Montego Bay, Jamaica – The vibrant tourist destination of Montego Bay has been chosen to host the highly anticipated annual meeting of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA).
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Virginia Messina, Senior Vice President of the WTTC, expressed: "It is an honor to strengthen our collaboration with Puerto Rico, a country with which we share a deep commitment to the development of tourism, with increasingly sustainable, innovative, and inclusive practices."
The Icon of the Seas, the new jewel in Royal Caribbean's international fleet, arrives in Miami to set a milestone in the cruise industry. With a length of 1,198 feet, this giant on the water becomes the largest cruise ship in the world, surpassing all expectations.
The Rhapsody of the Seas offers two exciting itineraries from December 2023 to April 2024, departing from both Panama and Colombia. The first itinerary, 'ABC Islands from Colón,' will set sail from the port of Colón, Panama. Meanwhile, the second itinerary, 'ABC Islands from Cartagena, Colombia,' will depart from the historic Colombian city.
The entire island of Puerto Rico was without power on Sunday as Hurricane Fiona made landfall causing severe flooding and landslides before barreling toward the Dominican Republic, a government agency said.
In an interview with ABC MUNDIAL, the president and CEO of the World Travel and Tourism Council, Julia Simpson, pointed out at the Sustainability and Investment Summit that the WTTC carried out in Puerto Rico that "we are recognizing in this conference that we have to reach the net zero but also that our tourist activity does not harm our planet"
During the opening of the forum, Julia Simpson, president and CEO of the WTTC, endorsed the firm commitment of the sector to preserve the planet, its biodiversity and reduce climate change. The WTTC stressed that the governments of the region must work together to promote the development of infrastructure, air connectivity, improvement of skills and job training.
