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How a Volcano Created a Caribbean Underwater Paradise
Montserrat’s undersea gem By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The devastating volcanic eruption that occurred 20 years ago in Montserrat had an unexpected effect: it dramatically altered the underwater landscape of the island of Montserrat, resulting in the growth and development […]
How to Travel to Turks and Caicos, For Less
It’s home to one of the world’s most beautiful beaches, Grace Bay Beach, an emerging culinary scene and some stellar hotels. Providenciales, the tourism hub of Turks and Caicos, is on every traveler’s Caribbean list — and now it’s much […]
There’s a New Wine Bar in Bonaire
For several years, Bonaire has been developing a culinary scene that’s one of the Caribbean’s best-kept secrets, from the world-class At Sea restaurant to creative cantinas. Now, the Dutch Caribbean island has a new addition to the scene: Barrel Wine […]
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US Virgin Islands Sees Strong Stayover Tourism Growth
The US Virgin Islands had a solid year for tourism arrivals in 2015, according to the latest numbers released by the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The US territory received 769,058 stayover tourists in 2015, a 5.3 percent improvement from 2014. The […]
Trinidad Hosting Major Tech Conference
Senior Caribbean government technocrats will this week explore new mechanisms to use technology to foster development. The first Caribbean ICT Collaboration Forum, which is being convened by the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU), will be held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and […]
The Caribbean’s Newest Beach Hotel Is Now Open
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor There’s yet another new hotel on Mexico’s Riviera Maya: The Beach House at Thompson Playa Del Carmen, which officially opened Tuesday in the bohemian seaside town. The 27-room villa-style property complements sister hotel Thompson Playa […]
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Turks and Caicos, Dominican Republic Hold High-Level Talks
First major talks in years By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Turks and Caicos Governor Peter Beckingham met with Foreign Minister of the Dominican Republic, Andres Navarro in Santo Domingo last week in the first high level talks between the two […]
Haiti Tourism Is Booming
Haiti’s efforts to boost tourism appear to be paying off. The Caribbean country reported a 10.9 percent increase in stayover visitors in 2015, according to the latest numbers from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. That was the fourth-best increase of any […]
Morgan Heritage Wins Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album
Reggae legends Morgan Heritage won this year’s Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album. The group won for its album, “Strictly Roots,” on the CTBC Music Group label. The group beat out a strong collection of reggae stars, including Rocky Dawuni, […]