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Playa Selling Caribbean Resort for $55 Million

By Alexander Britell Playa Hotels and Resorts has entered into a “binding agreement” to sell the Secrets Capri Riviera Cancun, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate […]

Mel Gibson Selling Costa Rica Jungle Retreat

Hollywood actor and director Mel Gibson is selling his 403-acre jungle retreat in Costa Rica. The property, called Playa Barrigona, has been listed with Christie’s International Real Estate for $29.75 million. The property includes three homes on a hilltop with […]

JetBlue Begins Selling Fort Lauderdale-Barbados Flights

New flights hit the market By the Caribbean Journal staff JetBlue has officially begun selling its new flights between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood and Barbados’ Grantley Adams International Airport. JetBlue will be launching the service April 28, 2016. The route was first […]

JetBlue Officially Begins Selling New York-Grenada Flights

Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff JetBlue has announced that its new New York-Grenada service is officially out for sale. The twice-weekly service between New York’s John F Kennedy Airport and Grenada’s Maurice Bishop International Airport is slated […]

Donna Karan Is Selling Her Turks and Caicos Retreat for $39 Million

Above: Donna Karan’s Turks and Caicos compound (all photos: Paradise Photography) By the Caribbean Journal staff Globally-renowned designer Donna Karan has listed part of her retreat in the Turks and Caicos Islands for sale, according to Christie’s International Real Estate, which […]

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Are OTAs Still a Threat to Travel Agents?

Online Travel Agencies (OTA) haven’t posed much of a threat to the business of travel advisors as they did in the past, but should an agent put OTAs in the rearview mirror for good or should they still be watching […]

The Top Emerging Caribbean Islands, According to Travel Agents

From the Bahamas to Jamaica, there are a lot of well-known and well-booked Caribbean destinations. But what about the ones that still have massive growth potential? Several Caribbean specialists recently shared the islands that, while they may not be totally […]

Hyatt’s New All-Inclusive Platform for Travel Advisors

By Dana Niland Hyatt’s inclusive Collection, the largest pool of luxury all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean, is launching Confidant Collective, a new online platform featuring resources exclusively designed to cultivate opportunities for travel advisors. Complete with enhanced sales and marketing tools […]

Frontier Airlines Has an All-You-Can Fly Pass to the Caribbean

Planning multiple visits to the Caribbean this year? Perhaps a few trips to St Thomas? And then some island hopping to Vieques and Culebra through San Juan, with a Cancun vacation squeezed in? Frontier Airlines’ newest program is giving travelers […]

Jamaica Tourist Board Names New Executive for Americas Region

The Jamaica Tourist Board has named a new deputy director of tourism for the Americas, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Tourist Board has named Philip Rose to the role, in which he will have responsibility for the US, Caribbean and […]

Does Turks and Caicos Real Estate Have an Inventory Problem?

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI It’s no secret that Turks and Caicos has a real estate inventory problem. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. Join […]

When Nassau, Bahamas Was the Center of the Music World

Back in Black, AC/DC’s 1980 comeback record, was a spectacular success for the Australian hard rock band, selling more than 50 million copies worldwide to become one of the top-selling albums of all time. But for all of its commercial […]

New Bermuda Tourism CEO to Lead Island’s Recovery Push

The Bermuda Tourism Authority has a new chief executive officer: Tracy Berkeley, who has been serving as the organization’s Interim CEO since June of last year. Berkeley, who has been with the Bermuda Tourism Authority since January 2020, will be […]

In Grenada, a New Welcome for Cruise Passengers

Grenada has unveiled a new “welcome” for its cruise passengers: a striking new “Grenada” sign at the Melville Street Cruise Ship Terminal. The new sign, located at the entrance of the terminal’s welcome center, welcomes visitors “with a bold and […]

American Airlines Is Driving Dominica’s Tourism Rebound

American Airlines’ new nonstop flight to Dominica is driving a tourism rebound on the island. The new nonstop service from Miami helped the Nature Island achieve a 308 percent increase in arrivals in 2022 compared to 2021, with a total […]

Building the Caribbean’s Best Tennis (And Pickleball) Courts

If you’ve played tennis at a top Caribbean resort, chances are it was built by one company: Agile Courts, which has been building courts around the United States and the Caribbean for what is now a half century. Indeed, Agile […]

How to Move to Aruba, Explained

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Aruba has long been a retirement destination for Americans, but now is attracting an influx of people looking to relocate to the Caribbean island long before their careers end. This story is part […]

What’s Ahead for Caribbean Real Estate in 2023?

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Since the onset of the pandemic, the Caribbean has been one of the hottest real estate markets in the world. But does the future hold for the market after nearly three years of […]

St Barth Festival Crowns Best Rums in the Caribbean

It began with a rooftop, oceanfront tasting of ultra-rare Martinique rum at St Barth’s magnificent Le Barthelemy Hotel and Spa. It concluded with a rum festival right at the water’s edge in Gustavia, bookended by superyachts. And in between, the […]

$31 Million Home Hits the Market in The Bahamas

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI A Harbour Island beachfront estate worth $31 million to just went on the market in the Bahamas. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and […]

Antigua and Barbuda: “Unprecedented” Tourism Numbers

Antigua and Barbuda continues to see record-breaking tourism numbers, officials told Caribbean Journal. “After a difficult two years, the tourism industry is seeing the pent-up demand for travel, and we’re delighted to say that Antigua and Barbuda is at the […]

Apple Leisure Group Has Big Expansion Plans in the Caribbean

It’s the hottest thing in travel right now, particularly in the Caribbean: all-inclusive, the all-in-one food and beverage concept that’s become the most sought after demand for travelers. And it’s also the hottest thing in hotel development, with more and […]

In Kingston, Jamaica, a Creativity-Fueled Tourism Renaissance

Montego Bay. Ocho Rios. Negril. Falmouth. Most visitors to Jamaica are familiar with the island’s main tourism districts, but there is one destination that’s been glaringly absent from most Jamaican travel itineraries for the past half-century: the capital city of […]

“Legacy” Bahamas Resort Property on the Market

It was once the stomping ground of Jack Nicklaus and Cary Grant, a jet-set getaway in the heart of the 1960s. Now, it’s a rare opportunity: a golf course, a beach, a marina and access to a nearby international airport. […]

Taste of Bonaire Is Back

Bonaire’s popular local food celebration, Taste of Bonaire, is making its return. The first Taste of Bonaire since the onset of the pandemic is set for June 11, Tourism Corporation Bonaire announced. The first edition, dubbed “Taste Is Back,” will […]

How Crypto Has Been Driving Bahamas Real Estate

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Many experts agree that using cryptocurrency may become the way of the future in Caribbean real estate transactions. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate […]

How Green Homes Are Driving Turks and Caicos Real Estate

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI The National Association of Realtors released on Tuesday the findings of study that revealed more Americans are beginning to factor in a home’s green features when deciding whether to buy. This story is […]

Barbados Eyes More Hotel Investment

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Bridgetown, Barbados is currently in the initial approval phase for its first hotel development ever, said Stuart Layne, CEO of the Barbados Tourism Investment, Inc. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority […]

Sandals’ New Caribbean All-Inclusive Will Have Overwater Villas