NEWS FACE TO FACE
PAUL CLEARY Caribtours
Firm’s managing director says diversification into Europe and beyond has paid off as the Caribbean recovers from 2017’s storms. By Juliet Dennis
the Caribbean could face a similar disaster to a year ago, when Hurricanes Maria and Irma blasted their way through the region, he is largely upbeat. Speaking as the storm from Hurricane Florence ravaged the US East Coast, he said: “Every year, people say this year will be the worst-ever for hurricanes, but until last year we had been largely untroubled by them for 10 years. “They are part of the price we
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pay for the beautiful climate and destination. It’s always a concern, but something we, and the destination, are geared to handle. “Last year was unprecedented
due to the number of hurricanes and their sheer strength. It would be improbable and incredibly unlucky if we had that misfortune two years in a row.” For Caribtours, a luxury tour
operator that turns 40 next year, preparing for the annual hurricane
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aribtours managing director Paul Cleary is a born optimist.
When asked whether
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