Hotels

This Caribbean Six-Star Luxury Resort Has Cliffside Villas, Plunge Pools, and the Soul of Dominica

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A secluded beach reached by kayak. Cliffside villas suspended above open Caribbean water. Private plunge pools facing nothing but horizon. Rainforest at your back. No crowd. No central scene. That’s Secret Bay. And on an island like Dominica, that combination changes the definition of luxury. Dominica is vertical. Mountains rise sharply from the sea. Rivers […]

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What Travel Advisors Need to Know for 2026

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Advisors are preparing for a battle with artificial intelligence in 2026 and beyond, as one the most common trends reported by Caribbean travel specialists heading into the new year involves efforts to upgrade technology to compete against robots. From a slew of agencies switching to new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems to a new appreciation […]

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Hartling Group's Karen Whitt Talks Luxury, Turks and Caicos, and the Growth of Experiential Travel

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It’s the biggest thing in luxury travel right now: a major spike in demand for inclusive, immersive experiences among travelers. Karen Whitt, vice president of sales and marketing for The Hartling Group, a long-standing hotel development company based in Turks and Caicos, said many guests of Hartling hotels are clamoring for experiences, a niche that was […]

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Petra Roach Talks Barbados, All-Inclusive Demand, and the Growth of Immersive Travel 

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2025 seems to be the year that experiential travel has fully recovered — and now demand is surging as travelers want to get out and explore.  Many hospitality representatives are seeing a comeback in several niche markets, from all-inclusive to family travel.  And Petra Roach, the new director of sales and marketing at the Wyndham Grand Barbados Sam […]


Hartling Group's Karen Whitt Talks Luxury, Turks and Caicos, and the Growth of Experiential Travel

While vacationers are still wrapping up their summer holidays, many Caribbean travel advisors have their eyes set on their clients escaping the cold months of the winter for the Caribbean sands. To maximize your booking potential for winter travel, Caribbean Journal spoke to some of the top Caribbean specialists in the field to find out […]

How Turks and Caicos Is Evolving: An Interview with Paul Pennicook

Turks and Caicos has made tremendous strides in recent years to grow into a top Caribbean group travel destination, attracting clients from multi-generational families to girlfriend retreats. But don’t expect the destination to host any massive conferences any time soon, said Paul Pennicook, Experience Turks & Caicos’ Interim CEO.  Pennicook said it is important to […]

A Guide to The Bahamas’ Resort Project Pipeline: What’s Coming Next in Nassau, Exuma and Beyond

The Bahamas is in the middle of one of its most ambitious hotel development waves in years, with a slate of new luxury resorts, branded residences and cruise-line destinations reshaping the country’s tourism landscape. From a fourth resort at Baha Mar to billion-dollar projects in Exuma and Eleuthera, the pipeline spans nearly every corner of […]

The Aruba Travel Guide: Where to Stay, Where to Eat and What to Do

The adventure, the beach, the food, the happy. Aruba is always one of our favorite destinations, and that extends to travel agents, who are also loving the Dutch Caribbean island right now. Here’s our Aruba travel guide, with everything you know, from the people who know it best: the agents who sell it. A trio […]

A Guide to All the Projects in Turks and Caicos' Resort Pipeline

Turks and Caicos is currently undergoing one of the region’s biggest development booms, with more than 10 significant hotel projects expected to be completed in the next five years. Here’s what you need know about the projects opening soon and others with a little more time to sell. This is our guide to the resort […]

This Summer’s Top Caribbean Destinations, According to Travel Agents

With summer only a few months away, many Caribbean advisors are seeing the usual suspects like Jamaica and Turks and Caicos dominate bookings for the season, while others have reported spikes in business to Punta Cana and St. Lucia. Here’s why those destinations, and other Caribbean hot spots, are popular heading into this summer, where […]

The Best Adults-Only Resorts in the Caribbean Right Now

Looking for a relaxing, kid-free Caribbean getaway? The Caribbean is home to some of the world’s best adults-only resorts, from all-inclusive luxury hideaways in Jamaica to boutique romantic escapes in Antigua. Whether you’re planning a honeymoon, a couples’ retreat, or a peaceful solo vacation, these adults-only Caribbean resorts offer the perfect blend of privacy, pampering, […]

The State of Cancun Tourism Right Now, According to Travel Agents 

It was recently reported that Cancun’s international airlift numbers have dropped since this time last year, but many Mexican Caribbean-focused travel advisors are not seeing the effects in their Cancun business. “Cancun is still my most booked destination again this year,” said Kacie Walls, an advisor for Travelista Travels. But the numbers don’t lie. In […]

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