The lineup of artists and musicians for the 27th St Lucia Jazz Festival has been announced at a special reception hosted by the St Lucia Tourism Authority in London.

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) reports strong sponsor and delegate interest in the upcoming Caribbean Travel Marketplace to be held at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan.

The workshop is part of the activities of the UNWTO/Chimelong Program that commenced in early 2017 and that includes capacity building, training and advocacy actions on sustainable tourism and wildlife.

The Caribbean Tourism Organization's Climate Smart Sustainable Tourism Forum will be held Dec. 12 and 13 at the Ocean Terrace Inn in St. Kitts.

UNWTO secretary general Taleb Rifai has warned the hospitality sector it must carefully manage growth if the world is to avoid the pitfalls of over-tourism.

“The growth agenda for the Caribbean tourism sector must be people-centered and aligned with broader national economic and social imperatives,” said Minister Bartlett in his opening remarks.