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More Daily Nonstop Flights Are Coming to Puerto Rico

It’s no secret that Puerto Rico is in the midst of a full-fledged airlift boom, and now the island will soon be getting more new daily nonstop flights, Caribbean Journal has learned. Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines, which kicked off a […]

Belize Has Quietly Become a Caribbean Hotspot

Long a well-kept secret for travelers in the know, Belize has quietly become a full-fledged Caribbean hotspot in recent years, buoyed by one of the region’s fastest rates of tourism growth. And now it’s borne out by the data — Belize […]

Barcelo Officially Opens New All-Inclusive in Riviera Maya

Barcelo has officially launched its new Barcelo Maya Riviera resort on the Caribbean coast of Mexico. The all-suite, adults-only resort is set in the heart of the Riviera Maya, joining five other Barcelo resorts in the Barcelo Maya Grand Resort […]

Carnival Cruise Line Gets Approval for Miami Expansion

By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival Cruise Line has received approval from the Miami-Dade Country Commission for what would be a significant expansion of its Cruise Terminal F at PortMiami. The expanded (and renovated) cruise terminal would be capable of […]

Grenada’s Spicemas Festival Is Hotter Than Ever

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Caribbean’s most popular summer festivals has gotten even hotter — and solidified its positions as one of the top Caribbean carnivals to visit. Grenada’s Spicemas, the Spice Isle’s signature carnival event, saw […]

CHTA President: It’s Time for Investment in Caribbean People

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor It’s time for the region to make a greater investment in Caribbean people, according to Patricia Affonso-Dass, the new president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association. Affonso-Dass, who will address this week’s 9th Tourism […]

JetBlue Launches Biometric Self-Boarding in New York

By the Caribbean Journal staff JetBlue has launched its first biometric self-boarding gate at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. The new gate, which is the product of a partnership with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, gives customers flying […]

American Airlines Launches New Nonstop Flights to Guyana

By the Caribbean Journal staff American Airlines is now serving the southern edge of the Caribbean. The carrier has officially launched new nonstop flights from Miami to Guyana on the northern coast of South America. The new flights, which began […]

Copa Is Officially Coming to Barbados

By the Caribbean Journal staff Copa Airlines has confirmed its plans to launch new flights from Panama to Barbados. The new flights, which will launch July 17, will operate twice weekly between the two destinations. “Copa Airlines is proud to […]

AMResorts to Open New All-Inclusive Resort in Cancun

By the Caribbean Journal staff Fast-expanding Apple Leisure Group subsidiary AMResorts has signed a resort management deal for the new Sunscape Star Cancun in the Mexican Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new all-inclusive, family-friendly resort is slated to open […]

Caribbean History: Remembering Jamaica’s Moses Delgado

By David P. Rowe CJ Contributor Moses Delgado was as one of the leading businessmen in nineteenth century Jamaica as well as being a civil rights leader and pioneer in the commercial development of Kingston — and a major figure in […]

This Resort Keeps Getting Greener

Aruba’s Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort has long been at the forefront of the region’s green movement — and its profile continues to rise. Bucuti & Tara (our top-ranked property among Aruba hotels) was this year’s winner of the CHIEF Award […]

Wyndham Ambergris Caye Coming to Belize

A major new hotel is coming to Ambergris Caye in Belize. Wyndham Hotel Group is continuing its major Caribbean push with a new property in Ambergris Caye, the Wyndham Grand Ambergris Caye. The oceanfront resort is slated to debut in […]

The Best All Inclusive Puerto Rico Resorts

Puerto Rico has long occupied a unique niche in the world of Caribbean travel; while it’s been off the radar of the jet set for decades (something that is, happily, changing), it has found favor with adventure and culture aficionados […]

A Major New U.S.-Bahamas Aviation Agreement

The Bahamas and the United States have reached a “landmark and historic agreement” which will exempt Bahamian aircraft operators from payment of overflight flees to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie announced. “Under international laws and […]

This is Where to Hold a Meeting in the Caribbean

There’s a new place for holding your group meeting in the Caribbean: Nevis. The Four Seasons Resort Nevis is offering groups the opportunity to combine privacy, scenery, service, and luxury amenities through its Exclusively Nevis resort buyout program. Planners will […]

Celebrating Prince Buster, a Jamaican Music Legend

Paying tribute to Prince Buster By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor I was truly saddened to hear of the passing of one of Jamaica’s most memorable figures of our Ska history – the Hon. Cecil Bustamente Campbell, OD – A.K.A. Prince […]

Why to Visit the Caribbean Food and Wine Festival in Turks and Caicos

Turks and Caicos’ Caribbean Food and Wine Festival is coming back for a sixth year. And Grace Bay Resorts, in partnership with the Turks and Caicos Tourism Board and The Wine Cellar, has released the roster of chefs, winemakers, restaurateurs, […]

Op-Ed: Marine Pollution in the Caribbean

Exploring Marine Pollution and the Caribbean Maritime Transport Industry By George Nicholson and Rachael Robinson Op-Ed Contributors Pollution of the world’s oceans is globally recognized as one of our highest environmental concerns. The oceans are regarded as the transportation highways […]

A New Caribbean Culinary Council

By the Caribbean Journal staff Travelers are increasingly making their vacation decisions on food — a factor that’s led to the creation of the first-ever Caribbean Culinary Council. The brainchild of Caribbean hotelier Karolin Troubetzkoy, the executive director of St Lucia’s […]

The Caribbean Has an Air Tax Problem

By George Nicholson Op-Ed Contributor The regional airline industry has been characterised by a high degree of commercial difficulties. The last three decades has seen the Caribbean airspace littered with the remains of more than thirty carriers – some of […]

Grenada’s Real Estate Market Is Booming

The small real estate market in Grenada is booming, according to a new report from Century 21 Grenada Grenadines. The country’s real estate sector saw a 71 percent increase in sales volume last year compared to 2014. Overall real estate […]

Costa Rica, CARICOM to Join Forces in Climate Change Fight

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Costa Rica is joining forces with CARICOM to promote common interests in the fight against climate change. New Costa Rican Ambassador to CARICOM, Lydia Peralte noted CARICOM-Costa Rica’s mutual climate change concerns and interests in a […]

For Puerto Rico Tourism, a New Service Push

A new focus on service By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico is launching plan aimed at improving service in the country’s tourism sector. The new Quality Service Program “encompasses several elements that make a difference in the reputation of […]

Op-Ed: The Challenge of Small Island Developing States

Big challenges for small islands By George Nicholson and Anastasia Ramjag Op-Ed Contributors The United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States defines small island developing states, or […]

Rosewood’s New Caribbean Hire

New hire for Caribbean region By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Rosewood Hotels and Resorts has appointed Menique De La Rosa as spa director for the Caribbean region and at Rosewood Little Dix Bay in Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands. De […]

Digital Literacy for Caribbean Youth

By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Traditional Literacy as Foundation All of us who achieve any level of digital literacy will know straight off that we could not effectively use our cell phones, tablets, lap tops, or desk tops or […]

Op-Ed: Measuring Sustainability in the Caribbean Tourism Industry

By Julio Orozco and Tevin Gall Op-Ed Contributors Recent research has proven that increasing numbers of today’s tourists are concerned with environmental and social responsibility in the management practices of their chosen destinations. According to data collected by the Centre […]

The Dominican Republic’s Top Tennis Tournament Is Back