Tourism
All-Inclusive

Park Hyatt Is Opening Its First All-Inclusive Resort in the Caribbean, With Chef-Driven Dining, Riviera Maya Beaches, and a 2026 Debut

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The list of brands moving into all-inclusive keeps getting longer—and more unexpected. Names once tied to traditional hotel models have been stepping into the format, from W Hotels to SLS, each bringing its own version of what an all-inclusive can look like. Now another brand is joining that group, and it’s one that has long […]

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Dominican Republic Nears 6 Million Visitors as Tourism Keeps Surging

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The Dominican Republic’s record-breaking tourism numbers seem to just be getting better.  The latest milestone? The country is nearing 6 million visitors in the first six months of 2024, another all-time high.  In June, the Dominican Republic reported 923,736 visitors, a 9 percent increase compared to last year’s outstanding total.  That was also 28 percent […]

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Saint Lucia Open For Business After Hurricane Beryl 

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In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, Saint Lucia has received an “all clear” from the National Emergency Management Organization. In other words, the island is open for business once again. The Saint Lucia Hospitality and Tourism Association has reported that hotels have fared well and will continue to welcome guests.  All guests are properly cared […]

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Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Projecting “Record Year” 

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Antigua and Barbuda tourism is projecting a “record year” in tourist arrivals, buoyed by the recent Antigua and Barbuda Showcase event.  Antigua and Barbuda’s big travel trade event was a big “success,” according to the Antigua and Barbuda Hotels and Tourism Association, which put on the annual event this past week.  The dedicated travel trade […]


Saint Lucia Open For Business After Hurricane Beryl 

New boutique hotels like the Pink Palm. Private-island destinations like Lovango. A transformed Charlotte Amalie. A reborn Frenchman’s Reef.  The US Virgin Islands was already the biggest success story of the post-pandemic era in the Caribbean. Now, it’s rising to even higher heights.  With across-the-board growth in St Thomas, St Croix and St John, overseas […]

Dominican Republic on Track for 11 Million Total Visitors 

Another month, another record. It’s been that kind of year for the Dominican Republic, the most-visited destination in the Caribbean and one that continues to see blazing tourism arrival numbers.  Last month, the Dominican Republic reached 4.178 million combined air and cruise visitors for the first four months of 2024 — putting the destination on […]

Tourism Is Heating Up in Martinique 

Travel to Martinique is heating up so far in 2024, according to new data from analytics firm ForwardKeys.  The French Caribbean island has seen a 4 percent jump in international arrivals so far this year, compared to the same period in 2023.  That is ahead of nearby Guadeloupe, which has seen a 1 percent decline […]

UK Visitors Are Flocking to the Turks and Caicos Islands As Airlift Grows 

Thanks in large part to last fall’s launch of Virgin Atlantic’s first-ever flight to Providenciales, the Turks and Caicos is in the midst of a boom in travel from the United Kingdom.  For the first three months of this year, Turks and Caicos reported just under 4,000 are arrivals from the UK and Europe, a […]

Caribbean Travel Marketplace Kicks Off in Puerto Rico 

The Caribbean’s leading travel conference kicks off this week in Puerto Rico.  The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace is back in person for the first time since the beginning of 2020, gathering buyers and suppliers from around the world at the Puerto Rico Convention Center.  It’s a strong reminder of the Caribbean’s […]

Jamaica Is Creating a New Tourism Development Zone

Jamaica is creating a new tourism development zone, aiming to broaden its product beyond the traditional hub of Montego Bay, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The “Jamaica Revere” Zone will cover the northern coastal towns of Oracabessa, Port Maria, St. Ann’s Bay, Runaway Bay, Discovery Bay and Ocho Rios.  The area will feature “only low-density […]

St Maarten Is Making Travel Easier for Vaccinated Visitors 

St Maarten is making it easier for vaccinated travelers to visit the island.  Beginning Aug. 1, the destination’s Electronic Health Authorization Service, an online registration portal, will give immediate pre-approval for vaccinated travelers once they completely fill out their forms.  St Maarten is not changing its travel requirements, but tourism officials say the approval will […]

St Kitts Tourism Authority Names Chief Marketing Officer 

The St Kitts Tourism Authority has named a new chief marketing officer, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The tourist board has named leading tourism executive Mia Lange to what is a newly-created role for the Tourism Authority.  Lange most recently served as Executive Director of Global Communications for The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism.  Under her leadership, […]

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