Two major Alaska Native corporations have big plans to change the tourism landscape in the state by focusing on what they call the underserved market for cultural tourism. Southeast Alaska’s Huna Totem Corp. and Doyon Ltd., based in the interior, formed a…
The St. Lucia Tourism Authority appointed Lorine Charles-St. Jules to the post of CEO. Charles-St. Jules replaces Beverly Nicholson-Doty, who recently vacated the post. Nicholson-Doty served as the commissioner of tourism in the U.S. Virgin Islands prior to her St. Lucia position….
The first Global Resilience Day will launch at the Dubai Expo on Feb. 17, according to Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica’s minister of tourism and co-chair of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre. “Our focus will be on the ability of countries…
Jamaica’s athletes have long served as beloved ambassadors for the island, capturing the hearts and imaginations of fans all around the world. This year is no exception. The spotlight is shining on Jamaica’s famed bobsled teams who are in Beijing for the…
Hilton Waikoloa Village has named Frederic Hoffmann executive chef. Hoffmann takes over supervision of a dozen dining outlets at the resort on the Island of Hawaii’s Kona Coast, including signature restaurant Kamuela Provision Company. He will also oversee catered events and the…
As of Feb. 1, Maui County, which includes the islands of Maui, Lanai and Molokai, is requiring people to show proof of a Covid-19 booster shot to be considered fully vaccinated. Under current county regulations, only people who are fully vaccinated are…
Effective Feb. 2, Puerto Rico is eliminating the negative Covid-19 testing requirement for entry for visitors traveling from the U.S. who are age 5 and older. Unvaccinated travelers still have to present a negative Covid test result (molecular or antigen are accepted)…
Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort and Offshore Island in Nassau reopened to guests Jan. 27 following a $55 million renovation project, the first in a series of milestones commemorating the 40th anniversary year for the Sandals brand. The revamp of the 404-room resort,…
Jean Holder, the first secretary general of the Caribbean Tourism Organization and the man credited as father of the region’s tourism development, died in Barbados on Jan. 25. He was 85. Holder spent more than 30 years of his professional life leading…
NBCUniversal’s theme park division continues to recover, with fourth-quarter revenue increasing 191% year over year from $648 million to $1.89 billion. The theme park division’s adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) was $674 million in Q4, up from $3…