Tourism

Bonaire’s Big Travel Summer Continues

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With its turquoise waters, legendary dive sites and easygoing Dutch Caribbean vibe, Bonaire has become one of the region’s fastest-growing escapes, with a tourism renaissance for most of the last three years. That demand showed no signs of slowing in Aug. 2025, when the island welcomed 14,435 stayover visitors — a 15.6 percent increase over […]

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Massive Belize Resort Development Portfolio Hits the Market  

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A portfolio of three development properties in Belize has hit the market, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The Sanctuary Belize portfolio consists of three hotels: Sanctuary Belize, Kanantik and Plenty Tract.  That’s along with a pair of private islands, all adding up to almost 19,000 acres on the coast in Belize.  “The sale of the […]

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New $2 Billion Caribbean Project to Include Mandarin Oriental, Rosewood Resorts

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It’s the first of its kind in the Caribbean. A resort destination with hotel brands including Aman, Mandarin Oriental and Rosewood. A resort that will have its own private airport, another two golf courses, and its own full-fledged town. It’s one of the most ambitious resort projects in the Caribbean. So where is it? On […]

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American Airlines Is Adding Two Nonstop Routes to St Vincent and the Grenadines 

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There’s something you feel when you arrive on the tiny ferry from Union Island to the Palm Island resort in the Grenadines. Like you’ve discovered something, uncovered something. For a few days, or a week, this little slice of the Grenadines is your own beach-filled, secluded Caribbean dream.  For decades, quite a few corners of […]


New $2 Billion Caribbean Project to Include Mandarin Oriental, Rosewood Resorts

From the cultural renaissance in San Nicolas to the emergent energy of downtown Oranjestad, Aruba has never been hotter.  The Dutch Caribbean island has been one of the most popular destinations in the hemisphere since the pandemic, and that continues to be the case, according to new data from analytics firm ForwardKeys.  International arrivals to […]

Nassau Paradise Island Is More Popular Than Ever. Here's Why. 

The beaches. The world-class restaurants. The conch. The Junkanoo. The unrivaled resorts. The energy.  It’s hard to imagine a more complete destination than Nassau Paradise Island in The Bahamas, whether you’re staying at resorts like Atlantis Paradise Island or Baha Mar, legendary boutique hotels like Graycliff, sleek new additions like the Goldwynn on Cable Beach […]

LATAM Is Adding More Nonstop Flights to Montego Bay, Jamaica

Jamaica’s record-breaking tourism growth keeps heating up — and not just from traditional source markets like the United States.  That includes a growing number of travelers from still-untapped markets like Latin America.  And new nonstop flights on major carrier LATAM will certainly help that case.  Beginning in December, LATAM will be resuming nonstop flights between […]

From Tortola to St Kitts, a Caribbean Island-Hopping Boost for European Travelers 

If you’re based in Europe and looking to island-hop around the Caribbean, things just got a whole lot easier for you. Leading regional carrier Winair and France-based Air Caraibes have renewed their interline agreement, Caribbean Journal has learned. The agreement means passengers can book a single ticket for their whole journey, covering both airlines. You […]

The Dominican Republic’s Top Resort Just Added Pickleball

It’s the fastest growing sport on earth, and now pickleball has come to the Dominican Republic’s top resort.  Casa de Campo, which was already the country’s premier tennis destination, has unveiled brand-new pickleball courts as part of an expanded Racquet Center.  The resort now has four pickleball courts, along with two padel courts — complimenting the […]

A New Resort Is Coming to Turks and Caicos. Here's How to Live There.

It’s opening in 2026, and The Loren at Turtle Cove in Turks and Caicos is poised to redefine luxury living in Turks and Caicos.  The new project is the third by Loren Hotels and Residences, renowned for their stunning locations and design: one resort on Bermuda’s Pink Beach and another on Austin’s Lady Bird Lake, part of a growing trend […]

A Major New Hotel Is Coming to Saint Martin 

A major new hotel is opening next year on the island of Saint Martin, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The 165-room hotel will be located on the French side of the island.  So what is it?  Hotel giant Accor has partnered with Terres de Legendes on a new hotel called the Whimsy Hotel and Spa […]

Celebrity's New Caribbean Cruise Ship Just Launched Construction

It’s called Xcel, and it’s setting sail in fall 2025 in the Caribbean.  And the newest cruise ship pegged for Celebrity Cruises’ fleet has officially launched construction.  The ship held its official “keel laying” at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in France.  Xcel will be the newest ship in a series that includes the popular […]