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Five Caribbean City Hotels to Visit Right Now

While we love the beach and the natural beauty of the Caribbean, there is a whole other world of the Caribbean to discover in the region’s urban areas. Yes, the Caribbean’s cities are vibrant, energetic, culturally rich places ripe for […]

Five New Reasons to Visit Martinique

If you’ve been thinking about visiting Martinique in the coming months, stop thinking and start packing! The bijoux French-Caribbean island packs Caribbean style and Continental sophistication into every inch of its 420-square-mile footprint, making it appealing to both veteran Caribbean […]

Five Fun Things to Do in Aruba

With breezy white-sand beaches, year-round balmy temps, and a uniquely cosmopolitan culture, the Dutch-Caribbean isle of Aruba has long been a favorite of sun-seeking Caribbean travelers. But, in case you need more reasons to visit this tiny territory, check out […]

Five Fun Things to Do in Punta Cana

There’s more to Punta Cana than palm trees and Presidentes. The east-coast Dominican Republic resort town has plenty of attractions beyond the confines of your hotel, and you’re missing out if you don’t rouse yourself from your chaise to sample […]

A Laboratory for Caribbean Startups

There’s another major new initiate aimed at fostering the Caribbean startup sector. It’s called CaribbeanIdEA, and it’s the newest program aimed at developing the Caribbean’s burgeoning startup ecosystem. The program, a joint initiative between VentureHIVE, the US State Department and […]

Five Fun Things to Do in San Juan

Nowhere is Puerto Rico’s unique cultural complexity (a blend of African, Spanish and other European influences reflected in its history, food, arts and culture) more apparent than in its cosmopolitan capital of San Juan. And since there’s no passport required […]

How Jamaica Is Boosting Its Startups

A startup ecosystem in Jamaica By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Start-Up Jamaica, a business incubator/accelerator program, is helping young technology entrepreneurs develop innovative products and services for the local and international markets. SUJ is a five-year public/private partnership between the […]

What the Marriott-Starwood Deal Could Mean For Credit Card Users (And Travelers)

What the merger means By Jason Steele This week hotel giant Marriott announced plans to acquire Starwood hotels, which includes Westin, Sheraton and several other big name hotels. While it had been known that Starwood was entertaining offers, it came […]

Five Caribbean All-Inclusives You Should Visit Right Now

All-inclusives to try right now By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Summer’s over; the kids are back to school and there are still about 15 work weeks left before the holidays. But it’s not ALL bad news. The fall is […]

A Haitian Hockey Star?

Above: Anthony Duclair By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s just been a few weeks of preseason, but the New York Rangers may have a future star on their hands: Anthony Duclair. The 5’11” Canadian winger has the speed, skill and […]

Island Bites: Five (Not So) Hot Caribbean Sauces

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Some like it hot. Others, well, not so much. But even if you’re a hot-sauce hater you can still try a taste of the tropics. Just check out these five Caribbean condiments that deliver […]

Jamaica’s Government Eyes Angel Investors For Start Up Initiative

Above: Minister of State in Jamaica’s Ministry of Technology, Julian Robinson (right) is spearheading the project By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s government is looking to launch an “Angel Investor Network” in a bid to find funding for projects developed […]

Island Shop: Five Places To Buy Local in St Croix, US Virgin Islands

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor AS A black-belt international shopper, I’m bound by two retail rules: shop local, and shop often. So on a recent jaunt to St Croix for the annual Food and Wine Experience (stxfoodandwine.com), I had […]

Caribbean Style: Five Travel Musts in Montego Bay, Jamaica

By Myrtle Dwyer CJ Contributor Montego Bay — a Caribbean classic. The Jamaican tourism stronghold remains a major draw for travelers, with adventures to satisfy any area of travel desire. Here are five of my favourites. Spa Unwind Must You […]

Five Great Hotel Bars in Nassau

With great hotels typically come great hotel bars. And Nassau has both in large quantities. What we love about hotel bars is that they are a great way to sample the experience at a number of different properties, even if […]

Five Fun Things to Do In (or On) the Water in Bonaire

Bonaire is a Caribbean oasis — small, calm and charming. Just a bit north of Venezuela, the Dutch Caribbean island has far more things to do than you’d expect on an island of just about 16,000 people. Of course, here, the […]

Five Caribbean Cities For Great Shopping

We like the beach, the culture, the food. But sometimes going to the Caribbean is really just an excuse to go shopping. And whether you’re stopping in port or on a long vacation, you’ll find everything you want to buy […]

Son of Bahamian NBA Star Mychal Thompson Heads to New York Knicks

Above: Mychel Thompson (Photo: NYK) By the Caribbean Journal staff Mychel Thompson, the son of Nassau native and NBA star Mychal Thompson, has signed a contract with the New York Knicks. Thompson, a 6-6 swingman, played in five games for […]

Op-Ed: The Five Pieces of Haiti’s Puzzle

By Joshua Paul, MD Op-Ed Contributor In the wake of Haiti’s devastating earthquake of January 2010, scores of NGOs, charities and disaster experts flocked to the country in a valiant effort to conquer the chaos. Former United States President Bill […]

Small Caribbean Hotel of the Week: A Colorful Retreat in Martinique

The French Caribbean island of Martinique has a rather eclectic collection of places to stay, with a focus on smaller, boutique-style getaways. But even on an island with every kind of hotel, La Suite Villa is, let’s say, a bit […]

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 […]

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 […]

Martinique Rum Crowned World Champion at Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth

Two years ago in St Barth, a never-before-seen field of the world’s most expensive rums faced off in a rum category for the ages. And this week in St Barth, history was made again. For the first time ever, the […]

A Sip of Martinique in Miami

The Caribbean Rum Awards came to Miami on Monday, with an unforgettable evening of some of the finest rums from across the Caribbean and the island of Martinique in particular. The event, presented by the Martinique Tourism Authority, was anchored […]

Wyndham Opens New Private Island Resort in Belize

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts has opened its third resort property in Belize, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company has unveiled the new Turtle Island Beach Resort, a private-island resort off the western coast of Ambergris Caye. The new resort, which […]

The Caribbean Travel Awards 2021

That next trip. Maybe it’s for a holiday, maybe it’s for a family reunion, maybe it’s an annual tradition. That next trip, that vacation to plan for, to dream about; it’s one of the greatest antidotes to creeping monotony in […]

Turks and Caicos’ Wymara Has a New GM

Turks and Caicos’ Wymara Resort and Villas has named a new general manager. The property has promoted its director of sales and marketing, Jorge Collazo, to the role of general manager. Longtime Caribbean hospitality veteran Collazo will oversee “all aspects […]

Rum Journal: In Puerto Rico, the History of a Little Barrel

By Alexander Britell He would carry it around in a small wooden barrel, rum in arm, giving tastes to his friends and those who wished to try it. Don Pedro Fernandez, a third-generation sugarcane grower in Puerto Rico, had studied […]

At Nassau’s Baha Mar Resort, The Art of Everything