Stories from Caribbean Travel News
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Trinidad And Tobago Launches Tourism Quality Service Improvement Programme
Caribbean Travel News &bull Feb 2, 2010PORT OF SPAIN: In a move to increase Trinidad and Tobago’s share of the lucrative global tourism market, the Tourism Development Company Limited (TDC) on Wednesday launched a National Tourism Quality Service Improvement Programme (NTQSIP). A three year multi-faceted programme with a projected cost of TT$9 million, the NTQSIP aims to train… Full Story »
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Three Barbadian Music Sensations, Shontelle, Hal Linton And Vita Chambers To Perform In 2009 United Way Thanksgiving Day Halftime Show: A Motown 50Th Anniversary Tribute
Caribbean Travel News &bull Nov 18, 2009Bridgetown, BARBADOS (November 18, 2009) – The American tradition of combining Thanksgiving and football is adding another element to Thanksgiving Day: three Barbados-born performers – Shontelle, Hal Linton, and Vita Chambers, singing the classic songs of Motown. The 2009 United Way Thanksgiving Day Halftime Show: “A Motown 50th Anniversary Tribute,” will take place during the first game of the NFL’s Thanksgiving tripleheader… Full Story »
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Cbs' Dave Price Receives Special Recognition Award At St. Kitts' 9Th Annual Tourism Awards Banquet
Caribbean Travel News &bull Oct 30, 2009Basseterre, St. Kitts – October 29th, 2009: On Saturday, October 24, 2009, the St. Kitts Tourism Authority welcomed Dave Price, weather anchor for the CBS Early Show, as a special guest at the island’s 9th Annual Tourism Awards Banquet held at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort, where he was presented with a Special Recognition Award for his advocacy of St. Kitts and the wider Caribbean region. “It is an honor that Dave Price agreed to join us at our Tourism Awards Banquet this year… Full Story »
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The Caribbean'S Perfect Setting For Jazz Announces The Performers For Anguilla'S 2009 Tranquility Jazz Festival: Four-Time Grammy Winner Dianne Reeves, Jazz Legend Ahmad Jamal, Rachelle Ferrell, Elio Villafranca, Jaine Rogers, And British Dependency
Caribbean Travel News &bull Oct 7, 2009***Special Packages Available*** New York (October, 2009) - Anguilla, the serene island paradise in the Caribbean, is just perhaps the perfect setting for a jazz festival. The tranquil island character of Anguilla offers the perfect blend of setting and atmosphere to bring travelers a rich, passionate jazz festival experience. The Anguilla Tranquility Jazz Festival now enters its seventh year, and has come to offer music lovers a one-of-a-kind experience: An idyllic setting for jazz. Powder-white sand beaches lapped by… Full Story »
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Come For The Run, Stay For The Fun, At Powerade'S 26Th Annual Run Barbados Festival
Caribbean Travel News &bull Sep 18, 2009Bridgetown, BARBADOS (September 15, 2009) – Hundreds of international competitors will be traveling to Barbados to participate in the 26th annual Run Barbados festival on December 4th-6th, 2009. This event, which stands out as the oldest running marathon series hosted by Powerade, comprises a 5k Fun Run and Walk, a… Full Story »
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The Caribbean Returns To Canada This Fall During Third Annual Caribbean Week, October 23 - November 1, 2009
Caribbean Travel News &bull Sep 15, 2009Montreal and Toronto Play Host to Country Leaders, Chefs, Entertainers and More TORONTO, September 15, 2009 – Canadians will find a taste of the Caribbean in Toronto and Montreal this fall when Caribbean Week in Canada ( www.caribbeanweek.ca ) returns for its third year, October 23 – November 1, 2009. Organized by the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), Caribbean Week in Canada brings together the most influential policy makers, financial leaders, marketing professionals and tourism industry officials to interact and discuss both tourism and investment opportunities in the region. It also serves to provide a taste of… Full Story »
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JAMAICA TOURIST BOARD HIGHLIGHTS DESTINATION AS A GREAT PLACE FOR EVENTS WITH SPONSORSHIP OF 17th ANNUAL REGGAE SUMFEST
Caribbean Travel News &bull Jul 14, 2009World’s Biggest Reggae Festival Takes Over Montego Bay, July 19-25 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – July 9, 2009 – As the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) continues its focus on special events and festivals, the organization has once again provided sponsorship support for the staging of the17th Annual Reggae Sumfest. The week-long festival takes place July 19-25 in Jamaica’s… Full Story »
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THE CARIBBEAN RANKS AT THE TOP IN DESTINATIONS FOR VALUE, ROMANCE, FAMILY AND LUXURY VACATIONS ACCORDING TO TRIPADVISOR.COM
Caribbean Travel News &bull Feb 12, 2009TripAdvisor.com Announces 2009 “Traveler’s Choice” Awards NEW YORK, February 12, 2009 – TripAdvisor has announced its annual “Traveler’s Choice” Awards for 2009 and select properties in the Caribbean have ranked among the world’s best for value, romance, family, all-inclusive and luxury vacations. The annual honors are a representation of the unbiased opinions of real travelers, awarded… Full Story »
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St. Maarten/St. Martin
Caribbean Travel News &bull Feb 4, 2009By Jack Duffy, The New York Times St. Maarten/ St. Martin — the half-Dutch, half-French island in the West Indies — has a bit of a split personality. When the big cruise ships pull into Great Bay on the Dutch side of the island, its capital, Philipsburg, turns into a giant duty-free shopping mall and casino. (A Harry Winston watch is not exactly affordable at $50,000.) But the 37-square-mile island also has a calmer, more budget-minded side. With dozens of white-sand beaches, scattered coves and quiet inlets, the island offers lots of natural beauty and solitude that doesn’t cost a… Full Story »
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Bonaire sweeps Scuba Diving Magazine's Reader Choice Awards 2008
Caribbean Travel News &bull Feb 2, 2009Once again the island of Bonaire has swept top honors while continuing its reign as one of the world’s top dive destinations: For the seventh consecutive year, Bonaire has been rated the Top Dive Destination Overall (Caribbean/Atlantic) in Scuba Diving… Full Story »
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- Alaska Airlines
- Scuba
