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The 2026 Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Investment Survey

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The Caribbean hotel industry is entering a new phase. New airport projects are reshaping airlift patterns, development pipelines continue to expand across the region, and investors are watching closely as construction costs, insurance dynamics, and demand trends evolve heading into 2026. To better understand how industry leaders are thinking about the next cycle, Caribbean Journal […]

Cayman Islands, Cuba Conclude High-Level Talks on Migration

Above: the Hotel Nacional de Cuba By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Islands and Cuba are working on the development of a new memorandum of understanding following the conclusion of high-level talks in Havana last week. The meetings, which took place at the Hotel Nacional de Cuba in Havana at the end of last […]

S&P Raises Jamaica Outlook

Above: Jamaica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Ratings firm Standard & Poor’s has raised its outlook on Jamaica’s long-term sovereign credit ratings, it announced last week. The firm revised its outlook to positive from stable and affirmed its “B=” long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on the country. Standard & Poor’s […]

Expedia: Jamaica Demand Surges

Above: Jamaica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff MONTEGO BAY — Travel demand for Jamaica is surging in 2014, according to data from Expedia. Demand for Jamaica hotels on Expedia and Hotels.com rose by almost 20 percent in the first half of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013, the company said. That […]

S&P Raises Jamaica Outlook

 Above: Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Chile’s Ambassador to Barbados, Fernando Schmidt Ariztía recently held talks with Barbados Foreign Minister Maxine McClean. The talks focused on the conclusion of an air services agreement and the importance of education, among other areas. The Ambassador said education had been a major priority for Chile […]

Island Bites: Stuart's Conch Stand, Bimini

 Above: Stuart’s Conch Stand in Bimini (all photos by CJ) By Robert DiPano CJ Contributor BIMINI — It is no secret that Bimini’s waters are abundant with seafood, delighting local sport fishermen and foodies alike. Fabian Stuart, owner of Stuart’s Conch Stand, realized this over 30 years ago and continues to serve up some of […]

Rum Journal: This Might Be the World's Best White Rum

 ABOUT A year ago, Rum Journal took on a challenge. We were planning a wide tasting to determine the best white rums in the world. We put together a group of white rums from many of the world’s top producers. Then a problem emerged — we couldn’t complete the tasting. To be frank, many white […]

The Battle for Haiti

By Ilio Durandis CJ Contributor Maybe it is true that no one will ever fully understand Haiti. From being the very first nation of the modern era to abolish slavery out of a bloody revolution to being the least prosperous and advanced country in the western hemisphere, Haiti continues to mesmerize its citizens and foreigners […]

Delta Ramping Up Costa Rica Service

 Above: a Delta plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Delta Airlines is ramping up its service to Costa Rica, the carrier announced. The company will be resuming service between Los Angeles and Costa Rica, along with service between Costa Rica and the airline’s hubs in Minneapolis and New York. That includes the reinstatement of service […]

Caribbean, El Salvador Enter "New Era" of Bilateral Cooperation

Above: CARICOM headquarters in Guyana By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean and El Salvador have entered a “new era” of cooperation, according to CARICOM Secretary General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque. The Secretary General was speaking following the accreditation of a new envoy from El Salvador to CARICOM in Guyana. El Salvador’s new envoy to the […]

St Kitts and Nevis Expects to Double Room Stock

 Above: St Kitts (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff With a slew of new hotel projects on stream, St Kitts and Nevis’ government says it is planning to significantly increase the number of hotels in the twin-island federation. “Within a period of two to three years we expect to more than double the number […]

Delta Expanding Service to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic

 Above: Cap Cana in Punta Cana (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Delta is significantly expanding its service to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, the carrier announced. The expansion, which will launch during the “high-demand season,” will include new flights from Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Minneapolis/St Paul and New York-JFK. Delta will be operating […]