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Jamaica’s New Digital Entry Process Goes Live

Jamaica’s new digital entry process for visitors has officially gone live. All passengers must now fill out a digital form before they arrive in Jamaica. The form can be filed out at any point before touching down in Jamaica. It’s […]

Why the Statia Is one of the Caribbean’s Best-Kept Secrets

The building has been here for more than two centuries, stone and brick just a few hops from the edge of the sea. Faithfully rebuilt to evoke its colonial-era structure, the property was originally made of the ballast from sailing […]

Wyndham Is Opening a New Dominican Republic All-Inclusive

Wyndham’s fast-growing all-inclusive collection is adding a major new resort in the Dominican Republic later this year. The new Wyndham Alltra Samaná, a 404-room resort in one of the country’s up-and-coming destinations, is now taking reservations for a December debut. […]

The First Caribbean Women in Space

A mother-and-daughter team from Antigua and Barbuda is making history this month as the first-ever Caribbean women in space. Keisha Schahaff and her daughter Anastasia Mayers are boarding Virgin Galactic’s first private astronaut spaceflight (and second commercial spaceflight) on Aug. […]

The 10 Best Family Resorts in Punta Cana

Keeping children of every age entertained may be one of the biggest challenges to crafting a great family vacation, but these 10 resorts in Punta Cana give parents an edge by offering a wide variety of kid-friendly amenities and activities, […]

The Biggest Obstacles for Travel Agents in the Caribbean Right Now

In short, the biggest challenge travel advisors are dealing with in 2023 is the ongoing impact of the pandemic on booking travel. But what about all the subsequent issues the pandemic has created? Specifically, here are the most burning issues […]

Belmond’s New Residential Resort Project in Mexico

LVMH’s Belmond brand has announced a new project in the Riviera Nayarit of Mexico. 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 […]

Puerto Rico Is Breaking Tourism Records

From hotel occupancy to new flights to cruise ship arrivals, Puerto Rico is breaking many of its tourism records, according to Carlos Mercado Santiago, the executive director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. The destination’s numbers from the just-closed fiscal […]

For Travel Agents, Dealing With Last-Minute Problems Is An Art Form

One of the biggest reasons people use a travel advisor over an Online Travel Agency is so they have an actual person to talk to when obstacles arise during a vacation. So, how does an agent deal with those last-minute […]

Antigua’s Airport Has a “Love Lane” For Couples Right Now

It’s one of the best ways to arrive in the Caribbean right now: the “Love Lane” fast track service for couples traveling to Antigua’s VC Bird International Airport. All tough out June, couples entering the “Love Lane” will be fast-tracked […]

Frontier Keeps Adding New Flights to Montego Bay, Jamaica

Another week, another new Caribbean route for Frontier Airlines, the ultra-low-cost carrier that is adding new flights to the region faster than any other airline right now. This week, it was Jamaica, which welcomed Frontier’s first-ever nonstop flight between Dallas-Fort […]

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Travel Advisors Say Flight Prices Are Impacting Caribbean Vacation Bookings

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CTA In short, the biggest challenge travel advisors are dealing with in 2023 is the ongoing negative effect the pandemic has had on booking travel — particularly the cost of flights. Advisors are reporting that […]

The Tech Tools Travel Advisors Are Using Right Now

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI A travel adivsor’s time has arguably never been as valuable as it has been since the pandemic. First, the pandemic halted travel and now it’s done the opposite: create a demand to vacation […]

Hilton Is Adding Peloton to Its Puerto Rico Hotels

It’s arguably the top fitness amenity travelers are looking for in their hotel: a Peloton bike. And now hotel giant Hilton has announced a new push with the brand in the Caribbean, starting with Puerto Rico. The partnership means all […]

JetBlue Is Launching Two New Nonstop Flights to Puerto Rico

Since 2020, Puerto Rico has been one of the hottest destinations for new airlift in the Americas. And that trend is continuing, as visitors continue to flock to the island. New York City-based JetBlue has announced plans to add another […]

JetBlue Just Added Two More Flights to Curacao

JetBlue has added two more weekly flights to Curacao out of New York. The New York City-based airline is now operating five flights each week between New York’s John F Kennedy International Airport and Curacao, with service on Thursdays, Fridays, […]

More Travelers Are Taking Ferries to The Bahamas

More and more travelers are traveling to The Bahamas via ferry from Florida, according to Spanish firm Balearia, which operates a pair of ferry routes to the country. Baleria, which runs ferries from Fort Lauderdale to both Grand Bahama and […]

You Can Now Play Pickleball on Celebrity Cruises

It’s no secret that pickleball is the fastest-growing sport n the world, particularly in the Caribbean, where more and more resorts are adding courts to their properties. And now another travel giant is getting into the space: Celebrity Cruises, which […]

In Cancun, the Visitors Keep Coming

It’s been the story since the summer of 2020: people are traveling to Cancun in droves. And the story continues through the third year since the pandemic, as Cancun keeps showing surging air passenger traffic so far in 2023. Passenger […]

Canada Jetlines Just Launched Nonstop Cancun Flights

Upstart Canadian airline Canada Jetlines has added its first Caribbean destination: Cancun, Mexico. The carrier officially kicked off its new nonstop service from Toronto to Cancun on March 3, Caribbean Journal has learned. Toronto-Cancun service is operating three times each […]

Small Caribbean Hotel of the Week: A Beach Escape in The Bahamas

There are beaches, and then there is Old Bight Beach. Here on the southwestern coast of Cat Island in The Bahamas is a nearly five-mile-long stretch of perfect white sand dotted with casuarina trees. The water is the kind of […]

Caribbean Carrier Cape Air Kicks Off New St Thomas-Nevis Route

Top regional carrier Cape Air has officially launched its newest route in the Caribbean: regular service between St Thomas and Nevis. The new service is a major new link for Nevis, which typically receives most of its visitors via ferry […]

Frontier Airlines Adding Seven New Nonstop Flights to Puerto Rico

No carrier has been adding more flights to Puerto Rico since the beginning of the pandemic than Frontier Airlines. Now, the ultra-low-cost carrier is at it again, with plans to add new routes to three different airports in Puerto Rico. […]

Marriott Has a New Beach Resort in Mexico

Marriott has opened a new beach resort in one of Mexico’s hottest vacation spots: Mazatlan. The fast-growing destination has added a new Courtyard by Marriott Beach Resort, the first Courtyard resort in all of Mexico. The new resort has 195 […]

American Airlines Just Relaunched Service to Five Airports in Cuba

American Airlines has significantly ramped up its service to the island of Cuba. Last month, the world’s largest airline resumed service to five different airports in Cuba: Holguin, Santa Clara, Santiago, Varadero and Camaguey. Service to Santa Clara is operating […]

From Puerto Rico to Panama, 5 New Caribbean Adults-Only Hotels

Whether you are just traveling alone with your significant other or you’ve managed to get a break from the wonderful, grueling work that is parenting, you won’t have trouble finding great adults-only resorts in the Caribbean. They’re the places that […]

The Bahamas Just Removed All Testing Requirements for Travel

In a significant step, The Bahamas has officially removed testing requirements for all travelers entering the country. In a statement, the country announced that its testing requirements for entry had officially been eliminated. That means travelers no longer need to […]

Barbados Just Removed All of Its Travel Restrictions

Traveling to Barbados is now just as it was before the pandemic. The island has officially lifted all of its travel health restrictions, the destination announced this week. That means there are no more testing requirements for visiting Barbados, whether […]

The Ultimate Island-Hopping Vacation in The Bahamas