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Interview with St Maarten Tourism Minister Claret Connor

Above: St Maarten Tourism Minister Claret Connor (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell PHILIPSBURG — St Maarten one of the Caribbean’s most famous tourism destinations, and a leading cruise hub. It’s also a place that has changed significantly in the past […]

Wyndham’s New Caribbean Resort

Above: the Reef Resort By the Caribbean Journal staff The Reef Resort in Grand Cayman has joined the Wyndham brand. The property has been rebranded as the Wyndham Reef Resort Grand Cayman. It had previously been a Wyndham Affiliate. “Becoming […]

Airbnb Enters Cuba Market

Above: Cuba By the Caribbean Journal staff Hospitality firm Airbnb is coming to Cuba. The short-term hospitality company announced the move on Thursday, making it one of the first US companies to offer accommodations for licensed US travelers since the […]

St Lucia’s Rendezvous Resort Undergoing $12.5 Million Renovation

Above: the Rendezvous By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia’s Rendezvous resort has announced a $12.5 million renovation. The changes will mean “significant interior design updates” to the resort’s Seaside Suites and Verandah Suites including new bathrooms, room layouts and furniture […]

Sanctuary Cap Cana By Alsol Resort Transitioning to Adults-Only

Above: the Sanctuary Cap Cana by Alsol By the Caribbean Journal staff The Sanctuary Cap Cana by Alsol all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic is transitioning into an adults-only property. The change will officially begin on Dec. 15, 2015, the […]

AMResorts Takes Over at Former Hilton Property in Costa Rica

Above: the existing Dreams Las Mareas Costa Rica By the Caribbean Journal staff Apple Leisure Group’s AMResorts subsidiary is expanding its footprint in Costa Rica. The company announced this week that it had opened a second resort in the country, […]

A New Way to Get to Grand Bahama

Above: the new “Bahama Mama” ferry By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a new way to get to Grand Bahama: via Bahama Mama. That’s the name of the brand-new ferry operated by Balearia, which made its maiden voyage from Fort […]

Transat Adding More Haiti Packages

Above: Haiti’s Moulin sur Mer hotel By the Caribbean Journal staff When Montreal-based Transat debuted its first travel packages to Haiti, it was largely alone in making a bet on Haiti’s still-nascent tourism sector. Now, Haiti is a rising tourism […]

6 Boutique Caribbean All-Inclusives to Visit Right Now

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Go big or go home? Not at these Caribbean resorts – all well under 100 rooms – where all-inclusive convenience is delivered in an intimate island setting. Calabash Cove, St Lucia This 26-suite beachfront […]

The Caribbean Reports a New Record for Tourist Arrivals

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean reported record tourist arrivals in 2014, according to a new report from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The region welcomed an estimated 26.3 million tourists last year, a 5.3 percent increase over the previous […]

11 Caribbean Everything Included Properties to Visit in 2015

A CLASSIC Caribbean beach, contemporary, luxurious accommodations, unlimited cocktails and high-level cuisine. This is the new all-inclusive. But the region’s all-inclusive product comes in a host of shapes and sizes, from hidden boutiques to larger properties with unmatched amenities. Our […]

Guyana Sets Date for General Elections

Above: Guyana President Donald Ramotar By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana will be choosing its next government on May 11, President Donald Ramotar announced in an address to the country. The announcement comes after Ramotar prorogued Parliament in November, a […]

How to Learn to Kitesurf in Anguilla

Above: kitesurfing in Anguilla (Photo: Mike Powell Photography) By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Got a spare $175,000 kicking around? Anguilla’s Ani Villas knows how you can spend it. The 10-bedroom waterfront villa estate has partnered with Private Jet Services Group […]

What the New Value Added Tax Means for Visitors to the Bahamas

Above: Nassau (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas has officially implemented a new Value Added Tax regime, one which will effectively mean a slight reduction in taxes for visitors. Value Added Tax is a consumption tax on […]

Where to Travel in 2015: The Must-Visit Places in the Caribbean

DON’T JUST visit the Caribbean this year. Experience it. Go outside of your comfort zone and find something new. That’s the advice of our Where to Travel list for 2015, featuring some of our favourite places in the Caribbean: some […]

New Ships on Way for Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America

Above: a Carnival ship By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival Corporation has ordered new ships for two of its cruise brands. The company announced this week that it had ordered a new 3,954-passenger vessel for Carnival Cruise Line, along with […]

The Caribbean’s Best Luxury Boutique Hotels — 2014

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Luxury isn’t always synonymous with large. At these 15 high-end Caribbean boutique hotels – none bigger than 50 rooms – plush amenities come in petite packages. Graycliff, Bahamas With its period furniture and plantation-era […]

The Caribbean’s Best Bed & Breakfasts

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Small is beautiful at these bed-and-breakfasts, where the living is easy and the welcome is as warm as the Caribbean sun. Check out our top 10 picks for 2014, then start planning your intimate […]

Hilton Opens New Hotel in Colombia

Above: Baranquilla By the Caribbean Journal staff Another major hotel company is expanding in Colombia. Hilton announced that a new Hilton Garden Inn had opened its doors in the Caribbean port city of Barranquilla. The 223-room property is the brand’s […]

Interview With Jamaica Tourist Board Director Paul Pennicook

Above: Paul Pennicook (CJ Photo) By Guy Britton MONTEGO BAY — Paul Pennicook returned to the Jamaica Tourism Board in July as the country’s Director of Tourism for the second time — this time with more experience and a new […]

Puerto Rico Wins CTO/TravelMole Award For Sustainable Tourism

Above: Puerto Rico (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Puerto Rico Tourism Company has won this year’s award for Caribbean Excellence in Sustainable Tourism from the Caribbean Tourism Organization and TravelMole. The award is presented to “a destination […]

The Best Affordable All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean

Going all-inclusive shouldn’t leave you out of pocket. We’ve found a week’s-worth of Caribbean all-inclusive resorts where all-you-can-everything comes at a price tag almost anyone can afford. (Note: rates are per person, double occupancy, unless otherwise noted). Our team of on-the-ground […]

7 Resorts and Great Hotels in This Dutch Caribbean Paradise

If ever there was an island with Resorts and Great Hotels aplenty, Aruba is it. World-class accommodations and direct flights from many major cities makes this island the preferred destination for so many. And with award-winning beaches, great restaurants, shopping, good […]

The Best Caribbean Honeymoon Resorts

Choosing the best resort for a honeymoon in the Caribbean is a bit like choosing an engagement ring. There are so many, they are all beautiful and there’s usually one that’s just right for you. The difference is, you’ll have […]

Work Underway on British Virgin Islands Cruise Pier Expansion

Above: work on the BVI cruise pier expansion By the Caribbean Journal staff Work is officially underway on the cruise pier expansion at the British Virgin Islands’ port in Tortola, the BVI Ports Authority said. The project, which broke ground […]

JW Marriott Opens in Santo Domingo

Above: the new JW Marriott in Santo Domingo (Photo: Marriott) By the Caribbean Journal staff The first-ever JW Marriott in the Dominican Republic has opened its doors in Santo Domingo. The 150-room property, which is located in the capital’s Piantini […]

Bermuda Could Host Next America’s Cup

Above: the Oracle Team USA boat (Oracle Team USA/Giulia Caponnetto) By the Caribbean Journal staff Bermuda is making a big push to host the 2017 America’s Cup, and is one of just two host sites still in the running, along […]

Antigua’s Hermitage Bay to Add New Beachfront Suites

Above: the Hermitage Bay resort in Antigua By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua’s Hermitage Bay resort is expanding with two new beachfront suites, the property announced this week. The new suites will increase the property’s total number of freestanding suites […]

From All-Inclusive Resorts to Beaches, Travelers Are Falling in Love With Antigua and Barbuda