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The Best Caribbean Destinations for Solo Travelers

Sometimes you have to get away. There’s no time to find a buddy to join you on your trip, or you just want some alone time. But solo travel has become much more commonplace, whether you’re in need of a […]

Karisma to Make $900 Million Investment in Jamaica

By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican tourism has a major new player. Karisma Hotels and Resorts has announced plans to invest more than $900 million in projects that could include nine Jamaica hotels. The announcement was made by Ruben Becerra, […]

The Best Beaches in St Thomas

By Guy Britton It’s been said that some islands have more beaches, but few have more beautiful beaches than the island of St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands. If you are headed to St Thomas for a few hours, […]

How to Move to St Croix, USVI

How to Move to St Croix We continue our How to Move series with a look at the market in St Croix in the US Virgin Islands. Ever thought of moving to America’s Caribbean? We talked to Amy Land de […]

What’s Next for Palace Resorts in the Caribbean?

A resort company grows By Guy Britton MONTEGO BAY — It’s been around for 30 years, but Palace Resorts did something momentous earlier this year: it opened its first Caribbean hotel outside of Mexico. Now, the company continues to expand […]

The Caribbean’s Beach Capital

Why this is the top island for beaches By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, CJ Travel Editor There are Caribbean destinations that boast of having the most beaches; the best beaches; the longest beaches; beaches perfect for water sports, sunset strolls or even […]

Transport, Logistics and Competitiveness in the Caribbean

A new look at regional logistics By George Nicholson Op-Ed Contributor Regional trade policy, whether internally or externally guided, has traditionally focussed on removing tariff and non-tariff barriers. This has long been espoused as the catalyst that would enhance regional […]

Here are the Caribbean Islands to Visit This Fall

Where to visit for Fall 2015 There’s a Caribbean island for every travel desire. But every Caribbean island is different, and each one has a diverse range of experiences on offer, whether you’re looking for food, beaches, art or adventure. […]

Richard Branson’s Hosting a Golf Tournament on Necker Island

A unique tournament By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s the latest innovation from British Virgin Islands resident Sir Richard Branson: a new kind of Caribbean golf tournament. It’s called the Necker Open, and it won’t be quite like any other golf […]

A Major Caribbean Media Merger

Two media giants come together By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor #RJRGleaner Media Merger Here we were on the day before Jamaica’s August 6th celebration of it 53rd Independence Day, learning about the proposed merger of two of Jamaica’s oldest […]

The Best Caribbean Hotels for Millennials

In June, the US Census Bureau announced that for the first time, Millennials, or people born between 1982 and 2000, now outnumber baby boomers, numbering 83.1 million in the US. That means a huge and booming travel population that will […]

How This Caribbean Tourism Destination Is Rebranding Itself

“South America Undiscovered” By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Guyana is embracing its geographic location in its new tourism push. The CARICOM member state is looking to rebrand itself as “South America Undiscovered,” as part of a planned National Tourism Policy. […]

Royal Caribbean Making Progress on Harmony of the Seas Construction

Above: Harmony of the Seas By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Royal Caribbean International has announced the completion of the exterior construction of its new Harmony of the Seas cruise ship, which will soon be one of the world’s largest cruise […]

The Best Caribbean Destination Weddings

It’s one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make, and it’s one of the most significant economic contributors to Caribbean tourism: weddings. The Caribbean is the most romantic place in the world, and it’s the dream location for a destination […]

In Puerto Rico, Turning the Travel World into an Island

Above: the Puerto Rico Convention Center By Alexander Britell SAN JUAN — The Caribbean’s newest travel conference began with a simple idea. “We decided that the world should become an island,” says Ingrid Rivera Rocafort, executive of the director of […]

The Caribbean’s First Ice Palace

Above: a rendering of the project By the Caribbean Journal staff One Caribbean island is about to get a whole lot cooler. A new project called Cayman Ice Palace is set to break ground soon in Grand Cayman. The project […]

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 […]

The Case for an Eastern Caribbean Ferry

By S Brian Samuel Op-Ed Contributor There’s no cheap travel within the Caribbean. Unlike Greece and other island archipelagos, virtually all travel within the Caribbean is by air. And as we all know, travelling by air within the Caribbean is, […]

Six Quick Caribbean Getaways

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor The Caribbean is so close to North America and yet, with connections, lengthy layovers and the almost inevitable flight delays, it can feel SO far away. However, if you live in the South, Northeast […]

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 […]

What’s Next for Sandals? A Conversation With Adam Stewart

By Guy Britton MONTEGO BAY — What’s next for one of the Caribbean’s tourism titans? To find out, Caribbean Journal sat down down with Adam Stewart, CEO of Sandals Resorts International. Stewart’s company has 24 Caribbean properties (Stewart is also […]

The Cool List: The Caribbean’s Coolest Hotels in 2015

A cool hotel. It’s not a luxury hotel, or a boutique hotel, or a large resort, necessarily. You simply know it’s cool the moment you step inside, because you feel it. It’s when that combination of design, comfort and intimacy creates […]

How Richard Branson Saved a Sailing Legend’s Caribbean Honeymoon

Above: Richard Branson pops champagne on the Necker Island beach By the Caribbean Journal staff Sir Ben Ainslie, one of the world’s greatest sailors was sailing past Sir Richard Branson’s Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands when his boat […]

6 Reasons Why You Need to Visit the Exumas Right Now

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Need a reason to visit the Bahamian archipelago comprising 365 white-sand cays and idyllic islands? We’ve got six of ‘em! Pack your bags. They’re So Easy To Get To Great Exuma airport (GGT) is […]

Antigua and Barbuda, Montserrat Eye Stronger Relations

Above: Montserrat Premier Donaldson Romeo and Antigua Prime Minister Gaston Browne By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne visited Montserrat on Monday in a bid to deepen ties between the neighbours in the Eastern Caribbean. […]

The Caribbean’s 25 Most Interesting People For 2014

WHO WERE the Caribbean’s newsmakers this year? Who were the people within the Caribbean doing interesting things, or the people from the Caribbean doing great work around the world? Who were the people in the Caribbean conversation? Our Most Interesting […]

How This Caribbean Hotel Can Get You in Shape After the Holidays

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor The weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year can be challenging for weight watchers, and by the time January 1 rolls around many of us are reaching into our closets for those elastic-waist pants. But […]

St Croix Stadium Reconstruction Project Moving Forward

Above: St Croix (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The long-awaited reconstruction of the Paul Joseph Stadium in St Croix is moving forward. US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh has signed a contract with General Engineering Corporation for […]

In Grenada, the Caribbean’s Best New Luxury Resort