Caribbean Hotel Investment Sentiment Heading Into 2026

Senior hotel executives and investment principals active across the Caribbean are heading into 2026 with a broadly optimistic outlook, even as rising construction costs and tighter underwriting standards continue to reshape how — and where — capital is deployed in the region.

In a recent Caribbean Journal Invest pulse survey of C-suite decision-makers, respondents expressed confidence that hotel performance in 2026 will improve compared to 2025, with expectations centered on moderate to meaningful gains. Notably, none of the executives surveyed anticipate a decline, underscoring continued belief in the Caribbean’s demand fundamentals and its ability to attract high-value leisure travel.