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Sandals Is Reopening 3 All-Inclusive Resorts in Jamaica After a $200 Million Upgrade

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You land in Montego Bay, clear customs, walk outside and within minutes you’re at the beach. That has always been part of the appeal of Jamaica’s north coast resort corridor, particularly at Sandals Montego Bay, where the runway and the Caribbean Sea share the same horizon. This winter, travelers are going to find a different version […]

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"Antigua and Barbuda Is Open for Business"

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Antigua and Barbuda is reassuring U.S. travelers, travel advisors, airlines, and industry partners that recent media reports related to U.S. visa issuance for citizens of Antigua and Barbuda have no impact on travel to or from the destination. Tourism officials confirmed that there have been no changes to entry or exit requirements for U.S. citizens […]

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CHTA Launches Caribbean Hotel Auction to Support Jamaica Hurricane Relief

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The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Education Foundation has launched a regional silent auction to accelerate hurricane recovery in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa. Hotels and tourism partners from across the Caribbean have contributed multi-night stays and resort experiences, creating one of the foundation’s largest fundraising initiatives of the year. The auction, now live online, features […]

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Caribbean Hotel Leaders Call for Bold Action on Sustainable Tourism

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The Caribbean’s future as the world’s most tourism-dependent region is inseparable from the health of its environment. Rising seas, stronger storms, and high energy costs are not abstract challenges—they are daily realities for destinations whose economies and communities rely on travel. Against this backdrop, industry leaders are using World Tourism Day 2025 to sound a […]


CHTA Launches Caribbean Hotel Auction to Support Jamaica Hurricane Relief

The British Virgin Islands is taking ownership of its identity on the high seas. The territory has formally trademarked three sailing slogans, a move officials say will help anchor its brand as one of the world’s premier yachting destinations The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission has registered new trademarks aimed at reinforcing […]

Dominican Republic Breaks All-Time Visitor Record in First Half of 2025

The Dominican Republic has just achieved its highest tourism numbers in history — welcoming more than 6.1 million visitors in the first six months of 2025, driven by a huge surge in cruise passenger growth.  The announcement was made by Dominican President Luis Abinader and Tourism Minister David Collado during a tourism sector event held […]

Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority Launches Barbados Bus Campaign

The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority has rolled out a bold new bus advertising campaign in Barbados, wrapping a full-size bus with the destination’s “Be Here” branding. The design features imagery of Antigua Carnival, the twin-island nation’s 365 beaches, local cuisine and cultural vibrancy. The bus runs daily along Barbados’ busy Highway 1, stretching from […]

The Bahamas Is Making a Big Sustainability Push

From coral farms to carbon credits, The Bahamas is reshaping its tourism future by placing environmental sustainability at the center of its national agenda. With 700 islands and cays spanning more than 100,000 square miles of ocean, the archipelago has made sustainability not only a policy priority—but a defining principle of its long-term tourism strategy. […]

The Caribbean’s Biggest Tourism Event Just Kicked Off in Antigua and Barbuda 

The Caribbean’s biggest tourism event, the Caribbean Travel Marketplace, has officially kicked off in Antigua and Barbuda. Organized by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, this year marks the first time the twin-island nation is hosting the event, which runs through May 22 at the American University of Antigua. (Caribbean Journal will be on the […]

Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic Are Joining Forces in a Push for Multi-Destination Caribbean Travel

Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic have officially joined forces in a bid to reshape tourism in the Caribbean. Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González and Dominican Republic Tourism Minister David Collado have signed a memorandum of understanding that establishes a first-of-its-kind partnership between the two destinations The idea is to boost multi-destination tourism, improve air […]

The Caribbean Economic Forecast for 2025 

The Caribbean is poised to outpace much of Latin America in 2025, buoyed by tourism momentum and oil-fueled growth in Guyana, according to the World Bank’s latest LACER economic report. Real GDP in several Caribbean nations is forecast to grow faster than the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) regional average of 2.1 percent, ith Dominica […]

Curaçao, Belize and St Vincent Are the Caribbean’s Fastest-Growing Travel Hotspots

Sun, sand and sea are more popular than ever. But that’s just the beginning of the story for a Caribbean region that is hotter than ever: the Caribbean tourism industry continues to soar, exceeding even its pre-pandemic heights. In 2024, the Caribbean welcomed approximately 34.2 million international overnight visitors, marking an impressive 6.1 percent increase […]

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