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St Barth’s Barriere Le Carl Gustaf to Open in 2019
By the Caribbean Journal staff St Barth’s Hotel Barriere Carl Gustaf is planning to make its debut in 2019, according to Tourisme de St Barth. The property, which is the first by the Barriere group in the Caribbean, had initially […]
Princess Cruises Launches New Summer 2019 Offers
By the Caribbean Journal staff Cruise line Princess Cruises has officially launched new offers for its 2019 summer cruises including itineraries to the Caribbean region. The line’s Caribbean program will include its new “Rhythm of the Caribbean” experience, which aims […]
British Virgin Islands’ Mango Bay to Reopen in 2019
By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands’ Mango Bay Resort on the island of Virgin Gorda has announced plans to reopen. Mango Bay has officially relaunched its reconstruction project, with plans to open for the tourist season of […]
CHTA Marketplace Coming to Jamaica in 2019
By Alexander Britell SAN JUAN — The Caribbean’s biggest travel conference is coming to Jamaica. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace will be held at Jamaica’s Montego Bay Convention Centre from Jan. 29 to Jan. 31, 2019. […]
Norwegian Cruise Line’s New Caribbean Itineraries for 2019
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed its lineup of summer 2019 itineraries. Norwegian Dawn will set sail on seven-day cruises to the Bahamas and Florida from May 25 to August 31, 2019. This marks the ship’s return […]
Royal Caribbean Reveals New 2019 Itineraries
By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean has unveiled its new itineraries for the Caribbean region for 2019 and 2020 including several redesigned ships designed for short Caribbean getaways. The newly modernized Mariner of the Seas and Navigator of the […]
Hyatt Centric Barbados Targets 2019 Debut
Hyatt Centric will debut in Barbados in 2019, according to Hyatt Hotels Corporation. The new Barbados property is part of a wider expansion for the sub-brand that will see the Hyatt Centric portfolio double globally by the end of 2019. […]
Norwegian Announces 2018, 2019 Caribbean Cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled its summer 2018 and fall/winter 2018-2019 itineraries, featuring new opportunities for guests to set sail to the Caribbean. In summer 2018, Norwegian Gem will set sail for the Bahamas and Florida each Saturday from New […]
TripAdvisor: This Montego Bay Resort Is Jamaica’s Top All-Inclusive
One of the Caribbean’s hottest all-inclusive resorts has just gotten a major new accolade from TripAdvisor: the S Hotel Montego Bay, which has been named number three all-inclusive in the region and the top all-inclusive in Jamaica in its Travelers’ […]
Anguilla Is Seeing Record-Breaking Visitor Numbers
The island of Anguilla is hot, with tourism arrivals off to a record-breaking start in 2024, Caribbean Journla has learned. The island welcomed a total of 62,1898 visitors in the first quarter, up from 50,884 in the first quarter of […]
American Airlines Adding More Flights as Cayman Islands Travel Demand Surges
As part of a continued push to the Caribbean for the upcoming winter, American Airlines is adding another daily nonstop route, Caribbean Journal has learned. American Airlines is transitioning to daily nonstop service between Dallas-Fort Worth and Grand Cayman in […]
Curacao’s Newest All-Inclusive Resort Reinvents the Beach Bungalow
Hyatt’s Dreams brand first debuted on the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao back in 2019, a transformation of what had been the Hilton Curacao. In many ways, Dreams’ debut helped change the game for the island, helping to kick off […]
The US Virgin Islands Cruise Industry Is Booming
If you’re on a cruise to the Caribbean, chances are you’ll be making a stop at one of the ports in the US Virgin Islands, where the cruise industry continues to boom. Both St Thomas and St Croix experienced 13 […]
Americans Travelers Are Flocking to Bonaire as the Island Keeps Adding New Flights
Whether it’s for the diving, the windsurfing, the abundant natural beauty or the booming culinary scene, American travelers are flocking to the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire right now. Bonaire is reporting a 37 percent increase in American visitors to […]
Why Marriott is Bullish on All-Inclusive
Consider Marriott among the entities that are most bullish on the all-inclusive space. Among its 30-plus brands and nearly 9,000 properties globally, nine of its brands here in 2024 – including the likes of The Luxury Collection, Delta Hotels and […]
A Low-Key, Lovely Adults-Only Beach Resort in Aruba
When Aruba’s Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort opened in 1987, it made sense for the hotel’s restaurant to be built in the shape of a boat shipwrecked on the sand: while Eagle Beach didn’t exactly resemble a desert island back […]
In St Martin, the Legacy of a Legendary Caribbean Hotelier
My favorite anecdote about the Grand Case Beach Club was when a guest came up to Wright during happy hour and told him how disappointed he was that he couldn’t find a room. He bemoaned that he would have to […]
From the US Virgin Islands to Aruba, Caribbean Travel Is Booming
First there was the breakout after restrictions were lifted. Then there was all that pent-up travel demand. Through each phase of the post-pandemic period, travelers have continued flocking to the Caribbean. It’s the sign of a resilient global destination, and […]
This Former Caribbean Rockefeller Resort Is for Sale
In 1986, Laurance Rockefeller, the founder of Rock Resorts, developed 27 acres of prime beachfront land into what was for decades one of the sought after places to stay in the Caribbean. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal […]
Rum Journal: From Martinique, an Exciting New Trio of Caribbean Rums
It just might be the most remarkable rum distillery in the whole Caribbean: the Rhum JM distillery in Macouba in Martinique, set inside the rainforest at the base of the island’s towering Mont Pelee volcano. For nearly two centuries, Rhum […]
The Dominican Republic Is Eyeing 11 Million Visitors This Year
After the Dominican Republic set the Caribbean’s all-time record with 10 million total visitors, local tourism officials have another major ambition for 2024: 11 million. That’s the goal stated by Tourism Minister David Collado, who said that the number should […]
The Great Grand Bahama Comeback
Approaching five years post-Hurricane Dorian, it appears Grand Bahama is having a major moment in the sun. The northernmost Bahamian island was ground zero for the 2019 storm, which caused an estimated $7 billion in damage Bahamas-wide. Today, according to […]
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 […]
Turks and Caicos International Arrivals Are Surging
It’s no secret that the Turks and Caicos Islands has been one of the hottest destinations in the region since the pandemic. But the destination’s growth isn’t just strong for the Caribbean — it’s right at the top of the […]
Marriott Is Opening a New All-Inclusive Resort in the Dominican Republic
Marriott is set to open its first-ever Marriott-branded all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic early next year, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company will be adding the former Sunrise Miches Beach Resort to its All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy portfolio, with […]
Avianca Is Adding More Flights to Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has been finally seeing growth in international traffic, and that’s in large part due to two markets: Spain and Colombia, with the latter coming from a new push from Colombian carrier Avianca. Now, Avianca is expanding its footprint […]
Marriott Is Rebranding Three All-Inclusive Resorts in Barbados
Marriott is set to rebrand three all-inclusive resorts it owns in Barbados this year. The company will be adding the Treasure Beach, The House and Waves resorts into its Autogrpah Collection brand. Marriott acquired the Elegant Hotels portfolio in 2019, […]
Carnival is Making Its New Grand Bahama Cruise Port Bigger
In what is expected to be a massive boost for Grand Bahama, Carnival Cruise Line is in the process of building a brand-new cruise destination on the island called Celebrtaion Key, which is slated to open in 2025. Now, Carnival […]
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