Martinique is forecasting 275 cruise ship calls for the 2026-27 season, a 12.7% increase over the previous season. The schedule includes 65 ships operated by 30 cruise lines, bringing visitors to the destination’s ports, tourism businesses and local communities. The season follows a strong 2025-26, during which Martinique welcomed 244 cruise calls from 33 cruise lines operating 61 ships. The destination recorded 330,322 transit cruise passengers, a 10% increase over the previous season.

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) today launched its Caribbean Tourism Month campaign with a call from newly elected Chairman Charles “Max” Fernandez for stronger regional partnerships, greater local ownership and tourism opportunities that benefit communities across the region.

Four rounds, four mystery countries. Start guessing...the closer you get, the hotter it gets. Here's GeoTemp #159 for October 30, 2026. View Entire Post ›

November is traditionally a time for sowing seeds and spring bulbs, and it is a time when pigs tend to be active, foraging for their favourite truffles and root vegetables. This November is the month of the Earth Pig and, in traditional Chinese culture, the energy of the Pig symbolises home, family, wealth and enjoying the luxuries in life. Those born under this sign love to be pampered, yet they can be practical, logical and down-to-earth individuals. They are kind, sociable and will always...

Yuja Wang will be juggling two things when she returns to Hong Kong on November 9: playing both of Brahms’ piano concertos in the same concert and conducting the Mahler Chamber Orchestra from the keyboard while she does it. The Beijing-born megastar will play in two concerts as part of Premiere Performances’ 20th anniversary season. On the first night, at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, she will play-conduct Brahms’ Piano Concerto No 1 and No 2 back to back. The following evening will see her...

Your new matching set will need its own passport for how much traveling it'll do. View Entire Post ›

Probably 2-in-1 shampoo was the first beauty product that offered to save you a step, and for a while it was everywhere: in every gym bag, in every travel kit, on every bathroom shelf that didn’t have room for two bottles. BB cream did something similar for the face a while later, folding moisturiser, coverage and a bit of sun protection into a single tube. With time, those two became the shorthand for what a multitasking product could do, but the list is a good deal longer now. Blushes that...

This is the 101st instalment in a series on dementia, including the research into its causes and treatment, advice for carers, and stories of hope. My mother and I often walked together during the time I cared for her, around the garden or in the fields beyond it. Sometimes she resisted, complaining she was too tired or inventing some small ailment as an excuse not to get up and get out (“My legs are sore”). But once outside she always responded, and she always returned to the house in a better...

When I think about the future of tourism in Jamaica, I think beyond the next booking, the next hotel opening or the next busy season. I think about the country we are building through the decisions we make today. Will our communities become stronger? Will our natural surroundings remain beautiful? Will young Jamaicans have a meaningful opportunity to own, lead and prosper within the industry?

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