On November 6 2013, a little more than two months ago the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) announced that the Caribbean Region has been established as the first Sustainable Tourism Zone in the world.

Barbados has “great interest” in courting tourists from China, according to Prime Minister Freundel Stuart. The Prime Minister was speaking following a courtesy call with China’s new Ambassador to Barbados, Wang Ke, this week.

The Expedia group, the world's largest online travel company, reported today that travel demand garnered via company’s platforms for the Caribbean region grew nearly 20 percent year over year during the first three quarters of 2013.

Atlantis, Paradise Island will host the second-annual Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic as the LPGA’s season-opening event when it returns to the Ocean Club Golf Course from Jan. 23-26, 2014. Additionally, Atlantis, Paradise Island will hold a concert performance by Emblem3 on Mar. 22, 2014.