Sept 23 (Reuters) - Royal Caribbean Group said on Wednesday it had agreed to acquire a 50% stake in Caribbean resorts operator Sandals Resorts International for $3 billion, expanding the cruise company's presence in land-based vacation experiences. Royal Caribbean has been focused on broadening its land-based vacation offerings, including its Royal Beach Club private destinations … Continue reading Royal Caribbean acquires stake in resort operator Sandals for $3 billion
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August 5, 2026 Tourism leaders from Canada and the Caribbean gathered at George Brown Polytechnic (GBP) to explore how collaboration and shared knowledge can strengthen the sector's future. The Canadian-Caribbean Tourism Resilience Symposium: Co-Designing the Next Decade, held July 29–30 at Limberlost Place, brought together tourism leaders, researchers, community partners, and representatives from related sectors, … Continue reading Canadian and Caribbean tourism leaders come together at George Brown Polytechnic to build a more resilient future
TORONTO, July 28, 2026 /CNW/ -- George Brown Polytechnic's Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC), in partnership with the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), will bring together tourism leaders from Canada and the Caribbean for the Canadian-Caribbean Tourism Resilience Symposium: Co-Designing the Next Decade on July 29 and 30, 2026, at Limberlost Place. "This symposium was … Continue reading George Brown Polytechnic brings Canadian and Caribbean tourism leaders together to build a more resilient future for the sector
About OverviewJoin George Brown Polytechnic, in partnership with the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), for a two-day symposium.Tourism in Canada and the Caribbean is under pressure; from climate volatility, workforce shortages, supply chain disruption, and accelerating environmental risk. What does a resilient, sustainable future look like, and how do we build it together?Join the Global Tourism … Continue reading Canadian-Caribbean Tourism Resilience Symposium
The Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC) at George Brown Polytechnic (GBP) invites you to complete this brief questionnaire to help shape an upcoming symposium on building resilience in the Caribbean and Canadian tourism sectors. Your responses will guide the co‑design of practical social, economic, and environmental resilience strategies with tourism ministries, destination … Continue reading Canada-Caribbean Tourism Resilience: Complete this survey to inform the symposium design
Save the Date Wednesday, July 29, 2026, 09:00 a.m. - Thursday, July 30, 2026, 05:00 p.m. Location: Limberlost Place View on Map The Canadian-Caribbean Tourism Resilience Symposium at George Brown is proud to present a two-day symposium convening tourism ministries, destination management organizations, private sector leaders, and global partners, focused on building resilience in the Canadian and Caribbean tourism sectors. Gathering change-makers from in … Continue reading Canadian-Caribbean Tourism Resilience Symposium: Co-Designing the Next Decade
November 4, 2025 Editorial The unfolding saga over the growing United States military presence in the Caribbean is exposing a deep divide in the image of a united Caribbean Community (CARICOM). At the centre is the position of the Trinidadian leader, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, who has chosen to go her own way in relation to the … Continue reading Why Trinidad and Tobago must reconcile with CARICOM
October 21, 2025 When powerful neighbours quarrel, smaller nations often brace for the fallout. But there are occasions when amid the turbulence, opportunity can emerge. The recent tariff war and cooling relations between the United States and Canada have unsettled the travel landscape, and Barbados, if it continues to act strategically, could benefit. For decades, … Continue reading Tariff rift opens a window for Barbados tourism
From left: Radcliffe Spence, Lecturer in Shipping and Logistics at the Caribbean Maritime University; Dr Eric Deans, Managing Partner at DeepSight Maritime Intelligence Corporation; Valerie Campbell, Director of Logistics and Customer Service at Campari Group Jamaica; Dr Devant Maharaj, Director of Professional Services at ECO Canada; and Dr Ruth Potopsingh, Technical Advisor at Environmental Solutions … Continue reading CHARGE THE SHIPS!
September 25, 2025 Gemma Handy Tourism is vital for economies across the Caribbean, but record-breaking numbers of visitors, coupled with insufficient local waste facilities, are leaving many islands choking on rubbish. The smell hits you first. Then there is the assault of flies, the swirling dust, the grit that gets in your eyes. And finally, … Continue reading Sun, sea and trash: The Caribbean islands struggling with managing waste