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Cayman Islands Eclipses Tourism Projections 

The Cayman Islands eclipsed its tourism projections for 2022, buoyed by a sizzling second half after the destination removed its travel health protocols.  Overall, the Cayman Islands reported 284,274 stay over visitors, ahead of the government’s stated goals for the […]

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Eclipse at Half Moon, Jamaica’s Stunning New Luxury Resort

It doesn’t happen overnight. It doesn’t grow in a week. It can take years. It can take decades.  Or, in the case of the legendary Half Moon in Montego Bay, Jamaica — it can nearly three quarters of a century.  Since […]

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10 Resorts in Puerto Rico for Your Next “Isla del Encanto” Vacation

Puerto Rico has more than 130 hotels, which is a lot to choose from. But there are some that stand out for their history, unique location, authentic vibe, luxury experience — and some with a combination of all of the […]

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Looking for a Budget-Friendly Montego Bay Vacation? There’s a New Hotel for That  

It’s home to one of the most famous streets in the Caribbean, named after one of Jamaica’s global music icons: Jimmy Cliff Boulevard.  While the heavily-trafficked street has seen its share of ups and downs in recent decades, that’s been […]

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The 10 Best Jamaica Resorts to Visit in 2024, From Montego Bay to Treasure Beach

What do you think of when you think of Jamaica? Dynamic culture, rich history, intoxicating music, vibrant food — for starters. That is all true. But Jamaica is also home to a very layered, diverse hospitality product, where hotels and resorts […]

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Belize Continues Tourism Renaissance

Tourism continues to heat up in Belize, which saw one of the Caribbean’s fastest rates of growth last year. The Caribbean hotpot on the coast of Central America saw a 25 percent increase in tourist arrivals in 2023, with a […]

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Rum Journal: From Bermuda, a New Kind of Old Rum 

Bermuda’s Gosling’s Rum has a special place among rum lovers. For years, before rum’s renaissance in the last decade, Gosling’s was often one of the few premium rums you could find a bar shelf.  For true rum aficionados, its unmistakable […]

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Jamaica Is Expecting Its Biggest Winter Travel Season Ever

It’s been a record-breaking year for travel in Jamaica, and now the island is projecting an even stronger winter season.  The 2023-2024 season, which effectively kicks off this week, is projected to bring in more than one million stopover visitors, […]

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The Bahamas’ Nassau Cruise Port Just Broke Its All-Time Passenger Record 

Cruise passengers are flocking to the revamped Nassau Cruise Port in The Bahamas, with the Caribbean’s most popular cruise destination topping its all-time record with a month to spare in 2023.  So far this year, Nassau Cruise Port has received […]

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A Real Estate Renaissance in The Bahamas’ Cable Beach

This isn’t the Cable Beach of yesteryear. But its “place to be status” in the Bahamas and well beyond is ticking up here in 2023. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate […]

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Southwest Airlines Launches New Nonstop Montego Bay Flights 

Southwest Airlines just launched a new nonstop flight to Montego Bay, Jamaica, Caribbean Journal has confirmed.  The carrier has kicked off weekly nonstop service between Kansas City International Airport and Montego Bay’s recently-upgraded Sangster International Airport.  It’s another boost for […]

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WestJet Is Launching New Flights to Jamaica 

Canadian leisure carrier WestJet is adding new flights to one of the Caribbean’s most popular destinations: Jamaica.  The airline is kicking off a new route this winter between Edmonton and Montego Bay, Jamaica, with service set to begin on Nov. […]

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The 25 Most Romantic Resorts in the Caribbean

There are necessary ingredients to the perfect romantic retreat: a degree of privacy, a hint of seclusion, the right amounts of design and service. But these are not always sufficient. The most romantic getaways in the Caribbean have an extra […]

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Visitors Are Flocking to the Cayman Islands Right Now 

From the reefs of Owen Island to the world-class eateries on Seven Mile Beach, the Cayman Islands is in the midst of a full-fledged tourism renaissance.  The Cayman Islands is continuing see a strong tourism recovery, according to newly-released data […]

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United Is Launching New Flights to Montego Bay, Jamaica

United Airlines is launching a new nonstop route to the tourism hub of Montego Bay in Jamaica this winter, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Beginning in November, United will be kicking off a new route between Denver, Colo. and Montego Bay’s […]

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Frontier Keeps Adding New Flights to Montego Bay, Jamaica   

Another week, another new Caribbean route for Frontier Airlines, the ultra-low-cost carrier that is adding new flights to the region faster than any other airline right now. This week, it was Jamaica, which welcomed Frontier’s first-ever nonstop flight between Dallas-Fort […]

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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 […]

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From Aruba to Punta Cana, Relaxing Hotels for a Stress-Free Caribbean Vacation 

“Experiential travel” is one of the biggest buzz words in the industry right now, as more and more travelers look to get out beyond their hotel rooms, explore their destinations and immerse themselves in local destinations. We’ve always advocated for […]

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You Can Now Play Pickleball on Celebrity Cruises

It’s no secret that pickleball is the fastest-growing sport n the world, particularly in the Caribbean, where more and more resorts are adding courts to their properties.  And now another travel giant is getting into the space: Celebrity Cruises, which […]

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The Caribbean Vacation Is Back in a Big Way 

It began when the Caribbean was the first global destination to see any of its destinations reopen for tourism at the peak of the pandemic. Quickly, travelers around the world were drawn to the Caribbean, for the region’s outstanding health-protocol […]

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Jamaica’s Montego Bay Airport Is Getting Major Upgrades

The Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica is in the midst of a full-scale modernization project.  The plan, officials say, is to transform the busy airport into a “world-class facility.” That includes a $70 million runway expansion, the opening […]

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Dominican Republic Tourism Keeps Heating Up 

It’s no secret that the Dominican Republic had its best year ever for tourism arrivals in 2022, easily eclipsing its pre-pandemic record and passing 7 million annual visitors.  But the Caribbean’s most popular destination is showing no signs of slowing […]

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Curacao Just Set Its All-Time Tourism Record

Curacao has set an all-time record for tourist arrivals, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The island welcomed just under 490,000 visitors in 2022, a new record for annual visitation.  It was a remarkable turnaround for an island that saw a slow […]

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The Bahamas Has a New Luxury Beach Resort on Cable Beach

It was one of the original tourist destinations in The Bahamas: the sugar-white sands of Cable Beach, a jet-set getaway in the 1950s and a hotspot that has lived a multitude of lives in the last century. That ranges from […]

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JetBlue Is Adding New Bahamas, Jamaica Flights 

JetBlue Airways is planning a new Caribbean push this spring to some of the region’s most popular destinations, Caribbean Journal has learned.  As part of the carrier’s expanded “Northeast Alliance” with American Airlines, JetBlue will be adding once-daily flights between […]

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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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In Aruba, a “Surge” in Visitor Arrivals 

Aruba has moved past the recovery phase of its tourism rebound, with arrival numbers setting all-time records.  The Dutch Caribbean island has seen what officials are calling a “surge” in visitors arrivals in 2022, one that has “not only approached […]

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