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Antigua Names New Tourism Director For UK, European Market

Above: Antigua By the Caribbean Journal staff The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority has named Cherrie Osborne its new Director of Tourism for the United Kingdom and Europe market. Osborne, who began her career with the UK tourist office in […]

Playa: All-Inclusive Market Shifting Toward Luxury

Fernando Mulet joined Playa Resorts in 2006. Through his nearly two decades guiding the now publicly-traded, heavy-hitter in the all-inclusive space, he’s seen an evolution. What once was an industry dominated by Spanish family-owned hotel companies has diversified with an […]

Anguilla Real Estate Market Trending Upward

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How Hyatt’s Acquisition of ALG Will Change the All-Inclusive Market

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The Bahamas’ Luxury Real Estate Market Is “On Fire”

Grenada Seeing Strong Tourism Growth in US Market

Grenada is showing strong growth in tourism from the United States, according to data provided from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The Eastern Caribbean tri-island state reported 45,304 visitors from the United States last year, a 10.7 percent increase compared to […]

Is This an Untapped Market for Caribbean Tourism?

The United States. The United Kingdom. Canada. These have long been, unsurprisingly, the hubs for travel to the Caribbean. But now the region is looking to expand its tourism numbers — by looking to Europe. Karolin Troubetzkoy, president of the Caribbean […]

This is the Fastest-Growing Caribbean Destination for Europeans

Above: the Cayman Islands By the Caribbean Journal staff No destination in the Caribbean saw more growth from the European source market than the Cayman Islands in 2014, according to data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The British Overseas Territory […]

Montserrat Planning to Join CARICOM Single Market

Above: Montserrat By the Caribbean Journal staff Montserrat is planning to join the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, Premier Reuben Meade said following the recent Heads of Government meeting in Antigua and Barbuda. Montserrat is a founding member of CARICOM, […]

Bringing Haiti’s Coffee to Market

Above: a Cocano office in La Croix, Haiti (Photo: Cafe Cocano) By Alexander Britell While Jamaica’s Blue Mountain coffee has grown in international prominence in recent years, Haiti is actually one of the region’s oldest coffee-producing countries. The difficulty has […]

Antigua and Barbuda to “Revamp” Tourism Marketing Strategy

Above: Antigua (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda is planning to “fundamentally revamp” its marketing and promotion strategy for tourism, according to Tourism Minister John Maginley. At the forefront will be an overhauled online marketing presence, […]

Haiti and Dominican Republic to Facilitate Trade With European Union Plan

Above: the area near the Massacre River in the Dominican Republic By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic has signed a $54.7 million agreement with the European Union for a programme of bilateral cooperation with Haiti aimed at promoting […]

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, […]

Montego Bay, Jamaica Is Hosting the Caribbean’s Biggest Travel Conference Next Month

Hotel companies. Tour operators. Airlines. Tourist boards. Meeting planners. Travel advisors. Media professionals. Caribbean Travel Marketplace is the world’s biggest Caribbean travel conference, and it’s back again this year in the heart of Montego Bay, Jamaica. This year’s Caribbean Travel […]

Condor Is Relaunching Flights from Germany to Antigua

Antigua and Barbuda is set for a big boost out of Europe this winter with the relaunch of flights between Frankfurt and Antigua on Condor. Condor has confirmed its return to the destination with weekly flights running from Nov. 5 […]

Sonesta’s New Destination Resort Project in the Dominican Republic

Sonesta is partnering with development firm CLERHP on a major new development in the Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment […]

Iberia Is Adding More Flights to Puerto Rico This Winter

Spanish carrier Iberia is adding more flights to Puerto Rico for the upcoming winter season, tourism officials said this week. Beginning in November, Iberia will be operating a maximum of seven weekly flights between Madrid and Puerto Rico. In November, […]

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 […]

Bonaire Is the New Hotspot of the Dutch Caribbean

When Johnny and Therese Boer of the three-Michelin-star Die Librije opened a restaurant in Bonaire five years ago, it wasn’t just a massive moment for the Caribbean culinary scene. The opening of the Brass Boer was a nod to the […]

Bonaire Is the Hottest Destination in the Dutch Caribbean

A morning snorkel in one of the hemisphere’s most pristine reefs. Afternoon in the capital of windsurfing. Dinner at the number one restaurant in the Caribbean. It sounds like a bucket-list itinerary — but it’s just a regular day in Bonaire, […]

Bonaire Tourism Surpassing 2019 Levels

Bonaire is seeing continued strong tourism numbers this summer and into the fall, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Dutch Caribbean island reported just under 11,000 stay over visitors in September, which represented a 7 percent increase over September 2019, before […]

KLM Is Returning to Barbados

Dutch carrier KLM is returning to Barbados for the upcoming winter season, Caribbean Journal has learned. The airline will be operating a direct flight from Amsterdam to Barbados beginning Oct. 18, 2022. The route will operate three weekly flights, with […]

Air Belgium Is Launching Flights to Bonaire

Air Belgium is adding to its growing Caribbean network with new service to the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire, Caribbean Journal has learned. Air Belgium has added Bonaire as a new destination for the 2022-2023 winter season, with a nonstop […]

Curacao Is Topping Its Pre-Pandemic Tourism Totals

In a significant milestone, the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao just eclipsed its pre-pandemic numbers for the month of April. Last month, Curacao reported 42,715 stayover visitors, representing 106 percent of its arrivals in April 2019. That was buoyed by […]

Air Belgium Is Adding New Flights to Bonaire

Air Belgium is adding new flights to the island of Bonaire. In November, the carrier will kick off twice-weekly service between Brussels and Bonaire’s Flamingo International Airport. The service will operate twice weekly, with flights on Fridays and Sundays. “We […]

Air Belgium Returns to Curaçao

In a boost for the broader Dutch Caribbean, Air Belgium has officially returned to the island of Curaçao. The carrier is now flying twice per week between Brussels and Curaçao International Airport, with service on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The flight […]

Ving Is Relaunching Flights to Aruba

Swedish airline Ving is making its return to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company had stopped flying to Aruba for the last two years amid the pandemic. The relaunched service will kick off Nov. […]

The Caribbean’s Newest Private-Island Development

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Southwest Airlines Is Launching New Nonstop Flights to The Bahamas