Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes: Volume 14 Issue 2

Guest editorial: What are the prospects for the post-pandemic Caribbean cruise industry?

Richard E. Teare

An analysis of post-pandemic scenarios: what are the prospects for the Caribbean cruise industry?

Ibrahim Ajagunna, Matthew Olusoji Ilori, Eron McLean

The cruise industry has been significantly impacted as a result of Covid-19. Some cruise lines have downsized, and many have cancelled ship orders while some vessels have been put…

Cruising on choppy seas: the revitalization of Jamaica as a cruise destination post COVID-19

Andrew J. Spencer, Diana Spencer

This article focuses on critical areas that must be adjusted and adopted in the post-Covid era. It explores strategies that are needed for the post-Covid period in cruise tourism…

An analysis of the post-COVID-19 cruise industry: Could this be a new possibility for the luxury yacht sector in the Caribbean?

Ibrahim Ajagunna, Sandra Casanova

The aim of this paper is to examine the post-pandemic prospects for the luxury yacht industry in the coming decade in contrast to those for mega cruise ships.

Evaluating Jamaica’s position as a seafarer-supplying country for cruise and cargo

Deron Danario Wilson

The maritime industry is crucial to the global economy and the scarcity of seafarers is an urgent concern. Seafarers are in short supply right now and will continue to be so in…

Preparing the post-pandemic workforce for the cruise and hospitality industry

Evette M. Smith Johnson, Evora G. Mais Thompson, Nanibala Immanuel Paul

The aim of this article is to examine some of the imperatives surrounding the preparation of the workforce for the cruise and hospitality industry after the COVID-19 pandemic…

An analysis of post-pandemic scenarios and prospects for the shipping industry: perspective from Guadeloupe

Mylène Rémi Ferriera

The maritime port in Guadeloupe, a French island in the Lesser Antilles, is set to be transformed into a major logistics hub catering to the Greater Caribbean and the Lesser…

Can Jamaica's cruise administrators re-strategize, strengthen inclusiveness, expand attractions and gather more revenue?

Eron Garfield McLean

The purpose of this paper is to explore if Jamaican authorities can improve revenue earnings from cruise tourism in the post Covid-19 period by improving the standards of current…

The Caribbean cruise industry and COVID-19: what planned strategic options exist for recovery for small island countries?

Lanna-Gaye Kamara Franklyn-Green, Natola Meredith, Ibrahim Ajagunna

The aim of the paper is to examine the impacts of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the Caribbean cruise industry and assess the post-pandemic prospects for…

Challenges confronting efficient port performance of selected countries in the Eastern Caribbean: what are the opportunities for Antigua and Barbuda?

Darwin Terral Telemaque

The purpose of this paper is to shed light on emerging issues threatening the Eastern Caribbean and to suggest how Antigua's Port Authority redevelopment can assist in solving a…

Training and re-certification of crew for the “new normal” in the cruise tourism industry: a Caribbean regional perspective

Yinusa Akintoye Faremi, Simone Britanna Cunningham Heirs

The purpose of this study is to examine the need for training and re-certification of crew for the pandemic-related new normal and for a more sustainable cruise tourism industry.

Surmounting challenges and breaking barriers: will the cruise liners open up new frontiers in the new global village?

Matthew Olusoji Ilori, Ibrahim Ajagunna, Peter Olabisi Oluseyi, Aderonke Lawal-Are, Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe

There are numerous pressures on the cruise tourism industry as in the recent past, many well-established cruise tourism locations have been turning tourists and ships away due to…

What are the implications for the post-pandemic Caribbean cruise industry?

Ibrahim Ajagunna, Matthew Olusoji Ilori, Eron McLean

The purpose of the theme issue was to enable cruise ship owners and destination governments to critically assess the viability, vulnerability and responsiveness of Caribbean…

Reflections on the theme issue outcomes: What are the prospects for the post-pandemic Caribbean cruise industry?

Richard E. Teare