Sunday, May 20, 2012Venezuelan wave-ripper Francisco “Lolo” Bellorin retained his position as the king of the Tourism Development Company (TDC) International Surf Festival (ISF), after edging American Jesse Heilman, i

DOMINICAN Republic could attract 10 million tourists to its shores by 2023, says a tourism industry expert.

A group of stakeholders representing the Woodbrook community met the Chairman of the Tourism Development Company to address their concerns about recently-announced plans to turn Ariapita Avenue into a tourist attraction.

Bars and restaurants in shanty towns in Brazil are becoming a new gastronomic attraction for locals and tourists.

Antigua tourism authority announces highest hotel occupancy rates since 2008.

Pulse Investments boss Kingsley Cooper is encouraged by the "positive energy" of the Tourism Ministry as it aims to facilitate a vibrant entertainment industry.

Reigning Miss Universe, Angolan Leila Lopes is presented with a gift bag of Jamaican products by Damion Crawford, the junior tourism minister, on her arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston yesterday afternoon.

THE 60 entities that have signed on to participate in this year's 'Experience Jamaica Campaign' should be commended. So, too, should the Ministry of Tourism, the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) and the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) for organising the promotion, which was first staged in 2009.

The Barbados Tourism Authority (BTA) is claiming a measure of success in the Brazilian market, with GOL Airlines bringing over 5 000 Brazilians to Barbados last year.

Whenever the track and field season comes around, I beam with pride at the strides made by our athletes and the positive impact our little island has on the sport. Why has neither of our two leading political parties realised that there is gold to be won if we focus on sports tourism. It still baffles me. Trust me, there is big bucks to be made if only our leaders weren't still playing '70s politics Oh yes, I remember now, they are too busy deliberating on orange and green symbols. The eyes

Cabinet has approved plans for a remodeled Ariapita Avenue, a Doubles Pavilion, beach upgrades, and an Amerindian Village.

Plans are on stream to reintroduce the true experience of Trinidad and Tobago experience via the word wide web. So said chairman of the tourism development company, Rajiv Shandilya while speaking at the online travel tradeshow at the Hyatt last evening. He says the TDC in conjunction with its North American marketing representatives are working on bringing together key international tour operators, online travel agents and also local tourism service providers. According to Shandilya, through [..

Cuba recorded close to two million arrivals this ‘high season’ reports Tourism Minister Manuel Marrero.

The Ministry of National Security will be seeking the support of the Ministry of Tourism in launching a public education campaign to sensitise Jamaicans about the sophistry of lottery scamming....

SIXTY tourism entities have signed on to participate in this year's staging of the Experience Jamaica Campaign aimed at boosting domestic tourism by offering huge discounts to persons living and working in the island.

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — The leader of The Bahamas' former main Opposition party Perry Christie has been sworn in as prime minister, promising to strengthen the tourism-dependent economy, reduce crime and improve prospects for the unemployed.

A sluggish increase in stopover arrivals since the start of the year cannot be blamed on the current administration, said the Tourism Minister yesterday.

THE impoverished community of Beeston Spring in Westmoreland may prove to be fierce competition for Jamaica's major resorts.

THE Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) today presented 16 sports utility vehicles to the police.