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Jamaica “Open For Business” After Matthew

Jamaica is open for business. The Jamaica Tourist Board has reported that tourism business on the island is carrying on as usual after Hurricane Matthew passed it earlier this morning. While a band of heavy showers that fell on Sunday caused […]

Puerto Plata Tourism Showing Strong Growth

One of the Dominican Republic’s larger tourism hubs is seeing big growth, according to the latest data from Expedia. Puerto Plata saw growth of nearly 35 percent on Expedia’s platforms in the first half of 2016, compared to the same […]

Another Carnival Ship Gets a Makeover

By the Caribbean Journal staff Another Carnival Cruise Line ship has received an extensive makeover. The Carnival Valor ship has undergone a renovation that includes the addition of several new dining and bar concepts, the company announced. The ship, which […]

Norwegian Getaway’s First Belize Trip

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Belize has welcomed the Norwegian Getaway in its first call to the Caribbean destination. The ship arrived with 4,360 passengers last week and hosted an on-board plaque exchange ceremony between the Belize Tourism Board and […]

Carnival Planning Extensive Renovations for This Ship

Carnival Cruise Line is planning a significant renovation to its Carnival Magic cruise ship. The ship will be undergoing a multimillion-dollar dry dock renovation that will include the addition of several bars and restaurants. The two-week dry dock, which began […]

Why the World’s Top Marathoners Went to St Kitts

A Caribbean challenge By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Some of the world’s leading marathoners traveled to St. Kitts recently for a special cruise marathon. The marathon, hosted by the St. Kitts Tourism Authority in collaboration with the Ministry of Sports, […]

Six Reasons Why You Should Visit Montserrat

A unique island in the Caribbean By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Before I visited, I knew only two things about Montserrat. One: It was the home of Arrow, of “Hot, Hot, Hot” fame. And two: It had been devastated […]

The State of Dominica’s Tourism Sector After Erika

How Dominica is faring By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Dominica has begun to rebuild after the devastation of Tropical Storm Erika. The country’s tourism board says that assessments to the country’s infrastructure, including roads, bridges, sites, and attractions, are underway. […]

Carnival Pride Completes Renovation, Moving to Port of Tampa in 2017

Ship returns with new additions By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Following a multi-million dollar renovation, Carnival Cruise Line’s 2,124-passenger Carnival Pride will be returning to the Port of Tampa for a series of five- to 14-day voyages in January and […]

Carnival Expanding Shore Offerings

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Carnival Cruise Line is expanding its shore excursion offerings, with new exclusive landside experiences, customized private tours and additional enhancements for families, the company said this week. With these additions, Carnival now offers nearly 1,200 […]

The 10 Best Jamaica All-Inclusive Resorts

Jamaica’s first “year-round” all-inclusive resort, now known as Couples Tower Isle, opened its doors nearly four decades ago. Today, Jamaica continues to raise the bar with a slew of extraordinary all-inclusives that offer everything from catamaran cruises to caviar bars for […]

How to Learn to Kitesurf in Anguilla

Above: kitesurfing in Anguilla (Photo: Mike Powell Photography) By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Got a spare $175,000 kicking around? Anguilla’s Ani Villas knows how you can spend it. The 10-bedroom waterfront villa estate has partnered with Private Jet Services Group […]

9 Ways to Enjoy Bonaire By Land

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor BONAIRE — With a whopping 89 dive sites, 350 species of fish, and 57 types of coral, Bonaire is a bonafide diver’s paradise. But you don’t have to go deep to appreciate it. Here […]

St Lucia Says “Open For Business” Following Flooding

Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia is “open for business” following heavy flooding that caused significant damage and at least five deaths in the country this week, Tourism Minister Lorne Theophilus said Thursday. “The tourist industry […]

MV Horizon Makes First Call to British Virgin Islands

Above: the MV Horizon By the Caribbean Journal staff The MV Horizon cruise ship has made its first official call to Tortola on Friday, the BVI Ports Authority announced. The ship is operated by Pullmantur Cruises. The ship, which previously […]

Chef Ron Duprat Talks Haiti

Above: Chef Ron Duprat A native of Haiti, Chef Ron Duprat has quickly become one of the best-known Caribbean-born chefs in the world, most notably as a competitor on season six of Bravo’s Top Chef television series. Duprat, has remained […]

Carnival Sunshine Debuts in New Orleans

Above: the new Carnival Sunshine By the Caribbean Journal staff The transformed Carnival Sunshine cruise ship set sail on its inaugural voyage from New Orleans to Cozumel and Grand Cayman this week. The 3,006-passenger ship underwent a $155 million, 75-day […]

Carnival Conquest Makes First Call to British Virgin Islands

Above: the Carnival Conquest in Tortola (GIS Photo/Ronnielle Frazer) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Carnival Conquest cruise ship made its first call to the British Virgin Islands on Thursday in Tortola. The ship was carrying almost 3,000 passengers and […]

St Lucia “Committed” to Redevelopment of Port Castries

Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia’s government is “fully committed” to the redevelopment of Port Castries, according to Deputy Prime Minister Phillip Pierre. The plan is to transform Port Castries into a “modern shopping plaza for […]

Turks and Caicos Received Just Under 1 Million Visitors in 2012: Report

Above: the TCI By the Caribbean Journal staff The Turks and Caicos Islands received 975,583 total visitors in 2012, a slight drop-off from the 1,009,720 passenger arrivals the territory received in 2011, according to government data. Almost 70 percent of […]

Turks and Caicos Government Planning Major Tourism Push

Above: Turks and Caicos By the Caribbean Journal staff The Turks and Caicos Islands House of Assembly officially reopened, following a ceremony Wednesday, with tourism at the forefront. Governor Ric Todd’s Throne Speech outlined a major push on tourism, looking […]

Strong Winter Season Predicted for Jamaican Tourism Industry: Bartlett

Above: the GeeJam hotel in Port Antonio By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica is projecting a 5 percent increase in tourist arrivals for the 2011/2012 winter tourist season compared to last year, according to Tourism Minister Ed Bartlett. Bartlett was […]

Op-Ed: Cayman Islands Attorney General Samuel Bulgin on Ethics in Public Life

Ethics, Integrity and Accountability in Public Life By Hon. Samuel Bulgin, QC, JP Caribbean island nations are no longer solely laid back retreats for those seeking sun, sand and sea. We are world-ranked financial centres, and our tourism industries demand […]

Jamaica Eyes Seaport Upgrade

By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica is prioritizing the expansion of its seaports, according to Works Minister Mike Henry. The country is aiming to capitalize on the country’s location in relation to other countries in the hemisphere, especially given the […]

Minister Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace on Bahamian Tourism, Part 2

By Alexander Britell Earlier this month, we talked to Bahamas Minister of Tourism and Aviation Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace about what trends he had seen in the past few years for Bahamian tourism. We followed up with Minister Vanderpool-Wallace to find out […]

Interview with Bahamas Tourism Minister Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace

The Hon. Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace is the Bahamas’ Minister of Tourism and Aviation. After a global financial crisis that hit the tourism industry, and the Caribbean, rather severely, Vanderpool Wallace has moved to bring the Bahamas’ integral tourism sector forward. He […]

At Nassau’s Baha Mar Resort, The Art of Everything