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Grenada Just Launched a Major New Voluntourism Program

It’s a growing industry trend: more and more travelers are looking for ways to connect more deeply to their destinations, with an eye toward making a positive impact on local communities. And that’s precisely the thinking behind the newest initiative […]

A New “Caribbean Tourism Institute”

The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization has launched a major initiative: a first-of-its-kind virtual training program for the region’s primary economic driver. It’s called the Caribbean Tourism Institute, the CTO’s “online campus,” developed by Canadian firm Velsoft. The new portal is […]

Hotels, Film Projects Driving New Investment in Nevis

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 […]

Barbados Tourism Names New Chairman

There’s a new chairman of the board of directors of Barbados Tourism Marketing and the Barbados Tourism Product Authority, Caribbean Journal has learned. Roseanne Myers has been taped for the role, according to Tourism Minister Lisa Cummins. “This is a […]

CJI Conversation: What’s Next for Tourism Investment in Trinidad

The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean 2020

The number of world-class Caribbean restaurants continues to multiply, making this landmark selection, which first launched back in 2013, more and more difficult each year. The Caribbean food sector continues to send a strong message to the world that this […]

Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, Nature Conservancy Partnering

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association has teamed up with the Nature Conservancy with the goal of creating a more resilient Caribbean. The organizations have signed an agreement to protect the environment and promote tourism sustainability. “It’s a […]

A New Caribbean Airlift Alliance

By the Caribbean Journal staff In a significant boost for advocates of an improved Caribbean aviation sector, a new group has been formed to spearhead efforts at regional change. It’s called the Caribbean Airlift Alliance, and it’s a group of […]

JetBlue’s Big Cuba Expansion

By the Caribbean Journal staff JetBlue is making a major expansion in service to Cuba, the carrier announced on Tuesday. JetBlue will be launching the first-ever nonstop flights between Boston and Havana beginning this November, with weekly flights on Saturdays. […]

CHIEF Hospitality Conference Returns for Fourth Year

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The fourth annual Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum is slated for June 22-24 at the Hyatt Regency in Miami. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, which puts on the Miami-based conference, says unity and innovation will […]

New Eco-Park Opens in St Maarten

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor There’s a new eco-tourism attraction on the island of St Maarten. Rainforest Adventures has celebrated the grand opening of its Rockland Estate Park in St Maarten. This eco-adventure park features rides such as The Flying […]

Bermuda Seeing Surge in Airbnb Travel

By the Caribbean Journal staff More and more travelers to Bermuda are looking to homesharing options like Airbnb, according to new data released by the Bermuda Tourism Authority. The number of visitors to Bermuda who chose vacation rentals last year […]

St Vincent Moves to Strengthen Cybersecurity

By Gerard Best CJ Contributor KINGSTOWN —Internet adoption in the Caribbean is increasing rapidly, but so, too are new threats and risks for persons, business and governments that are going online. Cyber attacks and cyber crime are being reported with […]

Tourism Luminaries Headed to CHIEF Event in Miami

An accomplished roster of speakers, including a top executive from Virgin Atlantic, a leading authority on tourism intelligence and a host of respected hoteliers, will address delegates attending the annual Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum, slated to take place from […]

Developing Jamaica’s Intellectual Capacity for Growth

BY DENNIS CHUNG CJ Contributor I recently made the point that the most important asset that Jamaica has is its three million residents, and that it is the underutilization of this asset that has caused us to attain average growth […]

Troubetzkoy: People Are Key to Caribbean Tourism Success

The head of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association is calling on the region to work together to ensure the Caribbean remains one of the world’s leading destinations. Delivering the keynote at the Annual General Meeting of the U.S. Virgin […]

The World Bank’s New Caribbean Chief

The World Bank has appointed Tahseen Sayed Khan as its new Country Director for the Caribbean. She will be responsible for maintaining a “solid partnership” with the countries to address their development and financial challenges, the organization said in a […]

Jamaica’s Competitiveness Challenges

More on Jamaica’s economic issues By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor Last week, I ended by speaking on the point that if we are to see true economic and social development in Jamaica, this can only come through increasing our competitiveness […]

Jamaica’s Growth: Same Problems, Same Solutions

On Jamaican growth By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor The World Economic Forum has just published the 2016/17 Global Competitiveness Report (GCR), and it shows that Jamaica has improved its ranking from 86 of 140 countries to 75 of 138 countries. […]

Puerto Rico’s New Eco-Tour Push

Puerto Rico is making a push to offer more new ecological tour options for travelers. The Puerto Rico Tourism Company, the Puerto Rico Conservation Trust have announced the certification of several of Para La Naturaleza’s tour offerings in Puerto Rico. […]

Jamaica Needs a Serious Approach to Development

Time for a new approach for Jamaican Development By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor The current government has economic growth as its main thrust. The phrase coined by the Growth Council — “Five in four” — refers to the objective to […]

Belize Has Big Internet Plans

Local IXP Seen as the Launch Pad for Developing Local Technical Capacity in Belize By Gerard Best CJ Contributor HAVANA —Errol Cattouse is a man on a mission. He’s the Chief Operating Officer of Centaur Cable and the newly appointed […]

A Boost for Internet in Belize

By Gerard Best CJ Contributor The Belize Public Utilities Commission announced that Belize’s first Internet exchange point, named BIXP, was successfully launched in Belize City last week at the campus of the University of Belize. The launch was the culmination of […]

How to Create Prosperity in Jamaica

By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor In order to secure power (spillover from the colonial system), both political parties in Jamaica, when they formed government, set about creating institutional loyalties, using the state bodies and security forces to cement their hold […]

How to Move to Barbados

Yes, it’s possible to move to the Caribbean, whether you want to add a second home or turn your Caribbean beach dream into a reality. Now, moving to the Caribbean means different things for different people and different price points […]

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s New President

A new beginning By Alexander Britell NASSAU — The Caribbean’s top private sector tourism association has a new leader. Acting President Karolin Troubetzkoy has officially been ratified as the organization’s new president through June 2018, following action taken ahead of […]

Why Jamaica Can Regain Its Place As the Powerhouse of the Caribbean

A turning point By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor As was expected, 2015 was a turning point for the economy and the fiscal accounts. In 2015 the Jamaican economy started to see the benefits of the economic reform programme (ERP) and […]

Haiti Getting $41 Million Grant for Final Phase of Industrial Park

More funding for final phase of project By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Inter-American Development Bank has approved a $41 million grant for the fifth and final phase of the Caracol Industrial Park, which has become the main manufacturing hub in […]

Riu Just Opened Its Newest All-Inclusive in Jamaica