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Solving the Caribbean Air Tax Problem
It’s been an issue in the Caribbean for years: air taxes. But now, the tide seems to be turning, with the recent news that the Caribbean Community would be launching a review of taxes and fees on airline tickets in […]
Historic Caribbean Hotel on the Market
An historic hotel in St Kitts is now on the market, Caribbean Journal has learned. 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 […]
How to Build a Hotel in the Caribbean
By Timothy Peck, Chairman of OBMI 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, or […]
Curaçao Resort Debuts $350,000 Villas
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor 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, or Log […]
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. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in the Caribbean. Subscribe […]
Turks and Caicos Extends Stamp Duty Reduction
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor 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, or Log […]
Leading U.S. Law Firm POTENTE Is Expanding to the Caribbean
Leading law firm Potente is moving to the Caribbean, as the region’s hospitality and investment market continue to stay active even amid the pandemic. The California-headquartered firm, which has offices in San Diego, Beverly Hills, Palm Springs, Mexico City and […]
How (And Why) to Buy Turks and Caicos Real Estate Right Now
The pandemic has put a new emphasis on where we actually live — on the home itself and its physical location. And, if and when this happens, again — where we would be willing to spend months stuck inside our homes. […]
Jamaica Launches Online Training for Tourism Workers
Jamaica has launched what officials are calling a “substantial investment” in its tourism sector amid the pandemic, with a new free online training program for tourism workers affected by the crisis. Jamaica’s Center of Tourism Innovation is running the program […]
CJI Conversation: Mark Durliat, CEO of Grace Bay Resorts
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to keep the Caribbean hotel industry at a standstill, many hotel developers and investors are struggling to keep existing projects afloat, and are also uncertain about how long the recovery […]
STR: How Coronavirus Has Impacted Caribbean Hotel Performance
Amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Caribbean hotels showed double-digit performance declines during the weeks ending with March 14 and March 21 2020, according to preliminary weekly data from STR. Before we get into the details of that impact, it […]
American Airlines Adds Another Daily Flight to Puerto Rico
American Airlines has officially launched an extra daily flight to San Juan. The world’s largest airline has begun a second daily flight from Dallas-Fort Worth and Puerto Rico’s Luis Munoz Marin International Airport. The flight doubles available seating capacity to […]
New Flights Coming Between Punta Cana, Tortola
Turks and Caicos-based interCaribbean Airways has confirmed its plans to launch a new gateway between Punta Cana and Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. The new service is set to begin in January, with flights operated on the carrier’s Embraer […]
Bahamas Tourism Testing Preclearance in Florida
In what would be a major boost for those flying to the The Bahamas, the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism said it was testing preclearance of flights in Florida. That would mean that travelers could go through immigration and customs in […]
Op-Ed: A New Beginning for Puerto Rico
By Ricardo Álvarez-Díaz Two years ago last month, Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, ultimately taking more than 3,000 lives. It also exposed the structural vulnerabilities of existing buildings, and further exacerbated the already painful impact of a more than decade-long […]
St Kitts Is Launching a Major New Solar Energy Project
By the Caribbean Journal staff The island of St Kitts is embarking on a new green energy project that could be a game-changer for the wider Caribbean region. The new project by the St Kitts Electric Company and Leclanche SA […]
Caribbean Tourism Is Booming in 2019
By Alexander Britell NEW YORK — Caribbean tourism is booming so far in 2019, according to new data from the Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization. Air arrivals to the wider region were up by 12 percent in the first quarter of […]
St Maarten’s Oyster Bay Beach Resort Completes Reconstruction
By the Caribbean Journal staff St Maarten’s popular Oyster Bay Beach Resort has officially completed its extensive reconstruction project, Caribbean Journal has learned. The property, which partially reopened in June after shuttering in the wake of Hurricane Irma, has now […]
Swoop’s First Jamaica Flights
By the Caribbean Journal staff Swoop, the new low-cost carrier by Canadian airline WestJet, is launching its first flights to the Caribbean. The new service from the Toronto area’s Hamilton International Airport to Montego Bay, which launched Sunday, Dec. 16, […]
LVMH Is Buying Belmond for $3.2 Billion in Luxury Hotel Market Shakeup
By the Caribbean Journal staff In a move sure to shake up the global luxury hotel market, luxury group LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton has announced an agreement to acquire hotel brand Belmond. The purchase of Belmond shares represented an […]
Rum Journal: The Rum Awards — 2018
It’s hard to believe that this year is the seventh annual edition of the Rum Awards, a celebration of rum that was one of the earliest innovations of Caribbean Journal. And it’s just as remarkable how much rum has changed […]
JetBlue Launching New Daily Nonstop Flights to St Maarten
By Alexander Britell In what is a significant boost for St Maarten, fast-growing carrier JetBlue is launching a new route to the island next year, Caribbean Journal has learned. Beginning early 2019, JetBlue will be launching its first-ever flights from […]
The First Carbon-Neutral Hotel in the Caribbean Is in Aruba
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor One of the Caribbean’s greenest hotels just took things to another level. The Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort in Aruba has become the first in the Caribbean to achieve total carbon neutrality. To be certified […]
Apple Leisure Group Has 10,000 New Rooms in the Pipeline
By the Caribbean Journal staff Fast-expanding hotel company Apple Leisure Group has more than 10,000 rooms in its resort development pipeline, the company told Caribbean Journal. The rooms are across 12 projects, including new construction and rebranding, in seven locations […]
Playa Acquires Five Hotel Properties in Jamaica
By the Caribbean Journal staff In the biggest hotel transaction in the Caribbean so far in 2018, Playa Hotels and Resorts has acquired a substantial portfolio of resorts in Jamaica. The company has acquired the Hilton Rose Hall, the Jewel […]
STR: Cayman Islands, Bermuda See Occupancy Jumps
By Fatima Thompson CJ Contributor HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—A mixture of lower occupancy levels and higher rates fell in line with year-to-date hotel performance in the Caribbean, according to the latest data from STR. In November, occupancy fell 2.8% year over year […]
Condor Launches New Bahamas Flights
By the Caribbean Journal staff Germany’s Condor Airlines has launched a new nonstop flight between Frankfurt and The Bahamas. The first Condor-Nassau flight arrived to the sounds of Junkanoo drums at Nassau’s Lynden Pindling Airport on Monday. Condor has made […]
St Maarten’s Divi Little Bay Resort to Reopen in May 2018
By the Caribbean Journal staff A major resort in St Maarten has announced plans to reopen next spring. The Divi Little Bay Beach Resort in St Maarten has confirmed it will reopen in May 2018 after suffering damage from the […]
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