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Spain and France go after mega-rich in huge changes to air travel rules
The Mirror
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July 2, 2025
France and Spain are among a group of countries that have pledged to tax premium flying and private jets. In a bid to raise funds for climate action and sustainable development, the European nations along with Kenya and Barbados have committed to...
Antigua PM Browne calls for urgent action on mental health at OAS Forum
Caribbean National Weekly
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June 26, 2025
Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister, Gaston Browne, issued a powerful appeal for regional and global action on mental health during a forum hosted alongside PAHO/WHO. The event, titled “Uniting the Americas for Mental Health: From Commitment to...
Antigua PM calls for an end to the stigma linked to mental health
Loop News
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CMC – Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne Wednesday said the number of people in Latin America and the Caribbean who die by suicide or live with a mental disorder represents lives overshadowed by despair, potential left unrealized and...
Dominican Republic ranked 47th in global tourism cost report
Dominican Today
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The Dominican Republic ranks 47th in the world in terms of tourism costs, with an average daily travel expenditure of US$132, according to a March 2025 report by HelloSafe. This places the country in the mid-to-high range globally—more expensive...
Coalition set sights on taxing luxury air travel to fund climate action
Climate Home News
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July 1, 2025
Eight countries including France, Spain and Kenya are pushing for increased taxation on premium air tickets and private jet travel to fund climate action and development. The newly formed “coalition of the willing”, which also includes Barbados,...
More Brits heading overseas for holidays
TTR Weekly
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June 30, 2025
LONDON, 1 July 2025: Two-thirds of Britons plan to holiday abroad this year despite concerns about affordability and travel costs, according to findings featured in the annual Post Office Holiday Spending Report. The study also showed that more...
Tourism Leaders Chart a Greener Future at UWI Conference: Antigua and Barbuda Champions AI for Sustainable Travel
Antigua News Room
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June 25, 2025
As part of the ongoing UWI Five Islands Campus (FIC) Conference: AI for Caribbean Sustainability, regional tourism experts gathered for a dynamic panel discussion titled “Sustainable Tourism: Leveraging AI for Eco-Friendly and Resilient Travel...
Jamaica’s tourism industry grapples with uneven growth in first half of 2025
The Gleaner
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July 1, 2025
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica’s tourism industry is navigating a mixed landscape in 2025, with global economic uncertainty and a lingering US travel advisory dampening early performance even as regional markets, increased airlift, and targeted...
The 6 Most Underrated Caribbean Beach Towns You Need to Visit
Matador Network
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Most travelers land here with the same idea: find a stretch of sand, park up at a beach club, order something cold, and leave winter behind for a week. And while there’s nothing wrong with that, the beaches in the brochures tend to be crowded,...
Antigua And Barbuda Tourism Authority Recognised During International Yoga Day
Antigua.News
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June 24, 2025
Donyelle Bird-Browne, Wellness Pillar Lead at the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, remarked, “We are really proud to support International Yoga Day. It’s a celebration that reflects the heart of what we offer as an internationally recognized...
Ambassador Anderson delivers national statement at historic OAS General Assembly in Antigua
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 1, 2025
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, delivered Jamaica’s National Statement at the 55th Regular Session of the OAS General...
Eight-country coalition aims to tax luxury air travel
Brenham Banner-Press - Texas
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Countries including France, Kenya, Barbados and Spain on Monday launched a coalition to push for taxes on wealthy air passengers to help poorer nations respond to climate change, the French presidency said. The coalition, which also brings...
Love Link Caribbean: Antigua and Barbuda’s dating show goes regional
The Antigua Observer
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June 30, 2025
- Advertisement - Antigua and Barbuda’s first reality dating show has been deemed a success. With 18,000 views in 48 hours and three couples formed, the twin island nation’s TV gamble paid off and now the country is ready to take the entire region...
US Ambassador Michael Kozak Tours Caribbean LNG Inc. Facility, Praises US-Antigua Partnership
Antigua.News
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June 29, 2025
State-of-the-Art Terminal Positions Antigua and Barbuda as Regional LNG Hub ST. JOHN’S, ANTIGUA – Senior Bureau Official in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Ambassador Michael Kozak completed a comprehensive tour of the Caribbean LNG Inc....
Investigation Launched into Missing American Tourist on Providenciales
Magnetic Media
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June 29, 2025
New York, NY – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) honored outstanding journalists and media professionals at its annual Caribbean Media Awards, held during Caribbean Week in New York (CWNY 2025) last week. Sponsored by the Bermuda Tourism...
ABWU to enter negotiations to represent workers at Jolly Beach Resort
The Antigua Observer
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June 28, 2025
- Advertisement - By Deslyn A Joseph The Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union (ABWU) has made its way back to Jolly Beach Resort, in what could be its first official visit since the hotel resumed operations more than two years ago. This visit...
These 10 dreamy Caribbean resorts make family travel feel effortless
AOL
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As a mom who's traveled frequently since my now-teenage daughter was a baby, I know there are lots of extra touches to look for at resorts so that everyone in the family feels like they’re truly on vacation. Sometimes, all you can afford for...
10 best luxury Caribbean resorts for the ultimate family vacation
USA Today - Virginia
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As a mom who's traveled frequently since my now-teenage daughter was a baby, I know there are lots of extra touches to look for at resorts so that everyone in the family feels like they’re truly on vacation. Sometimes, all you can afford for...
Tourism 2025 2 in 3 Britons are planning holidays abroad
Tornos News
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June 21, 2025
Despite concerns about the financial burden and instability of monetary exchange rates, two in three Britons are planning a holiday abroad this year - the highest percentage of the last five years, according to the new Post Office Travel Money...
Bhutan acts to stay off travel ban list
The Bhutanese
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June 28, 2025
After working very hard to stay off any travel ban list and cooperating with United States (US) authorities, Bhutan was congratulating itself when the USA, earlier this month, announced a list of countries facing full and partial travel ban that...