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St. Thomas’ New Marriott Resort Is Powered by Clean Energy

By Alexander Britell It’s the biggest new resort project in the US Virgin Islands, and the new Frenchman’s Reef dual-property destination resort is unique in another way: it’s powered by clean energy. The Marriott resort, which is opening soon and […]

A New Tiny Caribbean Beach Hotel, South of Tulum

The Mexican Caribbean’s hottest beach spot is getting a tiny new beach hotel, Caribbean Journal has learned. It’s called Casa Chablé, and it’s set to open its doors on Nov. 1, 2022. But while Tulum is its nearest destiantion, it’s […]

Carnival Cruise Line Tops 3 Million Passengers Since Restart

Carnival Cruise Line has welcomed more than three million passengers since its July 2021 restart, the company said this week. The news comes after what Carnival said was the “biggest booking week” in the cruise line’s 50-year history this past […]

Talking Aviation and Tourism in St Maarten

The Caribbean’s first and longest-running conference laser-focussed on regional aviation, the sixth annual Caribavia Summit & Retreat was held at the Simpson Bay Resort on the Dutch side of the dual-nation island this week. The conference welcomed delegates from the U.S., […]

There’s a Major New Luxury Real Estate Project in The Bahamas

By Alexander Britell A world-renowned architect. A Greg Norman golf course. A superyacht marina. The most beautiful water on earth. There’s a major new luxury real estate in the heart of one of The Bahamas’ most popular destinations, anchored by […]

Cape Air Will Become the Caribbean’s First Electric Airline

Cape Air, the Massachusetts-based airline that has a strong presence in the Caribbean, is going electric. The company has signed a letter of intent to purchase 75 all-electric Alice commuter aircraft, meaning the longtime regional carrier will become the Caribbean’s […]

The Caribbean’s Newest Overwater Bungalow Resort Is in Panama

It remains one of the great frontiers for Caribbean travel aficionados: Bocas del Toro, the spectacular archipelago in the Caribbean waters off the coast of Panama. For years, it’s also been home to the vast majority of overwater bungalow resorts […]

Bonaire Tourism Keeps Sizzling

Tourism to Bonaire continues to sizzle, according to new data from Tourism Corporation Bonaire. The island welcomed 111,000 air arrivals in 2021, which represented a 70 percent recovery of the destination’s pre-pandemic numbers. But that was buoyed by even stronger […]

Rum Journal: Martinique’s Rhum Clement Is At It Again

Rhum Agricole is different. But it’s not just the complexity, the artistry, the overwhelming quality. It’s that every year, the sugarcane harvest is different; and when you’re dealing with a pure agricultural product, with pure sugarcane juice, that means every […]

BVI Spring Regatta Set for End of March

The British Virgin Islands Spring Regatta is back for what will be its 49th edition. This year’s event will take place from March 28 to April 3. “As we look ahead to 2022, it is more exciting than ever to […]

Puerto Rico Air Traffic Topped Pre-Pandemic Levels Last Year

Buoyed by a summer surge the likes of which it had never seen, Puerto Rico’s primary airport surpassed its 2019 passenger levels last year. According to data from Mexico-based ASUR, which manages the island’s Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, passenger […]

How to Obtain Citizenship in This Caribbean Country Right Now

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI The short answer to why St. Kitts and Nevis’ citizenship by invest program (CIP) has been so popular since its 1984 inception is visa-free travel and a strong reputation. But there is much […]

The 2021 Caribbean Journal Holiday Gift Guide

No matter what holiday you celebrate, there’s no better gift than the gift of the Caribbean. And we have you covered with the latest edition of the Caribbean Journal Holiday Gift Guide. We’ve curated our favorites for the 2021 season, […]

Beach Enclave Developing New Project on Turks and Caicos’ Grace Bay Beach

Beach Enclave, a fast-growing development brand in Turks and Caicos, is developing a new project on Grace Bay Beach. It’s called The Estates at Grace Bay, set on what developers call one of the few development opportunities remaining on the […]

More UK Airlines Are Flying to Jamaica

More United Kingdom-based air carriers are serving Jamaica this season. That includes a total of at least 16 flights per week beginning later this month, according to Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. “We have had very good engagements with our […]

Antigua’s All-Inclusive Curtain Bluff Resort Is Back, Poised for a Big Winter

The legendary Curtain Bluff resort is back. Antigua’s storied all-inclusive resort officially reopened its doors this weekend. The resort, set on 20 acres a stunning peninsula on the southern coast of Antigua, has 72 rooms and suites straddled by two […]

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Puerto Rico Keeps Setting New Tourism Records

Puerto Rico keeps setting tourism records, according to new data from the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. In what officials are calling a “record year” for the island, Puerto Rico has seen the highest figures ever recorded in room tax collations […]

Legendary Caribbean Hotel and Marina Property Sold

A landmark hotel property in The Bahamas has been sold, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in the Caribbean. Subscribe today […]

Norwegian Cruise Line Returns to Puerto Rico

Cruising giant Norwegian Cruise Line has officially returned to the island of Puerto Rico. The Norwegian Gem ship called on the port of San Juan this week, carrying 1,300 passengers, a little less than half of its maximum capacity. Norwegian […]

Solving the Caribbean Air Tax Problem

It’s been an issue in the Caribbean for years: air taxes. But now, the tide seems to be turning, with the recent news that the Caribbean Community would be launching a review of taxes and fees on airline tickets in […]

Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Is Bouncing Back

Antigua and Barbuda was one of the first Caribbean destinations to reopen its borders for tourism when it did so back in early June 2020. Now, that decision is continuing to pay off, with tourism to the twin-island destination bouncing […]

In Curacao, a Clothing-Optional Eco-Resort

It’s the only one of its kind in the Caribbean — a clothing-optional eco resort. And now it’s green, too. Curacao’s clothing-optional hotel, The Natural, has added 17 solar panels to the roof to its main building; the 3,000-watt SMA […]

Puerto Rico Tourism Keeps Heating Up

Puerto Rico continues to see tourism growth in 2021 — a trend that’s continuing through the holiday weekend. Hotel occupancy in Puerto Rico is nearing 96 percent for the Memorial Day weekend, according to projections from the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. […]

Exuma Is Getting a Major New Airport

A major new airport is coming to one of The Bahamas’ most popular destinations: Exuma. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in the Caribbean. Subscribe today […]

The Caribbean’s First Digital Currency

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in the Caribbean. Subscribe today to unlock this article and receive our newsletter, or Log […]

How Saint Lucia Is Keeping Investors Interested During the Pandemic

Green Globe Just Gave Its First-Ever Perfect Score to a Resort in Aruba

Sustainability certification body Green Globe just gave the world’s first-ever perfect score to a resort in Aruba. The Dutch Caribbean island’s Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort, long one of the Caribbean’s greenest hotels, is also the region’s first-ever carbon net-zero […]

The Ultimate Island-Hopping Vacation in The Bahamas