Why hurricane resilience is becoming central to Caribbean port decarbonisation
For Caribbean ports pursuing decarbonisation, reducing emissions is only part of the equation. Across the region’s Small Island Developing States (SIDS), renewable energy infrastructure must also confront another operational reality: hurricanes, extreme weather exposure and fragile island energy systems. That challenge is increasingly shaping the types of technologies being considered for maritime energy transition projects […]
How Caribbean SIDS are turning ports into decarbonisation laboratories
For years, maritime decarbonisation strategies were largely shaped around major global shipping corridors, large-scale port infrastructure and industrialised economies capable of mobilising significant capital for energy transition projects. Across the Caribbean, however, a different model is beginning to emerge — one built around smaller ports, modular systems and infrastructure adapted to the realities of Small […]
Private cruise destinations are reshaping tourism flows across The Bahamas
For years, Nassau dominated the cruise geography of The Bahamas. But the latest tourism data now points to a broader structural shift: private cruise destinations are increasingly redefining how visitors move across the archipelago, where they spend time, and which islands capture the strongest growth. According to preliminary data published by the The Bahamas Ministry […]
Basseterre Port emerges as a testbed for Caribbean maritime decarbonisation
Ports across the Caribbean are increasingly being drawn into the region’s energy transition agenda. In St. Kitts and Nevis, that shift is now moving beyond policy discussions and into infrastructure planning. At Basseterre Deep Water Port, a pilot project combining renewable energy, smart monitoring systems and microgrid technologies is positioning the island federation as an […]
Why Cruise Executives Keep Emphasizing Long-Term Collaboration
Throughout the latest Travel & Cruise Magazine published by the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA), one message appears with unusual consistency across executive interviews, destination features and industry discussions: collaboration is becoming increasingly central to the future of Caribbean cruise tourism. Cruise leaders repeatedly emphasize long-term partnerships, coordinated planning, open dialogue, and alignment between destinations and […]
Exclusive Cruise Destinations Are Reshaping Caribbean Tourism Geography
Across the Caribbean, exclusive cruise destinations are becoming increasingly central to how cruise operators structure passenger experience, infrastructure investment and long-term deployment strategy. The latest Travel & Cruise Magazine published by the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) repeatedly highlights projects such as Celebration Key, Great Stirrup Cay and Ocean Cay not simply as tourism expansions, but […]
Cruise Executives Are Sending a Clear Warning on Taxes and Passenger Fees
Across the Caribbean and Latin America, discussions around cruise passenger taxes and port fees appear to be entering a more sensitive phase. The latest Travel & Cruise Magazine published by the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) repeatedly references concerns from cruise executives regarding rising fiscal pressure on the industry, particularly as several destinations consider higher passenger […]
Seatrade Cruise Global 2026. How cruise infrastructure is evolving from port operations to destination experience
As cruise itineraries expand and vessels continue to increase in scale, infrastructure is becoming far more than a logistical requirement for ports and destinations. Terminals, transport systems and waterfront developments are now increasingly designed not only to accommodate passenger volumes, but also to shape the overall travel experience itself. At Seatrade Cruise Global, the session […]
The New Economics of Caribbean Cruise Infrastructure
Across the Caribbean, cruise infrastructure is increasingly being positioned as more than a maritime necessity. The latest Travel & Cruise Magazine published by the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) suggests ports, terminals and destination developments are becoming strategic assets shaping competitiveness, deployment decisions and passenger experience across the region. From integrated terminal projects to cruise line-controlled […]
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 […]