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More Americans Are Buying Caribbean Passports

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has made Americans look at Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programs in a different light. What was once considered a perk is now being viewed as a means to escape […]

Delta Vacations Has a New President

Delta Vacations, the official vacation provider of Delta Air Lines, has named a new president. The company has tapped Kama Winters to the role, which will take effect June 21. Winters had most recently served as director of product retailing […]

What’s Next for Highgate in the Caribbean

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 […]

How to Build a Hotel in the Caribbean

By Timothy Peck, Chairman of OBMI 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 […]

A Clean, Reliable Power Solution for Caribbean Hotels and Resorts

By Alexander Britell It’s one of the biggest issues for any large resort or project in the Caribbean: power generation. And it’s even harder to do so in a clean, green, cost-effective way. More and more projects in the region […]

Pandemic Leading to Second-Home Surge in Dominican Republic

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor 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 […]

Accor Launches Villa Rental Platform

Accor has launched a new “Apartments & Villas” site, one dedicated to villa rentals, apartment rental sand extended-stay hotel properties. The new site has more than 50,000 accommodations available, putting the hotel giant into an increasingly competitive market for home […]

Scientists Just Mapped All the Coral Reefs in the Caribbean

The Nature Conservancy has completed a significant new project: a region-wide publication of maps of all shallow water coral reefs in the Caribbean. Now, the Caribbean has a clear picture of the habitats found beneath its waves. “You cannot protect […]

American Airlines Adds Pre-Flight Testing for Puerto Rico

American Airlines has expanded its pre-flight testing program to Puerto Rico, Caribbean Journal has learned. American, which has been steadily expanding its pre-flight program for flights to the Caribbean, will now introduce it for flights to San Juan. American has […]

OBMI CEO Douglas Kulig on Design, Sustainability and Antigua’s Development Boom

St Maarten Airport Gets $193M in Financing for Terminal Reconstruction

St Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport has obtained $193 million in financing for the completion of its terminal reconstruction project, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest […]

Life House Expands With Three Boutique Hotels in Playa del Carmen

Tech-focused hotel company Life House has launched its first Caribbean expansion, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor […]

Expedia: Punta Cana Leading Caribbean Travel Demand

Caribbean destinations are showing resilience amid the challenges of COVID-19, led by the tourism hub of Punta Cana, according to a new report from Expedia Group. Searches for Caribbean destinations on Expedia Group sites had a positive increase last month, […]

Fabien Cousteau Planning “Underwater” Space Station in the Caribbean

The “underwater version” of the International Space Station is coming to the Caribbean island of Curaçao. Renowned ocean explorer Fabien Cousteau has announced his plans for PROTEUS, a project that’s being billed as the “world’s most advanced scientific research station […]

CJI Conversation: Tom Hicks on Caribbean Landscape Architecture

It’s at the core of any hotel design, and something that’s even more essential in a destination like the Caribbean: landscape architecture. And for years, Tom Hicks has been at the forefront of the industry, most recently with his work […]

Gulf Land Structures’ Josh Vice on Modular Construction in the Caribbean

Whether there’s a significant storm and it’s time to rebuild, or a developer is trying to build on a remote Caribbean location, there’s one essential need that isn’t easy to find: housing for the workforce. Since 2007, Gulf Land Structures […]

How AMResorts Is Making Its Hotels Cleaner

Apple Leisure Group’s AMResorts has introduced a new 360-degree quality, safety and hygiene program CleanComplete Verification, the company said this week. The CleanComplete Verification program expands the “standards of quality and cleanliness” at the company’s 58 beachfront branded properties across […]

Why Belize Could Be Ripe for Hotel Investment

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) recently spoke with some top Belize real estate experts to find out why the Central American destination could be prime territory for hotel investment once the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis is over. […]

How Hilton Is Changing Its Hotels

Fresh on the heels of Marriott’s announcement of dramatic changes to hotel hygiene, hotel giant Hilton has revealed a new cleaning plan of its own. In a nod to the changing world of COVID-19, Hilton said it was launching a […]

CDC Extends “No Sail Order” For All Cruise Ships

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has extended its “No Sail Order” for all cruise ships amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “We are working with the cruise line industry to address the health and safety of crew at sea […]

ResortPass Adds Dominican Republic in Wider Caribbean Expansion

ResortPass, the hotel platform that allows travelers buy day passes to participating resorts, has expanded to the Caribbean, including major markets like the Dominican Republic and The Bahamas. The Los Angeles-based company has also expanded to St Kitts, St Maarten, […]

Cayman Islands Tops 7,000-Room Milestone

The Cayman Islands has topped the 7,000-room milestone, tourism officials told Caribbean Journal this week. The destination has added more than 1,000 new rooms in the last three years, with the condominium and villa categories accounting for 73 percent of […]

Puerto Rico Is Seeing a Surge in Travel Demand

By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico is seeing a surge in travel demand, according to numbers provided to Caribbean Journal by Expedia Group. Demand from both within the United States and abroad is up considerably, the travel giant said. […]

Miami Set for CHTA’s CHIEF Conference

By the Caribbean Journal staff Miami is set to once again host one of the Caribbean’s leading hospitality exchanges. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s CHIEF, or Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum, will take place June 21-23 at the Hyatt […]

A Must-Visit Aviation Conference in St Maarten

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Caribbean’s leading aviation conference is back again for a fourth edition. This year’s Caribbean Aviation Meetup conference will be held from June 11-13 in St Maarten. “Over the past four years the Meetup has […]

Playa Del Carmen Gets Its First Holiday Inn Express

By the Caribbean Journal staff Looking for an affordable getaway to Playa del Carmen, Mexico? The bustling beach town on the Caribbean coast of Mexico is now home to its first Holiday Inn Express, following its debut this week. The […]

Royal Caribbean Orders New Oasis-Class Cruise Ship

By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean is expanding its Oasis class with another huge new cruise ship, the company announced this week. Royal has entered into an agreement with French shipcuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique for a sixth Oasis-class ship. […]

In Jamaica, a New Global Center for Tourism Resilience

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor World leaders, legislators and academics from around the world convened in Montego Bay, Jamaica last week to commemorate the opening of The Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Center. The GTRCM is a first-of-its-kind tourism […]

Copa Is Adding More Flights to Belize