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Barbados Commerce Minister Urges Businesses to Think Regionally

Above: Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Businesses in Barbados need to think beyond their domestic markets in order to generate economic growth for the country, according to Commerce Minister Donville Inniss. The Minister was speaking to stakeholders […]

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Buzz Growing for the “Caribbean’s Greatest Summer Festival” 

The buzz continues to grow for Antigua Carnival, the annual festival that is considered the Caribbean’s “greatest summer festival.”  This year’s Carnival will be a 13-day event from July 27-Aug. 8, with a full lineup of events including five street […]

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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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Belize Is Hosting Its First “Music and Food” Festival 

Belize is set to host the first ever edition of its International Music and Food Festival.  The new event in, set for July 30-31, aims to “showcase local and international musical artists as well as Belize’s exceptional cuisine.”  It’s being […]

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Caribbean Aviation Is Critical. That’s Why It Needs to Get Better.

The importance of air transport for the Caribbean is self-evident. As a result, many efforts and funds have been directed towards attempts to improve the Caribbean’s air transport competitiveness. A 2018 CDB working paper on regional air connectivity titled ‘Air […]

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Hyatt Is Opening A New Andaz in Mexico 

Hyatt is opening another new Andaz hotel in Mexico.  The company has announced plans to open the new Andaz Condesa Mexico City in the country’s capital at the end of this year.  The property will be part of the I421 […]

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Tourism Optimism in St Maarten 

St Maarten tourism officials say they’re “optimistic” about the destination’s start to 2022.  Tourism Minister Roger Lawrence says he is “cautiously optimistic about this year’s visitor arrivals.” The Dutch Caribbean destination’s tourism arrivals in the first quarter were nearly 210 […]

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Another Record-Setting Caribbean Real Estate Sale

Caribbean home sales are setting records. Whether it’s the all-time levels of residential sales volume in Turks and Caicos or the recent record-breaking deal in Cayman, the region’s real estate market is hotter than ever. And now another record has […]

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Dominica Gets “Safe Travels” Stamp

The Caribbean island of Dominica has received a “Safe Travels Stamp” from the World Travel and Tourism Council.  The stamp is a global safety and hygiene stamp for travel and tourism, aiming to reassure travelers that the destination’s protocols meet […]

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The 15 Best Caribbean Beach Bars for 2021

The right beach, the right chair, the right drink. It may sound simple, but, like the greatest cocktails, you only need a few ingredients. In a time when travel has been significantly disrupted, this is the kind of experience we […]

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Why We Bought a One-Way Ticket to Anguilla

If you haven’t gotten around to visiting Anguilla as yet, imagine an island the size of Manhattan with the population of just two high-rises, surrounded by 33 sugary white beaches, lapped by stunning turquoise waters ‒ with temps in the […]

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Caribbean Airlines Expands in the Eastern Caribbean

Caribbean Airlines has expanded its network in the Eastern Caribbean. The Port-of-Spain-based airline has launched new flights from Barbados to both St Vincent and Grenada.  It’s part of what the company is calling its “strategic plan,” following its acquisition of […]

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Longtime British Virgin Islands Tourism Director “Hanging Up Her Shoes”

One of the Caribbean’s leading directors of tourism is “hanging up her shoes” later this year.  Sharon Flax-Brutus, who has served as the Director of the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board and Film Commission for eight years, is stepping down […]

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The Caribbean Just Set an All-Time Record for Visitor Arrivals

The Caribbean region set an all-time record for visitor arrivals in 2019, according to a new report from the Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization. Stayover arrivals to the Caribbean totaled 31.5 million, the highest total in the region’s history. That represented […]

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Punta Cana Airport, the Caribbean’s Busiest Air Hub, Is Making Changes

The Caribbean’s busiest airport is planning major improvements to its customer experience this year, headlined by the implementation of U.S. Customs and Immigration PreClearance.  Punta Cana, which is the most popular destination in the Dominican Republic and the wider Caribbean […]

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The Landings Resort in Saint Lucia Has a New Executive Chef

The Landings resort in Saint Lucia has named a new executive chef, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The resort has tapped Mexico-born, Japan-trained Chef Arturo Eduardo Avila Zarraga to the role, in which he will helm the resort’s culinary program.  “After […]

Grand Bahama Tech Hub Vision Moves Forward

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Bahamas has made no secret of its ambition to turn the island of Grand Bahama into a tech hub and innovation center, and its plans got a big boost with the recent announcement that […]

Bill Clinton Is Spearheading a Big Caribbean Recovery Effort

By the Caribbean Journal staff Former United States President Bill Clinton’s Clinton Global Initiative has launched a major initiative aimed at spearheading recovery efforts in islands affected by Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria last fall. The new Clinton Global Initiative […]

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What’s Next for Marriott Hotels in the Caribbean?

By Alexander Britell The world’s biggest hotel company has a massive footprint in the Caribbean, and it’s only getting bigger. But with such a large network of properties around the region, Marriott was also impacted by Hurricanes Maria and Irma. […]

Takeaways from the Caribbean Aviation Meetup

By Kareem Yarde St. Maarten recently became the region’s command centre for solutions pertaining to the Caribbean’s air transport and tourism woes at the Caribbean Aviation Meetup 2017, which saw the coalescence of Air Transport and Tourism Practitioners around a […]

Sleek New UNICO Hotel Opens Doors in Mexico

A sleek new hotel has opened its doors on the Caribbean coast of Mexico, and it’s got a secret: it’s an adults only all inclusive. It’s called UNICO 20°87° Riviera Maya, and it’s one of the most exciting all inclusives […]

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Antigua Sailing Week Keeps Growing

Demand continues to rise for this year’s 50th edition of Antigua Sailing Week. The number of vessels registered to compete has grown to 141 this year, with more entries coming in, according to organizers. “At this time last year we […]

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Grenada Tourism Has a New Marketing Manager

The Grenada Tourism Authority has named a new marketing manager: Francine Stewart. Stewart’s role will include interaction with key private and public sector partners, the execution of all marketing programs, and the management of marketing expenditure, the GTA said in […]

Doing Business in the Caribbean 2016

By Paul Hay CJ Contributor Doing Business 2016: Measuring Regulatory Quality and Efficiency is the 13th in the long-standing series of co-publications by the World Bank and International Financial Corporation (IFC). This annual report on the ease in doing business […]

The Caribbean Has an Air Tax Problem

By George Nicholson Op-Ed Contributor The regional airline industry has been characterised by a high degree of commercial difficulties. The last three decades has seen the Caribbean airspace littered with the remains of more than thirty carriers – some of […]

Disaster Risk Reduction in the Caribbean

By George Nicholson and Nnyeka Prescod Op-Ed Contributors In the economic sphere an act, a habit, an institution or a law produces not only one effect, but a series of effects. Of these effects, the first alone is immediate; it […]

Caribbean Tech Community Gathers in Montego Bay

By Gerard Best CJ Contributor MONTEGO BAY—Anyone interested in the development of the Internet in Caribbean may have already heard of CaribNOG, the Caribbean Network Operators Group. Over the past decade, this volunteer-based community of computer engineers has grown into a formidable influencer in […]

JetBlue Launching Year-Round Mint Service to Barbados

After less than a month, travelers to the Caribbean have spoken. And so JetBlue is expanding its Mint premium cabin offering in the Caribbean. The New York City-based carrier announced that it would be offering the Mint premium service on […]

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