Guy Britton, Author at Caribbean Journal

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Dominica Tourism Is Surging, as the Nature Island Becomes a Full-Fledged Hotspot

Dominica is emerging as one of the Caribbean’s stronger tourism growth stories this year, powered by improved airlift and a hotel sector that continues to attract high-end travelers. According to new data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization, Dominica recorded 68,822 stayover visitors between Jan. and Sept., an increase of 13.3 percent compared to the same period last year. New Flights […]

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Royal Caribbean’s New Beach Club in The Bahamas Will Have the “World’s Largest Swim-Up Bar”

Maybe you know Perfect Day at CocoCay, Royal Caribbean’s private-island destination in The Bahamas. It’s a key stop on many of the line’s Caribbean cruises. Well, the company is soon adding another destination in The Bahamas. Next December, Royal will be debuting the new Royal Beach Club Paradise Island, a private beach destination on the […]

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Anguilla’s Airport Is Getting a New Terminal

Anguilla has embarked on a major expansion of its airport, and the project is getting closer to fruition, officials said this week. The revamp of the island’s Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport will be anchored by a new passenger terminal, which is slated to begin operation before the winter season in 2026. That will be […]

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Sandals Has New-Look Villas at This All-Inclusive in Jamaica

One of our favorite Sandals resorts in Jamaica has unveiled some new-look villas, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Sandals Ochi Beach Resort has completed renovations of both its two-bedroom and four-bedroom butler villas with private pools, the company confirmed this week. We’ve always been fans of the 100-acre resort’s dual identity that gives you a […]

Anguilla’s Airport Is Getting a New Terminal

Where can you find rainforests, volcanoes, rum distilleries, historic towns, picture-perfect beaches and island hopping? If it took you a moment, it’s because, well, it’s hard to find anywhere quite like the vastly underrated Caribbean archipelago of Guadeloupe. The French Caribbean department has long been off the global travel map in large part because it’s, […]

Caribbean Airlines Now Has Its Own Rum Punch

It’s the biggest party in the Caribbean: Trinidad and Tobago Carnival, which runs every year in the twin-island destination. And now Trinidad-based Caribbean Airlines is getting into the fun with a creative new addition to celebrate the island-wide fete: its own rum punch. It’s called the Caribbean Iere Mix, and it’s a ru punch that […]

The Dominican Republic Just Eclipsed 10 Million Total Visitors. Again.

It seems like every month is another new record for the Dominican Republic of late. And the truth is, that’s precisely what’s been happening. The country’s breakneck tourism growth pace hasn’t slowed down in the last two years, as its record-shattering tourism arrivals have continued. The latest milestone? The country just welcomed its 10 millionth […]

Antigua and Barbuda’s Art Week Is in Full Swing, With Gallery Tours, Mixology and Live Music

The Caribbean’s premier art week is back again in Antigua and Barbuda, with a host of cultural showcases across the twin-island destination. Art Week Antigua and Barbuda kicked off on Wednesday, with events running now through Dec. 3. That includes an art weekend in Barbuda, with island wide music and food; the “Rhythm and Vibes” […]

Ritz-Carlton’s New Luxury “Yacht” Is Now In San Juan, Puerto Rico for the Season

Don’t call it a cruise ship. Ritz-Carlton’s new luxury “yacht” is officially in the Caribbean, with its new “Ilma” making its inaugural call in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The ship will be home-porting out of San Juan this season, with a total of 11 different sailings between now and March 2025. The luxury megayacht has […]

Marriott’s San Juan, Puerto Rico Resort Just Completed a Makeover, With Upgraded Rooms and Reimagined Restaurants

It’s sometimes hard to believe you can be in the middle of a Caribbean city and find a stretch of sand like you do in Condado, home to one of Puerto Rico’s nicest beaches perched right on the Atlantic Ocean. It’s a beach that’s also home to one of the best places to stay in […]

Delta Is Resuming Its New York-St Kitts Flights in December

Delta Air Lines is set to relaunch its nonstop service between New York and St Kitts next month, Caribbean Journal has learned. The carrier will be resuming its service from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to St Kitts’ Robert L Bradshaw International Airport beginning Dec. 21. The nonstop route will run through April […]

This Under-the-Radar Airport in Jamaica Is Getting Daily Flights on American Airlines

It’s the birthplace of Bond, and the home of some of Jamaica’s coolest hotels: Ocho Rios on the northern coast of the island. Now, after a successful launch of nonstop flights from Miami (the route kicked off earlier this year) the tiny Ian Fleming International Airport on the outskirts of town is about to get […]