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CTO Kicks Off Caribbean Tourism Month

November is Caribbean Tourism Month, when the Caribbean Tourism Organization begins a monthlong push to focus on the region’s biggest economic driver. This year’s Caribbean Tourism Month Theme is “One Caribbean: Investing in Our People, Protecting Our Planet, Prosperity for […]

Maroon 5, Timbaland to Headline New Year’s Eve at Atlantis Paradise Island

Atlantis Paradise Island has long been one of the Caribbean’s top New Year’s Eve destinations, and this year’s end-of-year bash will be no different. Super producer Timbaland, multi-platinum band Maroon 5 and Emmy Award winner Neil Patrick Harris will headline […]

A New Culinary Program at the Hyatt Regency Aruba

The Hyatt Regency Aruba is getting a new dining program, following the appointment of Chef Yvan Didelot as its new director of culinary experience and food and beverage operations. Didelot will serve as “both a chef and a leader” to […]

Barbados Set for Food and Rum Festival

Barbados is set to begin its popular Food & Rum Festival on the island next week. Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc.’s culinary celebration, which returned last year after a pandemic hiatus, is being held this year under the theme of “Feed […]

Visitors Keep Flocking to the Island of Jamaica

Visitors just keep flocking to the island of Jamaica, with the destination reporting its 10th consecutive quarter of positive tourism growth. In the third quarter, Jamaica reported just under 683,000 stopover visitors, a 5.5 percent increase compared to the third […]

Turks and Caicos Keeps Up Strong Cruise Growth

The Turks and Caicos Islands continues to show strong growth in cruise passenger traffic, according to newly-released numbers from the destination’s tourism officials. Turks and Caicos’ cruise industry is centered in the port of Grand Turk, which has welcomed 143 […]

Fortress’ $425 Million Hotel Rebuild in St Thomas

The iconic Frenchman’s Reef resort complex in the U.S. Virgin Islands was built in 1973 and was a beloved Caribbean resort before it was shuttered in 2017 due to the massive devastation caused by hurricanes Irma and Maria. To access […]

Following Hunter S. Thompson in Puerto Rico

You won’t find much fear and loathing these days in Old San Juan, but there are places where you can still get a taste of the city where “gonzo journalist” and author Hunter S. Thompson decamped in his early 20s […]

A Major New Food Festival At the Dominican Republic’s Top Resort

The Dominican Republic’s leading resort has always been a magnet for lovers of golf, leisure, yachting, shopping, wellness and entertainment. But now the Casa de Campo Resort and Villas is looking to position itself in another significant category: food. Next […]

New Feature Film Is a “Virgin Islands Love Story”

A new film coming to Amazon Prime next month puts the US Virgin Islands at the front and center. “Timeless: A Virgin Islands Love Story,” written and directed by Edward La Borde, Jr, will come to Amazon Prime on Sept. […]

A New Culinary Leader at This Top Grand Cayman Resort

The Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa, one of Grand Cayman’s premier luxury resorts, has named a new area director of food and beverage. The property has Hungary native Imre Maraczi to the role, in which he will oversee all dining […]

The Barbados Food and Rum Festival Is Back

One of the Caribbean’s most beloved culinary events is returning again this fall: the Barbados Food and Rum Festival. The 12th edition of the event, which made its post-pandemic return last year, will run Oct. 19-22 under the theme “Feed […]

Christie’s International Real Estate Expands to Aruba

Christie’s International Real Estate has expanded to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba. 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 […]

“Continued Rebound” for Bermuda Tourism

Bermuda tourism is beginning to bounce back, according to newly-released data from the Bermuda Tourism Authority. The island reported 41,821 leisure air arrivals in the second quarter, representing an increase of 25.7 percent compared to the same period last year. […]

A New Food and Wine Festival in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic’s top luxury resort is launching an exciting new culinary event: the inaugural Casa de Campo Food and Wine Festival. The festival, held in partnership with golfing country club collection Invited, will be held from Oct. 17-22 at […]

The 25 Most Romantic Resorts in the Caribbean

There are necessary ingredients to the perfect romantic retreat: a degree of privacy, a hint of seclusion, the right amounts of design and service. But these are not always sufficient. The most romantic getaways in the Caribbean have an extra […]

Grand Bahama’s Big Restaurant Festival Is Back

Grand Bahama’s Island Restaurant Fest is back for its second edition this year, bringing together the island’s hottest restaurants for a month of culinary exploration. More than 10 eateries on Grand Bahama will be participating in the Grand Bahama Island […]

The Best New All-Inclusive Resort in Barbados

There’s a nice breeze at the bar where diners are chowing on tortilla español and drinking sidecars and looking out at the lights of the south coast of Barbados. This is Brisa, where you can enjoy some of the best […]

WNBA All-Star Aliyah Boston Partners With US Virgin Islands

The US Virgin Islands has a new tourism ambassador: St Thomas native and WNBA All-Star Aliyah Boston. Boston was the number one overall pick in this year’s WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever. The multiyear partnership with the US Virgin […]

St John Carnival “A Resounding Success”

St John Carnival was back again and better than ever this July. The event showcased the cultural heritage of St. John in the US Virgin Islands, captivating audiences with a kaleidoscope of performances and immersive cultural experiences. “St. John Carnival […]

The Bahamas’ Pineapple Fest Is Back in Eleuthera

The Caribbean’s biggest celebration of pineapples is back again for its 34th annual edition on the island of Eleuthera. This year’s Pineapple Fest runs June 23-24 in Gregory Town Eleuthera, under the theme “preserving our heritage, sustaining our future.” Eleuthera […]

Antigua, Aruba Top Caribbean Islands for Millennials Right Now

Before successful Caribbean advisor Amanda Bisack, owner of Travelista Travels, entered the travel industry, she worked as a hip-hop dancer, commercial print model and actress. Bisack has had spreads in Women’s Health Magazine, People’s, Forbes, Model Airplane, White House Black […]

Caribbean Cruises Are Back in a Big Way

The Caribbean tourism industry has rebounded spectacularly from the pandemic – and so, too has the cruise sector. Plainly, Caribbean cruises are back in a big way, according to travel agents. More cruise ships, some larger, are sailing, operating at […]

A New Culinary Hotspot in Turks and Caicos

A new culinary destination has opened its doors in Turks and Caicos: Marine Room, a Mediterranean-inspired concept that is the first phase of the new Bight Hotel. Marine Room is the brainchild of developer EA Group, led by Executive Chef […]

Antigua and Barbuda Kicks Off First-Ever Restaurant Week

The Caribbean’s hottest new culinary event kicked off this week in Antigua and Barbuda, with the debut of the destination’s new Restaurant Week. The event, which actually runs from May 7 to 21, showcases the best of the twin-island hotspot’s […]

This Dominican Republic All-Inclusive Is Going Family-Friendly

The formerly adults-only Viva Wyndham V Heavens in the Dominican Republic is going family-friendly, Caribbean Journal has learned. The all-inclusive resort in Puerto Plata on the country’s north coast is being “reimagined” as a resort for all ages. “After seven […]

Taste of Cayman Is Making a Big Comeback

The popular Taste of Cayman Food and Drink Festival is making its long-awaited post-pandemic comeback in Grand Cayman, Caribbean Journal has learned. The festival, which is being held May 13 at Grand Cayman’s Camana Bay, has added a pair of […]

Another Star Chef Is Opening a Restaurant at The Bahamas’ Atlantis

The Bahamas’ Atlantis Paradise Island resort is quickly becoming one of the world’s top culinary destinations. The resort continues to attract superstar chefs from around the world, from Nobu Matsuhisa to Jose Andres and, more recently, Michael White. Now, the […]

A New Way to Fly to Abaco in The Bahamas