12.4 million job cuts expected The Word Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) expects a $230 billion worth of losses in the Caribbean and Latin America due to the decimated tourism industry caused by the coronavirus pandemic. In a Reuters report, the president of the WTTC said that the organization expects 12.4 million job cuts and…
Read MoreNo other destination in the world is as closely associated with all-inclusive resorts as Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. The beach destination on the east coast of the Dominican Republic hosts around 5 million visitors in a typical year, and dozens of its 100-plus resort hotels are all-inclusives where you’ll pay one price…
Read MoreIf you haven’t gotten around to visiting Anguilla as yet, imagine an island the size of Manhattan with the population of just two high-rises, surrounded by 33 sugary white beaches, lapped by stunning turquoise waters ‒ with temps in the mid-80s and a tropical breeze, just about 365. After years of commuting before and…
Read MoreSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico’s governor on Thursday … José Rodríguez Orengo with the Puerto Rico Public Health Trust, told … have already had on Puerto Rico’s fragile economy. But … another round of restrictions?…Puerto Rico cannot afford to repeat what … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreDistributed energy resources can generate job opportunities Harnessing the wind, solar, and geothermal energy that are abundant in the Caribbean can lead to “near-term job opportunities with lasting impacts,” according to a recent report of the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI). The research report comes as a timely guide to local governments as the region grapples…
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