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Discover Dominica Authority Promotes Destination and World Creole Music Festival in GuadeloupeRegional Activation Continues in Martinique
Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) advanced its regional marketing efforts this week with a promotional activation in Guadeloupe, highlighting both the island’s tourism offerings and the upcoming World Creole Music Festival (WCMF). The initiative...

Podcast: PM woes, tourists 'overtake' Montmartre, when Martinique became French
As France gets its fifth prime minister in three years, demonstrators who responded to a call to block the country talk about feeling ignored by the government. Residents and business owners in Paris' picturesque Montmartre neighbourhood hit out...

DDA keeps up momentum with WCMF promotional tour in Guadeloupe
Dominica News Online - Monday, September 15th, 2025 at 12:08 PM Photo credit: DDADiscover Dominica Authority (DDA) intensified its regional outreach this week through a promotional event in Guadeloupe, emphasizing the island’s tourism attractions...

An immersive Caribbean and Creole food is coming to Brooklyn for the very first time this year
When I ask you to think of Creole food, images of pink crawfish meat bubbling in stews and andouille-heavy gumbos may be the first thought to come to mind. But if you were to ask Fabrice Armand, he might point towards Haiti's “kreyol" food or how...

Savouring Martinique: Creole cuisine, rhum tastings and floral wonders
Breadcrumb Trail Links Travel Travel International Fragrant markets, rhum distilleries and lush botanical gardens uncover the sensory beauty of the Caribbean island Author of the article: DINE and Destinations Magazine Adam Waxman Published Sep...

PISLM mission to Petite Martinique to assess land degradation
A technical team from the Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management (PISLM), led by Dr Ronen Francis, Executive Director, visited Petite Martinique on 3 September 2025, as part of an urgent mission to assess the extent of land...

Martinique reports jump in cruise arrivals
Martinique is reporting a close to 11% jump in cruise arrivals for the 2024–2025 season — up from about 421,000 the previous year to more than 465,000 embarking and disembarking passengers across over 200 ship calls. It’s a clear sign of the...

Martinique sees 11% surge in cruise passenger arrivals
Martinique saw passenger arrivals climb nearly 11% during the 2024-2025 season. The island welcomed more than 465,000 embarking and disembarking visitors across over 200 ship calls, up from approximately 421,000 passengers in the 2023-2024 season....

Martinique records near 11 per cent increase in cruise ship passenger arrivals
FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique (CMC) – Martinique has posted a significant increase in the number of cruise passengers for the 2024–2025 season, with a near 11 per cent increase from the 421,000 figured the previous year to more than 465,000. The...
MARTINIQUE-TOURISM-Martinique records near 11 per cent increase in cruise ship passenger arrivals

Martinique Is One of the Caribbean’s Fastest-Growing Cruise Destinations Right Now
Martinique is surging into the upper ranks of Caribbean cruise destinations. The French Caribbean island reported a nearly 11 percent increase in cruise arrivals for the 2024–2025 season, rising from about 421,000 to more than 465,000 embarking...

Martinique cruise sector reports record-breaking growth
Martinique’s cruise industry is on a record-setting trajectory, with passenger arrivals surging nearly 11 percent for the 2024–2025 season. More than 465,000 travelers embarked or disembarked on the island, compared with roughly 421,000 the...

Martinique Cruise Sector Surges with Record Numbers
Source: Martinique Tourism Authority Martinique offers a warm welcome to cruise passengers. FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique (August 25, 2025) – Martinique has posted a nearly 11% jump in cruise arrivals for the 2024–2025 season, up from about 421,000...

Barbados, Martinique dominate as Caribbean Junior Cycling Championships conclude
Guyana’s Alexander Leung (right) posed with a Barbadian counterpart just before the Road Race pedalled off. (Barbados Cycling Union Photo) The Caribbean Junior Cycling Championships continued in Barbados yesterday with the road race events, where...

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake rattles everal Caribbean islands
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 shook several Caribbean countries early Monday morning, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The Trinidad-based Seismic Research Centre (SRC) at the University of the West Indies’...

Caribbean on One Stage – Anguilla, Grenada, Martinique
The cultural fabric of the Caribbean is as diverse as it is dynamic, and this was beautifully reflected when Anguilla, Grenada, and Martinique came together on one stage. Each country brought not only its music and artistry, but also its soul,...

10 of the best things to do in Martinique
The island of Martinique is the kind of place that lingers in your memory. Its stunning tropical scenery, mixed with a dash of French influence, creates a unique Caribbean island filled with flavorful food, stunning beaches and a culture that...

Smart Travel: CTL’s New Luxe Lounge, U.S. Tops Business Travel Charts, Martinique’s Cruise Industry in High Demand and More
Looking for bubbles before boarding? American Airlines is bringing its Flagship lounge to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), with spa suites, chef menus and, yes, champagne. Booking international business trips like it’s 2019? You’re...

Martinique Defeats T&T 5–0 In Under-14 CFU Challenge
A disappointing run in the Caribbean Football Union Under-14 Girls’ Challenge Series continued for Trinidad and Tobago’s High Performance Team, who suffered their third loss of the campaign. The team went down 5–0 to Martinique at the Larry Gomes...

Rhonda Broussard of Lafayette named knight in French Academic Order
Lafayette native Rhonda Broussard has been named a knight in the French Ordre des Palmes Académiques. The honor recognizes her lifelong contributions to promoting French language, culture, and education. Broussard is the founder and CEO of...