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A glimpse into the Seychelles melting pot

A tender nation of merely 250 years, the Seychelles Islands harbor a wealth of heritage, stemming from the continents of Africa, Europe and Asia. Blending into what is now known as the Seychellois Creole culture, this melting pot captivates onlookers with its diverse history, art, cuisine, dance, and language. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Bahamian heritage will be celebrated at Miami Marlins game on June 12, 2021

Bahamians throughout Florida, the wider USA, and The Bahamas are encouraged to bring their goatskin drums and flags, to a special Bahamian Heritage celebratory game with the Miami Marlins on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at 4:10 p.m. at loanDepot Park in Miami, Florida. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Sandals Resorts Barbados: Opened and welcoming guests

It was what Sandals Resorts International Executive Chairman Adam Stewart called a landmark day when 2 of their Barbados hotels reopened last month, the last to do so since the pandemic arrived over a year ago. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

What’s new in The Bahamas in June

Wanderlust no more. The Bahamas welcomes travelers to celebrate the arrival of summer with ease! Experience the islands – in real life – for an unforgettable vacation. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Fraport’s Annual General Virtual Meeting 2021 approves all agenda items

FRAPORT CEO Schulte takes an optimistic view of the next few months: “Thanks to the launch of vaccination programs, a gradual return to a certain level of normality is in sight. We are beginning to see the loosening of restrictions in everyday life. We can make plans again, also for the next vacation. That’s good news.” - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Jamaica tourism stakeholders welcome developing cruise homeporting locally

A concerted effort by the Ministry of Tourism to have Jamaica become a major player in cruise homeporting, has received overwhelming support from tourism stakeholders in the private and public sectors, both locally and internationally. Tourism partners are confident that there are many benefits to gained from the initiative. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Seychelles makes a virtual appearance at BIT 2021

The island destination, through the Seychelles Tourism Board Italy office, participated in the virtual edition of trade and consumer show BIT (Borsa Internazionale Turismo) 2021, held online from May 9-14. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Jamaica Ministers discuss investments with Saudi Arabia Minister of Investment

Jamaica Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett (seen right in the photo) and Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator, the Hon. Aubyn Hill (seen left) pause for a photograph with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Investment, Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih, following a successful meeting in Saudi Arabia earlier today. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

New Jamaica resorts courtesy of Sandals

Resort groundbreaking marked the ongoing commitment to Jamaica and the location that inspired founder Gordon “Butch” Stewart to build Sandals Resorts throughout the Caribbean. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Andre Borg and Sasha Tyas part of the Hilton Seychelles’ leading team

A few months after announcing the opening of Mango House Seychelles, Hilton has appointed Andre Borg as the country general manager for Seychelles and named Sasha Tyas as general manager of the first LXR Hotels & Resorts in the region. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Jamaica Touristm Minister mourns death of tourism stalwart Ernest Smatt

Jamaica Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett is mourning the passing of tourism stalwart and prominent businessman, Ernest Smatt, who died today (May 27, 2021) at the age of 88. Smatt died in Miami, Florida, while receiving treatment in hospital. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Seychelles moves to become even safer

Good news out of Seychelles which for the second straight week has registered a sustained decline in new cases of COVID-19, dropping below the levels before the spike that rang alarm bells for the country's health authorities and foreign press. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Savoring the flavors of the Seychelles

A trip to the Seychelles Islands is incomplete without sampling the local cuisine. They are sharing some of the must-try Creole dishes visitors should tick off their list during their next holiday. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Copa Airlines resumes flights to The Bahamas on June 5, 2021

The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation and Copa Airlines have announced that, as of June 5, 2021, the Airline will reconnect Nassau with Brazil twice a week, on Mondays and Saturdays, and that starting June 17, flight days will change to Sundays and Thursdays. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Jamaica Tourism Minister hosts investment discussions with major Spanish hoteliers

Jamaica Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett (seen center in the photo) and his colleague, Senator, the Hon. Aubyn Hill (seen right), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, today met with three of the most powerful women in the global tourism industry. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

UNWTO Secretary General to visit Jamaica in June

Jamaica Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett (seen left in the photo) and his colleague, Senator, the Hon. Aubyn Hill (seen right), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, share a light moment with the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary-General, Zurab Pololikashvili, (seen center) following their high-level meeting today in Madrid, Spain. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Tourism recovery being driven by unity among tourism partners

Stakeholders in the tourism sector have expressed that the recovery of the industry is being driven by the unity among tourism partners, which has been further concretized following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many emphasize that the sector has never been more united. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Jamaica Tourism Minister heads to FITUR global tourism tradeshow

Jamaica Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett is set to attend the highly-anticipated annual international travel and tourism tradeshow, FITUR, which will be conducted in person in Madrid, Spain, from May 19-23. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online