Guy Britton, Author at Caribbean Journal

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Hotels

The Former Thompson Playa del Carmen Has Reopened as the New Hyatt Centric

Playa del Carmen’s famous Quinta Avenida has a new hotel chapter. After a stylish rebrand, the former Thompson Playa del Carmen has officially reopened as Hyatt Centric Playa del Carmen — a dual-property concept that brings together the energy of downtown life and the serenity of the beach in one bold move. It’s a significant […]

News

In a Shift, Cruise Tourism Is Powering the Dominican Republic’s Continued Growth

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The Dominican Republic is riding a wave of maritime momentum as cruise tourism drives a record-breaking first quarter for the country’s visitor arrivals—repositioning the sector as a core engine of growth in 2025. While stayover arrivals slightly slowed in the first three months of 2025, it was a continued cruise surge that kept growth steady. […]

News

Frontier Is Starting Its New Aruba Flights Next Month

Frontier Airlines has quietly been embarking on a rapid expansion in the Caribbean, one that began with a huge push to places like Cancun and Puerto Rico but is now adding a host of new islands across the region. The newest? Nonstop flights from Atlanta’s Hartsfield Jackson International Airport to Aruba’s Queen Beatrix Airport. The […]

All-Inclusive

In Dominica, an All-Inclusive That Comes With the Whole Island

All-inclusive has been changing. That’s not a secret. It’s the biggest thing in travel right now, particularly in the Caribbean, where travelers want more. But they don’t just want the unlimited food and beverage. They want the experience. They want something they’re going to remember, something they’re going to tell stories about. That’ what makes […]

Frontier Is Starting Its New Aruba Flights Next Month

Tourism leaders from across the Americas have pledged to leverage the region’s cultural and natural heritage as a driver of economic growth, as they wrapped up the Twenty-Sixth Inter-American Congress of Ministers and High-Level Authorities of Tourism in Washington, D.C. The high-level summit, held April 3–4 at the Organization of American States (OAS) headquarters, concluded […]

These 5 Turks and Caicos Resorts Are Off-the-Radar Gems You’ve Probably Never Heard of

When you think of the best Turks and Caicos resorts, you probably imagine iconic Grace Bay sands, swaying palms, and upscale beachfront retreats, or something in between. And you know what? You’re not wrong. But if you venture beyond the bigger-name luxury stays, these sun-soaked islands are filled with boutique hideaways and charming resorts that […]

Saint Lucia Is Tapping the World’s Fastest Woman (And Its First Gold Medalist) to Bolster Its Cruise Industry

She’s the world’s fastest woman, and now Julien Alfred is helping Saint Lucia bring in the world’s biggest cruise ships. Allred, who won the island’s first-ever Olympic gold medal in Paris last summer, is working with Saint Lucia tourism officials to promote cruise tourism to the island. The push comes as cruise giant Global Ports […]

Travelers Are Flocking to the Cayman Islands Right Now, With Across-the-Board Growth

Travel to the Cayman Islands is starting to heat up right now, with the destination’s arrival numbers climbing to start the year, Caribbean Journal has learned. The biggest story? The growth has been across the board, with improved numbers from just about every source market to the destination. For the first two months of the calendar […]

Windstar Cruises Is Sending Its Next Caribbean Ship to Puerto Rico

Windstar Cruises is charting an expansion of its boutique fleet, adding two all-suite Star Class vessels as it looks to capture a growing appetite for small-ship luxury. Star Seeker, the first in the series, is slated to debut in December 2025 with a Transatlantic maiden voyage, followed by a Caribbean christening sailing from Miami on […]

A Great Little Creperie in St Maarten

We’ve always loved the Maho area of St Maarten: it’s one of those core, original corners of the Caribbean that first became popular half a century ago and continues to set the standard for a fun, authentic getaway. No matter where you’re staying in St Maarten, whether it’s at the excellent Sonesta complex or at […]

The Increasingly Hip South Coast of Barbados Has a Very Cool New Boutique Hotel

Barbados’ South Coast, often hailed as the island’s “capital of cool,” has welcomed an exciting new addition to its hospitality scene: The Rockley. This vibrant boutique hotel, a reimagining of the former South Beach Hotel, offers travelers an immersive experience into Bajan culture and the lively local community. The Rockley+8Caribbean Journal+8The Rockley+8 Located in the […]

Why Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Dominica, Guyana, Saint-Martin, and Turks and Caicos Tourism Officials Are Heading to Brazil

It’s an increasingly important market for the Caribbean: South America, the continent on the southern coastline of the Caribbean Sea, and one that continues to send more travelers to its destinations. In recent years, countries like Colombia, Brazil and Argentina have contributed an increasingly large share of the tourism pie in the region. Now, the […]