CTO Secures IDB Commitment and World Bank Support to Advance Regional Supply-Side Tourism Strategy

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) and Amadeus, a global leader in travel technology, yesterday unveiled the 2026 Caribbean Travel Trends Report at the Caribbean Travel Forum 2026 in Antigua. The report finds that Caribbean tourism is entering a new strategic phase, one defined less by rapid post-pandemic recovery and more by the need to diversify demand, capture higher-value travelers, and unlock growth beyond traditional peak periods.

Momentum is building for what promises to be an epic summer in the nation’s capital. Over the coming months, Washington, DC will debut major new attractions, including the National Geographic Museum of Exploration, an innovative museum beneath the Lincoln Memorial and an expansion of the National Air and Space Museum. Plus, DC is ready for its center stage role for America’s 250th anniversary with a jampacked lineup of free cultural festivals, historic exhibits and modern experiences across the city.

Ireckonu, a leading provider of middleware and customer data platform for the hospitality industry, has been proudly recognized as the Hotel Solution of the Year at the TravelTech Breakthrough Awards, a premier global program recognizing the most innovative companies, products and services shaping the future of travel technology, with thousands of nominations submitted from around the world.