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The 20 Best Hotels in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico has never been hotter, buoyed by a pandemic-era boom that filled its hotels to capacity and put a new travel spotlight on the destination. It seems like new flights routes launch just about every week to the island, […]

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St Maarten Is Removing All Testing, Vaccination Rules for Travelers

There’s been a significant shift in the Caribbean’s testing policies, with just about every destination in the region having lifted its entry rules. And now you can include St Maarten. Effective Nov. 1, the Friendly Island will no longer require […]

Caribbean Set for Surge in Travel From Canada

Canada’s government just lifted all of its border and travel health measures, a move that will likely lead to a surge in tourism to the Caribbean this winter. And Sunwing, the country’s largest travel company, says it’s seeing a “strong […]

Four Seasons Is Starting a Luxury Caribbean Cruise Line

Following the lead of competitor Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is getting into the ultra-luxury cruise business. The company has announced the launch of Four Seasons Yachts, a new ultra-luxe “yacht” fleet that will kick off operations in 2025. […]

Curacao Hotel Association Chief Steps Down

The managing director of the Curacao Hotel and Tourism Association has stepped down, Caribbean Journal has learned. Maria-Helena Seferina-Rojas, who had served in the role for two years, officially left her post on Sept. 1. The move comes as the […]

St Kitts and Nevis Just Lifted All Travel Restrictions

St Kitts and Nevis is the latest Caribbean destination to officially remove all of its travel restrictions, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. The update means that travelers no longer have to show proof of a negative test or show proof of […]

JetBlue Names New Vice President

New York City-based JetBlue Airways has named a new vice president, the company announced this week. The carrier has promoted Renee Anckneras as its newest Vice President and associate general counsel. In the role, Anckneras will serve as the company’s […]

There’s a New Cliffside Resort in Turks and Caicos

The long-awaited debut of the Rock House resort in Turks and Caicos is finally here. The cliffside residential resort very quietly opened its doors last month, Caribbean Journal confirmed. The property, set on a 14-acre site with 600 feet of […]

Former Caribbean Margaritaville Resort to Be Sold

The former Margaritaville Beach Resort in Grand Cayman will be sold. 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 […]

CDC Ends Return Test Requirement, in Major Boost for Caribbean Tourism

In a move celebrated across the wider travel industry, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has lifted its requirement for travelers to test negative for Covid-19 before returning home to the United States from abroad. It’s the culmination […]

The US Virgin Islands Just Removed All Travel Rules for Americans

The US Virgin Islands, among the biggest tourism success stories of the pandemic, has announced a major updates to its entry rules: the lifting of all restrictions for American travelers. That means U.S. citizens traveling from the US mainland and […]

JetBlue Ramping Up Service to Montego Bay, Jamaica

JetBlue is significantly ramping up its flight service to Montego Bay, Jamaica. By July 2022, the carrier will have 40 percent more seats between the United States and Montego Bay than it did before the pandemic began. The announcement come […]

The Best Hotels in Port Antonio, Jamaica

Travelers who want to enjoy the legendary north shore beaches of Jamaica but avoid the big tourist districts of Ocho Rios, Montego Bay, and Negril have long known to detour east to the small resorts in Port Antonio, a coastal […]

It Just Got Easier to Visit the Island of Martinique

The French Caribbean island of Martinique has new entry protocols for travelers, Caribbean Journal has learned. Notably, the island is now open to both vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers. Vaccinated travelers need to provide proof of a negative PCR test within […]

Aruba Just Lifted All Testing Requirements for Travelers

The Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba has lifted all of its pandemic-related entry requirements for travelers, Caribbean Journal has learned. That means travelers no longer have to present a negative test or proof of vaccination in order to enter the […]

St Maarten Tourism Minister “We Are Now Fully Open”

Dutch Caribbean island of St Maarten has lifted all business restrictions on the island. That follows news that the island would no longer require testing for all vaccinated travelers. Regular business hours have now resumed, with a halt to “all […]

Air Transat Ramping Up Dominican Republic Flights

Canadian carrier Air Transat is ramping up its flight service to the Dominican Republic this year. The company will be relaunching flights to three destinations in the country this summer: Puerto Plata, Punta Cana and Samana. The carrier will also […]

Bahamas Tops Trending Spring Break Destinations

The Bahamas leads the pack among Caribbean spring break destinations, according to a new report from travel insurance company InsureMyTrip. The Bahamas was the top trending destination in the Caribbean, as measured by InsureMyTrip policies sold for departures between March […]

Dominica Has New Entry Protocols for Travelers

The Eastern Caribbean island of Dominica has announced a series of major changes to its entry protocols, Caribbean Journal has learned. The biggest change is that all travelers are now permitted to show proof of a negative antigen test within […]

The 10 Best Adventure Hotels in the Caribbean

A journey through the rainforest to a Mayan temple. A rugged hike to a 200-foot-wide boiling lake. A dive into the heart of a blue hole. Far beyond the beach, there’s another side of the Caribbean, of mountains and rainforests […]

The Cayman Islands Is Now Open to Vaccinated Travelers

In what is easily the most highly anticipated tourism reopening of 2021, the Cayman Islands is finally open for tourism again. Cayman officially reopened to “verified vaccinated travelers” this week, following the lifting of quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated travelers. […]

The 11 Best Punta Cana All-Inclusive Resorts

The all-inclusive landscape has been changing rapidly in the last few years, most recently with the acquisition of Apple Leisure Group by Hyatt. That move, which sent shockwaves throughout the industry, is part of a growing focus by major travel […]

The Caribbean’s Legendary Bitter End Yacht Club Is Rising Again

Before the storm, it was a Caribbean Mecca. And then Hurricane Irma came to the British Virgin Islands, and Virgin Gorda’s legendary Bitter End Yacht Club was no more. But now, after four years of hard work, the Bitter End […]

St Barth’s Culinary Scene Is Buzzing

Another new eatery is making its debut in St Barth this season, part of what has been an exciting year for the island’s culinary scene, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new Amis St Barth is set to open at the […]

Carnival Relaunches More Bahamas Cruises

Carnival Cruise Line has launched another ship to the Caribbean, with the restart of Carnival Pride from Baltimore. Carnival Pride is sailing seven-day cruises to The Bahamas, with stops in Nassau, Freeport and the company’s private-island destination, Half Moon Cay. […]

Elite Island Resorts to Require Proof of Vaccination for Guests 12 and Over

One of the Caribbean’s leading resort companies has announced a significant update to its travel rules: all guests over the age of 12 will be required to show proof of Covid vaccination upon arrival. Elite Island Resorts has a broad […]

British Airways Is Relaunching Flights to St Kitts

British Airways is relaunching its flights service from London Gatwick to St Kitts, Caribbean Journal has learned. The resumption of service will begin with two consecutive Sunday flights on Oct. 3 and Oct. 10, respectively. Then on Oct. 16, British […]

There’s a Real Estate Boom in Kingston, Jamaica

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, […]

Riu Just Opened Its Newest All-Inclusive in Jamaica