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The CTO (Caribbean Tourism Organization) and TEMPO Networks announced a strategic partnership designed to amplify Caribbean tourism, culture, events and storytelling through expanded digital, social media and broadcast collaboration across CTO initiatives and member destinations.

On a day that Nandini Harinath describes as the most important of her life, the Indian space scientist turned up to the office in a vibrant red and blue silk sari.

Afcons Infrastructure Ltd have just announced that it has received the Letter of Award today from the Vadhvan Port Project Limited (VPPL) for the construction of a 10.14 km-long breakwater at the upcoming Vadhvan Port in Maharashtra.

Barbados’ top tourism executive Andrea Franklin, and Luce Hodge-Smith, junior minister of tourism and culture for the BVI (British Virgin Islands), received top honours during the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) third annual ‘Caribbean Women in Tourism Leadership Awards’ held at InterContinental New York Times Square during Caribbean Week in New York, in the USA.

Charmaine Spencer has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA) following her successful tenure as the twin-island nation’s director of tourism for the Caribbean and Latin America, a position she has held since 2018.

On 2 June, Atout France was pleased to unveil the 2026 collection of France's Palace hotels, an exclusive selection of properties that embody the excellence of French expertise in hospitality.

Caribbean Week in New York 2026 concluded after four days of high-level dialogue, strategic partnerships and thought leadership, reinforcing the Caribbean’s unified vision under the theme “One Caribbean: Infinite Experiences.”

Jamaica’s tourism sector is entering a new era of transformation under the banner of Tourism 3.0, a bold strategy designed to reposition the destination for sustained growth, enhanced competitiveness, and greater benefits for Jamaican workers and communities.

The rising popularity of lab-grown diamonds has caused a big fall in the price of the mined gems.

Purito Seoul has unveiled its long-term global vision for 2026, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable brand growth and expanded international engagement.

The Overseas Tour Operators Hainan Tour 2026 recently kicked off in Haikou, Hainan Province.

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) celebrated leading storytellers, broadcasters and digital creators from the U.S. and Caribbean during the annual Caribbean Media Awards Luncheon, a signature event of Caribbean Week in New York.

A Nepali climbing guide thought to have died on Mount Everest has been found crawling down to Base Camp, six days after he was last seen alive.

The Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) has renewed its call for citizens to avoid occupying bauxite-bearing lands, highlighting growing concerns over unauthorised settlements on areas designated for mining, agriculture and future development projects.

Leading international hospitality brands are executing a major multi-million-dollar expansion of their luxury all-inclusive portfolios throughout the highly competitive Mexican Caribbean market.

The International Civil Aviation Organization has initiated the drafting of a comprehensive regulatory framework aimed at standardizing carbon offset and sustainability compliance models within global airfare algorithms.