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The USVI Is Growing Faster Than Any Other Caribbean Destination
It’s been an exemplar for the Caribbean in the post-Covid tourism world, and the US Virgin Islands continues to see outstanding tourism performance. But that doesn’t tell the whole story. The US Virgin Islands has actually seen the highest increase […]
St Barth Festival Crowns Best Rums in the Caribbean
It began with a rooftop, oceanfront tasting of ultra-rare Martinique rum at St Barth’s magnificent Le Barthelemy Hotel and Spa. It concluded with a rum festival right at the water’s edge in Gustavia, bookended by superyachts. And in between, the […]
The USVI is the Caribbean’s Fastest-Growing Travel Destination
It began during the pandemic, when expert tourism management and a flexible travel health policy helped drive a new wave of visitors to the US Virgin Islands. And the last two years has seen unprecedented levels of tourism growth in […]
Airbnb: Long-Term Stays Growing in the Caribbean
Demand for long-term stays continues to grow in the Caribbean, according to a new report from Airbnb. Recent Airbnb data showed that nights booked for long-term stays by travelers in the Caribbean almost doubled between 2019 and 2021. Several destinations […]
Remote Work Driving Airbnb Growth in the Caribbean
Airbnb continues to see booming growth in the Caribbean, driven by remote work, according to new numbers from the company. The share of nights booked for long term stays in the first quarter of 2022 almost doubled compared to the […]
US Virgin Islands “Dedicated” to Growth of Caribbean Cruise Industry
The US Virgin Islands is “dedicated” to the growth of the cruise industry in the Caribbean, according to USVI Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte. Boschulte is in Miami this week for the Seatrade conference, the world’s premier gathering of cruise industry […]
Curacao Tourism Keeps Up Growth
Curacao’s efforts to recoup its pre-pandemic tourism production are headed in the “right direction,” according to the Curacao Hotel and Tourism Association. Last month, the Dutch Caribbean destination reported 35,451 stay over visitors, about 69 percent of which came from […]
Why Sheryl Crow Is Coming to The Bahamas
Music superstar Sheryl Crow is coming to The Bahamas in May for a beach concert at the Atlantis Paradise Island resort. Crow will perform at Atlantis’ Casuarina Beach on May 28, kicking off a series of seasonal concerts and events […]
Martinique Rum Crowned World Champion at Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth
Two years ago in St Barth, a never-before-seen field of the world’s most expensive rums faced off in a rum category for the ages. And this week in St Barth, history was made again. For the first time ever, the […]
Highgate Names New CEO as Company Continues Caribbean Growth
Leading real estate and hospitality management company Highgate has announced a new chief executive officer, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The company, which has been rapidly expanding in the Caribbean, has tapped Arash Azarbarzin as its new CEO. The move […]
Gwyneth Paltrow’s New Caribbean Cruises
Gwyneth Paltrow’s wellness brand, Goop, is launching a series of Caribbean cruises, Caribbean Journal has learned. The sailings are the product of a partnership between Goop and Celebrity Cruises, which will be bringing goop personalities on board for a series […]
All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy Grows to 25 Resorts in Caribbean, Mexico
All-inclusive resorts are hotter than ever, and since the world’s largest hotel company has made a high-profile entry into the space, the segment is becoming increasingly interesting. The All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy portfolio currently includes 25 properties across destinations including […]
Puerto Rico Air Traffic Continues to Grow
It was another solid month of air traffic for Puerto Rico’s primary airport, Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, according to new data from ASUR. In fact, San Juan saw a higher passenger total than the same period in March 2019 […]
Cancun, Punta Cana Seeing Growing Summer Travel Demand
Cancun and Punta Cana are seeing strong demand for summer travel among American travelers, according to a new report from CheapOair. The online travel agency says Cancun is the top Caribbean vacation destination among its U.S. traveler base, and the […]
A New $2 Billion “Town” Grows in the Caribbean
A $2 billion resort project recently broke ground in Grenada with the launch of what’s being called the “Grenada National Resort Project.” To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment […]
In a Growing Trend, Americans Are Pursuing Caribbean Citizenship
By Alexander Britell To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted content for travel agents and advisors. Subscribe today to unlock this […]
Nigel Spence: From Jamaica, Mom’s Recipe for Brown Stewed Chicken
With the pandemic overload and the underlying depression accompanying it, and with take-out options so underwhelming these days, it makes me yearn for the elaborate old school dishes my mom would prepare even during the week. Especially those on the […]
British Airways Relaunches Heathrow-Barbados Flights
British Airways just relaunched its service from London Heathrow to Barbados, completing the first Heathrow-Barbados flights in more than 15 years. The new service will operate daily, year-round, operated on a Boeing 777-200 aircraft. “We were so excited to welcome […]
British Airways Switching Bermuda Flights to Heathrow
British Airways is switching its London-Bermuda flights from London Gatwick Airport to London Heathrow, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new London Heathrow-Bermuda service will launch on March 28, 2021, according to a joint statement from British Airways and Bermuda’s Ministry […]
Jamaica: “Cautious Optimism” for Visitor Arrival Growth
Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has “cautious optimism” for what a potential “major upturn” in visitor arrivals this upcoming winter tourist season, he said this week. At the end of February 2020, Jamaica had reported a 5.5 percent increase in […]
British Airways to Launch Daily Barbados Flights From Heathrow
British Airways will soon be serving Barbados with year-round, daily flights out of London Heathrow, Barbados tourism officials confirmed this week. The year-round daily flights will launch Oct. 17, according to Barbados Tourism Minister Lisa Cummins. “For more than 15 […]
St Maarten Is the Caribbean’s Fastest-Growing Destination Right Now
In a significant achievement for a destination hit hard by the storms of 2017, St Maarten was the fastest-growing tourism destination in the Caribbean last year. The destination’s growth rate of 80 percent was the biggest improvement of any destination […]
Caribbean Photo of the Week: A Tree Grows in Aruba
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Amy Manns, who sent in this lovely shot of a Divi tree on Eagle Beach in Aruba. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with […]
Cruise Growth Helps Montserrat Top Tourism Milestone
Strong cruise growth has helped the tiny island of Montserrat to set top a significant tourism milestone. For the first time since the eruption of Montserrat’s Soufriere Hills Volcano in 1995, Montserrat welcomed more than 20,000 cruise and stayover visitors […]
St Kitts and Nevis Keeps Up Sizzling Tourism Growth
St Kitts and Nevis continues to see sizzling tourism growth, according to the latest numbers from the twin-island federation. St Kitts’ Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport reported 163,453 passengers in 2019, a very strong 7 percent improvement compared to the […]
JetBlue Caps Off Strong Year of Traffic Growth
JetBlue capped off a strong 2019 with another solid month of traffic growth, according to the latest numbers from the New York City-based air carrier. JetBlue reported 4.6 billion revenue passenger miles in December, a 5.7 percent increase over the […]
Year-End Push Leads Cancun Airport to Positive Growth
After a sluggish summer, Cancun’s air traffic managed to climb into positive territory with a late-2019 push. Mexico’s most popular destination reported a total of 25.48 million passengers in 2019, a 1.1 percent increase over the calendar year 2018. That […]
Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Lead Caribbean Hotel Growth
Hotel construction continues to grow in the wider Caribbean-Mexico region, according to a newly-released report from hotel analytics firm STR. And that is led by two of the region’s tourism powerhouses: the Dominican Republic and Jamaica. In the Caribbean, the […]
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