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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The 6 Hottest Luxury Resorts in the Caribbean Right Now, From Turks and Caicos to Curacao 

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There are resorts, and then there are destinations within destinations. Places that aren’t just where you stay — they’re why you go. They inspire you. They transport you. They become the trip. In the Caribbean, where luxury is a way of life, these five properties are setting the tone. They’re remote but accessible, indulgent yet […]

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Nassau’s Airport Keeps Seeing Strong Growth 

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It was another very strong year for Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Bahamas’ main air hub totaled 3 million departure seats in 2024, a 7 percent jump over the previous year.  Nassau was served by a total of 22 different airlines, led by national flag carrier Bahamasair, which accounted for […]

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Bahamas Set to Host Routes Americas, the Hemisphere’s Top Aviation Conference

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The Bahamas will be welcoming more than 1,000 attendees from 63 countries this week as its hosts the Routes Americas conference on Paradise Island.  This year’s event runs Feb. 10-12 at the Atlantis resort, bringing together aviation, airport and destination stakeholders for networking on high-level panels.  It’s the top air service development in the region.  […]


Nassau’s Airport Keeps Seeing Strong Growth 

The story of tourism in Turks and Caicos begins with Grace Bay Beach. It’s the beach that started it all in Providenciales, the one where the first resorts opened their doors, the white sand where travelers still make a beeline — and deservedly so — it’s a world-class stretch of sand.  But as Turks and […]

The Cool List: The Caribbean’s Coolest Places to Stay in 2025, From Adventure Resorts to Historic Inns 

It was one of the first major guides we at Caribbean Journal ever put together: The Cool List, whose first edition was back in 2013 and which remains an unrivaled curation of unique, character-filled, personality-driven, artful hotels around the Caribbean. Every year, it’s a bit different, with one unifying theme: The Cool List is all […]

The Caribbean Island Where Travelers Are Flocking for Pickleball  

It’s the fastest-growing sport in the world: Pickleball, the paddle sport that is popping up everywhere and winning new fans in the process. That’s led to surging demand for pickleball courts at hotels and resorts.  But if you’re looking for a pickleball vacation, there’s one island in the Caribbean that’s become arguably the top pickleball hotspot […]

There’s a Secret Resort at Nassau’s Baha Mar With a Private Lobby, Huge Suites and Butler Service 

We’ve said before: Nassau’s Baha Mar is fantastic. No matter what kind of vacation you’re looking for, it has you covered, whether you’re looking for a classic beach vacation, a gaming trip, a group retreat, a golf getaway, a wellness experience, well, you get the point. We call it the “art of everything.”  When you […]

A “Secret” All-Inclusive Resort in Montego Bay

It’s a hidden corner of Montego Bay, southwest of the airport, set out on a peninsula in the heart of the sea.  Head out toward the edge of the water and you’ll find a trio of all-inclusive resorts, all part of Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection: Breathless Montego Bay, Secrets St James and Secrets Wild Orchid.  They’re […]

The Best Caribbean Beach Resort You’ve Never Heard of 

There’s a boat just offshore called “Escape.”  It’s bobbing in some of the most brilliant, dynamic turquoise water I’ve ever seen, a few meters from a stretch of sand so bright and so white you have to squint to look at it. When you travel around the Caribbean, you see beaches, big and small, crowded […]

How Aruba Keeps Making Travelers “Happy” 

Those beaches. The kitesurfing. The art galleries. The chef’s tables. The boutique hotels. The happy.  There’s a reason, after all, why Aruba is more popular than ever. Of course, if you come here, you know it’s not just one reason.  Maybe it’s the food. The dining scene on the Dutch Caribbean island is more dynamic […]

At Nassau’s Baha Mar Resort, The Art of Everything 

A Rosewood. A Grand Hyatt. An SLS. More than 40 restaurants, including eateries by star chefs like Marcus Samuelson and Daniel Boulud. A 100,000-square-foot casino that rivals any in Las Vegas. Two spas. A championship golf course. An art museum. An animal habitat. One of the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean.  Lots of resorts […]