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Atlantis’ Coral Towers Relaunch Delayed

By Alexander Britell The Bahamas’ Atlantis resort has delayed the planned debut for its relaunched Coral Towers resort. The Coral, which had been slated to debut July 16, will now be opening its doors later this summer, a spokesperson confirmed […]

Haiti Names Electoral Council, Paving Way For Long-Delayed Elections

Above: Port-au-Prince (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff After months of urging by the international community, Haiti’s government has established a transitional college of its Permanent Electoral Council, a move that paves the way for long-awaited legislative elections, according […]

Airlift Boost Helps Fuel Tourism Comeback in Bermuda

After struggling for several years out of the pandemic, the island of Bermuda saw a renaissance in 2023, according to a new report from the Bermuda Tourism Authority. Last year saw across-the-board tourism improvements, including air capacity, arrivals and cruise […]

Jamaica Tops 1 Million Arrivals in 2023

Jamaica’s winter tourism surge has brought more than 1 million stay over visitors so far in 2023, according to Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. That was one month earlier than Jamaica reached the 1 million mark in 2022. The winter […]

How to Move to St Croix, Explained

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted content for travel agents and advisors. Subscribe […]

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Antigua and Barbuda Is Breaking Records, Leading Caribbean Tourism Recovery

Tourism in Antigua and Barbuda is breaking all-time records, buoyed by a surge in visits from the United States, Caribbean Journal has learned. The surge has made the country one of the hottest destinations in the Caribbean, particularly in the […]

Lawsuit Seeks to Settle Ownership of St John’s Caneel Bay

CMC, Highgate to Open New Courtyard by Marriott in Curacao

Americans Flocking to Jamaica, Aruba for Holidays

Aruba and Jamaica are the most popular Caribbean destinations for Americans this holiday season, according to new data from Allianz Partners. The travel insurance company’s data found that Caribbean destinations dominate the list of most favored holiday destinations for Americans […]

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Secrets St Martin Delays Reopening

The Secrets St Martin all-inclusive resort has delayed its reopening, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new all-inclusive resort in St Martin, which has been slated to reopen on Jan. 29, will now be reopening on March 1. The company confirmed […]

CJI Conversation: What’s Next for Tourism Investment in Trinidad

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Buyers Are Flocking to This Caribbean Beach Town

Marriott Autograph Collection’s Alaia Belize Reporting Strong Sales

Alaia Belize, the Marriott Autograph Collection’s first-ever property in Belize, is reporting strong sales amid the pandemic. 2020 sales will outpace 2019 with the oceanfront resort already reporting 28 sales as of October 3rd, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The new […]

Reopenings of Marriott-Branded St Thomas Resorts Pushed to 2022

What’s Next for Tourism in Bermuda?

By Alexander Britell After several years of strong growth, buoyed by the landmark hosting of the America’s Cup in Bermuda, the Atlantic island encountered challenges at the beginning of 2020, due in large part to decreased air capacity. And then […]

Bahamas’ Margaritaville Resort Project Relaunching Construction

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor A spokesperson for the Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board told Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) on Thursday that the much-anticipated Margaritaville Beach Resort in Nassau, The Bahamas will resume construction on May 11 with plans to […]

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CHTA Urging Tour Operators to Pay Caribbean Hotels

Citing the pressures facing Caribbean hotels and resorts because of the coronavirus pandemic, the head of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association is calling on international tour operators that have delayed paying hotels for services delivered to the operators’ clients […]

The Outlook for the Hotel Business in the Dominican Republic

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Lucien Echavarria, Northeast director of the Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism, is both optimistic and cautious when predicting just how and when her country’s hotels will reopen to the world following the coronavirus. Echavarria, who […]

JLL Hotels’ Andrew Dickey on the State of the Caribbean Hotel Market

What’s the state of the Caribbean hotel market in the age of the pandemic? To learn more, Caribbean Journal Invest caught up with Andrew Dickey, Executive Vice President at JLL Hotels and Hospitality in Miami. Here’s what he had to […]

How Coronavirus Is Affecting Caribbean Hotel Projects

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor More than 130 hotel projects have been delayed in the Caribbean due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, said Frank Comito, CEO and director general of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA). Comito, who […]

JetBlue Postpones Guyana Launch Amid Coronavirus

JetBlue Airways has delayed its planned launch of new service to Guyana, the result of the coronavirus pandemic. JetBlue, which had been planning to launch flights from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to Georgetown, Guyana on April 2, […]

Carnival Pushes Back Launch Date for Mardi Gras Ship

Carnival Cruise Line has pushed back its planned launch for its highly-anticipated new Mardi Gras cruise ship. The cruise line said shipbuilder Meyer Turku had informed it that delivery would be delayed, meaning the first revenue sailing of the ship […]

Making Caribbean Tourism Sustainable — And What It Means

By Julie Bielenberg CJ Contributor ST VINCENT – It was perhaps fitting that the Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism was delayed by a storm. What was then-Tropical Storm Dorian delayed the beginning of the recent Caribbean Tourism Organization’s 2019 sustainability […]

St Maarten’s Sonesta Ocean Point to Reopen in December

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Sonesta Ocean Point in St Maarten has delayed its reopening by one month, a spokesperson for the property told Caribbean Journal this week. The luxury all-inclusive will now be reopening Dec. 15. The adults-only […]

Christopher St Barth to Reopen in October

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the leading hotels in St Barth is planning a fall relaunch. The Christopher St Barth is planning to reopen its doors in October, according to a statement issued by Tourisme de St Barth. […]

An Update on Anguilla Tourism, After Irma

Above: a British relief flight By the Caribbean Journal staff Anguilla was devastated by Hurricane Irma, but the island is beginning recovery and relief efforts. Anguilla’s Governor and Chief Minister are continuing to assess the damage, they said in a […]

The Caribbean’s Most Exciting New Rooftop Bar Is In Antigua