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Statia Makes New Push for Travel Agents

The island of Statia has been seeing new buzz of late, buoyed by a new luxury resort and new discoveries about Alexander Hamilton’s life on the island. Now, Statia is making a new push to court travel agent business, including […]

For Travel Agents, Dealing With Last-Minute Problems Is An Art Form

One of the biggest reasons people use a travel advisor over an Online Travel Agency is so they have an actual person to talk to when obstacles arise during a vacation. So, how does an agent deal with those last-minute […]

Delta Vacations? Classic? Travel Agents Share Their Favorite Tour Operators for the Caribbean

Three Caribbean travel specialists recently shared their top tour operators right now, as far as assistance with destinations and excursions go. Here’s who they chose as their top picks and why. Nikki Miller, founder of Travel With Nikki I am […]

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Are OTAs Still a Threat to Travel Agents?

Online Travel Agencies (OTA) haven’t posed much of a threat to the business of travel advisors as they did in the past, but should an agent put OTAs in the rearview mirror for good or should they still be watching […]

Travel Agents: Small-Ship Cruises on the Rise in the Caribbean

The Caribbean Tourism Organization recently reported that the large cruise companies are starting to recover a lot of lost revenue from the last two years. And now several travel advisors are reporting that the smaller cruise lines and expedition ships […]

The Top Emerging Caribbean Islands, According to Travel Agents

From the Bahamas to Jamaica, there are a lot of well-known and well-booked Caribbean destinations. But what about the ones that still have massive growth potential? Several Caribbean specialists recently shared the islands that, while they may not be totally […]

Karisma Hotels Is Launching a Travel Agent Advisory Board

Karisma Hotels and Resorts is launching a new travel agent advisory board, Caribbean Travel Advisor has learned. It’s called the Compass Committee, and it will “receive first-hand looks at new product development and innovation across the portfolio and participate in quarterly […]

Four Seasons Names New Bahamas Resort Manager, Executive Chef

Four Seasons’ Ocean Club resort in The Bahamas has named a new resort manager, Caribbean Journal has learned. The property has tapped Jose Ortiz as its new resort manager; Ortiz was most recently at the Four Seasons Resort and Residences […]

Virgin Voyages Is Adding a New Destination: Antigua

Richard Branson’s Virgin Voyages cruise brand is adding another new destination in the Caribbean: Antigua and Barbuda. The fast-growing cruise hotspot will begin receiving calls from Virgin Voyages in January 2024, Caribbean Journal has learned. The news was revealed on […]

Commercial Brokerage NAI Global Expands to St Thomas

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI 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, […]

Divi Resorts Launches Special Package for Bonaire Rum Week

Divi Resorts has launched a new package for travelers heading to Bonaire Rum Week, the popular celebration of premium rum in Bonaire, which runs June 12-17, 2023. The company is offering up to 35 percent off stays at its Divi […]

Christie’s Real Estate Adds St Martin Brokerage

Christie’s International Real Estate has added another Caribbean brokerage to its quickly-expanding portfolio. 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 […]

Real Estate Brokerage The Agency Expands to the Dominican Republic

Real estate brokerage The Agency has added another office in the Caribbean, 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. […]

The Agency Expands to The Bahamas

Another leading American brokerage has expanded to The Bahamas. 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 […]

Curacao Tourism Names New Manager for North America

The Curacao Tourism Development Foundation has named a new regional manager for North America, Caribbean Journal has learned. The island’s top tourism agency has tapped Jacqueline Sybrandy-Held to the role, effective immediately. Sybrandy-Held will oversee development and implementation of sales […]

Playa to Manage Seadust Cancun All-Inclusive

Playa Hotels and Resorts is taking over management of the Seadust Cancun Family Resort, an all-inclusive on the Caribbean coast of Mexico. Playa will be managing all operations, sales and marketing of the property. The 502-room Seadust, set in the […]

Luxury Cruise Line Atlas Ocean Voyages Names New CEO

Luxury cruise line Atlas Ocean Voyages has named a new president and chief executive officer, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company has tapped James Rodriguez to the position, it announced this week. Rodriguez comes to Atlas from Oceania Cruises, where […]

A New Beverage Manager at BVI’s Rosewood Little Dix Bay

The British Virgin Islands’ Rosewood Little Dix Bay has named a new beverage manager, Caribbean Journal has learned. The resort has tapped Oreste Catenacci to the role, in which he will be responsible for the beverage program at the property’s […]

Blue Diamond to Manage Havana’s Paseo del Prado Hotel as a Royalton

Canada’s Blue Diamond is taking over management of the Paseo del Prado La Habana, Cuba’s newest luxury hotel. The hotel, which had been operating under Accor’s SO/hotels brand, has a total of 250 rooms and suites in a prominent location […]

Bahamas Celebrates Inaugural Voyage of Disney Wish

The Bahamas is celebrating the inaugural voyage of Disney Wish to the destination. Disney Wish is Disney Cruise Line’s newest cruise ship. It’s sailing out of Port Canaveral, Fla., with a combination of three and four-night itineraries to The Bahamas. […]

SeaDream Yacht Club Launches More Caribbean Voyages

Small-ship cruise line SeaDream Yacht Club has released its slate of fourth quarter 2024 Caribbean voyages. At just 344 feet, the newly renovated luxury yachts SeaDream I and SeaDream II are a decidedly different way to explore the Caribbean Sea. […]

Atlas Ocean Voyages Adding New Homeport in Panama

Boutique cruise company Atlas Ocean Voyages will be adding Panama as a new homeport. The company plans to run at least four new homeport operations in Panama for the 2022-2023 cruise season. Atlas will be operating small-ship luxury cruises with […]

Bonaire’s Harbour Village Is Adding New Villas

One of Bonaire’s top resorts is expanding. The renowned Harbour Village luxury resort is adding new one and two-bedroom “harbour villas,” the property announced. The villas have “breathtaking marina views,” modern decor and full kitchenettes. The one-bedroom villas are located […]

Sofitel’s First Caribbean Beach Hotel Is in Cartagena

Sofitel has opened its first Caribbean beach hotel, its second hotel on the Caribbean coast of Cartagena. It’s called the Sofitel Baru Calablanca Beach Resort, joining the brand’s existing Sofitel Legend Santa Clara. It’s the first beach hotel for the […]

Salamander Hotels to Manage Aurora Anguilla

Salamander Hotels and Resorts has been tapped to manage the new Aurora Anguilla Resort and Golf Club. Salamander, best known in the Caribbean for managing the iconic Half Moon resort in Jamaica, will assume management on April 26. Salamander was […]

Virgin Voyages Opens New Cruise Terminal in Miami

Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Voyages has officially opened its highly-anticipated cruise terminal at PortMiami. The new Terminal V is a major addition to the Miami skyline, a LEED Gold project that comprises three stories on the northwestern corner of Miami’s […]

Southwest Airlines Is Bringing Back On-Board Beverages

Southwest Airline is bringing back its on-board beverage options, the carrier said this week. The company had paused its full menu of on-board beverages since the onset of the pandemic in March 2020. “Customers have expressed a desire for more […]

The Best Resorts in Cancun, According to Travel Agents