At a conference focused on opportunities in emerging markets this month, Cuba found some love. A panel of investment professionals at the IFC EMPEA Global Private Equity Conference in Washington DC, discussing opportunities in Latin American, was optimistic about the chances of Cuba reforming enough to attract new investment dollars.
There are numerous reasons why Providenciales, Turks and Caicos, topped the 2015 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards for best vacation island in the world. It is home to crystal-clear turquoise waters, beautiful coral reefs and stunning sunsets, and the quality and variety of its attractions and restaurants make it attractive all year-round.
Sojern released its Q1 Global Travel Insights Report based on the rigorous analysis of more than 800 million traveler intent data points across the globe. The weaker euro is attracting large numbers of global tourists to European countries this summer, while the stronger dollar has yet to have a negative effect on worldwide search and booking to the US.
An Open Cuba Will Give the Whole Caribbean Bloc an Economic Boost, Former Jamaican Prime Minister Says
In American politics the idea of an open Cuba is still controversial in some quarters, but as President Barack Obama moves forward, slowly but surely normalizing the United States’ relationship with the once-isolated country, Cuba’s neighbors are chomping at the bit to get its economic engine up and running.
Vermont travel agents are looking forward to the day in the not-too-distant future when they can add another Caribbean island to their list of destinations. But when that island is Cuba, it takes on added significance. It’s welcome news for travel agents such as Scott Milne of Milne Travel Agency.
Recent outrage expressed by Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne over an alleged plan to replace LIAT with a new airline in which Barbados would have a leading role, is fuelling speculation about where next for LIAT.