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Antigua and Barbuda Has New Programs for Travel Advisors

Travel advisors have a lot to look forward to about selling Antigua from new luxury resorts aimed at wealthy travelers to new programs designed to make travel agents more money. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Travel Advisor provides […]

The Bahamas’ Legendary Graycliff Hotel and Restaurant Just Made History Again

NASSAU — For more than a half century, Nassau’s Graycliff has been the premier restaurant in the Caribbean (and the home of the region’s largest wine and spirits collection). More than that, it has set the standard for food and beverage […]

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Cancun Has a New All-Suite, Adults-Only All-Inclusive Resort

If you’ve been following the biggest trends in travel, you know that the all-inclusive concept is top of mind for just about every major resort company in the world. Travelers want the convenience and comfort of all-inclusive, and it’s a […]

This is the Best All-Inclusive Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica

It’s set on one of the most beautiful beaches you’ll lay eyes upon anywhere in the Caribbean: the sugar-white sands of Doctor’s Cave Beach in Montego Bay, Jamaica. But the S Hotel Montego Bay is not your typical beach resort: […]

How Guyana’s Oil Boom Is Turning It Into the Next Big Caribbean Investment Destination

Guyana’s massive oil discoveries are turning to the country into a significant new investment destination in the Americas. Guyana, the headquarters of the Caribbean Community, is already seeing its economy transformed, and questions remain about the future direction of the […]

The Caribbean’s Most Sustainable Hotel Is In The Bahamas

From the moment you walk into the lobby, The Retreat seems just like a typical tropical hotel you might find anywhere in the Caribbean. The 15 guest rooms are modern and clean; the restaurant has blackened mahi-mahi and flatbreads and […]

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This Saint Lucia Resort Just Joined Relais & Chateaux

Saint Lucia’s Cap Maison has always been the island’s premier culinary destination, with an all-encompassing focus on gastronomy, from Chef Craig Jones’ culinary masterpieces to the endlessly lovely walk-in wine cellar. Now, the resort is upping its game, becoming the […]

How Caribbean Hotels Should Be Good Neighbors

Hotels have a unique opportunity and responsibility to be contributors in even a greater capacity in their local communities. To be a good neighbor, hotels should embrace opportunities to positively impact and engage with their local community. This can range […]

The Bahamas Is Seeing “Explosive” Visitor Growth

Tourism is booming in The Bahamas, with visitor numbers ahead of where they were before the onset of the pandemic. The country’s erformance has outpaced projections for the first seven months of 2023, with more than 5.89 million total visitors […]

“Continued Rebound” for Bermuda Tourism

Bermuda tourism is beginning to bounce back, according to newly-released data from the Bermuda Tourism Authority. The island reported 41,821 leisure air arrivals in the second quarter, representing an increase of 25.7 percent compared to the same period last year. […]

A Former Pirate Castle Will Become Barbados’ Newest All-Inclusive

Built two centuries ago, it began its life as a pirate’s castle. Now, it’s set to become one of the most sought-after all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean. The legendary Sam Lord’s Castle is slated to open its doors later this […]

This Caribbean Resort Will Have Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods Golf Courses

By Alexander Britell 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 In to […]

There’s a New Baseball Stadium in The Bahamas

Miami Marlins star Jazz Chisholm just might be the most famous baseball player ever from The Bahamas. But the reality is that Chisholm is part of a growing wave of high-level baseball talent coming from The Bahamas, a growing baseball […]

Nigel Spence: A Recipe for Caribbean Cucumber Salad (In a Jar)

The summer is finally here and immediately the oppressive heat and humidity that NYC is famous for has me craving lighter fare. I can’t say if it’s the plant-based diet, an evolving palate or just plain old age that has […]

Carnival Virgin Islands Is Returning to St Thomas

The 70th edition of Carnival Virgin Islands is set for April in St Thomas, Caribbean Journal has learned. The popular festival will be held this year from April 27 to May 1, 2022, under the theme “A New Cultural Roogadoo […]

Frontier Airlines Launching New Nonstop Flights to Jamaica

Frontier Airlines, which has been rapidly expanding its Caribbean network amid the pandemic, is adding another route to its growing presence in Miami. The low-cost carrier has kicked off new nonstop flights from Miami to Kingston, Jamaica, a big boost […]

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 […]

Chef Nigel Spence’s Recipe for a No-Fail Holiday Turkey

Rather than bore you with only the latest recipe for this year’s turkey, I will simply pull back the curtains and guide you with all the tips and tricks that I have used over the years in the restaurant to […]

This Caribbean Destination’s Luxury Hotel Boom

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, […]

What’s Next for Four Seasons in the Caribbean?

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Caribbean Tourism Organization Launches Risk-Management Program

The Barbados-based Caribbean tourism Organization has launched new risk management course to help improve the tourism industry’s response to natural and other hazards. The launch of the program, which coincides with the beginning of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, aims […]

Tourism Minister Anthony Mahler on What’s Fueling Belize’s Hotel Boom

Vaccines, Health Protocols Key to Caribbean Tourism Recovery

The Caribbean’s COVID-19 Tourism Task Force is urging the region to continue to be diligent in its health and safety protocols and to drive local vaccinations. Those two objectives are the key to a regional tourism recovery, the task force […]

Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Launches New Regional Push

As the Caribbean tourism and hospitality industry continues to respond to challenges arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association has launched a new program the region adapt. It’s called Forward Together, and it’s an initiative […]

St Kitts and Nevis’ Model Tourism Reopening

The twin-island federation of St Kitts and Nevis officially reopened its borders for International tourism on Oct. 31, and in the last three months has helped set an example to the rest of the region on how to undertake a […]

Marriott Just Opened a New Hotel in Cancun

Marriott has opened its first new Caribbean resort of 2021, with the debut of the new Residence Inn by Marriott Cancun Hotel Zone. The new, all-suite property has a total of 158 suites, with separate work, living and sleeping spaces, […]

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

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 […]

Two More Resorts Reopen in Punta Cana

It was a short start to the launch of the Impressive Resorts & Spas brand when it first opened with two hotels in Punta Cana back in January 2020 before shutting down a few months later due to the COVID-19 […]

Riu Just Opened Its Newest All-Inclusive in Jamaica