with its contribution to GDP expected to rise more than 47% this year, compared to just 30.7% globally, reveals new research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). WTTC, which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, says that the recovery of the sector globally has been hindered by the lack of international coordination, seve...
Commentary on Caribbean Tourism, the Regions Taxes and LIAT Airlines by Robert MacLellan
Robert MacLellan | April 27, 2016
LIAT Airlines has been a vital factor in the commercial and tourism life blood of the Caribbean for decades. However, the company has now had three CEO's and two Acting CEO's in the last seven years, evidence of LIAT's challenges. Commentary on its unfathomable financial strategy, its lack of published accounts and its, arguably, unnecessary and hugely expensive fleet replacement is already well published. The perception over many years of poor operations management, ineffective marketing and gross over staffing has made the LIAT brand a liability, rather than an asset, in the international airline world. I will not add further here to ...
Caribbean Tourism Sets New Performance Records in 2015
the Caribbean Tourism Organization | February 17, 2016
Close to 29 million visitors and US$30 billion in earnings as Caribbean outperformed all regions of the world in 2015 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (17 Feb. 2016) - For the first time ever since the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) began keeping records, the Caribbean outperformed every major tourism region in the world in setting new arrival and spend records in 2015 while exceeding expectations. International tourist trips to the region grew by seven per cent to 28.7 million visits, much higher than the projected four to five per cent growth. Visitors spent an estimated $30 billion, a 4.2 per cent rise over the $28.8 billion spent in 2014...
Large Resorts and Solar Power – Westin St. Maarten Captures Caribbean Sun for Energy Consumption
Westin. St. Maarten Resort & Spa | July 3, 2013
First Westin in World and Only Major Property in Caribbean Installs Phase One of Solar Panels to Offset Resort's Energy Consumption; Investment Saves Equivalent of Annual Power for 111 Homes, or CO2 Emissions from Driving 1.2 Million Miles in an SUV PHILIPSBURG, ST MAARTEN (July, 2013) – While environmental initiatives may seem standard in the upscale, boutique hospitality industry, there is plenty of room for tourism organizations to make strides to advance green lodging, especially in the area of solar power. According to the Energy Policy and Sector Analysis in the Caribbean (2010 – 2011), the"Caribbean islands have the potential...
