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Caribbean Tourism Positive About “Continued Rebound”

The Caribbean Tourism Organization says it is positive about the “continued rebound of the tourism industry” in the region, even in the face of the onset of the omicron variant. Indeed, last year saw a nearly 60 to 70 percent […]

Viva Wyndham Reopens Playa del Carmen All-Inclusive

Viva Wyndham Resorts has reopened its all-inclusive resort in Playa del Carmen on the Caribbean coast of Mexico. The company is now welcoming back guests to the Viva Wyndham Azteca resort, set in one of the most popular beach towns […]

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 […]

St Barth’s Manapany Hotel Is Open Again

The Manapany Hotel has relaunched for the season in St Barth, Caribbean Journal has learned. The beachfront resort is one of the hottest hotels on the island, part of the mainland France-based B Signature Hotels and Resorts portfolio. “We are […]

St Barth’s Le Toiny to Reopen in October

St Barth’s Le Toiny hotel is reopening for the season on Oct. 15, Caribbean Journal has learned. The 22-suite property is set on Toiny Beach, the island’s most popular surfing beach. It’s reopening with a new interior look, thanks to […]

Jamaica’s Jimmy Cliff Has a New Single

Jamaica native and global music legend Jimmy Cliff has released his first new music in four years. It’s called “Human Touch,” and it’s a new single and video aimed at promoting “human interaction” amid the realities of the pandemic. “As […]

The Club Med Resorts of the Caribbean, Explained

Club Med helped pioneer the concept of all-inclusive vacations in the 1960s and 1970s, and people of a certain age doubtless remember the hotel chain’s jingle from the time: “The Club Med vacation/The antidote for civilization.” Originally a no-frills concept […]

How to Take an All-Inclusive Golf Getaway to Aruba

Golf may not be the first thing you think of when you consider Aruba — but one of the island’s most popular resorts has launched a new program precisely for lovers of the links. The Divi & Tamarijn Aruba All-Inclusives […]

From The Bahamas to Grenada, Caribbean Resorts for Remote Work

Millions of people who started working from home during the pandemic are likely never going back to the office. Likewise, remote work programs — launched by destinations and resorts to attract untethered but stir-crazy workers — are likely to outlast […]

Viva Wyndham Reopens Bahamas All-Inclusive

Viva Wyndham Resorts has officially reopened its Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach all-inclusive resort in The Bahamas. The resort is set on 26 acres of beachfront property in Freeport on the island of Grand Bahama. The resort has amenities including an […]

A New Luxury All-Inclusive Is Opening in Barbados

The Ocean Hotels collection in Barbados is planning to debut a new luxury all-inclusive beach resort in Barbados next year, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new O2 Beach Club is slated to debut in June 2021, with 130 rooms and […]

Caribbean Tourism “Will Emerge Stronger After Coronavirus”

It’s uncharted territory for the Caribbean region (and the world) right now, but the region’s top tourism leaders are pointing to the Caribbean’s past experience with major disruptions as hope for its future. The Caribbean has “considerable experience in managing […]

Hyatt Opens New Dominican Republic Resorts

Hyatt has officially opened a pair of new all-inclusive resorts in the Dominican Republic, in partnership with Playa Hotels and Resorts. The new Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana and Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana have opened in the tony Cap Cana enclave […]

6 Barbados Resorts to Visit Right Now

Plainly, Barbados is one of the most complete destinations in the Caribbean. Whether you’re in the lap of luxury on the Platinum Coast, enjoying the energy in the St Lawrence Gap or exploring the delights of the island’s charming northwestern […]

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An All-Inclusive Private Sanctuary in Turks and Caicos

By Bob Curley CJ Contributor Providenciales in Turks and Caicos is known as one of the top luxury destinations in the Caribbean, and it got just a little bit posher in January with the opening of Ambergris Cay, a 10-villa […]

A Recipe for Caribbean Stuffed Plantain Boats — And the Memory of a Chef

By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor Many years ago, back in Culinary school, I can never forget this particularly hardcore instructor who trained me in fish fabrication and cooking. Every day upon arrival at 6am for class, he would add just […]

Seven Ways to Visit Saint Lucia

By Bob Curley CJ Contributor There’s a reason Saint Lucia is one of the hottest destinations in the Caribbean right now: a hard-to-match blend of romance, scenery, culinary sophistication and good, plain-old adventure. And the best way to experience the […]

The Tryall Club, Jamaica’s Top Golf Destination

By Alexander Britell MONTEGO BAY — In years of golf lessons, no one had ever asked me that. It was a humid morning in Montego Bay at the Tryall Club in Montego Bay, Jamaica’s destination golf resort and among the […]

Making Caribbean Internet Climate Resilient

By Gerard Best CJ Contributor A new initiative to make Caribbean Internet infrastructure less vulnerable to the impact of climate change and natural disasters is gaining momentum across the region. Several Internet organisations recently held talks in Puerto Rico to […]

Afternoon Tea in Nassau

By Alexander Britell You’re just a few blocks from the Queen’s Staircase, tucked away at a table in a corner of a colonial mansion in Old Nassau, when the spread arrives. Cookies and pastries, house-made bonbons; trays of miniature sandwiches, […]

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How to Save on an Anegada Vacation

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor It’s long been one of the best-kept secrets in the Caribbean. Now, the island of Anegada in the British Virgin Islands is getting its time in the limelight as the centerpiece of the destination’s recovery. […]

St Lucia’s Coconut Bay Completes $3 Million Refurbishment

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor St Lucia’s Coconut Bay all-inclusive has reopened after completing $3 million in refurbishments over the course of a month-long closure. The enhancements focused on improving guests’ experiences from dining experience from dining venues to poolside. […]

A Dive Festival in Grenada

Grenada has long been one of the Caribbean dive sector’s best-kept secrets, and now there’s another reason for divers to head to the Spice Isle: the first-ever Pure Grenada Dive Fest. The event, which takes place from Oct. 11-14, includes […]

In San Salvador, Savoring History on the Sand

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Here at Caribbean Journal we’re always encouraging readers to go beyond the beach to explore the history and culture of the destination they’re visiting. But what if you could do that without even leaving […]

SwellWomen’s New Costa Rica Retreat

Luxury wellness travel company SwellWomen is expanding its reach for 2017 by offering new retreats in new locations with new focus areas. The company is now offering wellness retreats at more than 10 exotic destinations across the globe, including a […]

A New Way to Fly to Abaco in The Bahamas