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Op-Ed: Why the Bahamas Must Focus on Entrepreneurship
By Mark A Turnquest Op-Ed Contributor NEW ENTREPRENEURS in the Bahamas must get into the game by conducting a comprehensive market search before they develop practical business plans. Existing small and medium sized enterprise (SMEs) owners must stay in the […]
LIAT CEO: Travel Sectors Must Cooperate
Above: LIAT CEO Brian Challenger (Photo: Dominica Information Service) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean’s tourism and travel sectors must cooperate to help resolve the constraints faced by air travelers, LIAT CEO Brian Challenger said last week. The executive […]
Bahamas’ Symonette: CARICOM States Must Close Security Gaps
(BIS Photo/Kris Ingraham) CARICOM member states are “particularly vulnerable and susceptible to the risks and threats posed by weapons of mass destruction and terrorism,” Bahamas Foreign Minister Brent Symonette said yesterday. The minister said that due to their small size, […]
United Airlines Is Adding More Flights to the Caribbean, With Extra Service to St Maarten, Punta Cana and Cozumel
The shopping in Philipsburg. The dinners in Grand Case. The vibes on Friar’s Bay. The energy in Maho. St Maarten is more popular than ever, and now the island is getting an extra boost from United Airlines this fall, Caribbean […]
Saint Lucia Is Booming: The Caribbean Island Just Had a Major Tourism Surge
The Pitons. The rainforest. The chocolate. Saint Lucia has long been a sought after place to visit in the Caribbean, from luxury resorts like Jade Mountain to romantic boutique hotels like the Hotel Chocolat. And demand for the self-styled “Helen […]
Old San Juan to Condado: The 11 Best Hotels in San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan is where history, style, and the sea converge in one of the Caribbean’s most vibrant cities—and one of its best places to stay. From the iconic pastel buildings of Old San Juan to the golden beaches of Condado and […]
Rum Journal: This 12-Year-Old Rum Is a Taste of Grenada
Martinique. Cuba. Guyana. Guadeloupe. Barbados. Puerto Rico. When you think of legendary Caribbean rum-making markets, these are some of the first names that come to mind. But hidden away in the southeastern Caribbean is another one that should be on […]
Barbados Is the Caribbean’s Fastest-Growing Cruise Destination
Tucked at the far corner of the southeastern Caribbean, Barbados isn’t as easy to reach as cruise ports like Nassau and Grand Turk. But the island’s port in Bridgetown has very quietly become the fastest-growing cruise stop in the wider […]
Visiting Old San Juan on a Cruise? Here’s How to Make Your Day Memorable, From a Legendary Piña Colada to the Perfect Souvenir
There’s something about the way the frozen Coco López dances with the Ron del Barrilito. When you try a Piña Colada at Old San Juan’s legendary El Barrachina, you get it. It’s the best piña colada in the world, and […]
The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean – 2025
No region in the world has a more diverse or dynamic culinary continuum than the Caribbean. Just about every cuisine on earth is represented, often in wonderfully, intoxicatingly fused expressions. Across the breadth of the Caribbean Basin, you will find […]
Georgetown, Grand Cayman Is Getting Its First Destination Hotel, With a Rooftop Infinity Pool and Penthouse Lofts
The Lobster Pot. Grand Tiki. The Cayman Islands National Museum. The Wreck of the Cali. The jewelry shops. Georgetown, Grand Cayman is one of the must-visit stops on the island, its capital and a world-class shopping destination on a beautiful […]
There’s Another Side to the Island of Puerto Rico, And It’s Getting Even Easier to Fly There
The vistas at El Morro. The party at La Placita de Santurce. The flavors (and history) at Barrachina. The shopping in Condado. The street food Piñones. They’re all must-stops when you’re visiting Puerto Rico. But the island of enchantment (oh […]
“Resilience Is at the Core of the Caribbean’s Identity”
What’s next for tourism in the Caribbean? Whether it’s climate adaptation, workforce development or diversification, the region’s most important industry continues to change and evolve, with new challenges continuing to emerge. Tackling those challenges is at the core of this […]
The Best Caribbean Beaches for 2025, From Remote Corners of The Bahamas to Snorkeling Spots in Aruba
We’ve been ranking the best beaches in the Caribbean for more than a decade, in large part because we know how essential beaches are to the Caribbean travel experience (and we’ve visited more Caribbean beaches than any other publication on […]
The Cool List: The Caribbean’s Coolest Places to Stay in 2025, From Adventure Resorts to Historic Inns
It was one of the first major guides we at Caribbean Journal ever put together: The Cool List, whose first edition was back in 2013 and which remains an unrivaled curation of unique, character-filled, personality-driven, artful hotels around the Caribbean. […]
The 25 Best Caribbean Islands to Travel to in 2025, From Foodie-Favorite Fishing Villages to Culture-Rich Cities
The Caribbean is evolving, just as its visitors are evolving. For every visitor looking to savor the region’s natural beauty, there’s another seeking out authentic cultural experiences, musical odysseys or wellness journeys. Then there are the hotels: the region’s accommodations […]
The Caribbean Travel Awards 2025
More than 32 million people visited the Caribbean in 2023, and that number should be eclipsed by the end of this year. In other words, the Caribbean is more popular than ever — deepening its position not just as the world’s […]
A Guide to the Best Marriott All-Inclusive Resorts to Visit Right Now
An adults-only escape to a tiny island in the Mexican Caribbean. A golf getaway to the beach in Costa Rica. A solo trip to Cancun’s most exciting hotel. A wellness vacation on Barbados’ Platinum Coast. It’s no secret that the […]
Rod Stewart Is Joining The Bahamas’ Biggest Fall Event
Legendary musician Sir Rod Stewart is joining The Bahamas’ big autumn culinary festival, which is taking place at the Baha Mar resort in October, Caribbean Journal has learned. Stewart will headline the Beach Party at the Baha Bay Lagoon for […]
The Bahamas’ Grand Bahama Is Hotter Than Ever, as Airlines Ramp Up Flights
Gold Rock Beach. The Goombay Summer Festival. The shopping in Port Lucaya. The food at Flying Fish. The island of Grand Bahama, just over 60 miles from Palm Beach, is filled with must-see and must-do attractions. But since Hurricane Dorian […]
This Is the Best-Value All-Inclusive Vacation in the Caribbean
It’s one of the best beaches in the Caribbean. Period. That perfect, vibrant, almost neon turquoise. Sugar-white sand so white you sometimes have to squint depending on the sun. It’s the beach you dream about on cold winter days, or […]
10 Resorts in Puerto Rico for Your Next “Isla del Encanto” Vacation
Puerto Rico has more than 130 hotels, which is a lot to choose from. But there are some that stand out for their history, unique location, authentic vibe, luxury experience — and some with a combination of all of the […]
The 10 Best Barbados Resorts for 2024, From Platinum Coast Luxe to All-Inclusive
Champagne brunches on the Platinum Coast, food truck hopping in Bridgetown, rum shop journeys across the island. Barbados has as rich and vibrant a tourism offering as you’ll find in the Caribbean, with a robust dining scene, a teeming calendar […]
This Cap Cana All-Inclusive Has a New Speakeasy
At the entrance, it looks like a butcher shop from the 1950s. Make it through to the back, and it’s something very different. The Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana has debuted the brand’s first-ever speakeasy, the “Blind Butcher,” a multi-sensory experience […]
The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean – 2024
Don’t be fooled: there is a formula to creating a great restaurant. It’s the same formula we use to evaluate the region’s best places to eat. You see, every great restaurant is built on three core pillars: food, service and […]
In Grenada, a Secret Caribbean Marina Resort
You feel like you’re on your own little island, peering out at the beaches of Calivigny Island across the way, surrounded by green hills on either side. And then you see the lighthouse — and you realize it’s not quite like […]
You Can’t Travel to Nassau, The Bahamas Without Visiting Graycliff
They say this is the oldest street in Nassau, so old it was here before there was a Nassau. It was here just up the hill from the harbour when this seafront city was called Charles Town, and then when […]
The South Coast Is Barbados’ New Capital of Cool
The button on the wall at Blush, a new cafe in Barbados, surrounded by green plants and a butterfly, says “press for Prosecco.” The moment you walk through the door, past the floral trellis and the seafoam chairs, when you […]