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A New Way to Travel From Europe to Saint Lucia

There’s a new way for European travelers to visit the island of Saint Lucia, thanks to a creative new program by French carrier Air Caraibes. It’s called Navigair, and it facilitates connections from Paris to Saint Lucia by a combination […]

Jamaica Adding New Automated Passport Kiosks

In a a bid to expedite processing at two of the Caribbean’s busiest airports, Jamaica is adding new automated passport control kiosks in Kingston and Montego Bay. The new kiosks aim to “streamline passenger flow,” according to a statement from […]

The Bahamas Is Breaking Tourism Records as Cruise, Air Arrivals Boom

From the shores of Nassau Paradise Island to the sandbars of the Exumas, The Bahamas is booming. And as cruise passengers and air arrivals continue to flock to the country, The Bahamas just set an all-time record for visitors in […]

Montego’s Bay Airport Has a New Look

Jamaica’s biggest air hub has unveiled a major new look, following a large-scale expansion and upgrade project at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay. The airport has revealed an expanded immigration hall and departure lounge, upgraded retail space and, […]

How the “Aruba Effect” Is Creating Sustained Tourism Growth

“You leave Aruba as a different person. You’ll see. There’s a normal you, then an Aruba you.” That was the feeling from Luis Perez, a repeat visitor to Aruba, who took part in a recent study the Aruba Tourism Authority […]

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 […]

Remote Work Driving Airbnb Growth in the Caribbean

Airbnb continues to see booming growth in the Caribbean, driven by remote work, according to new numbers from the company. The share of nights booked for long term stays in the first quarter of 2022 almost doubled compared to the […]

Marriott Opens New Hotel in Port of Spain, Trinidad

Trinidad and Tobago’s hotel room stock is set to receive a boost with the Brix, Autograph Collection by Marriott, opening this weekend. The 161-room US$51 million hotel, located at Coblentz Avenue, Port of Spain, will feature art from local artists and […]

Tourism Minister Anthony Mahler on What’s Fueling Belize’s Hotel Boom

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, […]

How to Visit Bonaire Right Now

The Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire is back. American travelers can return to the island beginning next month, when both American Airlines and Delta relaunch service from the U.S. to Bonaire. On June 5, American Airlines will be resuming weekly […]

Grenada Is Now Open for Tourism

Grenada is now officially open and welcoming tourists from the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Europe, among other source markets. It’s a major broadening of the island’s tourism relaunch, which began with allowances for travel from select source markets […]

Trinidad Has Big Tourism Plans

The island of Trinidad has unveiled some bold goals to grow its long-under-the-radar tourism sector. Tourism Trinidad Limited, the island’s destination marketing company, says it is planning to increase visitor arrivals by 7 percent for the 2019-2020 fiscal year period, […]

Aruba Gets New Nonstop Flights from New York

By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s another new way to get to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba. American Airlines has officially begun operating a new nonstop service from New York’s Laguardia Airport to Aruba’s Queen Beatrix International Airport. The […]

USVI Eyes St Thomas Cruise Harbor Expansion

By the Caribbean Journal staff St Thomas’ major cruise harbor in Charlotte Amalie is proposing a series of improvement projects, according to United States Virgin Islands officials. The projects include a proposed dredging of Charlotte Amalie Harbor and its adjacent […]

Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas Visits Saint Lucia

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Saint Lucia’s expanded cruise port just got a major new visitor. Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas visited the expanded Pointe Seraphine berth this week. Since the completion of the Pointe Seraphine berth extension project, […]

Jamaica’s Big Plans for the Cruise Industry

BY GUY BRITTON It’s a booming industry in the Caribbean, and cruising shows no signs of slowing down. That’s particularly true in Jamaica, which has spent significant resources in recent years in an effort to improve its standing as a […]

Rum Journal: Celebrating Hemingway, Papa’s Pilar Opens Key West Distillery

BY ALEXANDER BRITELL The sun burned and then the doors opened and the rum began to flow, in the way only rum can on a hot afternoon. In an old grey building on Simonton Street in this island corner of […]

A New Heritage Site in St. Kitts

St. Kitts’ famous Black Rocks area is about to get a major facelift — and a designation as a national heritage site. The country has submitted the proposal for a “substantial upgrade” of the site, given its historical, educational and […]

US Virgin Islands Names New Tourism Directors

By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States Virgin Islands has announced several new appointments. The US territory has appointed Canika John its new director of marketing and Frances Williams-Augustin as its new “Director of Visitor Experience.” “Canika John has […]

Why the World’s Top Marathoners Went to St Kitts

A Caribbean challenge By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Some of the world’s leading marathoners traveled to St. Kitts recently for a special cruise marathon. The marathon, hosted by the St. Kitts Tourism Authority in collaboration with the Ministry of Sports, […]

Where to Travel in 2016: 16 Places You Need to Visit in the Caribbean

Don’t just go on a great vacation to the Caribbean this year. Go on an interesting one. Explore the Caribbean in new ways — see parts of the region you may have never considered, or find new corners of the places […]

The Caribbean Travel Awards – 2015

Last year, Caribbean Journal launched the first-ever Caribbean Travel Awards to honor the hotels, destinations and people who help make Caribbean travel better. And we’re doing it again this year, looking at the region both from the perspective of the […]

A New Spotlight on Caribbean Hotel Investment Opportunities

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) are launching the first Caribbean Tourism and Hospitality Investment Guide targeted at international investors. The publication exhibits a wide range of investment […]

Jamaica Looks to Expand Community Tourism

A new push for niche tourism sector By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Jamaica is allocating funding from the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) for the development of community tourism in North West Manchester. Member of Parliament for North West Manchester, Mikael […]

Antigua Tourism Minister Concludes US, Canada Visits

Above: Antigua (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Minister Asot Michael concluded a series of meetings in North America this weekend. The trip included meetings with both cruise and airline partners in the United States […]

Bahamas Officially Completes Transformation of Nassau Airport

Above: Lynden Pindling International Airport By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas has officially opened its new domestic and international departures terminal. The project, which cost $409 million, according to the government, took four years to complete. The new 606,000-square-foot […]

Finding Authenticity in Caribbean Tourism

Above: Martinique (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff How does a Caribbean destination deliver authenticity? For Dominica native Dr Lennox Honychurch, the answer lies in presenting a complete package to visitors — exposing them to the Caribbean’s cuisine, culture, […]

Martinique-Based Caribbean Tourism Conference to Focus on Authenticity

Above: Martinique (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff This year’s Caribbean Tourism Organization State of the Industry Conference will focus on visitor experience and authenticity, the regional organization announced Friday. The conference, which will be hosted in Martinique for […]

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