Tourism

Jamaica Says More Than 70 Percent of Its Hotels Have Reopened

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Jamaica’s tourism sector is moving forward with an ambitious recovery strategy centered on resilience, sustainability, and long-term innovation, even as the island continues to assess the impacts of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa. Speaking to media in New York this week, Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett, outlined a framework that looks beyond short-term recovery and […]

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Antigua and Barbuda Brings the Heat to Toronto’s Deep Freeze

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The temperature is well below freezing this week, but in the heart of Toronto, Canada’s largest city and the fourth largest in North America, Antigua and Barbuda is doing what it does best: warming things up. As part of a strategic winter marketing push, Antigua and Barbuda’s tourism branding is currently riding the rails on […]

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Puerto Rico Extends Discover Puerto Rico Contract Through 2033

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Puerto Rico is locking in continuity for its tourism promotion strategy. Governor Jenniffer González Colón announced a five-year extension of Discover Puerto Rico’s destination marketing contract, a move that will keep the organization in place through 2033 and reinforce the island’s long-term approach to international tourism growth. The announcement came during the International Tourism Trade […]

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Iberostar Is Opening a New Riviera Cancún Resort This November

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Iberostar is expanding again in Mexico, adding a new beachfront resort to one of the country’s most competitive resort corridors, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company will open the Iberostar Selection Riviera Cancún this November, strengthening its footprint along the Caribbean coast of Quintana Roo and deepening its investment in a destination that remains central to its […]


Puerto Rico Extends Discover Puerto Rico Contract Through 2033

The United States has lowered its travel advisory for Jamaica to Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution, a change that reflects an update in the overall advisory level while maintaining the same underlying risk indicators. It’s an improvement from what had been a Level 3 designation. The revised advisory was issued January 17, 2026, according to the […]

Jamaica Maps Out a Major Rebuild for the Historic Town of Falmouth

The Port Authority of Jamaica is preparing a comprehensive restoration and resilience plan for the historic town of Falmouth, a project that could shape one of the most significant reconstruction efforts in the destination’s modern history. The plan, which is expected to be completed by the end of January, is designed to guide Falmouth’s recovery […]

This Caribbean Island Filled With Jaw-Dropping Beaches Just Got Three New Nonstop Flights

Rendezvous Bay. Meads Bay. Shoal Bay. Maundays Bay. In just about any other destination, each of these would be the best beach on the whole island. In Anguilla, they’re all here. They run long and pale, edged by calm water and just enough development to make a day feel complete without ever feeling crowded. You […]

Melia's New Dominican Republic Project Is Moving Forward

One of the Caribbean’s fastest-emerging resort destinations is about to add another major international name. Dominican Republic Tourism Minister David Collado said that plans for a Meliá hotel in Miches have cleared all regulatory approvals, paving the way for construction in the coastal municipality in El Seibo province. The formal investment announcement is expected later […]

Flight Watcher: We Found Toronto to Nassau Roundtrip for $361

The latest Flight Watcher brings you a nonstop flight from Toronto to Nassau, with roundtrips at $361 roundtrip on Porter Airlines, according to Google Flights. The ticket would be for travel from March 2 through March 7. For early March, when winter demand for the Bahamas is at its strongest, that fare opens up a […]

One of the Caribbean's Most Expensive Neighborhoods Just Added a New $18.995 Million Listing

A newly built modern beachfront estate has come to market at Oil Nut Bay on Virgin Gorda, one of the most exclusive real estate communities in the region. The listing adds fresh inventory to a market where new, architecturally modern beachfront homes remain limited, particularly within established, low-density developments. Listed at $18.995 million, it’s called Xela, […]

Hotel Tracker: A Cliffside Negril, Jamaica Retreat for $266

The latest Hotel Tracker found a six-night stay at The Cliff in Negril, with pricing at $266 per night for travel from Feb. 1 through Feb. 7, according to what we found on Google Hotels. For high season on Jamaica’s West End, that rate stands out, particularly for one of the area’s most design-forward boutique […]

St. Regis Opening Costa Mujeres Resort in July

Marriott is moving closer to debuting its newest luxury resort in the Mexican Caribbean. The St. Regis Costa Mujeres Resort is now planning to open on July 20, according to updated information from the brand. The resort is located in Costa Mujeres, the fast-growing resort area just north of Cancun that has become one of the region’s primary hubs […]