Grand Isle Resort & Spa in Bahamas has announced the first phase of its Do No Harm Policy by eradicating single-use plastics resort-wide. As a requirement for the new policy, all on-resort vendors must eliminate plastic completely or only use eco-friendly plastic that is completely bio-degradable in less than 18 ...

The Caribbean island of St Lucia is hoping to lure tourists with discounted accommodation and activity rates across many of its hotels this summer. The St Lucia’s official tourism board recently announced a summer specials promotion with some hotels offering discounts of up to 60% on accommodation costs. There are ...

Wahington Post, Letters to the Editor Opinion Regarding the June 5 news article “U.S. prohibits group travel by Americans to Cuba”: It is ironic and hypocritical that President Trump has clamped down on travel to Cuba considering that members of his company previously tried to drum up business in violation ...

China issued a warning Tuesday to its citizens cautioning against travel to the United States for work, school or leisure due to alleged harassment from police officers and a rise in violence. According to the South China Morning Post, the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced a new safety warning ...

Nicaragua tourism industry is encouraging everyone from adventurers to cruisers to see the Caribbean’s newest hotspot for themselves, and targets Canadian market. The Nicaraguan market offers a destination with colonial cities, boutique properties and 566 natural reserves to explore. The Nicaraguan Tourism Board highlighted what’s new in the destination and ...

Shark numbers are now higher in Cayman Islands’ waters than in many other Caribbean islands research data has revealed, as a result of conservation measures and a shift in attitude towards these critically important reef predators. Although there is still some way to go to ensure that they flourish, local ...