The Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) has expanded its membership with a new member. Bermuda has rejoined the organization as part of a valuable, collaborative agreement with the Bermuda government and the Bermuda Tourism Authority. This partnership will provide mutual benefits to Bermuda and the CTO as they navigate the global […]
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Destination Barbados to Host FABA Fest
Barbados will be hosting the inaugural For Alumni by Alumni (FABA) Fest in June 2023. The festival, which is a new event by the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the USA is one of the newest events on the HSBCUs calendar. This year’s event is a significant one […]
Dominica is One of the World’s Greatest Places
According to TIME magazine, Dominica is one of the world’s greatest places. The magazine recently released its third annual list which shares 50 extraordinary destinations around the world. This is an encouraging achievement for the island, which is one of the best eco and nature destinations in the world. TIME’s […]
Barbados’ 2023 Crop Over Calendar Released
The National Cultural Foundation has released the highly anticipated 2023 Crop Over calendar. Crop Over, which is one of Barbados’ historic festivals will kick off in April 2023 and end in August 2023. The official opening of the festival is the Ceremonial Delivery of the Last Canes on 01 July […]
Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival Returns in May 2023
The Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival is back for 2023. After a three-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the event will be returning to the Saint Lucia events calendar in May 2023. Earlier this year, tourism stakeholders in Saint Lucia shared the news of the return of the […]
ABTA Announces Antigua and Barbuda Restaurant Week
The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority’s recently announced Antigua and Barbuda Restaurant week is being touted as the ultimate foodie experience. Scheduled for 7 – 21 May 2023, the 14-day event is a “gastronomical adventure” that will celebrate the food, culture and people of Antigua and Barbuda. Antigua and Barbuda’s […]
CTO Announces Winners of the Caribbean Sustainable Tourism Awards
Winners of the 2022 Caribbean Sustainable Tourism Awards competition have been announced. The awards, which are hosted by the Caribbean Tourism Organisation, were announced on 15 February 2023 via a virtual awards ceremony. The awards were conceptualized by the CTO in 2000 to celebrate the beginning of the new millennium […]
Retired Slave Apartheid 1937 Exhibition Opens in Barbados
Local Barbadian artist Ras Daniel is the creative mind behind the Retired Slave Apartheid 1937 Exhibition in Barbados. The exhibition, which was launched on Thursday, February 09, 2023, is being held at the Queen’s Park Gallery in Bridgetown. The timing of the exhibition reinforces the importance of African and Caribbean […]