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CARIBBEAN October 17, 2017     INSIGHT BY GAY NAGLE MYERS Youth Congress offers a new perspective on Caribbean tourism All of the ideas, views, suggestions and recommendations were fresh, candid and at times blunt. READ MORE NEWS Hurricanes slow down a gainful year for Caribbean tourism Prior to Irma and Maria, visitation was up 5.2% in the first half of 2016, but growth will slow to 1% to 2% through the end of the year. READ MORE Travel Leaders makes the extra effort to promote Caribbean vacations A campaign will provide Travel Leaders Group agents with information on conditions and availability in the region, a social media toolkit with posts and videos, and sales promotions. READ MORE Hurricane fallout: JetBlue reducing capacity The airline, which operates approximately 20% of its flights in and out of the Caribbean on a typical day, expects to reduce capacity fleetwide by approximately 2.9% below earlier plans. READ MORE El Embajador renovations finished Barcelo spent $40 million updating the Santo Domingo hotel. READ MORE Blue Waters Resort completes renovation The Antigua property completed a lobby redesign with new furniture, an upgrade to the Pelican Bar, a new sound system and enhancements to the Palm restaurant. READ MORE Small-ship lines face reshuffling, uncertainty in Caribbean A number of companies base their ships during the winter in Caribbean islands that were recently decimated by hurricanes, including St. Maarten/St. Martin and St. Thomas. READ MORE     Advertisement     Advertisement FEATURED STORY After the storms: Mapping what's open and closed in the Caribbean Travel Weekly's frequently updated online guide to the Caribbean, in the aftermath of Irma and Maria: what's open, what's closed and when damaged resorts plan to reopen. READ MORE     Advertisement THE POWER OF BUSINESS TRAVEL: TAP INTO THIS GROWTH SEGMENT As multiple forecasts predict continued growth in corporate travel, this powerful segment offers lucrative opportunities for proactive travel agents. Discover the technology, training and strategies to turn business travel into big business for your agency. Sponsored by Travel Leaders Network. Read More MORE FROM TRAVEL WEEKLY Discounted rates available for CruiseWorld The conference will gather more than 1,000 members of the travel industry to talk about trends for 2018 and beyond, in Fort Lauderdale Nov. 15 to 17. READ MORE CARIBBEAN Editor: Gay Nagle Myers Email the editor Follow us on: Subscribe to Travel Weekly eNewsletters For promotional opportunities in this newsletter, contact sales@travelweekly.com 100 Lighting Way, 2nd Floor, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094   201-902-2000 Privacy Policy You can unsubscribe if you wish to stop receiving the TW Caribbean newsletter.