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Building Caribbean Data Journalism

By Gerard Best Op-Ed Contributor INTERNET USERS are bombarded daily with a vast world of digital content via news feeds, blogs, webcasts, live streams, image galleries, videoclips and sound bites. Access to huge information repositories is no longer restricted by […]

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STR: March Data Shows Extent of Pandemic’s Impact on Caribbean Hotels

By Rico Louw Client Account Manager, STR  HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—Showing the harsh impact of COVID-19 travel limitations and mitigation efforts, Caribbean hotels reported double-digit declines in occupancy and revenue per available room (RevPAR) during March, according to data from STR.   […]

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Bahamas Urges Caribbean on Data-Fueled Tourism Growth

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Bahamas Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis is urging regional leaders to explore new ways to grow tourism in the Caribbean — with the use of data chief among them. Minnis, the Bahamas’ Prime Minister and […]

Data Privacy in the Caribbean: What’s Next

By Gerard Best CJ Contributor Data privacy will be among the items topping the agenda at an upcoming Caribbean Internet Governance Forum to be held by the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) in Suriname this month. The meeting is part of […]

How Open Data Can Help Caribbean Development

A push for transparency By Gerard Best CJ Contributor Across the Caribbean, governments are moving their essential services to digital platforms and generating more data than ever. Yet much valuable public information remains locked away in proprietary systems, beyond the […]

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Caribbean Hotels Off to Strong Start in 2024 

The Caribbean’s hotel sector is off to a strong start so far in 2024, according to new data provided to Caribbean Journal by hotel analytics firm STR.  The region’s hotel occupancy as 70.6 percent last month, representing a 3.6 percent […]

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2023 Was a Very Strong Year for Caribbean Hotels

Hotel occupancy continues to improve across the Caribbean, according to the latest data from analytics firm STR.  The region’s hotel occupancy finished 2023 at 65.6 percent, up 7.5 percent from 2022, according to the report. In the same period, average […]

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How Guyana’s Oil Boom Is Turning It Into the Next Big Caribbean Investment Destination

Guyana’s massive oil discoveries are turning to the country into a significant new investment destination in the Americas. Guyana, the headquarters of the Caribbean Community, is already seeing its economy transformed, and questions remain about the future direction of the […]

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From Puerto Rico to Punta Cana, the Caribbean’s Busiest Airports

Puerto Rico’s Luis Munoz Marin International Airport is the busiest airport in the Caribbean, according to new data from analytics firm ForwardKeys.  The airport, which has seen sizzling passenger traffic growth so far in 2023, is the 80th-busiest airport the […]

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With Winter Ahead, a Sunny Outlook for Caribbean Hotels

Summer’s over, kids are back in school and travel starts to cool down with the weather.  But even in the year’s customary nadir, the Caribbean still showed strong improvement last month, according to new data from hotel analytics firm STR.  […]

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Cancun Is the Caribbean’s Busiest Airport 

Cancun International Airport is the busiest airport in the wider Caribbean region, according to data from analytics firm ForwardKeys.  While it may not be a surprise to those who have been following the Mexican Caribbean’s sizzling growth since the onset […]

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The Caribbean Hotel Industry Is Performing Well

Caribbean hotel occupancy continues to improve even with changing travel fundamentals globally, according to new data from analytics firm STR.  It’s part of what has been very strong hotel industry performance in the Caribbean in 2023.  Hotel occupancy in the […]

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The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Is Launching a Travel Advisor Program

Vanessa Ledesma, acting CEO and director general of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA), said the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Travel Advisor Program is expected to be launched this summer. “The program, currently being finalized, will include educational […]

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Delta Vacations: Jamaica Leading Caribbean Growth 

As Jamaica’s tourism sector continues its recovery, the island has been dubbed the number one Caribbean destination for Delta Vacations in terms of growth.  The announcement, which follows the island’s double-digit growth in terms of demand, was shared during a […]

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US Virgin Islands, St Maarten Top Caribbean Visitor Growth 

The US Virgin Islands and St Maarten are leading the way for international visitor growth in the Caribbean right now, according to new data from analytics firm ForwardKeys.  The United States Virgin Islands saw a 22 percent increase in international […]

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Caribbean Hotel and Resort Investment Summit Kicks Off in Miami

The region’s premier hotel and resort conference has kicked off in Coral Gables, Fla. this week.  The 14th edition of the Caribbean Hotel and Resort Investment Summit is being held this week at the Loews Hotel in the Coral Gables […]

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The Caribbean Is Leading the Global Travel Rebound 

The Caribbean is leading the global rebound in travel, according to new data from analytics firm ForwardKeys.  International arrivals to the Caribbean for the first two months of 2023 are down by only one percent compared to the same period […]

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Caribbean Hotel Occupancy Levels Are Surging 

Hotel occupancy is surging in the Caribbean right now, according to a new report from hotel analytics firm STR.  The data show that the region’s tourism renaissance continues in earnest, with sizzling growth compared to the same period last year.  […]

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Bonaire Is the New Hotspot of the Dutch Caribbean 

When Johnny and Therese Boer of the three-Michelin-star Die Librije opened a restaurant in Bonaire five years ago, it wasn’t just a massive moment for the Caribbean culinary scene.  The opening of the Brass Boer was a nod to the […]

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Christie’s Looking to Build Caribbean Real Estate Alliance 

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. Join to access this and other great features, including our biweekly newsletter. Subscribe to […]

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The Caribbean Travel Awards 2023

If 2021 in the Caribbean was a year of recovery, 2022 has been a year of unmistakable, unprecedented rebirth. The Caribbean has never been hotter, with just about every destination nearing (or now exceeding) its pre-pandemic travel totals, and the […]

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The USVI Is Growing Faster Than Any Other Caribbean Destination

It’s been an exemplar for the Caribbean in the post-Covid tourism world, and the US Virgin Islands continues to see outstanding tourism performance.  But that doesn’t tell the whole story.  The US Virgin Islands has actually seen the highest increase […]

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Tripadvisor: Cancun, Punta Cana Leading Caribbean Demand

Cancun and Punta Cana are the top destinations in the Caribbean for this upcoming winter season, according to a new report from TripAdvisor.  Cancun, the Mexican Caribbean hotspot, and Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic’s tourism hub, both cracked the top […]

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Expedia: Strong Interest in Caribbean for Winter Travel 

The Caribbean is seeing strong interest from travelers for the upcoming winter season, according to new data from travel giant Expedia.  Recent searches for the upcoming winter season have jumped by 15 percent, compared to what was already a strong […]

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The Joy of the Ti’ Punch, the Ultimate Caribbean Rum Cocktail 

It’s the purest expression of sugarcane in spirit form: rhum blanc, or white rhum agricole.  Unaged white rum made from pure pressed sugar cane juice is as close as you can come to the cane: a raw, visceral, complex spirit […]

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Airbnb: Long-Term Stays Growing in the Caribbean

Demand for long-term stays continues to grow in the Caribbean, according to a new report from Airbnb.  Recent Airbnb data showed that nights booked for long-term stays by travelers in the Caribbean almost doubled between 2019 and 2021.  Several destinations […]

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Caribbean Hotel Occupancy, Rates Continue to Surge

Caribbean hotel occupancy and daily rates continue to climb, according to the latest data report from hotel analytics firm STR.  This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. Join […]

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Aruba, Bahamas, USVI Leading Caribbean Tourism Renaissance

Aruba, The Bahamas and the US Virgin Islands are among the Caribbean destinations leading the region’s tourism renaissance.  Indeed, the Caribbean’s tourism industry is bouncing back in a big way, with some destinations approaching or even exceeding record visitor arrival […]

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