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ResortPass Adds Dominican Republic in Wider Caribbean Expansion
ResortPass, the hotel platform that allows travelers buy day passes to participating resorts, has expanded to the Caribbean, including major markets like the Dominican Republic and The Bahamas. The Los Angeles-based company has also expanded to St Kitts, St Maarten, […]
The Wider Context to Jamaica’s Big Media Merger
Local and Global Trends By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor As promised, here is another look at the proposed RJR/Gleaner merger. This announcement comes against the backdrop of a media landscape that is constantly evolving globally, regionally and locally. Media […]
Jamaica Signs Deal on ICT Loan as Part of Wider Technology Strategy
Above: Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister Dr Christopher Tufton (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Jamaica Promotions Corporation and the Development Bank of Jamaica Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding yesterday on a $20 million loan facility to […]
Aruba Airport Traffic Keeps Climbing
Aruba tourism has been surging, and that’s led to continued strong performance for the island’s Queen Beatrix International Airport, which is becoming an increasingly popular hub for the wider region and beyond. The airport just released its annual report, and […]
How Capital Signal Is Leading the Caribbean Marine Construction Industry
In a region of islands, marine construction isn’t just important — it’s essential. For more than three decades, one company has been at the forefront of marine construction: Trinidad and Tobago’s Capital Signal, which has worked on some of the […]
Grand Hyatt Is Opening a New Resort in Cancun
It’s been nearly a decade since the first Grand Hyatt opened its doors in the Mexican Caribbean. Now, another one is coming to the region’s most popular destination. Next year, Grand Hyatt will be debuting the new Grand Hyatt Cancun, […]
The Saint Lucia Cruise Port Has a New Operator
The world’s largest cruise port operator has officially taken over management at Saint Lucia’s Port Castries, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. Global Ports Holding, which has a growing portfolio of ports across the Caribbean from Nassau to Antigua, is now running […]
From Antigua to Saint Lucia to St Kitts, This Caribbean Airline Is Growing
Longtime Caribbean-based carrier Sunrise Airways is making a big splash in the regional market, Caribbean Journal has learned. Sunrise Airways, which long operated flights between the US and Haiti, is getting into the fast-expanding regional aviation space, with plans to […]
Excellence Is Opening a New Adults-Only Caribbean Resort in 2025
Luxury all-inclusive operator Excellence is opening a new resort in the Caribbean in early 2025, Caribbean Travel Advisor has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Travel Advisor provides 24-7 Caribbean content and news for travel agents and travel […]
Expedia: St Thomas Tops Summer Destinations
The historic charm of Charlotte Amalie (and its buzzing new boutique hotel). Sparkling white-sand beaches like Lindquist and Magens Bay. World-class eateries like Blue 11. It’s no surprise that the USVI’s island of St Thomas is one of the most […]
US Virgin Islands Tourism IS Off to a Strong Start in 2024
US Virgin Islands tourism is off to a very strong start this year, according to data provided by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association. Overseas arrivals in the USVI were up 21 percent in the first quarter of 2024, as […]
The Winners of the 2024 Caribbean Green Awards
With almost 20,000 votes, the winners of the Caribbean Green Awards 2024 Presented by E-Finity have been crowned. From state-of-the-art marine conservation projects to hotels that are redefining sustainability, the Green movement has never been stronger in the Caribbean. “This […]
Saint Lucia’s Top Wellness Resort Just Became More Family Friendly
You get a massage treatment every single day of your stay at the BodyHoliday, the Saint Lucia’s resort that has long set the standard for wellness hotels in the wider Caribbean. In a nod to growing demand, the resort has […]
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 […]
Dominican Republic Eyes 12 Million Visitors Amid Continued Tourism Boom
While many of its neighboring destinations were closed in the summer of 2020, the Dominican Republic was open. And it never closed. The country’s navigation of the pandemic helped kick off what would become a new golden age of tourism, […]
Christie’s International Real Estate Is Back in Barbados
Christie’s International Real Estate is back in Barbados, with the network rebranding Barbados Luxury Listings as Christie’s International Real Estate Barbados. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment […]
The Numbers Are Looking Good for Caribbean Hotels
Hotel rates and revenues continue to climb in the Caribbean, according to a new report from hotel analytics from STR, which covers the global industry. Regional hotel occupancy is also up to start the year, with a 3.6 percent increase […]
Sandals Just Opened Its Newest All-Inclusive Resort in Saint Vincent
A towering volcano. Lush rainforests. Vibrant botanical gardens. Abundant produce. The Caribbean’s strongest rum. The island of St Vincent has always been a beautiful corner of the Caribbean; but while its neighboring Grenadines have long been home to some terrific […]
The Cayman Island’s Newest Hotel Is Opening Soon on Seven Mile Beach
There’s something about Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman. If you’ve been there, you know. The sand is just softer. The water is clearer. And warmer. It’s just a magical beach. It’s the crown jewel of Grand Cayman, and remains […]
American Airlines Just Expanded Its French Caribbean Flights
From the rainforests to the rum, the haute cuisine to the beaches, the French Caribbean island of Martinique is among the most diverse, fascinating places to visit in the wider region. And now it’s easier than ever to fly to […]
Why Christina Aguilera Is Coming to The Bahamas
It’s become one of the most prominent concert series in the wider Caribbean: Atlantis Live, the Paradise Island’ resort’s increasingly popular music program. This summer, Atlantis Live will add another big name to its lineup: Christina Aguilera, who will be […]
Travelers Keep Flocking to The Bahamas, From Nassau to Grand Bahama to Bimini
From a boom in Grand Bahama to continued growth in islands like Abaco, Andros and Cat Island, The Bahamas is in the midst of a tourism renaissance, according to new data from the country’s Ministry of Tourism. Last year, foreign […]
5 Adults-Only Resorts to Visit Right Now in the Caribbean
Sometimes you just want that extra degree of serenity, of privacy, of seclusion. There is a reason, after all, that adults-only resorts are booming in popularity, particularly in the Caribbean: travelers want to know that when they arrive, they know […]
A New All-Inclusive W Hotel Is Opening This Year in Punta Cana
The first-ever all-inclusive W Hotel in the Caribbean is opening this year in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal has learned. The hotel, part of a broad expansion for parent company Marriott International, is on the list of expected 2024 […]
The Island of St Kitts Is Hot Right Now — And Travelers Are Flocking
It’s one of the most diverse tourism destinations in the Caribbean: luxury resorts, vibrant rainforests, centuries-old distilleries, uncrowded beaches and arguably the Caribbean’s premier farm-to-table movement. There’s a reason, after all, travelers have been drawn to St Kitts, an island […]
Island Routes Is Expanding to St Vincent and the Grenadines
Caribbean attraction company Island Routes is adding another destination in the Caribbean: St Vincent and the Grenadines. The company’s expansion comes ahead of sister brand Sandals Resorts International’s imminent debut of the new Sandals St Vincent resort, slated for this […]
Why to Visit Nassau and Paradise Island in The Bahamas Right Now
Just take a short stroll around downtown Nassau and you see it. On one corner, a sparkling new Margaritaville-branded resort anchoring a new mixed-use development. A few steps away, a cutting-edge gallery by one of The Bahamas’ greatest artists. Just […]
Caribbean Hotels Off to Strong Start in 2024
The Caribbean’s hotel sector is off to a strong start so far in 2024, according to new data provided to Caribbean Journal by hotel analytics firm STR. The region’s hotel occupancy as 70.6 percent last month, representing a 3.6 percent […]
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