jetblue antigua nonstop pineapple
The Pineapple Beach Club in Antigua.
News

Caribbean Hotels Seeing Holiday Booking Surge

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - December 21, 2017 - 3:36 pm

By the Caribbean Journal staff

It’s looking to be a very Merry Christmas for the Caribbean.

With a quick rebound from this fall’s hurricanes, the Caribbean’s hotel industry is reporting a surge in holiday bookings, according to the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association.

The CHTA said it canvassed a number of destinations to see how they are faring for the holidays and into the first quarter of 2018, according to Frank Comito, CEO and Director General of the CHTA.

The results are “encouraging,” he said, with all signs pointing to a surge in holiday bookings.

The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman.

Furthermore, most indicated that forward bookings into the first quarter of 2017 are equaling or surpassing 2017.

Several destinations also reported that a number of their hotels were sold out over the festive season, including Antigua, Aruba, Barbados, Belize, Cancun, Cayman Islands, Curaçao, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia and The Bahamas.

caribbean hotels

The Baoase luxury resort in Curacao.

Turks and Caicos, which was one of the first hurricane-impacted destinations to rebound, fully recovering and opening within weeks following the storms, is reporting occupancies in excess of 90 percent over the holidays and strong first quarter bookings.

“Now is a perfect time to visit and support the Caribbean and to see for yourselves how the resilience of our people offers travelers from around the world an exceptional experience – especially during this winter season and beyond,” Comito said.

Popular Posts antigua long bay

25 Perfect Caribbean Beaches to Add to Your Summer Bucket List

There’s nothing like a Caribbean beach in summer. The crowds thin out, the winds relax, and the islands start breathing in a different way. The beaches you thought you knew feel new again— stretches of sand once packed with winter […]


The 15 Best Hotels in Trinidad and Tobago, From Hidden Eco-Retreats to Luxury Towers

trinidad and tobago hotels where to stay

From Port of Spain to Tobago’s quiet coasts, these are the places to check in now No two Caribbean islands are quite like Trinidad and Tobago—and no two hotels here feel the same. This is a destination of contrast: Carnival […]


Royal Caribbean’s New Cruise Ship Has a Rooftop Bar, a Waterpark and the Largest Pool at Sea

star of the seas

You step into a glass dome floating high above the ocean. To your right, divers plunge from platforms. Above, aerialists twist through light. Somewhere behind you, a DJ is spinning beside a suspended infinity pool. This isn’t a dream — […]


Related Posts beach at four seasons nevis luxury resort

Nevis Is Making a New Push in Meetings and Incentive Travel

Nevis is making a strategic push to position itself as a premier destination for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions — with a clear message: the island is open for world-class events and exceptional experiences. As part of that effort, the […]


Grenada's Spice Island Beach Resort Just Named a New Resort Manager

grenada best caribbean islands to visit

Grenada’s Spice Island Beach Resort has announced the appointment of Sheldon Keens-Douglas as Resort Manager, effective July 1, 2025 — a move that marks both a return and a new chapter for the Grenadian hospitality leader, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. […]


Cayman Brac Is the Caribbean Island Where Adventure Comes Naturally

cayman brac beach resort

There’s a different kind of quiet on Cayman Brac. Not the hush of a sleepy island beach, but the stillness that comes right before the drop — the kind that lives between jagged bluff edges and jungle caves, between rope-assisted […]