Royal Caribbean International is predicting that its Caribbean cruise tourism business will grow by 50 percent by 2030, with the overall economic benefit reaching six billion dollars. President and chief executive officer, Michael Bayley, told a recent Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) outlook forum that with the region continuing to grow ...
Read More »It’s official: Costa Rica tourism industry wants more Europeans
In just two years Costa Rica went from one to eight European airlines flying directly to San José, Costa Rica’s capital. According to a Costa Rican report seven of the eight companies have started flying to the country in the last two years (Iberia from Spain, British Airways and Thomson Airways ...
Read More »Point of View: US targets Cuba tourism with tighter airline sanctions
France 24 Washington (AFP) The US moved to further hurt Cuba’s vital tourism industry by tightening the ability of the country’s airlines to lease aircraft. The US Department of Commerce said it was revoking existing licenses for US companies leasing aircraft to Cuban carriers, and will deny future applications for ...
Read More »What makes Colombia a great destination for cruise lines
Colombia is showing significant advances in the cruise industry at a global scale. Over the course of 15 years around 35 of the most prestigious cruise lines have reached Colombian coasts, and the number keeps growing. The country has competitive advantages for the cruise lines, which include coasts in the ...
Read More »It’s official: 50 % rise in cruise passenger arrivals to Caribbean by 2030
Caribbean cruise tourism business will grow by 50 per cent by 2030, with overall economic benefit of cruise reaching $6 billion according to Royal Caribbean International. The region continuing to grow in popularity among cruisers – eight of the top 10 cruise destinations worldwide are in the Caribbean, he said ...
Read More »Point of View: 90 Years Of Cubana – How The Cuban Airline Still Stands Tall Today
Last week, Cubana de Aviación celebrated its 90th birthday. The flag carrier of Cuba has gone on to have a colorful journey since being founded on October 8, 1929.
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