Why authenticity may become the Caribbean ’s strongest cruise advantage
Across the Caribbean, destinations continue investing in port infrastructure, terminal upgrades and visitor facilities to accommodate growing cruise traffic. Yet as cruise ships become increasingly sophisticated and passenger expectations continue to evolve, a different question is emerging: what truly differentiates one destination from another? According to Michele Paige, CEO of the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA), […]
LAC airlines already operate one of the world’s most modern fleets, says ALTA
While much of the aviation industry’s decarbonization debate focuses on future technologies and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), a new ALTA-ICF study argues that Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) have already made significant progress through fleet modernization. According to the report, airlines across the region have invested heavily in next-generation aircraft over the past decade, […]
Cruise growth is becoming an infrastructure challenge
With industry projections presented during the 2025 FCCA Cruise Conference pointing toward 37.7 million global cruise passengers in 2025 and forecasts approaching 42 million by 2028, cruise executives, port operators and destination authorities are increasingly confronting a practical question: can existing infrastructure keep pace with the industry’s next growth cycle? For years, much of the […]