Flights

You Can Now Island Hop Around the Caribbean From Barbados, With Flights to 5 Different Destinations

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Barbados has always functioned as a gateway. You feel it the moment you arrive at Grantley Adams International Airport — a steady flow of regional flights, short hops, and connections that stitch together a wide sweep of the Caribbean basin. Now, interCaribbean Airways is expanding that role with a set of new and strengthened routes […]

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Palladium Completes Renovation of Jamaica All-Inclusive Resort

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Palladium Hotel Group has completed the renovation of its Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort and Spa in Montego Bay.  The all-inclusive resort has seen the refurbishment of common areas and 537 hotel rooms, including 48 suites of two newly-created categories.  Those suites have their own terraces, private pools and ocean views.  It’s the first major upgrade […]

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Cayman Islands Tourism Is Sizzling

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The Cayman Islands is well on track to surpassing the successful tourism numbers it annually received before 2019 when COVID knocked the global travel industry on its back. The Cayman Islands welcomed 1,027,668 visitors in 2022 with 743,394 cruise passengers and 284,274 stay-over visitors. The figures for both cruise and stay-over visitation exceeded goals set […]

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Jamaica’s Red Stripe Is Launching a Rum Punch 

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The iconic Red Stripe brand is getting into the rum punch business.  In a nod to the growing popularity of ready-to-drink cocktails, Red Stripe is launching its first-ever rum-based drinks: Red Stripe Rum Punch and Red Stripe Rum Mojito.  The new cocktails are part of Red Stripe’s “unprecedented venture beyond beer,” as the brand said.  […]


Cayman Islands Tourism Is Sizzling

Hilton is planning a significant expansion of its hotel portfolio in Puerto Rico, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The company is planning to “more than double” its portfolio on the island.  That will include new hotels across several different brands, including the Tapestry Collection, Curio Collection and Condado Plaza Hilton brands.  Hilton will also be […]

This Abaco Villa Comes With Its Own Helipad

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI The Wenches View villa on Tilloo Cay in Abaco has listed for $15 million, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The listing agent is Patricia Love with H.G. Christie. “This is one of the unique estates in the area. Accommodates groups of 30 with the comfort of a pool area overlooking the […]

A Major New Six Senses Resort Is Coming to the Caribbean

By Alexander Britell A major new Six Senses residential resort project is coming to the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The resort is the product of a partnership between top U.S-based developer Weller Development, Six Senses, Pegasus Capital Advisors and the Global Fund for Coral Reefs.  It’s called Six Senses Grand Bahama, and it […]

The Perfect Day Trip from St Maarten 

Caribbean airline Winair has relaunched its popular Day Tripper Fare – making it easier than ever to hop over to the nearby island of Saba.  The Day Tripper Fare means travelers can take a round-trip, same-day trip to Saba for just $140.  The flight takes just 12 minutes from St Maarten, giving travelers all day […]

The Dutch Caribbean Has a Cool New Boutique Resort

A very cool new boutique resort is opening its doors this month in the Dutch Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new Belnem House Boutique Resort is officially opening its doors on April 22 on the island of Bonaire, according to the property’s website. The 14-room resort is set just a bit south of the […]

The Aruba Soul Beach Music Festival Is Back 

The Aruba Soul Beach Music Festival is back this spring, with a host of top stars headlining the popular event.  The 21st annual edition of Soul Beach will include stars like Jill Scott, The Roots and Lucky Daye, among others.  Other stars signed on include Anthony Hamilton, Tiffany Haddish, Chris Spencer and Chase Anthony, among […]

The WNBA's Next Big Star Is From St Thomas, USVI

The WNBA’s next big star is from the United States Virgin Islands.  Aliyah Boston, an All-American forward for the University of South Carolina, was selected first overall in the WNBA Draft by the Indiana Fever.  Boston’s accolades last year included winning both Naismith Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, among others.  […]

The Caribbean Is Leading the Global Travel Rebound 

The Caribbean is leading the global rebound in travel, according to new data from analytics firm ForwardKeys.  International arrivals to the Caribbean for the first two months of 2023 are down by only one percent compared to the same period in 2019, before the onset of the pandemic.  That is significantly better than competing tourism […]

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