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Holland America’s New Ship Moving Closer to Debut
By the Caribbean Journal staff Holland America Line’s highly-anticipated Nieuw Statendam cruise ship is making progress toward its planned debut in December. The new ship has successfully completed two sets of sea trials off the coast of Italy, with plans […]
BVI Airways Closer to Launch of Miami-Tortola Flights
BVI Airways is one major step closer to launching its highly-anticipated service between Miami and Tortola. The company has received a revised Air Operator Certificate from UK-based regulator Air Safety Support International, granting the carrier authority to operate its Avro […]
New St Vincent and the Grenadines Airport Closer to Debut
By the Caribbean Journal staff St Vincent and the Grenadines could soon have its long-awaited international airport. The much-anticipated project, delayed for several years (in large part due to the Christmas trough storm of 2013), is close to debut, according […]
$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 […]
Norwegian Cruise Line’s Largest Ship is Closer to Completion
A major new ship for NCL By the Caribbean Journal staff Norwegian Escape, soon to be the largest ship in the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet, floated out of MYER WERFT’s covered building dock over the weekend, signifying a major milestone […]
St Lucia Closer to Launching Citizenship by Investment
Senate approval for major project By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia is closer to launching a proposed citizenship by investment programme. The country’s new Citizenship by Investment bill was approved by the island’s senate last week. St Lucia Minister […]
Antigua and Barbuda Closer to Completion of New Airport Terminal
Above: work at the terminal By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda’s brand-new airport terminal is getting closer to completion. The new terminal at VC Bird International Airport is slated to open in the next three months, according to […]
Major Caribbean Energy Project Closer to Launching Construction
Above: a rendering of the project By the Caribbean Journal staff A massive hydropower energy project is closer to becoming a reality, President Donald Ramotar said. The Amaila Falls Hydro Power project is set to “achieve financial close and commence […]
St Maarten Moves Closer to Digital Registrations of Intellectual Property
Above: the signing ceremony with St Maarten Economic Affairs Minister Ted Richardson and Benelux BOIP Director General Edmond Simon By the Caribbean Journal staff St Maarten could soon have the Caribbean’s first-ever fully-automated Bureau of Intellectual Property. That means that […]
Barbados, South Africa Eye Closer Ties
Above: Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados and South Africa are exploring ways to deepen their cooperation. Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart recently held talks with South Africa’s High Commissioner to Barbados, Maureen Modiselle, discussing issues including […]
Mexico’s Felipe Calderon, in Barbados, Forges Closer Ties With Caribbean
Above: Mexico President Felipe Calderon and Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell BRIDGETOWN — Mexico is “a proudly Caribbean country,” even if it is not a formal part of CARICOM, President Felipe Calderon said Monday as […]
Antigua Prime Minister Spencer Pledges Closer Cooperation with China
Above: Antigua PM Baldwin Spencer with Chinese officials (Photo: ABG) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antiguan Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer is pledging to forge closer ties with China and continue its support for the One China policy, he said following […]
Jamaica Takes Closer Look at Casinos
By the Caribbean Journal staff Several would-be hotel investors in Jamaica are interested in adding casinos to their properties, but it is a process that Tourism Minister Ed Bartlett said would require strict adherence to existing criteria. “All that have […]
Marriott’s New Turks and Caicos Resort Just Launched Bookings
The newest resort in Turks and Caicos has launched bookings ahead of its debut early next year, Caribbean Journal has learned. Salterra, a Luxury Collection Resort and Spa in Turks and Caicos, has launched bookings on its new Website ahead […]
The Bahamas’ Legendary Graycliff Hotel and Restaurant Just Made History Again
NASSAU — For more than a half century, Nassau’s Graycliff has been the premier restaurant in the Caribbean (and the home of the region’s largest wine and spirits collection). More than that, it has set the standard for food and beverage […]
Journeying to Francis Ford Coppola’s Rainforest Lodge in Belize
The barman at the Jaguar Bar is happy to tell you the recipe for Jaguar Juice. It’s simple, so he says: One Barrel rum; pineapple juice; and a local liqueur called Nanse that’s made from a Belizean fruit called craboo. […]
This Airline Is Launching Jamaica-Barbados Flights
Fast-growing regional carrier interCaribbean is adding a major new nonstop route next month: scheduled service between Barbados and Kingston, Jamaica. InterCaribbean, which is based in Turks and Caicos, has been steadily adding to its regional network in the last year, […]
The Caribbean’s Most Sustainable Hotel Is In The Bahamas
From the moment you walk into the lobby, The Retreat seems just like a typical tropical hotel you might find anywhere in the Caribbean. The 15 guest rooms are modern and clean; the restaurant has blackened mahi-mahi and flatbreads and […]
Another Month of Strong Tourism Growth for Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic’s record-breaking tourism numbers are showing no signs of slowing down, according to newly-released data from the country’s Ministry of Tourism. The Dominican Republic reported 531.017 stavover arrivals in October, the most ever for the country in the […]
Frontier Airlines Adding Flights to Cancun, Dominican Republic
It has been one of the biggest aviation stories in the Caribbean since the onset of the pandemic: the continued rise of ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines. Now, Frontier is at it again, planning another expansion to the Caribbean’s most popular […]
New Flights to Connect Cayman Islands, Barbados
A new flight route will be the first to connect the Cayman Islands and Barbados, Caribbean Journal has learned. Cayman Airways is already working with regulatory and operational agencies to get approval for the flights. The company says it has […]
Discovering Another Side of Negril, Jamaica
Between the cluster of all-inclusive resorts on Seven Mile Beach and the high-end boutique hotels on the West End cliffs of Negril is one of the last outposts of budget tourism left in the Caribbean, where it’s still possible to […]
Tulum Is the Hottest Destination in Mexico
While Cancun and Riviera Maya, Mexico have been the hot spots clients looking for mainstream destinations have been flocking to for years, several top notch travel specialists said advisors should be adding Tulum to that list. Advisors have said Tulum […]
New Nonstop Flights from London to Montego Bay, Kingston
Norse Atlantic Airways is launching new nonstop flights between London and Montego Bay, Jamaica. The low-cost Norwegian airline will be launching new routes from London Gatwick to both Montego Bay and Kingston. The London-Montego Bay service will kick off on […]
Hyatt Is Adding Mr & Mrs Smith
Hyatt has entered into an agreement to acquire the London-based travel platform Mr & Mrs Smith. The company has a collection of more than 1,500 boutique and luxury hotels, including a large number in the Caribbean. Hyatt is acquiring the […]
Condor Is Relaunching Its Tobago Flights
German airline Condor is relaunching its service between Germany and Tobago this winter, Caribbean Journal has learned. The airline will be resuming direct flights between Frankfurt Airport and Tobago’s ANR Robinson International Airport beginning Nov. 7, 2023. Flights will be […]
The Best Family All-Inclusive Resorts in Montego Bay, Jamaica
Montego Bay is Jamaica’s capital of all-inclusive resorts, catering to every kind of traveler and most budgets. Some resorts are reserved for adults only, but whether your budget runs closer to beer or champagne, Montego Bay also offers an excellent […]
Learning to Love Sharks on Bimini in the Bahamas
Few species have as fearsome a reputation as sharks. But there’s far more to the story. Yes, a few shark species have a deserved reputation as ferocious hunters, but unless you’re a fish or a seal, your odds of ending […]
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