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Melia to Open at Baha Mar in the Bahamas
Above: the former Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort By Alexander Britell Melia Hotels International will be opening its first all-inclusive resort in the English-speaking Caribbean at the Baha Mar in the Bahamas. Melia Hotels and the Chairmen of Baha Mar, Ltd […]
Caribbean Concierge: Guadeloupe’s La Creole Beach and Spa
Our new Caribbean Concierge feature talks to the people who help make Caribbean travel work. The latest edition talks to Gwladys Martial, the concierge at La Creole Beach and Spa on Grand-Terre in the islands of Guadeloupe. Where are you […]
Rum Journal: Great Rum Distilleries to Visit in the Caribbean
It’s our favourite kind of tourism, and something we hope will continue to grow: rum tourism. The pride of the Caribbean, rum (and rhum) tells the story of the region, from the bad times to the good. And there’s no […]
Caribbean Concierge: Anguilla’s CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa
They’re the ones who make everything run smoothly. Need a last-minute reservation? Looking to find that out-of-the-way boutique you heard about from your friends? The Caribbean’s hotel concierges help make the region’s tourism industry go — by making guest experiences […]
“It Is Sink or Swim For the Caribbean”
Above: Martinique (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff United States Virgin Islands Tourism Commissioner Beverly Nicholson-Doty opened the State of the Industry Conference in Martinique Wednesday evening with a call for the Caribbean to take serious action to address […]
Interview With New Anguilla Governor Christina Scott
Above: Governor Christine Scott By Alexander Britell Christina Scott began her appointment as Anguilla’s 12th Governor over the summer, succeeding Alistair Harrison as the United Kingdom’s top official on the island. She came to the British Overseas Territory following a […]
Buoyed By Cruise Calls, Nevis Hopeful For “Excellent” Tourist Season
Above: Nevis (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Nevis is hopeful for a prosperous tourist season in 2013/2014, according to Tourism Minister Mark Brantley. Brantley, who was speaking last week on an interview on Nevis Television Channel 8, said […]
Couples Barbados Officially Opens
Above: Couples Barbados By the Caribbean Journal staff The new Couples Resort has held its official opening ceremony in Barbados. The 280-room property is located at the former Almond Casuarina Beach Resort. The company concluded its deal to lease the […]
Tourism and Caribbean Agriculture
By the Caribbean Journal staff As more and more countries in a tourism-dependent region make the push to restore their agriculture industries, exploring linkages between agriculture and tourism is a “natural fit,” according to Guyana Tourism Authority Director Indranauth Haralsingh. […]
In St Lucia, the Love of Chocolate
Above: St Lucian chocolate Cacao and chocolate have long played an integral role in the history of St Lucia, and the island is once again celebrating Chocolate Heritage Month. The month-long festivities explore the roots of cacao in St Lucia, […]
New Chief Executive Officer for Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association
Above: Jeff Vasser By Alexander Britell MIAMI — Atlantic City tourism official Jeff Vasser will be the next CEO of the Miami-based Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association, Caribbean Journal has learned. Vasser has served since 2002 as president of the […]
A New Ferry Terminal For Montserrat
Above: construction at the new ferry terminal By the Caribbean Journal staff Montserrat’s Port Little Bay will soon have a new ferry terminal. The Montserrat Development Corporation is assisting with the construction of the new port arrival facility, which will […]
Op-Ed: An Open Letter to LIAT
By Gregor Nassief Op-Ed Contributor Dear Directors: Re: Heads must roll I respectfully ask you, on behalf of the people of the Caribbean, and the people that visit the Caribbean, and especially on behalf of the people of Dominica who […]
Bahamas, United States Sign Memorandum on TSA Pre-Clearance
Above: the signing ceremony (BIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas and the United States have officially signed a memorandum of understanding for pre-clearance operations of the US’ Transportation Security Administration. The agreement formalizes the terms and conditions […]
Interview With Howard Spittle, GM of Tobago’s Magdalena Grand Resort
Above: the Magdalena Grand Resort in Tobago By Alexander Britell Just near the southernmost end of the Caribbean island chain, Tobago has long been something of a secret destination for travelers to the Caribbean. While much of the region sources […]
In Nevis, the Art of the Beach Bar
Above: Chevy’s Calypso Bar (all photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell NEVIS — Arms and legs shake, the rum flows freely, the music pulses and, if you concentrate, you can hear the soft reminder of the ocean just a few […]
Mangoes: The True Caribbean Currency
By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor FROM MY YEARS as a youth, to the present — an older youth (no comment), one thing has never ceased to amaze me; the power and value of a Mango. In the Caribbean, mangoes have […]
Are Beaches Enough For a Competitive Caribbean Tourism Industry?
By the Caribbean Journal staff More and more, Caribbean travel stakeholders say they are mindful that travelers are looking for more than just “sun, sand and sea.” And it seems that’s borne out in the numbers, according to a study […]
Barbados to Boost Community Tourism
Above: Barbados (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados is continuing to focus “more and more” on heritage and culture tourism, something Tourism Minister Richard Sealy says will go hand in hand with a push for more engagement at […]
Is Tourism Haiti’s Magic Bullet?
Above: Haiti (Photo: MT Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff As Haiti moves to develop its long-ignored tourism sector, revenue generated from the sector is “critical” as external aid lessens, according to the Igarapé Institute. But the prospects for tourism […]
Grenada’s Community Tourism Push
Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada will have to produce more original products and create more attractions to grab a greater share of regional tourism, according to Tourism Minister Alexandra Otway-Noel. The Minister, who was addressing […]
Rediscovering the Caribbean in Vieques
Above: Vieques (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell VIEQUES — I’m in a taxi with a couple from Boston that just arrived here from the neighbouring island of Culebra. “I hear they’ve got great beaches there,” I say. Quickly, […]
Antigua Tourism, Beyond the Beach
Above: Antigua By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda’s newest tourism push isn’t just targeting foreign visitors: it’s targeted toward the local population. The country’s new video, “Pieces of the Tourism Puzzle,” attempts to bring the message of tourism […]
Vanderpool-Wallace: The Missing Link For Tourism in the Caribbean
By Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace CJ Contributor TOURISM MINISTERS and Commissioners and their counterparts in the private sector in the Caribbean have come to see that the region’s tourism industry is vastly underperforming compared to the potential that they see. Hotel occupancies […]
Interview with British Virgin Islands Tourism Director Sharon Flax-Mars
Above: BVI By Alexander Britell The British Virgin Islands received approximately 302,647 tourist arrivals in 2012, essentially unchanged from the previous year. Seeking to improve on those numbers, the BVI hired a new director of tourism, Sharon Flax-Mars, a 25-year […]
American Airlines Begins Nonstop Service to Martinique, Guadeloupe
Above: Martinique (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell American Airlines begins its nonstop service to the French islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe on Saturday. It represents the first time a US carrier has offered nonstop service from the continental United States […]
The Caribbean’s Top 10 Snorkeling Destinations for 2013
IT’S ONE OF THE Caribbean’s most popular pastimes – snorkeling. And, thankfully, there are more than enough terrific snorkeling destinations to go around. While these lists always lead to difficult choices, we present to you Caribbean Journal’s inaugural Snorkeling List […]
CHTA President Richard Doumeng Talks Caribbean Travel
Above: the Bolongo Bay Resort in St Thomas By Alexander Britell On Thursday, the long-awaited redesign of caribbeantravel.com officially launched. The new site, viewed as a new kind of portal for the Caribbean travel market, comes as the region faces […]
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