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The Tourism Renaissance Continues in Curacao

It largely began in the summer of 2022, when Sandals Resorts International opened its first-ever Dutch Caribbean resort in Curacao, and everything seemed to change. Almost immediately, the “Sandals Effect” led to record-breaking tourism numbers on the island, particularly from […]

Another Strong Month for Tourism in Curacao

One of the Caribbean’s biggest post-pandemic success stories has reported another strong month of tourism, according to new data obtained by Caribbean Journal. The Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao reported 43,352 stopover tourist arrivals in May, a 21.6 percent increase […]

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Curacao Tourism Arrivals Keep Climbing

The Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao had a banner year for tourism arrivals last year, buoyed by the entry of the Sandals Royal Curacao resort to the market. Now, new data show that the island continues to see strong tourism […]

United Airlines Adds Year-Round Flights to Meet “Huge” Barbados Demand

In a significant boost to Barbados’ continued tourism renaissance, United Airlines has announced plans to launch year-round service to the island from two major cities in the United States. United will now be operating year-round, nonstop flights from both Newark […]

Caribbean Hotel and Resort Investment Summit Kicks Off in Miami

The region’s premier hotel and resort conference has kicked off in Coral Gables, Fla. this week. The 14th edition of the Caribbean Hotel and Resort Investment Summit is being held this week at the Loews Hotel in the Coral Gables […]

New Chairman for Antigua Barbuda Tourism Authority

The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority has named a new chairman of its board of directors. The organization has announced the appointment of Vernon Jeffers Sr to the role, succeeding Dr Lorraine Raeburn. Raeburn had served in the role from […]

In Barbados, a Showcase for Caribbean Tourism

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), in collaboration with Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc., and the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association, is set to host Caribbean Travel Marketplace, taking place from May 9 – 11 at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford […]

Major Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference Coming to Miami

By Joe Pike. Special Contributor to CJI The Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS) is set to kick off its 14th annual event in Florida this May, bringing together an unrivaled collection of the region’s top hotel and tourism […]

A New Vision for the Impact of Caribbean Tourism

A leading Caribbean tourism official wants to see Caribbean nationals derive more benefits from the tourism industry, leading to greater “generational wealth” for residents of the region. Speaking at the first Global Tourism Resilience Conference, which was held in Kingston, Jamaica last […]

Jamaica Is Hosting a Landmark Global Tourism Resilience Conference

Jamaica is hosting a first-of-its-kind conference in Kingston next month, Caribbean Journal has learned. The first-ever Global Tourism Resilience Conference is an initiative of the country’s Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Center at the University of the West Indies […]

10 Caribbean Hotel and Residential Projects to Keep an Eye On

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, […]

Jamaica Reporting Record-Breaking Tourism Earnings

Jamaica’s strong recovery from the pandemic is leading to record-breaking tourism revenues for the island, according to the country’s Minister of Tourism. Minsiter Edmund Bartlett say the island ended the year with tourism earnings of $3.64 billion. “The 2022-2023 fiscal […]

New “Clean and Green” Standards for Caribbean Hotels

The Caribbean Public Health Agency has unveiled a new slate of health standards for the Caribbean hospitality industry. The standards, which range from food safety and sanitation to pest management and environmental management. Dr Joy St John, executive director of […]

Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association Names New President

The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association has a new president, Caribbean Journal has learned. The association has tapped hotelier Robin Russell to the role, it announced this week. Russell succeeds outgoing President Clifton Reader. In a statement, Jamaica Tourism Minister […]

Antigua and Barbuda: “Unprecedented” Tourism Numbers

Antigua and Barbuda continues to see record-breaking tourism numbers, officials told Caribbean Journal. “After a difficult two years, the tourism industry is seeing the pent-up demand for travel, and we’re delighted to say that Antigua and Barbuda is at the […]

Is Ritz-Carlton Returning to This Caribbean Island?

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to Caribbean Journal Invest 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 […]

Jamaica Tourism Continues Strong Recovery

Jamaica’s already-strong tourism recovery is continuing, even in the face of new global challenges. The island’s summer 2022 totals eclipsed its pre-pandemic highs set in 2019, and Jamaica is now reporting nearly $6 billion in tourism earnings since its 2020 […]

“Puerto Rico Is Open and Safe to Travel To”

Puerto Rico tourism officials are urging visitors to maintain their planned trips to Puerto Rico following Hurricane Fiona. “We want to assure visitors, who already planned travel to San Juan, that Puerto Rico is open and safe to travel to,” […]

Curacao Tourism Surges, Tops Pre-Pandemic Levels

Tourism in Curacao is surging, with the month of August eclipsing pre-pandemic arrival totals, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Dutch Caribbean island reported 42,633 stopover arrivals in August, a 10 percent improvement over the same period in 2019. The wave […]

New Chairman for Grenada Tourism Authority

The Grenada Tourism Authority has a new chairman and a new board of directors. Entrepreneur Randall Dolland has been named chairman of the organization, which has a new 11-member board. Dolland was a director of the former Grenada Board of […]

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 […]

Another Positive Month for Curacao Tourism

It was another positive month in what has been a very strong summer for tourism in Curacao. The month of July saw hotel occupancy of 73.7 percent, a 9 percentage-point jump compared to July 2019, before the pandemic, according to […]

Sandals Opening Helps Curacao Tourism Break Record

For whatever reason, Curacao has struggled for years to draw travelers in significant numbers to the United States. But that’s now changing, for one major reason: the opening of the new Sandals Royal Curacao. In the first month after the […]

CHTA: Small Businesses Essential To Caribbean Tourism Recovery

Ensuring the resilience of small tourism businesses is essential to the Caribbean’s recovery, according to the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association. “The challenges to post-disaster business continuity of STEs in the Caribbean are many and varied,” said Nicola Madden-Greig, Jamaican […]

Curacao Hotels Are Starting to Top Pre-Pandemic Levels

Hotels in Curacao are starting to outperform their pre-pandemic occupancy levels, according to new data from the Curacao Hotel and Tourism Association. Last month, the island’s large hotels had occupancy of 66.4 percent, a 2.3 percent increase over the same […]

Caribbean Tourism Leaders Urge Hurricane Preparedness

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association and the Caribbean Tourism Organization are urging the region’s tourism sector to step up its preparations for the 2022 hurricane season. This year’s Atlantic Hurricane Season began June 1 and technically runs through Nov. […]

Aruba, Bahamas, USVI Leading Caribbean Tourism Renaissance

Aruba, The Bahamas and the US Virgin Islands are among the Caribbean destinations leading the region’s tourism renaissance. Indeed, the Caribbean’s tourism industry is bouncing back in a big way, with some destinations approaching or even exceeding record visitor arrival […]

New Chairman of Turks and Caicos Tourist Board

The Turks and Caicos Tourist Board has a new chairman, Caribbean Journal has learned. The board has announced the appointment of Caesar Campbell to the role, it confirmed this week. “Caesar Campbell is uniquely qualified to Chair our Tourist Board,” […]

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