This Adults-Only Jamaica All-Inclusive Resort Just Reopened — With 401 Ocean-View Suites, a Rooftop Infinity Pool, and Overwater Bungalows

All-Inclusive

Hyatt Pushes Back Reopening of Seven Jamaica All-Inclusive Resorts as Delays Continue Into 2027

Hyatt’s return to Jamaica just moved again. The company is pushing back the reopening of several major all-inclusive resorts in Montego Bay and Rose Hall to the first quarter of 2027, following continued recovery work after Hurricane Melissa. It’s the latest adjustment in a timeline that has already been extended, and it affects one of […]

News

Porter Airlines Launches Nonstop Montreal-Nassau Flights, Boosting Canada-Bahamas Airlift

There’s something especially satisfying about leaving Montréal in February and landing a few hours later in Nassau, where the air is warm, the light is sharper and the water is already doing that impossible Bahamian shade of blue. That trip just got easier. The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation today welcomed the inaugural […]

News

Caribbean Photo of the week: Boats in the Water in St Maarten

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from a Caribbean Journal reader who calls himself Pineapple Pete. He sent in this beautiful shot of boats in the water while arriving in St Maarten from his cruise ship on a recent voyage. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in […]

Flights

Southwest Just Launched Two Daily Flights to a Caribbean Island With Endless Beaches, Famous Bars, and a Passport-Free Vacation

Southwest Airlines has officially landed in the U.S. Virgin Islands. This week, Southwest launched daily round-trip service to St. Thomas from both Orlando and from Baltimore, opening up one of the Caribbean’s most beloved beach and bar destinations to even more travelers. It’s perfect for anyone who prefers water that’s warm enough to swim in […]

Caribbean Photo of the week: Boats in the Water in St Maarten

The first thing you notice is how small it is. You come in by boat across the North Sound, with the low green shapes of Virgin Gorda and the reef line in the distance, and then Saba Rock appears ahead as a single, compact island with buildings on top of it. No roads. No cars. […]

Bermuda to Host Talks on Expanding Air Links Across the Caribbean

Bermuda is set to host one of the Caribbean tourism industry’s most aviation-focused gatherings later this month, with the Caribbean Tourism Organization bringing its Air Connectivity Summit to Hamilton. The one-day event, titled “Integrating Aviation and Regional Tourism Development,” will be held Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, and is […]

Rockhouse Is the Classic Negril Cliffside Hotel — and a Different Side of Jamaica

Our Hotel Spotlight column is an in-depth guide to hotels in the Caribbean for travel advisors. The latest edition heads to Negril. Rockhouse Hotel is a cliffside boutique property on Negril’s West End, set above the water on a stretch of limestone rock with direct sea access. It’s one of the most venerable high-end small […]

Breeze Airways Is Launching New Nonstop Flights Between Tampa and Nassau

Breeze Airways is adding a new nonstop route to The Bahamas, with the airline announcing fresh airlift between Tampa, Florida and Nassau that will begin next summer. The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation confirmed the new service this week, calling it another step in the country’s continued push to expand air connectivity from […]

Carnival Cruise Line Is Doubling Down on Baltimore With a Second Ship — and More Caribbean Sailings for 2027-28

Carnival Cruise Line is making a big bet on one of the East Coast’s most consistent cruise ports — and it’s a move that could mean a lot more Caribbean options for travelers who want to skip the flight. The cruise line just announced new sailings for the 2027-28 season, led by a major first: […]

Antigua’s Culinary Month Is Back, and It’s a Caribbean Vacation Built for Foodies

Antigua and Barbuda is bringing back its annual food-focused celebration this spring. The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority has confirmed the return of Antigua and Barbuda Culinary Month in May 2026, a monthlong series of events built around local chefs, local ingredients, and visiting guest chefs of Caribbean heritage. The program launched in 2023 and […]

We found some really good rates for Spring Break.

These 15 Caribbean Hotels Have Surprisingly Low Rates for Spring Break Vacations

Spring Break week usually comes with a familiar warning: rates spike, availability tightens, and the best rooms disappear fast. But if you’re traveling March 22–29, there are still some real deals out there — including a handful of resorts and big-name hotels that are pricing well below what you’d expect for one of the busiest weeks […]

A New $850 Million Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Is Coming to the Caribbean

Hard Rock International is making a major move in the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal Invest. The plan is for a new $850 million casino resort, with construction set to begin in the middle of this year. So where will it be? It’s coming to Puerto Rico, a new-build resort project in San Juan. The company announced […]

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