Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA)

Grenada tourism officials working to strengthen cruise industry opportunities for Grenadians

The New TodayMay 7, 2022May 6, 2022

May 7, 2022May 6, 2022

Senior officials of the Grenada Tourism Authority attended the Seatrade Cruise Global conference in Miami, Florida where regional tourism leaders were invited to discuss mutually...

The return of international cricket to give the economy a much-needed boost

The New TodayMarch 26, 2022March 25, 2022

March 26, 2022March 25, 2022

The Government of Grenada is optimistic that it will see big returns on its EC$5 million investment to refurbish the Grenada National Cricket Stadium for...

Taxi drivers up in arms

The New TodayNovember 20, 2021November 20, 2021

November 20, 2021November 20, 2021

Taxi drivers belonging to the National Taxi Association (NTA) expressed anger and frustration last Friday as only four of the 86-strong membership were given jobs...

Vaccine mandates extended to the cruise industry

The New TodayNovember 13, 2021November 12, 2021

November 13, 2021November 12, 2021

Although tourism officials are optimistic about the livelihood opportunities for scores of Grenadians with the reopening of the cruise season this week following a 1-year...

G’da should look at travel industry in Barbados

The New TodayNovember 6, 2021November 5, 2021

November 6, 2021November 5, 2021

A leading airline industry official in Grenada wants those running the sector on the island to take a close look at how neighbouring Barbados is...

Public called to action in the fight to protect the oceans against climate change

The New TodayAugust 28, 2021August 27, 2021

August 28, 2021August 27, 2021

Newly installed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) Petra Roach has made an appeal for locals and visitors alike to do...

Grenada moving to increase visitor arrivals

The New TodayJuly 17, 2021July 16, 2021

July 17, 2021July 16, 2021

The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) will be working very closely this year with various travel partners to restore the visitor growth the country formerly experienced...

de Savary building called a health hazard

The New TodayMay 29, 2021May 28, 2021

May 29, 2021May 28, 2021

Concern is growing among business operators on the Carenage about the state of a building in the area owned by British-born Real Estate developer, Peter...

GTA Chairman reports successful vaccination of hospitality workers

The New TodayMay 22, 2021May 21, 2021

May 22, 2021May 21, 2021

The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) is expected to begin issuing ‘Grenada Safe Vaccination’ stamps of approval as early as next week to tourism properties, and...

Silver Sands Boss backs hospitality training programme

The New TodayApril 24, 2021April 23, 2021

April 24, 2021April 23, 2021

A training program that will seek to certify thousands of workers in the tourism and hospitality industry was launched Wednesday in St George’s. Egyptian-born Naguib...

Tourism officials defend hiring another Bajan as new GTA CEO

The New TodayApril 10, 2021April 9, 2021

April 10, 2021April 9, 2021

Top tourism officials in Grenada have defended their hiring of Barbadian Petra Roach as the Chief Executive Officer of the Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA). Chairman...

GTA reinforces government policy for mandatory vaccination

The New TodayApril 10, 2021April 9, 2021

April 10, 2021April 9, 2021

Tourism officials in Grenada have agreed on a system that would reinforce the government’s newest policy to force frontline workers in the hospitality industry to...

Hoteliers not happy with new Covid-19 protocols

The New TodayOctober 10, 2020October 9, 2020

October 10, 2020October 9, 2020

The owners of several small hotel properties in Grenada are fearful that new COVID-19 protocols put in place by the Ministry of Health from this...

The plight of the Rhum Runner

The New TodaySeptember 12, 2020September 11, 2020

September 12, 2020September 11, 2020

The operators of the Rhum Runner, the island’s premier entertainment vessel on the high seas, are totally confused with the mixed signals being given to...

Grenada – preparing for a new way of doing tourism

The New TodayJune 13, 2020June 12, 2020

June 13, 2020June 12, 2020

The tri-island destination Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique is preparing for the gradual reopening of its borders in the coming weeks while creating a new...

Called to Salute COVID-19 Frontline Workers

The New TodayApril 25, 2020April 25, 2020

April 25, 2020April 25, 2020

The Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation and the Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) are inviting citizens of the tri-island nation to salute essential and frontline...

Early end to cruise ship season

The New TodayMarch 20, 2020March 22, 2020

March 20, 2020March 22, 2020

Grenada’s cruise visitor season has closed more than three weeks early as the rapid spread of the coronavirus continues across the globe resulting in mass...

Mount Pure faces another battle

The New TodayDecember 13, 2019December 15, 2019

December 13, 2019December 15, 2019

A home-grown business has won yet another battle against a State entity seeking to exclude one of its products from being sold at a national...

Member of PM Dickon Mitchell Security detail beaten by Carenage…

Dickon Mitchell scolds Keith Mitchell on SEED

Leo Cato vs Andrew Augustine in Parliament

Outlining the plans for the Creative economy

PM Mitchell announces 1-month delay in implementing tax increases