By Melanius Alphonse Caribbean News Now associate editor melanius@caribbeannewsnow.com CASTRIES, St Lucia — In an abrupt about-face to previous denials of the existence of a Cabinet conclusion, which authorised the “establishment of the Saint Lucia Border Management Authority as a Statutory Corporation”, the prime minister’s office announced on Thursday that the Cabinet has now “taken […]

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Hilton has continued its rapid regional expansion with another branded property in Mexico.

The Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton’s more affordable chain, has debuted a 120-room property in Salamanca.

It’s the ninth Hilton Garden Inn in Mexico.

The property, which is owned by Grupo Aldo Promotora de Inversion SAPI de CV and managed by Hilto, is set 35 miles from Mexico’s Del Bajio International Airport.

“As the third Hilton Garden Inn property in central Mexico, we are eager to showcase the brand’s spacious accommodations and intuitive service,” said Luis Ángel Camacho Vélez, general manager at Hilton Garden Inn Salamanca. “Conveniently located in the heart of Guanajuato, we seamlessly cater to both business travelers in need of a respite and leisure guests seeking local immersion.”

The property includes amenities like free Wi-Fi and flexible point redemption offers.

— CJ

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The Bahamas is set to host one of the Caribbean’s leading tourism conferences.

The Caribbean Tourism Organization’s State of the Industry Conference is set for the Atlantis Paradise Island resort Oct. 3-5.

Business meetings will begin the conference Oct. 1-2, followed by the official start of the conference Oct. 3.

“SOTIC is all about winning strategies, no matter how tourism touches you. Not only is SOTIC the preeminent educational forum for Caribbean hospitality and tourism professionals, it is far and away the most important event on the Caribbean’s tourism calendar,” said Bahamas Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar.

“This event is where we assess our situation, share the trends and best practices, learn from the experiences of others, and use all of this information to devise ways to improve the industry, make it more sustainable and inclusive,” he said.

The conference follows a very successful iteration last year in Grenada.

— CJ

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By Youri Kemp Caribbean News Now associate editor youri@caribbeannewsnow.com FREEPORT, Bahamas — In a letter addressed to the staff members of the Grand Lucayan Resort in Grand Bahama, Hutchison Whampoa (HW) director, P.C. Koh, disclosed that the deal between Hong Kong-based HW and the government of The Bahamas for the latter to purchase the hotel […]

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