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The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is mourning the passing of John Bell, its first executive director, and the guiding force of the association (formerly CHA) for close to three decades.

Taking time out just got a whole lot easier with Aro Hā Wellness Retreat in New Zealand now accepting Bitcoin (BTC) payments.

The "Hello China, Sunshine Hainan" 2024 International Media Tour unfolded in Haikou City from April 22 to 25.

Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) launched a new ‘Hong Kong Incentive Playbook: Up the Game for Your Team’ campaign with much fanfare, at The Regent Hong Kong, on 24 April 2024.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a statement clarifying that Nestle’s addition of sugar and honey in Cerelac is allowed under local and international food standards.

Arçelik, the world's leading manufacturer of household appliances, announced today it will rename its global operations under one international corporate brand ‘Beko’.

Leading multi-asset broker, Vantage Markets (or Vantage), have announce the ongoing impact of its contribution to support the protection and resettlement of refugees and stateless people in Australia.

JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation made a donation of $750,000 to Mustard Seed Communities (MSC) recently, aimed at furthering the mission of the organisation to care for and give hope to the most vulnerable, and often forgotten, members of society.

The inaugural Hima Protected Areas Forum concluded in Riyadh on April 24th, marking a historic moment in the realm of conservation and sustainable development.

Seaking in the High-Level Segment of the annual Petersberg Climate Dialogue, attended by Chancellor Olaf Scholz, President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and a number of Climate and Foreign Affairs Minister Ministers, COP28 President Dr Sultan Al Jaber urged governments to "think bigger, act bolder" on national climate plans.

Following a truly successful Jamaica Carnival execution of their famous Breakfast Fete, the team at HookieLife Entertainment looks ahead to bringing forth the 2024 edition of the beloved ‘Hookie Weekend' which is set for the Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia area (DMV).

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is now accepting applications for the next session of its transformative Young Leaders Forum (YLF).

Key figures instrumental in launching the historic Barbados Programme of Action, which outlines global strategies for addressing climate change devastation and the sustainable development of small island developing states (SIDS), will discuss the origins of this significant diplomatic achievement.

Climate change demands global action!

Last week, during the inaugural United Nations General Assembly Sustainability Week at UN Headquarters in New York, Dona Regis-Prosper, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), participated in a high-level thematic event on tourism.

In the final part of this six-part series, we highlight Virgin Islands women who are making significant contributions and were recently celebrated by the Virgin Islands 175th Emancipation Commemoration Committee.