Articles tagged “hurricane irma”

Tourism

Hard-Hit Caribbean Islands Rebuild With Extreme Weather in Mind

Caribbean destinations have to walk a thin line in the coming months by communicating that hotels and resorts are prepared for possible monster hurricanes while not mentioning the "H" word too much to scare off would-be visitors.

Hard-Hit Caribbean Islands Rebuild With Extreme Weather in Mind

Airlines

JetBlue Doesn’t Expect Puerto Rico Tourism to Recover Until Late 2018

JetBlue has been good to Puerto Rico, but the airline has no choice. The island has been devastated by Hurricane Maria, and tourists won't be able to return soon. JetBlue needs to move some flights to other popular tourist destinations.

JetBlue Doesn’t Expect Puerto Rico Tourism to Recover Until Late 2018

Tourism

Caribbean Destinations Hope for Marketing Campaign if They Can Find the Money

The Caribbean was suffering from a man-made marketing-funding crisis even before Mother Nature brought destructive hurricanes to its doorsteps this year. Tourism officials are pleading with the travel industry to get involved and help build its fund for this year and the future.

Tourism

Visit Florida Is Planning Ways to Get Tourists Back After Hurricane Irma

Florida's tourism industry was already having a turbulent year before one of the most active and destructive Atlantic hurricane seasons in years began playing out. Getting travelers to come back will require unified marketing efforts — and that's currently in jeopardy.

Visit Florida Is Planning Ways to Get Tourists Back After Hurricane Irma

Airlines

American Airlines Expects Irma Will Be Short-Term Blip on Revenues

Airlines might have some trouble in the Caribbean longer term, but Florida should bounce back relatively quickly. That's good news for American and other U.S. airlines.

American Airlines Expects Irma Will Be Short-Term Blip on Revenues

Tourism

Hurricane Irma Leaves Travel Agents and Cruise Lines Extremely Concerned and Hoping for the Best

Hurricane Irma is a monster storm the likes of which the Caribbean and United States haven't seen in a while. While tourism usually rebounds after major storms, we haven't seen an active Atlantic hurricane season like this for nearly a decade and many travel brands will need to think long-term to recover.

Hurricane Irma Leaves Travel Agents and Cruise Lines Extremely Concerned and Hoping for the Best