Posts Tagged: caribbean

Will Ross University take over the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre?

What may be the future of the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre in Barbados? In a recent press conference the island’s Minister of Tourism appears to have given us a hint. In January 2019 the state-of-the art Ross University School of Medicine was officially opened at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre (LESC). This LESC-based institution is […]

One of Barbados’ premier performing arts venues reopens

In August 2017 the Daphne Joseph Hackett Theatre, formerly know as the Queen’s Park Theatre, and long identified as one of Barbados’ premier performing arts venues, reopened its doors with the staging of two plays as part of CARIFESTA XIII.

Barbados wins bid to host 2018 Society of American Travel Writers Convention

Barbados wins bid to host 2018 SATW Convention The Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) has selected the island of Barbados as the host destination for its 2018 annual convention. This is the first time that any Caribbean nation has been selected as the convention host destination. The announcement was made at the 2017 SATW […]

11 Things You May Not Have Known About Barbados Event Professional Shalana Waterman

Profile of an Event Planner: Shalana Waterman Today we “teleport” you to the beautiful island of Barbados to meet with Shalana Waterman, Owner and Creative Director of Shalana Waterman Designs. She shares her thoughts on event planning, the future of the event industry and how she maintains a work-life balance.

Caribbean Destinations Need To Promote More Than Just Sun, Sea & Sand

The Caribbean has long been the leisure traveller’s popular retreat. The draw has obviously been the year round warm tropical climate and inviting beaches.  Island accommodation and activities have been widely and successfully advertised over the years targeting this niche market.

5 Trinidad and Tobago Conference and Meeting Venues

Widely know as the birthplace of the steelpan and calypso, Trinidad and Tobago is a tropical piece of paradise that oozes cultural excitement. Having hosted many Caribbean and international CEOs and heads of state, including President Barack Obama at  for the Fifth Summit of the Americas in 2009, this makes this twin island state a great backdrop […]

5 Popular Jamaica Conference Venues

Jamaica is the third largest of the Caribbean islands and the largest of the English speaking islands. The six main locations of event venues in Jamaica are Kingston, Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios, Port Antonio and South Coast. In this post we will highlight 5 venues in the beautiful island of Jamaica.Â