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A Floating Soca Party Is Coming Soon to St Thomas

When the UberSoca Cruise docks in St. Thomas on Nov. 19, the harbor won’t just welcome a ship — it will transform into a full-scale celebration of Caribbean culture. The arrival of the Norwegian Encore cruise ship will turn the waterfront into a festival of color, sound, and flavor as thousands of soca fans join […]

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Barbados Has New Travel Protocols

The island of Barbados has announced another update to its travel protocols, Caribbean Journal has learned. The latest update means travelers have more options — including the acceptance of rapid antigen tests for entry. Visitors can use either a negative rapid antigen test result taken no more than one day prior to arrival in Barbados, or […]

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There's a New Cocktail Bar in Bonaire

This is a work of art. That’s the first thing you think when you start turning the pages of the cocktail menu at Tiki & Co in Bonaire. The West Indies Phoenix. Davy Jones Locker. Oaxacan ‘n Talking. With each page, another elaborate sketch and even more elaborate cocktail recipe, all nods to the golden […]

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CJI Conversation: Best Western CEO Larry Cuculic on the Caribbean Market

By Guy Britton Larry Cuculic took over as the newest chief executive officer of Best Western Hotels and Resorts towards the end of 2021, overseeing a company that is in the midst of a broad expansion push in the Caribbean in particular. Caribbean Journal Invest caught up with Cuculic to learn more about Best Western’s […]

There's a New Cocktail Bar in Bonaire

Romance in the Caribbean comes in so many different forms: cliffside sunsets; afternoons on empty beaches; endless wine-fueled dinners in centuries-old estates; twilight walks on hidden streets. And that’s particularly true of the most romantic hotels in the Caribbean, which come in every shape and size, fitting every kind of vacation. Sometimes it’s unique rooms; […]

15 Caribbean “Hideaway” Beaches to Discover in 2022

Even at the most popular beaches in the Caribbean, you can always find your own space. But right now, sometimes travelers are looking for a little extra seclusion; a little more distance from other people. That’s where these Caribbean beaches come in: we call them “hideaway” beaches — some of them are easy to get to, […]

Caribbean Tourism Positive About "Continued Rebound"

The Caribbean Tourism Organization says it is positive about the “continued rebound of the tourism industry” in the region, even in the face of the onset of the omicron variant. Indeed, last year saw a nearly 60 to 70 percent improvement on tourism levels in 2020, with progress expected to continue. “As we begin 2022, […]

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The 10 Best Luxury All-Inclusive Resorts to Visit in 2022

A few decades ago, the term “luxury all-inclusive” might have seemed like an oxymoron. But that’s how much the all-inclusive space has changed, particularly in the Caribbean — where all-inclusive has become far more of a technical term than a qualitative one. And at the finest all-inclusives in the region, the luxury abounds, from truly […]

Barbados to Accept One-Day Rapid PCR Tests From Travelers

Barbados has updated its entry protocols for travelers, announcing that the country will allow visitors to enter Barbados with a valid negative rapid PCR test done within one day prior to arrival. Barbados will also be accepting negative RT-PCR test results done within three days prior to arrival in Barbados. The country will only allow […]

A New Italian Eatery on the West Coast of Barbados

Leading Italian Chef Marcello Piacentini has opened a brand new eatery in Barbados. It’s called Positano, and it serves up Italian costal cuisine in a casual dining atmosphere, set at the former Daphne’s restaurant. The property, set on Barbados’ Platinum Coast, is a dual option: on the one hand, it’s part of the all-inclusive program […]

A New "Caribbean Tourism Institute"

The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization has launched a major initiative: a first-of-its-kind virtual training program for the region’s primary economic driver. It’s called the Caribbean Tourism Institute, the CTO’s “online campus,” developed by Canadian firm Velsoft. The new portal is an open online educational, training and development learning center, according to the CTO. The aim […]

11 Must-Visit Adults-Only Hotels in the Caribbean

It seems like a new all-inclusive resort pops up every week in the Caribbean, and it’s true that the vast majority of adults-only resorts in the islands follow a pay-one-price model for rooms, activities, and dining. But it’s not a recipe that works for every couple. All-inclusives tend to be larger hotels, for example, and […]