ECCAA legal seminar. Airport certification becomes a strategic issue for Caribbean aviation
Airport certification and regulatory oversight emerged as key themes during the First Legal Seminar on Emerging Legal Frameworks in Civil Aviation organized by the Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority (ECCAA) on 13–14 November 2025 in Antigua and Barbuda. Among the presentations delivered during the seminar was “More Than a Stamp: How Aerodrome Certification Reflects Strong […]
Seatrade Cruise Global 2026. How cruise destinations are trying to reclaim the narrative through local voices
As debates around overtourism continue to intensify across several global destinations, the cruise industry is increasingly facing questions about its social impact, its visibility within local economies and the way its presence is perceived by residents. At Seatrade Cruise Global, the session “Welcome Ashore: Supporting Local Voices at the Heart of Cruise Tourism,” held on […]
The Caribbean tourism industry is beginning to talk about limits
For decades, tourism growth in the Caribbean followed a familiar formula: increase arrivals, expand room capacity, attract more investment and strengthen air connectivity. But during the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Sustainable Tourism Conference 2026 in Belize, a noticeably different conversation began to emerge. Across ministerial discussions, tourism leaders repeatedly returned to subjects that were once far […]
Is The Caribbean’s Lunch Being Eaten By The Cruise Industry?
I read with interest a recent article by Alexander Gumbs, decrying potential increases in cruise ship taxes in the Caribbean. As CEO of the Port St Maarten Group, Mr Gumbs has a vested interest in Caribbean cruise tourism. To be fair, I have a different vested interest through many years involvement in resort development consultancy across […]