Barbados has its landmark historic places. The Garrison in Bridgetown, with its parade ground and UNESCO World Heritage designation, anchors the island’s story (including the George Washington House). St. Nicholas Abbey draws visitors with its centuries-old Jacobean mansion and rum estate history. Gun Hill’s signal station and lion statue still look out across the countryside […]
JetBlue Airways has delayed its planned launch of new service to Guyana, the result of the coronavirus pandemic. JetBlue, which had been planning to launch flights from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to Georgetown, Guyana on April 2, will now be launching the service in November, according to a statement from the government […]
Aruba, one of the Caribbean’s most popular destinations, has launched a series of aggressive measures to contain and prevent the spread of the novel Coronavirus. The Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba has officially restricted all non-residents of Aruba from entering the island (although non-residents have been allowed to leave the island). On Thursday, Aruba stepped […]
It’s not been easy for destinations to address the uncertainty posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, but one Caribbean country’s tourism authority has put out an important message. Balancing both the need to address the current situation and ensure that travelers keep the destination top of mind for the future, Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority CEO […]
No matter where you are, all of us can use a moment to dream, to escape. And the Caribbean, its beauty, its wonder, can provide a welcome respite in an uneasy time. The latest Caribbean Moment takes you to the spectacular pool at The Buccaneer resort in St Croix. Here are 18 seconds of pure […]
In a bid to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, the Dominican Republic is closing its land, sea and air borders for 15 days, the country’s President, Danilo Medina, announced. The move takes effect at 6 AM on Thursday, March 19, according to a statement from President Medina. The only exception to the sweeping […]
Another Caribbean island has implemented strong measures to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus called COVID-19. The island of Anguilla is set to close its airport and seaport beginning Friday, March 20 for at least the next 14 days. The move does not include the movement of goods, according to the Anguilla Governor’s Office. […]
Radisson Hotel Group has named Jim Alderman as its new chief executive officer for the Americas, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Minnesota-based company has more than 680 hotel properties across its portfolio in the wider Americas region. “Jim is a hospitality executive whose determination and ability to accomplish what he sets out to do is […]
A pair of Caribbean destinations are leading the way with aggressive measures to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus. That includes the French Caribbean department of Guadeloupe and the British Overseas Territory of the Cayman Islands. In what is the most aggressive move by any Caribbean destination so far, Guadeloupe has suspended all international […]
Sunwing is suspending all of its outgoing Caribbean flights for the next two weeks amid the coronavirus epidemic. The Canadian travel giant said it would be suspending all flights to its “sun” destinations for the next two weeks in order to focus on repatriating Canadians currently in their travel destinations. It’s part of a wider […]
The Conch Republic is officially the new home of the first in what will be a portfolio of five new Kimpton-branded Key West resorts. InterContinental Hotel Group’s fast-expanding Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants brand has launched the new Winslow’s Bungallows hotel. The hotel is part of five new resorts in the pipeline for Key West, a […]
People sometimes forget the sheer vastness of The Bahamas. You may know there are 700 islands and cays, but you may not realize that The Bahamas covers an expanse of almost 655,000 square kilometers. It is not just a country — it is a turquoise-hued universe, and across its shimmering waters you will find every […]
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