$10 Tax Proposed for Caribbean Airline Tickets
A $10 ticket tax on airline tickets could be effectively split to enable individual governments to use $5 of each tax for its own destination marketing while allocating the other $5 to a sustainable marketing fund for the region.
Puerto Rico to Become Cruise Ship Hub of Caribbean
Caribbean Tourism Organization members reach an agreement in principle to sign a historic memorandum of understanding to develop "concerted effort aimed at developing the tourism industries link between the islands."
Scrub Island to Offer 15 Percent Commission
The 52-room resort will be offering a bonus commission to celebrate the resort’s long-awaited opening on February 10. About 70 percent of the resort’s booking are done through travel agents.
Cold Weather Prompts Cheap Caribbean Flights
Agents whose phones are ringing with calls from clients to get them out of the cold weather may be interested in some AirTran Airways low fares to Aruba, Nassau and Montego Bay.
World Bank Pledges $100 Million for Haiti The pledge comes as the Red Cross said it estimated that at least three million people are in desperate need of urgent assistance, including search and rescue teams, medical supplies, shelter, food, and clean water.
Caribbean Airlines-Air Jamaica Merger Contrary to public feeling, two Caribbean aviation experts believe that Caribbean Airlines buying out, or into Air Jamaica was not such a bad idea, provided certain concessions were written into any agreement.
Mixed Fortunes for Caribbean States The economies of Caribbean states for 2009 ended with mixed fortunes, as some will see growth while others will be in deficit, according to the Caribbean Economic Performance Report 2009.
40 Percent Savings in Turks & Caicos This winter Seven Stars, an all-suite luxury resort on Grace Bay Beach in Turks & Caicos, is offering special getaway rates to help beat the cold.
Travel Agent Indulgence Receive a tour of Anse Chastanet, a free spa treatment and scuba or snorkel experience, a jungle biking or a kayaking pass, and a sailing cruise on the hotel yacht, Serenity.
Agent Incentives in Antigua Sugar Ridge, the boutique resort opening December 1 on the Caribbean island of Antigua, is offering travel agents introductory incentives on all reservations made by January 31, 2010.
Free Night and More in Barbados
Sandy Lane in Barbados is offering a free night and more to travelers visiting the resort between January 7 – February 7 and February 22 – March 26.
2010 Deals in Puerto Rico
For 2010 Travel Bound is offering low prices and special offers on three-, four- and five-star hotels and tours in Puerto Rico.
This event features innovative general sessions with top cruise industry executives, a dynamic business-oriented trade show with one-on-one appointments, technology and destination training, and cruise ship inspections..
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