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Grenada Tourism Is Poised for a Strong 2022

American Airlines Is Adding More Flights to Grenada

American Airlines is ramping up its flights to Grenada for the upcoming winter season, Caribbean Journal has learned. Right now, American operates two weekly flights between Miami International Airport and Grenada’s Maurice Bishop International Airport, with service on Wednesdays and …

Marriott Is Debuting Its First All-Inclusive in Grenada

Marriott International is set to add another all-inclusive in the Caribbean, with the relaunch of the Royalton Grenada all-inclusive, which welcomes back guests on Oct. 1, Caribbean Journal has learned. And while it’s technically a reopening, it’s practically a brand-new …

The 7 Best Reasons to Visit Grenada Right Now

Grenada is one of my favorite places in the Caribbean in part because it checks off all the boxes of things that I love about the islands — authentic culture, local food you won’t find back home, great natural beauty …

Grenada Is Expecting a Cruise Surge

Grenada is expecting a major surge in cruise passenger arrivals over the next two years, according to the Grenada Tourism Authority. The GTA recently attended the Seatrade Cruise Global conference in Fort Lauderdale, with a delegation led by Tourism Minister …

Levera Beach Resort Project Begins Construction in Grenada

Construction has begun in earnest at the highly-anticipated Levera Beach Resort project in Grenada, following a ground-breaking ceremony last month. The resort is reporting that building work is “well underway,” with the first one-bedroom unit already 40 percent complete, according …

The 10 Best Vacations for Caribbean Getaways

If you are heading to the Caribbean for all-inclusive vacations, we’re here to help. It’s the perfect marriage of romance and convenience, of luxury and comfort. So if you need to get away with your favorite travel companions, this is …

Grenada’s True Blue Has Big Plans

A boutique Grenada hotel looks forward By Andrea Perez CJ Contributor True Blue Bay Resort, One of Grenada’s top small hotels, has big plans. Right now, the focus is on exposing the resort and its brand to an international market, …

Grenada Tourism Is Surging

Grenada is seeing continued strong growth in tourist arrivals, the country announced this week. Preliminary statistics from the first half showed a 10.3 percent increase in arrivals in the first half of 2016. The United States continues to be the …

Grenada Seeing Big Growth in US Tourist Arrivals

Grenada is reporting very strong growth out of the United States tourism source market, according to new figures released this week. Grenada Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell reported in a national address that Grenada had seen a 32 percent increase …

Grenada to Make New Push for Increased Airlift

Grenada is looking to ramp up airlift to the island. The country has announced the formation of a new Airlift Committee helmed by former chairman of the Grenada Tourism Authority, Richard Strachan. Peter Fraser will serve as the deputy chairman …

A New $15 Million Education Project in Grenada

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Caribbean Development Bank is funding a major new project that will expand or rehabilitate six schools across Grenada. The Grenada Education Enhancement Project launched last week in St George’s. “If we truly believe that …

In Grenada, A Festival of Chocolate

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Grenada Chocolate Fest is back for a third year of celebrating the island’s organic and ethically produced dark chocolate and cocoa products. This year’s activities, which are themed around “Creating Generation Cocoa,” will take place …

Grenada Readies for Major New Music Festival

Grenada is set for a major new music festival. The first-ever Pure Grenada Music Festival will begin April 5. The six-day festival will include eight concerts at five different locations across 32 acts. Grammy winners Joss Stone and Estelle will …

Grenada Tourism Continues Growth

Grenada is showing continued growth in the tourism sector, according to the newest numbers from the Grenada Tourism Authority. The tri-island country received 140,735 stayover visitors in 2015, a 5.4 percent increase from 2014. The US represented the largest source …

$2 Billion Caribbean Resort Project Closer to Launch

The Caribbean’s biggest new hotel project is closer to launching. Right now, it’s called the Grenada Resort Complex Project, the brainchild of a China-based development group called United Demi Group. The project, which held its official launch in China last …

The Best Way to Travel to Grenada’s Music Festival

Grenada is hosting one of the Caribbean’s major international music festivals in April: the first-ever Pure Grenada Music Festival. The festival, which runs April 5-10, will features local and international artists from Angelique Kidjo to Joss Stone to Steele Pulse, among others. …

Grenada’s Real Estate Market Is Booming

The small real estate market in Grenada is booming, according to a new report from Century 21 Grenada Grenadines. The country’s real estate sector saw a 71 percent increase in sales volume last year compared to 2014. Overall real estate …

A New $40 Million Stadium, Built by China, Opens in Grenada

A major new project By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Grenada has a major new athletic stadium. The $40 million, Chinese-built stadium opened this weekend at an official ceremony. The 8,000-seat facility replaces the original athletics stadium which was destroyed by …