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There’s a Cool, Adults-Only All-Inclusive in Barbados You Can Book With Marriott Bonvoy Points

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There’s a certain kind of Caribbean traveler who doesn’t want the bracelet, the buffet line, or the feeling of being processed. They want something quieter. Something social without being loud. Something that feels chosen. On Barbados’ Platinum Coast, The House Barbados has long occupied that narrow, desirable lane — a small, adults-only hideaway that feels […]

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

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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 […]

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

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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 […]

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

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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 […]


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

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 […]

"Brides Are Loving The Bahamas." Here are the Best Hotels for a Nassau & Paradise Island Destination Wedding

Weddings on the beach. Junkanoo rush-outs. Daniel Boulud-designed menus. There’s nothing quite like the weddings in Nassau & Paradise Island, and more and more brides are looking to the Bahamian hotspot for their big day. The Bahamian capital’s offerings continue to evolve every year, too, and the its collection of resorts has something for every […]

How Spring Break Travel Is Changing in the Caribbean

Several Caribbean advisors are reporting an overall drop in spring break travel amongst college students, a trend that has been evolving for years, but especially post-COVID. Emily Bertsch, an advisor with VIP Vacations, Inc., said roughly 80 percent of VIP’s spring break bookings for 2025 booked earlier this year with “a bunch more” bookings expected […]

The Winners of the 2025 Caribbean Travel Advisor Awards 

Caribbean Journal has unveiled the winners for the inaugural Caribbean Travel Advisor Awards top advisors from around the country in such categories as Best Big Agency to Best New Agency. The results were the product of two months of voting by members of Caribbean Travel Advisor, the world’s only Caribbean-focused travel agent publication. So who […]

Barbados' Patricia Affonso-Dass on the Art of the Boutique All-Inclusive Resort

Since its inception roughly 16 years ago, the Ocean Hotels Group has made significant strides in transforming the South Coast of Barbados into an area of the country that is synonymous with high-end all-inclusive resorts. Patricia Affonso-Dass, group general manager of the Ocean Hotels Group in Barbados, recently shared a brief history lesson on Ocean Hotels […]