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A Strong Start to the Year for Antigua’s Cruise Industry

Antigua and Barbuda’s surging cruise industry is off to a very strong start so far in 2023, Caribbean Journal has learned. That includes welcoming Virgin Voyages’ newest ship: Valiant Lady. The ship, led by Captain Justin Lawes, was welcomed this […]

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This Caribbean Cruise Port Is Becoming a New Homeporting Destination

One Eastern Caribbean cruise port is quickly becoming a new destination for home-porting. The fast-growing Antigua Cruise Port continues its push to become a home-porting destination, successfully conducting two home-porting operations on a single day this week. P&O Cruises’ Arvia […]

Why the Cayman Islands Is a Caribbean Culinary Capital

Many Caribbean islands boast about their culinary scene, but events like the Cayman Cookout demonstrate why the Cayman Islands is a cut above the rest. Hosted by celebrity chef Eric Ripert, this annual food festival staged at the Ritz Carlton […]

Saint Lucia Has a Secret Villa Resort

You wake up to your own private pool on the edge of Rodney Bay Marina, just you and the bobbing boats and a perfect Saint Lucia breeze. This just might be the best-kept secret in Saint Lucia: a boutique villa […]

You Can’t Visit Negril, Jamaica Without a Stop at This Bar

Rick’s Cafe in Negril, Jamaica is one of a handful of bars in the Caribbean that have become an attraction unto themselves: think Margaritaville, but with live cliff jumping (by performers and customers alike) in place of waterslides. It isn’t […]

Marriott’s Newest Caribbean Hotel Is in Honduras

Marriott’s Aloft brand has opened its newest hotel in the Caribbean Basin: the Aloft San Pedro Sula in Honduras. It’s a major new brand for a Caribbean-coast country that is quietly seeing renewed tourism investment — including the highly-anticipated Kimpton Grand […]

A New Solar-Powered Yacht and Residence Club in The Bahamas

It’s the most exciting new project in The Bahamas in years: Club Ki’ama Bahamas, a private-island real estate community that is the Caribbean’s first project marrying ultra-sustainable solar residences and carbon-neutral solar yachts. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean […]

The Biggest Obstacles for Travel Agents in the Caribbean Right Now

In short, the biggest challenge travel advisors are dealing with in 2023 is the ongoing impact of the pandemic on booking travel. But what about all the subsequent issues the pandemic has created? Specifically, here are the most burning issues […]

A New Top Chef at This St Croix All-Inclusive

The recently-reinvigorated Divi Carina Bay all-inclusive resort in St Croix has named a new leader for its culinary program. The property has tapped Norman McPherson as its new executive chef. McPherson will be in the charge of the resort’s eateries […]

The Best Credit Cards for Caribbean Travel

If a Caribbean vacation rates as a dream, the fantasy is to get the trip paid for by someone else. And one way to do that is by signing up for a credit card where you earn points that can […]

In Saint Lucia, a Legend of Caribbean Hospitality

Saint Lucian hotelier Joyce Destang began her professional career as a teacher, but it was investing in real estate that gave her the knowledge and confidence to purchase the hotel that launched her on the path to becoming one of […]

The Best All-Inclusive Resorts in Negril, Jamaica

Negril is home to an eclectic array of resorts, some dating back to the Jamaican west coast town’s past as a bohemian destination while others representing some of the most stylish resorts on the island. Figuring prominently in the mix […]

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Travel Advisors Say Flight Prices Are Impacting Caribbean Vacation Bookings

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CTA In short, the biggest challenge travel advisors are dealing with in 2023 is the ongoing negative effect the pandemic has had on booking travel — particularly the cost of flights. Advisors are reporting that […]

Has the Pandemic Impacted Travel Advisors’ Fees?

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to Caribbean Travel Advisor The pandemic forced a lot of travel advisors to restructure their business models or strategies, but is charging or not charging fees one those practices that had to be amended? Many […]

The Best New Boutique Hotel in the Caribbean Is In St Kitts

They call it “luxury with no footprint.” You understand it the moment you walk into Sunset Reef in St Kitts, the island’s newest hotel and arguably the most exciting new hotel in the Caribbean. There’s no front desk: check-in means […]

Saint Lucia’s Visitor Form Is Going Digital

Saint Lucia is digitizing its embarkation and disembarkation form for visitors, in what is hopefully part of a broader Caribbean trend. The island has announced that, effective March 1, the immigration form for visitors is going digital. The new electronic […]

A Major New Music Festival in the US Virgin Islands

A major new music festival is coming to St Croix in the United States Virgin Islands next week. The new US Virgin Islands Caribbean Music Festival is the product of a collaboration between the United Jazz Foundation and and the […]

Marriott Opens New Hotel in Panama

The Marriott Hotels brand is back in Panama. Marriott has opened the new Marriott Panama Hotel, a 331-room hotel connected to the Albrook Mall, the largest shopping mall in Central America. The Marriott brand has taken over the former Wyndham […]

How to Move to Aruba, Explained

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, […]

New Yorkers Are Migrating to This Caribbean Island in Droves

A New All-Inclusive Resort Is Opening on a Dominican Republic Island

A new all-inclusive resort is opening on an island off the coast of the Dominican Republic next year, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new Cayo Levantado Resort, part of the Bahia Principe Hotels and Resorts portfolio, is opening its doors […]

A New Culinary Program at the Four Seasons Nevis

The Four Seasons Resort Nevis is launching a refreshed culinary program at the property. That will include new concepts at the resort’s On the Dune and Kastawey Beach Bar, along with menu enhancements at Esquilina, the Crowned Monkey Rum Bar […]

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On This Caribbean Island, You Can Live on the Beach for Less

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How to Move to The Bahamas, Explained

In Aruba, the Art of the Carbon-Neutral Caribbean Vacation

It’s always been one of the greenest hotels in the Caribbean, but Aruba’s Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort has taken its sustainability push to a far more significant level, both with a carbon-negative push and a new program to help […]

Marriott’s Newest Caribbean Hotel Is In Colombia

Colombia’s Caribbean coast is buzzing, with new hotels, new visitors and a wave of new investment. And while much of that activity has been centered in Cartagena and the offshore island of San Andres, another destination has been heating up: […]

More Details Revealed on InterContinental Grenada Project

IHG Hotels and Resorts has revealed more details on the new InterContinental Grenada Resort project, which just broke ground. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in […]

Ultra-Luxe Antigua Real Estate Is Heating Up