On a small island off the Caribbean coast of Mexico, a group of artists are working to promote marine conservation in a rather special way.

It’s called Sea Walls: Murals for Oceans, and it consists of a series of ocean-themed murals created by internationally-renowned street artists aimed at raising awareness for conservation of local marine ecosystems.

Now in its fourth phase, the project was led by PangeaSeed, a nonprofit organization that works with artists to address pressing environmental issues facing the oceans.

The murals can be found in downtown Isla Mujeres.

“We are excited and honored to welcome back the Sea Walls community to Isla Mujeres for the fourth year in a row,” said Jesus Almaguer, CEO of the Cancun CVB. “Cancun and its surrounding Treasures of the Caribbean like Isla Mujeres welcome the largest concentration of whale sharks in the world every year, providing the perfect location for PangeaSeed to host their most recent street art activation project. The Cancun CVB is proud to offer both visitors and locals alike the opportunity to enjoy these unique art pieces, which perfectly align with the island’s bohemian vibe and its current environmental conservation efforts.”

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Think of your favorite beaches in the Caribbean, the show-stopping ones, like Prickly Pear or Sandy Spit in the British Virgin Islands, or Trunk Bay in St John. But what makes these beaches so spectacular is something of a flaw when it comes to your vacation: they don’t have a hotel attached. So what are the best beaches you can actually “stay” on? That’s where this list comes in, offering a spectacular beach — and a place to stay. These places offer the expereinces of walking out onto a world-class beach, and not having to leave at the end of the afternoon. These are the Best Beaches you can stay on in the Caribbean.

Rendezvous Bay, Anguilla

This beach simply has it all: sweeping scenery, powder-soft sand, calm waves and one of the Caribbean’s best beach bars (Garvey’s SunShine Shack). And yes, you can stay here, with options ranging from the affordable Anguilla Great House to the foodie-focused CuisinArt. 

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AMResorts, the Caribbean’s fastest-growing hotel company, has announced the launch of a major new expo focusing on the meetings and incentives sector.

The TIME (The Incentives and Meetings Expo) event will take place at the Breathless Riviera Cancun Resort and Spa from Dec. 1 to Dec. 4.

The TIME expo will cover 52 venues across 22 destinations and six brands.

It’s the first annual trade show and destination event hosted by AMResorts and Amstar DMC.

For registration information, click here.

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“One day I want to live in the Caribbean.” It’s a dream everyone has at one time or another — but choosing to live on a small island is that much more romantic; it’s a decision more about the heart than the head, about finding your own tiny paradise. There’s something special about a small island — and while the experience won’t quite be what you’ll find on larger Caribbean islands, you don’t necessarily have to compromise everything. For this list of the Best Small Islands to Live On, we looked at small islands that had the right mix of scenery, culture, activity, development and convenience, considering factors like healthcare, cost of living and transportation, and then narrowing the list to those islands with a population of less than 12,000. So here it is: whether you’re moving or simply looking to buy a vacation home for longer stays, these are the Best Small Islands to Live On in the Caribbean.

St John

It’s small, it’s beautiful, it’s a US territory … St John isn’t just a marvelous place to visit — it’s a wonderful small island to live on, from the funky, artistic environment to the carefree vibe to the convenience of having St Thomas just a short ferry ride away. There’s a reason expats head to St John — it’s a great all around island to live on.

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Jamaica’s Ministry of Tourism says it will look to the Chinese market as it seeks to boost earnings in its cruise ship sector by 2021.

This was the message delivered by Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett following his recent tour of Falmouth development projects.

“In September I am going to China, and we are going to talk about the possibility of having Chinese cruise emanating from within our area and going into the rest of the Caribbean,” Bartlett said. “That would enable us to look at other ports.”

Bartlett said that government is projecting $5 billion in earnings from five million cruise ship passengers stopping over by 2021, and noted that Falmouth Pier has been earmarked as a centerpiece for this growth.

“We want to see Falmouth grow to 1.5 million visitors over that period of time, because it has the capacity,” he said.

The projected growth is expected to directly yield 120,000 more jobs, as well as another 300,000 indirectly.

During his tour, the Minister visited the Pier, Tharp House, the site for the Artisan Village at Hampden Wharf, the transportation center, the new market, Market and Harbour Streets, as well as the completed Post Office in the town.

He said the tour was aimed at catalyzing the necessary buy-in from local stakeholders, including the residents, police and leaders of the public and private sectors.

“They must begin to understand that the development of Falmouth is for them, not for some other people. That the value of the experience is for the visitor, but the returns from the experience, the dollar return, is for the people,” he said.

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