“September 27 was recognized around the world as World Tourism Day and this year’s theme is ‘Tourism and Rural Development’. Twenty-twenty though, is not an ordinary year. Despite showing tremendous resilience during these challenging times, the world’s tourism economies ground to a halt, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic from March of this year. […]
Fitness Enthusiasts and Travel Advisors to “Log Miles and Minutes” Montserrat will participate in the region’s first virtual walk to observe of Caribbean Wellness Day. The ‘Caribbean Connection Walk for Wellness’ will connect travel advisors with fitness enthusiasts in the destinations that they sell, to focus on a day of action in support of wellness.
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Montserrat’s Premier and Minister of Tourism, Honourable Joseph E. Farrell, led a multi-sector team to view potential locations for new tours. The Premier was accompanied by the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Premier, Mrs. Daphne Cassell; Director of Tourism, Warren Solomon; Product Development Officer Rosetta West-Gerald, and other Tourism Division staff; Director of
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On Monday July 27, The Tourism Division launched a new destination video that features Montserrat’s more natural and charming character. It includes sweeping shots of the landscape, showing rich, green areas, mountain views hiking trails, sunsets, underwater adventures and the Caribbean Sea, all being enjoyed by locals and visitors alike. Director of Tourism, Warren Solomon,
Issue Date: June 17, 2020 The Montserrat Tourism Division hosted a Town Hall Meeting with stakeholders last Friday, June 12th at the Cultural Centre to discuss proposed protocols to facilitate the effective re-opening of the tourism sector. Director of Tourism, Warren Solomon delivered a presentation entitled “The New Look for Montserrat’s Tourism Economy,” which outlined
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The Montserrat Tourism Division, Office of the Premier is currently working on developing a new destination website. In an effort to ensure that all tourism businesses are accurately listed, the Division is asking all businesses to submit the following information: • Company Name • Business Address • Phone (Landline and Mobile) • Email address • Website • Recent Photo (if
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Release Date: March 12, 2020 Entertainers performing during the 2020 St. Patrick’s season, from March 1 to March 31, will not be required to pay income tax. The decision was taken on March 5th, 2020 by the Governor, acting on the advice of the Cabinet. The matter was brought before the Cabinet after local promoters
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Release Date: March 9, 2020 Montserrat’s St Patrick’s Festival is getting the full Hollywood treatment this year, with the Premiere screening of the major new film, Wendy, on March 15, 2020. The free broadcast, which will be hosted by the Oscar-nominated director Benh Zeitlin, will take place at 6.45p.m. at the Cultural Centre in Little
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Release Date: March 4, 2020 The Montserrat Tourism Division, Office of the Premier, recently signed a contract with Toucan Ltd. for the development of a new destination website for Montserrat. 16 companies from the USA, Canada, the UK, India and the Caribbean responded to the ‘Invitation to tender for the design and development of a
TOURISM DIVISION PARTNERS WITH REGIONAL WEB DESIGN FIRM TO DEVELOP DESTINATION WEBSITE Read More »