When Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that California would be entering its strictest lockdown yet in mid-December, some of his most well-to-do residents ran the other way—as far as they could—to places like sunny Belize. Others, who’d seen the writing on …
Bermuda’s end-of-year tourism industry metrics highlight the impact of the pandemic, with predictably deep losses. But there are some silver linings. Statistics released by the Bermuda Tourism Authority reveal that visitor spending was down 88.7% in 2020 compared with 2019. …
Bermuda’s tourism outlook: Deep losses, silver linings Read more »
I must admit, I’ve never met a Caribbean island that I didn’t like. But I do have my favorites. Memories have a lot to do with it. There was a gardener who spent time showing me his treasures on Barbados, …
October 2020: Peak experiences, Everglades, Orlando, the Keys and more
Perhaps no other question has been asked as often over the course of the last year as the likelihood of their cruise actually sailing. Every week I pull a popular question that RoyalCaribbeanBlog readers have been asking to help everyone …
Mailbag: What are the chances my cruise will sail? Read more »
As more people across the globe receive the Covid-19 vaccine, people might be more willing to travel. While getting the vaccine can minimize travel restrictions, there are still many factors to consider. Here are the latest Covid vaccine travel updates …
The two-day regional virtual workshop analysed the importance of tourism data for supporting the sector in the present and helping tourism to restart in the Caribbean in a timely and sustainable manner, the UNWTO said in a release. The workshop …
UNWTO trains Caribbean travel industry to effectively use statistics to restart tourism Read more »
From the need for enhanced political engagement to developing relevant expertise, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), jointly with the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), have united their members in the Caribbean to address the key challenges they face in making effective …
Caribbean Tourism Organization Partners with UNWTO on Tourism Data Workshop Read more »
Royal Caribbean Group’s Pay it Forward program, which allocates $40 million to support travel advisors with interest-free loans, is now open for applications. Advisors can access the application, along with the details and eligibility parameters, at CruisingPower.com, Royal’s dedicated travel …
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Zemi Beach House in Anguilla, a member of Hilton’s LXR Hotels Resorts, has temporarily shut its doors through March. The property had reopened in December following a shutdown since last spring due to the pandemic. “After a difficult year, and …
Pandemic shuts an Anguilla resort for a second time Read more »