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Barbados Leads the Caribbean in Cruise Passenger Growth

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Barbados has emerged as the fastest-growing cruise destination in the Caribbean so far this year, posting the strongest passenger growth of any destination in the region through the first three quarters. According to data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization, Barbados welcomed 496,256 cruise passengers through three quarters, representing year-over-year growth of 31.5 percent. The increase […]

This Airline Is Launching New Caribbean Flights

Another carrier is expanding in the Caribbean. North Carolina-based Dynamic International Airways has announced a planned expansion to the region. Beginning in May, the carrier will be launching nonstop flights between New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport and Cancun, along with nonstop flights between New York and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. In June, Dynamic will […]

Sandals Just Opened a Travel Store in London

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor A Caribbean-based resort company is going beyond glossy brochures and flashy websites and taking its brands directly to some of its consumers, meeting them right where they “live.” Unique Vacations Ltd, U.K. representatives for Sandals, Beaches and Grand Pineapple resorts, opened its first high street shop at the end […]

Air Europa To Launch 787 Dreamliner Flights to Santo Domingo

Spanish air carrier Air Europa will be launching 787 Dreamliner flights to the Dominican Republic. The first Air Europa 787 Dreamliner test flight arrived at Santo Domingo’s Las Americas International Airport this week. The carrier will begin daily Dreamliner flights from Madrid beginning in November. The Boeing 787 is the first of 22 that will […]

Sandals Just Opened a Travel Store in London

 Explorer Fabien Cousteau is heading to Bonaire. The aquanaut, conservationist and filmmaker (and grandson of Jacques-Yves Cousteau), will be conducting a seminar for local dive tourism stakeholders and taking part in a variety of scuba-diving activities. Cousteau will be on the island April 7-13. “It’s an honor to host Mr. Cousteau on Bonaire and have […]

Cricket and Air Transport in the Caribbean

 By Kareem Yarde CJ Contributor Firstly, congratulations to the CHAMPION teams- ‘WI’ under 19s, ‘WI’ women’s and ‘WI’ men’s. Like many West Indians, on Sunday, I too was glued to the television, gripped with suspense and anticipation as ‘WI’ secured our historic triumph over the rest of the cricketing world. The reality is, I challenge […]
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How to Buy a Caribbean Passport

 By Nuri Katz As globalization continues, increasing numbers of global high net worth individuals (HNWI) have sought out citizenship by investment opportunities, according to a recent report by the New World Health Organization. Citizenship-by-investment provides HNWI and their families the opportunity to become citizens of a new country of their liking through investment in real […]

This Dominican Republic Destination Is Booming

 It’s no secret that tourism in the Dominican Republic is booming. Indeed, the country reported a total of 5.599 million stayover tourists last year, the largest total of any Caribbean destination, with 8.9 percent year-over-year growth. And while much of the growth has come, unsurprisingly, in the tourism hub of Punta Cana, several other corners […]

A New General Manager at Nevis’ Nisbet Plantation

 One of Nevis’ top resorts has a new top executive. The Nisbet Plantation Beach Club has named Tim Thuell its new general manager. Thuell comes to the property after having previously served as general manager of the 36-room resort from 1990 to 1997. Thuell was most recently the managing director of the Coral Beach and […]

How This Artist Finds Inspiration in St Croix

 By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor ST CROIX — Considering her surname, you’d expect Crucian textile artist’s Debbie Sun’s work to be bright and colorful and her disposition to be unfailingly positive. And you’d be right. Just one look at her work, the most recent of which can be seen at Christiansted’s Hotel Caravelle, (where […]

Guyana Eyes Small Ship Cruise Market

 Guyana is looking to attract small-ship cruises. The South American country that’s home to the Caribbean’s economic headquarters has been looking to ramp up its tourism sector in recent years, and now it has its sights set on small-ship cruises, according to Donald Sinclair, director general of Guyana’s tourism ministry. “Our hope is to expand […]

JetBlue’s Latest Caribbean Expansion

 By Alexander Britell JetBlue isn’t just expanding across the Caribbean — it’s changing the Caribbean aviation experience, too. In its latest move, the carrier announced the expansion of its Mint service to two new destinations. JetBlue will be launching seasonal service on Mint from New York to St Lucia and from New York to St […]