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The Bahamas’ Luxury Real Estate Market Is “On Fire”
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, […]
Playa Selling Caribbean Resort for $55 Million
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CTO Forecasting 20 Percent Jump in Caribbean Tourism in 2021
The Caribbean Tourism Organization is projecting a 20 percent increase in tourism arrivals in 2021, the Barbados-based agency said this week. That comes after the Caribbean saw a 65 percent reduction in arrivals in 2020 due to the pandemic. That […]
CJI Conversation: What’s Next for Tourism Investment in Trinidad
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Marriott’s Autograph Collection Is Expanding a New Caribbean Destination
A Marriott Autograph Collection hotel could open in Trinidad by the second quarter of this year, according to Cornell Buckradee, manager of investment and business development for Tourism Trinidad Limited. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the […]
Turks and Caicos’ Beach Enclave North Shore Is Expanding
Real estate developer Beach Enclave Turk sand Caicos is expanding again, this time with the second phase of its Beach Enclave North Shore villa portfolio, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is […]
From Turks and Caicos to Puerto Rico, New Yorkers Are Migrating to the Caribbean
Even in the midst of a pandemic, villa sales in the second quarter in the Turks and Caicos Islands actually eclipsed the numbers from the same period in 2019. A strong part of that, Regency Christie’s International Real Estate senior […]
How the Pandemic Impacted Bermuda Tourism
The coronavirus pandemic has hit the travel industry hard, and the situation in Bermuda was no different, according to new data released by the Bermuda Tourism Authority. Total air visitor arrivals were down by 38 percent in the first quarter, […]
Hyatt Is Expanding in Costa Rica
Hyatt is opening another new hotel in Costa Rica, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new Hyatt Place San Jose Cariari will be set in the heart of the most important economic hub in the country, about a mile from the […]
St Maarten Is a Resurgent Caribbean Hotspot
By Alexander Britell St Maarten tourism is booming. The Dutch Caribbean hotspot is seeing a massive rebound in tourism arrivals, according to newly-released data for the first half of 2019. St Maarten reported 171,543 stayover visitors in the first six […]
Puerto Rico’s Luis Muñoz Marin Airport Sees Strong Growth
By the Caribbean Journal staff It was a strong second quarter for Puerto Rico’s Luis Muñoz Marin airport, according to new data from ASUR, which manages the airport. The airport saw a 6.1 percent increase in passenger traffic in the […]
Turks and Caicos Luxury Villa Sells for $11.5 Million
By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s been a busy month for what has become one of the hottest luxury hotel markets in the Caribbean: Turks and Caicos. The recent sale of late music legend Prince’s former villa in Providenciales has […]
AMResorts Is Opening a New Dominican Republic All-Inclusive
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Apple Leisure Group’s AMResorts is adding another all-inclusive to its Dominican Republic portfolio. The company has announced a new resort brand management deal that will bring the new Dreams Macao Beach Punta Cana to the […]
St Maarten Tourism Is Starting to See a Turnaround
By the Caribbean Journal staff A year after Hurricane Irma, St Maarten is still very much in recovery mode — but its all-important tourism sector is beginning to see a turnaround, according to new data from the island’s tourism board. The […]
Bermuda Is Seeing a Tourism Boom in 2018
By the Caribbean Journal staff Bermuda tourism is having a banner 2018, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. The island just posted its 10th consecutive quarter of positive growth, with leisure and vacation arrivals up solidly, according to […]
Ritz-Carlton San Juan to Reopen Next Year
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Ritz-Carlton San Juan is planning a 2019 return, Caribbean Journal has learned. The luxury Puerto Rico resort will likely be open and operational in the second quarter of 2019, according to an Marriott’s Paradise […]
Hilton Plans Timeshare Expansion in Los Cabos
By the Caribbean Journal staff Hilton’s timeshare wing, Hilton Grand Vacations, has announced a major investment in Los Cabos. The company has made a $41 million deposit to buy 87 of the 375 hotel rooms at the Hilton Los Cabos […]
JetBlue’s Latest Traffic Data
JetBlue reported its preliminary traffic results for May 2017. Traffic for the month increased 3.8 percent from May 2016 with a total of 3.986 billion revenue passenger miles on a capacity increase of 3.7 percent. Load factor for May 2017 […]
JetBlue Airways Traffic Shows Big Growth
After a mixed first quarter, JetBlue Airways showed significant traffic growth in April, according to the New York City-based carrier’s latest data report. JetBlue reported just under 4.07 billion revenue passenger miles in April, an 8.2 percent increase compared to […]
Southwest Traffic Up in March
Southwest Airlines traffic saw a boost in March, according to the company’s latest data report. The carrier flew 11.3 billion revenue passenger miles in March, up 3.9 percent from the 10.9 billion it flew in March 2016. Available seat miles […]
Hilton Expanding in Cancun
Hilton is expanding in Cancun as part of a wider growth push across Mexico, the company announced this week. Hilton plans to debut the new Hampton Inn by Hilton Cancun in Mexico in the second quarter of this year, according […]
Royal Caribbean Planning LNG Cruise Ships
Royal Caribbean Cruises is going green in a major way. The company has announced plans to power its newest class of ships with liquefied natural gas and introduce the use of fuel cell technology. Royal Caribbean has signed a memorandum […]
Expedia’s Most Popular Caribbean Destination Right Now
What’s the most popular Caribbean destination on Expedia right now? It’s Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, which was the most in-demand destination on the company’s network in the second quarter of 2016. Punta Cana was followed by San Juan, […]
Southwest Airlines Launches New Daily Flights to the Bahamas
Southwest Airlines has launched the first flights of what could be a major expansion into the Caribbean out of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The carrier officially began operating daily flights from Fort Lauderdale to Nassau this week, its first international nonstop […]
WestJet Reports 12.3 Percent Increase in Traffic
Canadian air carrier WestJet released its June 2016 traffic numbers today, reporting a 12.3 percent increase in revenue passenger miles compared to the same period in 2015. The airline also announced a record load factor of 80.4 percent – a […]
This Caribbean Island Is Planning a Big Airport Expansion
The Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao is planning a significant terminal expansion project, according to the Curaçao Tourist Board. Curaçao Airport Partners has announced an “extensive” terminal expansion project slated for completion in 2018. The project will include added space […]
Caribbean Tourism Needs “Revolutionary Thinking”
By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s time to insert “innovative and revolutionary thinking and to generate fresh energy” into the Caribbean’s tourism sector. That was the call by Barbados Tourism Minister and current Caribbean Tourism Organization Chairman Richard Sealy at […]
Wyndham’s Big Regional Expansion
Major room growth in Latin America, Caribbean By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Wyndham Hotel Group has reported record room growth in its Latin America and Caribbean portfolio for the second quarter of 2015, with 11 new properties and 1,281 new […]
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