Archive for February 2017

One way to promote healthy eating habits within communities is to produce and consume local nutritious food. In the province of Torba, on the island of Vanuatu, Father Luc Dini, a community leader and head of the local tourism council, is envisioning a healthier future for his people. The aim is to permanently ban imported…

Foodie travelers have high expectations when it comes to satisfying their hunger. Their menu must-haves? Cuisines that are authentically delicious, fresh and representative of their destination’s local culture. And for those traveling the Caribbean islands, there’s no shortage of flavorful foods to experience, from exotic produce to the islands’ bounty of freshly caught fish. That’s why…

A perfect Caribbean vacation isn’t complete without crystal clear beaches, fresh salty air, a picturesque view and most especially, good food. Delicacies can range from the classic Creole to the freshest organic fruits. Thinking about traveling to Sta Lucia? Here’s a quick guide to some of the things that you must try. Cocoa tea. If you…

Beautiful and rich in biodiversity, coral reefs are also fragile ecosystems that are under increasing threat from human activities and climate change. With a new project, the Slow Fish Caribbean network will be encouraging the preservation of the area’s local biodiversity through sustainable models for managing food resources. The oceans are a resource for the…

The picture of a fi­ve-year-old boy making healthy choices at a grocery store was chosen as one of the four winners of the first “Focus on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in the Pacific” photography competition last week. The regional competition, launched during World Diabetes Day on November 14 last year by the Pacific Community (SPC), aimed…

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association is making a big push this June in Miami. The organization has announced that it will be holding two of its major annual events in Miami, both the Taste of the Caribbean culinary festival and competition and the Caribbean Hotel Industry Exchange Forum. The latter is typically held in…

The state-run Barbados Tourism Product Authority (BTPA) has launched a new tourism initiative to enhance Barbados’ cultural heritage and culinary tourism product offering. The initiative, themed the Barbados Sugar and Rum Season, will seek to tell an authentic Barbadian story on rum and sugar like only Barbados can. The season was launched last night at…

Food tourism is a growing part of Fiji’s overall tourism product. And executive chef for Mana Island Resort, Lance Seeto, says he is pleased to be recognised as one of its pioneering leaders. Chef Seeto is one of the finalists vying for the Tourism Leader award in this year’s ANZ Fiji Tourism in Excellence Awards.…

The tiny island nation of Dominica, population 70,000, isn’t blessed with the blinding white sand beaches of many of its Caribbean neighbors. This has spared it from the tourist hordes and deprived it of the income they would have brought in. The narrow roads are potholed and unmarked. Old men pass their evenings playing banjo…

here is a new trend of tourists visiting historic or beach sites but end up engaging in culinary tourism activities. Kenya Association of Hotelkeepers and Caterers (KAHC) observes that culinary tourism creates strong brand awareness and potential loyalties. KAHC Coast branch Executive officer, Sam Ikwaye says, for instance, many Kenyans touring the Coast will always…