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2023 Was a Very Strong Year for Caribbean Hotels

Hotel occupancy continues to improve across the Caribbean, according to the latest data from analytics firm STR. The region’s hotel occupancy finished 2023 at 65.6 percent, up 7.5 percent from 2022, according to the report. In the same period, average […]

A Strong Start to the Year for Antigua’s Cruise Industry

Antigua and Barbuda’s surging cruise industry is off to a very strong start so far in 2023, Caribbean Journal has learned. That includes welcoming Virgin Voyages’ newest ship: Valiant Lady. The ship, led by Captain Justin Lawes, was welcomed this […]

Cancun International Aiport Handled 32 Million Passengers Last Year

Passenger traffic at Cancun International Airport topped 32 million travelers last year, according to newly-released data from ASUR, which manages the airport. The airport handled 32.75 million passengers in 2023, a 7.9 percent increase compared to 2022, according to the […]

The Ultimate Caribbean New Year’s Eve Is in St Barth

When it comes to New Year’s Eve, there’s no place in the Caribbean quite like St Barth. The tiny French Caribbean jewel is buzzing, with hotels and restaurants full and a roster full of boldfaced names in town for the […]

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 […]

The Abaco Club’s New Development Is Opening Next Year

The newest development at the Abaco Club at Winding Bay in The Bahamas is planning to open in the summer of 2024, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority […]

Park Hyatt Is Opening a Hotel in Los Cabos Next Year

The Park Hyatt brand is opening a new hotel in the Caribbean-Mexico region next year, Caribbean Journal has learned. The brand will debut the new Park Hyatt Los Cabos at Cabo del Sol, the first-ever Park Hyatt in Mexico. The […]

Condor Is Adding Year-Round Flights to Barbados

German airline Condor is launching year-round flights to the island of Barbados, Caribbean Journal has learned. The airline is broadening what had been seasonal service between Frankfurt and Barbados into a full-year operation. “We are pleased to announce that the […]

Antigua and Barbuda Yachting Industry Set for Big Year

It’s already a major Caribbean yachting powerhouse, but Antigua and Barbuda is projecting a significant year ahead. Franklyn Brathwaite, president of the Antigua and Barbuda Yachting and Marine Association, says “all indications are that business is strong and that the […]

How to Keep Celebrating 50 Years of The Bahamas’ Independence

The Bahamas marked its 50th anniversary of independence on July 10, and the country is continuing its Golden Jubilee celebration with a host of activities around the 700-island archipelago including a major event in Nassau to hoist the Bahamian flag. […]

The Bahamas Celebrates 50 Years of Independence

A half century ago, the Union Jack was lowered at Nassau’s Clifford Park, replaced by the Aquamarine, Gold and Black flag, signaling the birth of a new nation: the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. And this week, The Bahamas triumphantly celebrated […]

United Airlines Adds Year-Round Flights to Meet “Huge” Barbados Demand

In a significant boost to Barbados’ continued tourism renaissance, United Airlines has announced plans to launch year-round service to the island from two major cities in the United States. United will now be operating year-round, nonstop flights from both Newark […]

Bermuda Eyes Tourism Recovery After Challenging Year

While Bermuda isn’t quite back at its sizzling tourism numbers from before the pandemic, the island is starting to show signs of a full-fledged recovery. Despite challenges amid the pandemic (including what were the strictest travel health rules in the […]

Nick Cannon to Headline New Year’s Eve at Atlantis Paradise Island

Nick Cannon will headline this year’s New Year’s Eve celebration at Atlantis Paradise Island in The Bahamas. Cannon will perform a DJ set at the resort’s ever-popular New Year’s fete, joined by renowned violinist Ezinma, and what Atlantis calls a […]

Jamaica Tourism Is Expecting an “Unbelievable Year” in 2023

Jamaica has big expectations for tourism in 2023, according to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. The island’s tourism chief says 2023 will be a “great comeback year” for the hospitality sector, with both earnings and arrivals expected to exceed pre-pandemic levels. […]

A New Year-Round Resort in Anguilla

Anguilla’s new Aurora Anguilla Resort and Golf Club, the rebranded and transformed former CuisinArt resort, has announced plans to stay open year-round, Caribbean Journal has learned. That would make it largely unique among the majority of Anguilla’s top resorts, most […]

Marriott Tobago Project Set to Launch Construction Next Year

The final design of the $81 million Marriott Hotel project, at Rocky Point, on the island of Tobago, is nearing completion and construction is expected to start in 2023. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the […]

Antigua and Barbuda to Host RORC Caribbean 600 For Next For Years

Antigua and Barbuda has signed an agreement to host the prestigious RORC Caribbean 600 for another four years. The renewal “means that the destination will continue to attract sailing elite and promising sailors, building Antigua and Barbuda’s reputation as the […]

This Caribbean Real Estate Market’s “Supernova” Year

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, […]

Puerto Rico Air Traffic Topped Pre-Pandemic Levels Last Year

Buoyed by a summer surge the likes of which it had never seen, Puerto Rico’s primary airport surpassed its 2019 passenger levels last year. According to data from Mexico-based ASUR, which manages the island’s Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, passenger […]

Flor de Caña Wins Green Distillery of the Year at Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth

Nicaragua’s Flor de Caña has taken the crown as the Green Distillery of the Year at the Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth. The annual event is the Caribbean’s leading celebration of the finest rums in the world. The company won the award […]

Rum Journal: A 15-Year Vintage From Martinique

It’s never easy for lovers of rhum agricole in the United States. Supply of the cane-juice nectar of the French Caribbean has always been scant in America, with just a few brands that have even entered the market in the […]

How to Live in Dominica for a Year and a Half

Another Caribbean island has launched a program for remote workers: the Nature Island of Dominica. The new Work in Nature program offers the chance for approved visitors to stay for up to 18 months on the island. The program is […]

How to Live in the Caribbean for a Year

For travel writers like me, popping open a laptop to work on a Caribbean beach is a familiar occupational hazard. But amid the pandemic, having to work while you’re in paradise seems like a small price to pay to escape […]

Montserrat Launches One-Year Remote Work Program

The tiny Caribbean island of Montserrat has launched a new one-year visa program for remote workers. The new Montserrat Remote Workers Stamp is the latest in a series of long-stay options now offered by destinations in the Caribbean. The program […]

Santa Claus Is Spending the Next Year in The Bahamas

After a long and taxing year, Santa Claus is hanging up his suit and hat and spending the next year in a most appropriate place: Stocking Island in The Bahamas. The Bahamas’ government has announced that it had invited Santa […]

Dominica Airport Project Could Begin Construction Next Year

Dominica’s long-awaited international airport project could begin construction as early as the first quarter of 2021, according to Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and […]

The Wailers Just Released Their First Album in 25 Years

Legendary reggae band The Wailers has released their first new album in more than 25 years. The new Sony Music Latin album, One World, has 14 songs, including the single “One World, One Prayer” produced by Emilio Estefan. Also featured […]

At Nassau’s Baha Mar Resort, The Art of Everything