From today we are introducing the Meka Monitor which looks back at the top happenings in the region that impacts on tourism. We start with a retrospective on the month of April.
1.Two becomes one: Caribbean Airlines take over of Air Jamaica announced to become official on May 1. CAL chairman Arthur Lok Jack said the Trinidad government will pump $50 millioninto the deal.
2.Not good for business: Fifteen named storms expected in above average Hurricane season.
3.Great news! New report showed decline in Caribbean arrivals slowed at end of 2009 and is likely to improve in 2010.
4.Caribbean's gain: Volcanic ash grounded air traffic in Europe and helps boost tourism as tourists are stranded in the Caribbean
5.Improving service: Tourism ministers urged LIAT to improve its service. Read More Here
6.Pure beauty: Islands Magazine named Dominica the second most pure country
7.To market, to market Mon: Jamaica announced as venue for Caribbean Marketplace in 2011.
8.Best advertisement: The Bahamas got awesome props in Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married Too which premiered earlier in April. Read about the benefits to the island here
9.Keeping ahead of the competition: Jamaica's tourism minister outlined plansto keep Jamaican tourism as the leader in the Caribbean
10.No laurel resting here: St Kitt's tourism stakeholders meet to strategise on enhancing their tourism product.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
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