Jamaica: “Significant Improvement” in Business, Consumer Confidence
Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica is seeing a “significant improvement” in both business and consumer confidence, according to the International Monetary Fund, which recently visited the island. According to Jan Kees Martijn, who let the […]
At the Caribbean's Coldest Place, an Art Gallery Made of Ice
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Looking for a different way to cool off in the Caribbean? If you’re in St. Thomas, consider taking a stroll through Magic Ice. Easy to find on Charlotte Amalie’s waterfront, it’s the world’s largest […]
News Turquoise Beach Bar Opens in Rodney Bay
Above: the Turquoise Beach Bar at the Landings resort in Rodney Bay (photos by Mikkel Paige) By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a brand-new beach bar in St Lucia. The Turquoise Beach Bar has officially debuted at The Landings St […]
Jamaica’s Big Hopes for Bananas
Above: a banana plant (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica has big hopes for the island’s banana industry. Jamaica Agriculture Minister Derrick Kellier said this week that “major developments” would be taking place shortly in the industry, with […]
Secrets Cap Cana Breaks Ground in Dominican Republic
Above: the Secrets site on Juanillo Beach By the Caribbean Journal staff AMResorts has officially broken ground on the Secrets Cap Cana resort in the Dominican Republic. Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina was on hand for the groundbreaking ceremony for […]
News How Many Tourists Visited Barbados in 2014
Above: Babados (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff A total of 519,639 stayover visitors came to Barbados last year, according to government data released on Tuesday. That represented a 2.2 percent increase over 2013, the first time the island […]
Haiti’s New Marriott Opens Doors
Above: the new Marriott Port-au-Prince By the Caribbean Journal staff A major new hotel has opened its doors in Haiti. But while it’s a major boost for the country’s nascent tourism hopes, it might also be something else: a new […]
Transat Adding More Haiti Packages
Above: Haiti’s Moulin sur Mer hotel By the Caribbean Journal staff When Montreal-based Transat debuted its first travel packages to Haiti, it was largely alone in making a bet on Haiti’s still-nascent tourism sector. Now, Haiti is a rising tourism […]