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Five Caribbean Cities to Visit in 2017

We all love the beach, but there is so much more to discover in the Caribbean — and there’s nowhere better to experience the authentic Caribbean than some of its remarkable cities. The Caribbean’s urban centers offer a mix of nightlife, […]

25 Caribbean Destinations to Visit in 2017

Our annual Where to Travel list isn’t about the Caribbean you know. It’s about the Caribbean you have yet to discover. This is all about the places you may have never thought about, destinations that will fascinate you and move you; […]

Vote for the Best Luxury Hotel in the Caribbean – 2017

What’s the best luxury hotel in the Caribbean? We’re asking you, Caribbean Journal readers to chime in with the 2017 Readers’ Choice Award for the Best Luxury Hotel in the Caribbean. We’ve nominated 30 hotels from around the Caribbean (along with […]

10 New Hotels Coming to the Caribbean in 2017

The pace of new hotel development in the Caribbean hasn’t slowed in recent years as more investors jump into the Caribbean and management companies continue to expand. That means there’s another exciting slate of new hotel properties set to come […]

Belize’s Itz’ana Resort Planning Spring 2017 Debut

The Itz’ana Resort and Residences in Belize is planning a spring 2017 opening, the property announced. The Placencia-area boutique resort and development will include a Great House featuring a signature restaurant called Limilia (the brainchild of renowned chef Mara Jernigan), […]

The 25 Best All Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean for 2017

The definition of “all inclusive resorts” has been changing. What used to mean endless buffet lines and mass-produced travel kitsch is rapidly becoming something very different, both in response to changing tastes and the arrival of new kinds of travelers. […]

Here Are the Nominees for the 2017 Reggae Grammy

The Grammys have released the nominees for the 2017 Best Reggae Album grammy, and it’s a mix of familiar names and some new faces. The list includes Devin Di Dakta & J.L. for Sly & Robbie Presents … Reggae for […]

Westin Cozumel Slated for March 2017 Debut

A new Westin hotel is coming to the Mexican Caribbean island of Cozumel. The Westin Cozumel is currently under construction and is expected to open in 2017, Marriott officials confirmed this week. The hotel, which is slated to debut March […]

The Best Travel Credit Cards for the Caribbean in 2017

If you are a “frequent” Caribbean traveler, it’s likely that you’re a member of some kind of rewards club or have a special travel credit card. But not all such credit cards are created equal — and some may be far […]

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Jamaica to Host Major Global Tourism Conference in 2017

Jamaica is set to host a major conference by the United Nations World Tourism Organization next year. The country will be the host of the first-ever UNWTO Global Conference on Tourism Development and Sustainability, according to Jamaica Tourism Minister Ed […]

Jamaica Integrated Resort Development to Begin in 2017

Jamaica’s major new integrated resort project is slated to begin development in the beginning of 2017, government officials said this week. An integrated resort means a property with a hotel and casino component and a minimum of 2,000 hotel rooms. […]

Park Hyatt St. Kitts Plans March 2017 Opening

The highly-anticipated Park Hyatt St. Kitts is planning to open in March 2017. The hotel said it is now taking reservations for stays beginning March 1, when it will debut as the first-ever Park Hyatt property in the Caribbean region. […]

Grenada to Host CTO State of the Industry Conference in 2017

Grenada will play host to the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s annual State of the Industry Conference in 2017. The news was revealed by Grenada Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation for Clarice Modeste-Curwen at this year’s State of the Industry Conference […]

St Kitts’ Pirate’s Nest Targeting 2017 Opening

St Kitts has seen a hotel development boom in recent years, and now another hotel is closer to its debut. The Pirate’s Nest Hotel and Condominium Project is targeting a third-quarter 2017 opening. That will include a reception area and […]

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 […]

Grenada Tourism Up 4.7 Percent in First Quarter of 2015

Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Tourism is on the rise in the Spice Isle. Tourist arrivals to Grenada were up 4.7 percent in the first three months of 2015, according to new data from the Caribbean […]

Haiti Getting $27 Million for Transportation Improvements

Above: Port-au-Prince, Haiti (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti is getting a $27 million grant to improve transportation infrastructure, following approval from the Inter-American Development Bank. The grant will help modernize and improve the management of Haiti’s roads […]

Caribbean Home: A Private Island in the Bahamas for $275,000

Above: Little Gaulding Cay By the Caribbean Journal staff We recently checked out a private island off the coast of Puerto Rico, and now Caribbean Home heads to the Bahamas. When most people think of private islands, they think of […]

United States, Cuba to Begin Next Round of Talks Feb. 27

Above: Havana By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States and Cuba are set to continue their newly-launched high-level talks later this week. On Feb. 27, the US and Cuba will hold talks in Washington, DC focusing on “reestablishing diplomatic […]

Bermuda to Host 2017 America’s Cup

Above: Oracle Team USA in action (Photo: Giulia Caponnetto) By the Caribbean Journal staff Bermuda has been selected to host the 2017 America’s Cup, America’s Cup Commercial Commissioner Harvey Schiller announced. The Atlantic island will be hosting the 35th edition […]

Bahamas Planning to Introduce 7.5 Percent Value Added Tax in 2015

Above: Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas is planning to introduce a new 7.5 percent value added tax, the government announced this week. The tax will be a single VAT rate across the board, […]

Caribbean/Mexico Hotel Pipeline Rises to 26,795 Rooms: Report

Above: the Baha Mar project in New Providence By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean/Mexico hotel development pipeline is now up to 160 hotels totaling 26,795 rooms, according to a new report from hotel analytics firm STR. According to the […]

Caribbean-Mexico Hotel Development Pipeline Rises to 26,647 Rooms

Above: a room at the Malliouhana in Anguilla, which is currently being renovated (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff There are 162 hotels and 26,647 rooms in the Caribbean/Mexico hotel development pipeline, according to a new report from STR. […]

Antigua Hotels Report Best First Quarter Since 2007

Above: the Cocos hotel in Antigua By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda’s hotel sector is reporting its best first quarter since 2007, according to the Antigua Hotel and Tourist Association. Overall, Antigua’s hotel occupancy is up 1.4 percent […]

Haiti Carnival 2014 in 7 Photos

If carnival is an art, Haiti is one of the great masters. In the last few years, the annual fete has been held in a different city each year, and this year’s edition came to Gonaives in northern Haiti. Take […]

Haiti Hoping For 3,000 New Hotel Rooms By 2017

Above: the NH El Rancho in Petion-Ville By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti is hoping to see the construction of 3,000 new hotel rooms by the year 2017, the country’s Tourism Ministry said this week. The announcement came after Haiti […]

Haiti: United Nations Says Tent Camp Population Down to 172,000

Above: a tent camp in Haiti in 2011 (UN Photo/Logan Abassi) By the Caribbean Journal staff The number of Haitians living in tent camps as a result of the 2010 earthquake has fallen to 172,000, according to the United Nations’ […]

Foreign Investment to Jamaica Grew By 75 Percent in 2012: Report

Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Foreign direct investment to Jamaica rose 75 percent in 2012, according to preliminary data from the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. That represented a total of […]

From Antigua to Saint Lucia to St Kitts, This Caribbean Airline Is Growing