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CTO Members, Royal Caribbean President Talk Cruise Tourism During 'Iconic' Summit
MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, December 24, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) partnered with Royal Caribbean during Caribbean Weekend in Miami this month, bringing together regional ministers and directors of...

CARIBBEAN AIRLINES LAUNCHES SERVICE TO MARTINIQUE
Piarco, Dec. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On December 03, Caribbean Airlines launched direct flights to the French Caribbean Island of Martinique, a significant step in the airline’s vision to connect the Caribbean seamlessly and sustainably....

United Nations Secretary-General Appoints Michelle Gyles-McDonnough as Executive Director of UNITAR
16 December 2024, New York, USA - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Michelle Gyles-McDonnough of Jamaica as the new Executive Director of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research...

How youth engagement can curb deadly impacts of antimicrobial resistance
Khatic is one of 14 experts and advocates from the Quadripartite Working Group on Youth Engagement for AMR, a joint initiative of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Food and Agriculture Organization, the World Health Organization...

Digitalization takes centre stage in MSME Group discussions
Following a proposal by the United Kingdom, the Informal Working Group discussed the important role of trade digitalization and paperless trading in facilitating the participation of small businesses in global markets. The session featured...

Bahamian Songstress Simmone Bowe to Headline 2024 CMEx Awards in Miami
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ, UNITED STATES, November 22, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Soulful Bahamian singer and performer Simmone Bowe will headline the 2024 CMEx Leadership Awards and Fundraiser in Miami next month. Renowned for her warm, powerful voice...

Gildan Reports Record Third Quarter Revenue and Adjusted Diluted EPS¹ and Updates its Full Year 2024 Guidance
(all amounts are in U.S. dollars except where otherwise indicated) (1) Please refer to "Definition and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures" in this press release Record third quarter net sales of $891 million, up 2.4% vs. the prior year...

One Year Later: Reflecting on the DHS Western Hemisphere Cyber Conference
September, 2024 marked the one-year anniversary of the first ever Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Western Hemisphere Cyber Conference, a landmark event that brought together cybersecurity leaders in government and the private sector to...

Signature Aviation Earns Certification as a Great Place To Work
Orlando, FL, Oct. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Signature Aviation, the world’s largest network of private aviation terminals, today announced it has been CertifiedTM as a Great Place To Work®. The Certification was awarded after a thorough and...

More Travel and Tourism Leaders Join List of CMEx 2024 Laureates
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ, UNITED STATES, October 21, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Notable travel and tourism executives, spanning the airline, hotel, cruise and shipping sectors, have been added to the impressive slate of laureates for the 2024 CMEx...

CMEx Leadership Awards to Honor Caribbean Olympic Champion, Tourism and Media Leaders
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ, UNITED STATES, October 14, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) has announced the first round of honorees for the 2024 CMEx Leadership Awards and Fundraiser. Among the distinguished recipients are...

Prime Minister advances progress and prosperity at the United Nations General Assembly and the Summit of the Future
CANADA, September 24 - Progressive leadership is driven by a shared belief that we cannot falter – on rights, on equality, and on an economy that works for everyone. We must keep moving forward. That’s the message the Prime Minister, Justin...

Diaspora Based Development: Howard Law Professor John Woods, Garvey-Nkrumah Fellows Meet With Ghana President Akufo-Addo
Ghana President Akufo-Addo hosted Howard Law Professor John Woods of the Garvey-Nkrumah Development Incubator & Fellowship Program and Garvey-Nkrumah Fellows WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, September 13, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ghana President...

Prime Minister to travel to New York City to attend the United Nations General Assembly and the Summit of the Future
CANADA, September 16 - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that he will travel to New York City, United States of America, from September 22 to 25, 2024, to participate in the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly and...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau participates in a meeting of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Advocates group
CANADA, September 21 - Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau participated virtually in a meeting of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Advocates group, convened by the Secretary-General of the UN, António Guterres. Prime...

CHTA Celebrates Emerging Talent at CTO Regional Tourism Youth Congress
GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS, September 17, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Vanessa Ledesma, CEO of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), praised the exceptional talent and dedication of the young tourism advocates at the Tropical...

Nevis Junior Minister of Tourism Triumphs at CTO’s Youth Congress
GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS, September 9, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Keyana Warner, the Junior Minister of Tourism from Nevis, has been crowned the winner of the 20th Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Tropical Shipping Regional Tourism Youth...

CHTA Champions Sports Tourism in the Caribbean Following Historic Paris Olympics Success
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is calling for the region to embrace sports development and sports tourism following the outstanding performance of...

Gildan Activewear Reports Results for the Second Quarter of 2024, Reconfirms its Full Year Guidance and Provides Three-Year Outlook
(all amounts are in U.S. dollars except where otherwise indicated) (1) Please refer to "Definition and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures" in this press release Net sales of $862 million Operating margin of 16.4%, adjusted operating...

‘A Summer’s Evening at the Races’ raises £100,000
'A Summer's Evening at the Races' took place on Monday 10 June at Royal Windsor Racecourse. We're delighted to share that this special event, hosted by Target Ovarian Cancer Trustee Anabel Fielding with the support of an Events Committee, has...