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Caribbean Airlines to Restart Cuba Flights
Caribbean Airlines will resume service to Havana, Cuba starting December 14, Caribbean Journal has learned. The airline will operate a weekly, non-stop service each Tuesday between Trinidad and Havana, with connections available to other destinations. With safety protocols fully in […]
When Nassau, Bahamas Was the Center of the Music World
Back in Black, AC/DC’s 1980 comeback record, was a spectacular success for the Australian hard rock band, selling more than 50 million copies worldwide to become one of the top-selling albums of all time. But for all of its commercial […]
Six Great Places to Eat in Nassau
Nassau is known for a lot of things, but it also happens to be home to a number of tremendous restaurants. Whether you’re looking for authentic Bahamian specialties or top-notch food from around the world, you’ll find it in the […]
The Best Food Tour in Belize Is a Journey Through Ambergris Caye
Tio Pil was born here when it was just a fishing village, went to work on the Panama Canal, and came back on his cargo boat. Pil, whose real name was Felipe Paz, helped to bring some of the first […]
Rum Journal: The Best Rum in Belize
The focus of the rum world has traditionally been eastward. The vast number of distilleries across the islands of the Eastern Caribbean have always dominated the attention of rum consumers and connoisseurs alike, with only Guatemala’s Ron Zacapa and Nicaragua’s […]
Bermuda Is Getting More Flights in 2024
Bermuda’s tourism numbers have recovered more quickly than expected, officials on the island say. The island’s tourism recovery this year, after a very slow turnaround out of the pandemic, has prompted airlines to add more flights and routes in 2024. […]
St Kitts Tourism Set for Sizzling Fall Season
While many destinations in the Caribbean tend to cool down in the autumn, one Caribbean island is set for an energy-filled season. St Kitts, fresh off a thriving summer, is readying for a big fourth quarter — one that will […]
Discovering Another Side of Negril, Jamaica
Between the cluster of all-inclusive resorts on Seven Mile Beach and the high-end boutique hotels on the West End cliffs of Negril is one of the last outposts of budget tourism left in the Caribbean, where it’s still possible to […]
Caribbean Airlines Just Relaunched Its Flights to Venezuela
Caribbean Airlines has resumed its long-dormant route between Trinidad and Caracas Venezuela, repairing the air connection between the two neighboring countries connected by the Caribbean Sea. For now, flight service between Port of Spain and Caracas will be operating once […]
InterCaribbean Launching Barbados-St Kitts Flights
Regional carrier interCaribbean Airways is launching new service between Barbados and St Kitts. The new flights will launch Sunday, March 12, with service on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. “Prior to the pandemic, the Caribbean was the second-largest source market of […]
St Kitts Is the Caribbean’s Buzziest Destination Right Now
The buzz keeps growing for the Caribbean island of St Kitts, fresh off a newly-launched destination identity and a slew of global accolades. Last month, St Kitts launched the island’s major new brand campaign: Venture Deeper, zeroing in on its […]
How to Experience The Bahamas Like Prince William and Kate Middleton
The Islands of The Bahamas experienced a very royal welcome. In line with The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited The Bahamas from 24–26 March as part of their Royal Tour of the Caribbean. The […]
Vaccinated Visitors Don’t Need a Test to Visit Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda is the latest Caribbean destination to waive pre-testing requirements for fully vaccinated visitors. As of March 16, 2022, the destination has lifted the travel testing requirement for fully vaccinated travelers. (Fully vaccinated means a traveler has taken both […]
Sunwing Relaunching More Flights to Cuba, Dominican Republic
Sunwing is expanding its flight network from Quebec City to the Caribbean this winter, Caribbean Journal has learned. Beginning in the first week of November, Sunwing launch a restart that includes weekly flights from Quebec City to Cayo Coco, Holguin, […]
Cayman Islands Reveals Tourism Reopening Plan
The Cayman Islands is finally reopening for tourism – with a multi-phased plan. Most notably, beginning in mid-October, vaccinated travelers will be able to visit Cayman without quarantine. The plan will begin a “limited introduction of tourism” on Sept. 9, the […]
Nassau’s Graycliff Gets Safe Tourism Stamp
One of the leading hotels in The Bahamas has received a nod for its health and safety efforts. The Graycliff Hotel has been awarded the Travellers Health Assurance Stamp for “Healthier Safer Tourism” by the Caribbean Public Health Agency. Graycliff […]
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 […]
Bermuda to Reopen for Tourism July 1
Bermuda will resume international commercial air service for visitors starting July 1. This move will be part of the island’s fourth phase of economic reopening amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. “There are many in our community and around the world eagerly […]
Op-Ed: The Future of Caribbean Air Transport
Living in the time of COVID-19 has underscored how difficult it is to maintain our distance. Many of us are longing for a time when we can feel comfortable to reconnect with our family and friends and restart regular economic […]
Guyana Tourism Authority Names New Director
Guyana has a new Director of Tourism. The Guyana Tourism Authority has named Carla James as its new Director, the GTA said in a statement. James, who had been serving as the Guyana Tourism Authority’s Deputy Director, succeeds outgoing director […]
Sunwing Is Launching Its First-Ever Flights to Grand Cayman
Canadian travel giant Sunwing is launching a new Caribbean destination: Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands. The tour operator has announced a new seasonal flight service from Toronto to Grand Cayman, with service set to launch from Feb. 2, 2020 […]
Melia to Open New Grand Reserve at Paradisus Palma Real
By the Caribbean Journal staff Spanish hotel giant Melia is adding another all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic’s tourism hub of Punta Cana, the company announced this week. The new Grand Reserve at Paradisus Palma Real is set to make […]
Bermuda Tourism Continues Strong 2018
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Bermuda tourism industry is off to a strong start for the year, with leisure air arrivals and leisure air visitor spending both up in the first quarter over last year’s, which proved part of […]
St. Lucia’s Stonefield Estate to Become Wellness Retreat
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, CJ Travel Editor St. Lucia’s Stonefield Estate has announced its rebranding as a health and wellness retreat, unveiling several new amenities in line with its new mission. The 17-villa boutique hotel on the island’s southwest coast will […]
Appleton Begins Major Expansion of Tour Complex in Jamaica
Appleton has begun a major expansion of its Appleton Rum Estate Tour Complex in Jamaica. The $7.7 million USD project is slated to begin in January and will add 25,000 square feet to the existing facility. The main building will […]
New WestJet Belize Flights Begin Service
Canadian carrier WestJet has begun its new nonstop flights to Belize. The carrier began operating its flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Belize City on Saturday. “Leaving Canada and hitting the beaches in Belize by mid-day is something that […]
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 […]
The Next Generation of Caribbean Tourism Talent
Engaging tourism talent By Ryan Peterson CJ Contributor As we celebrate World Tourism Day this week, for many in the Caribbean, every day is tourism day. It is a truism that tourism is part and parcel of our Caribbean island […]
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