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Bermuda Adding Booster Requirement for Most Travelers

Bermuda will soon be requiring booster shots for travelers who received their second vaccine dose more than six months ago. The island is requiring “up-to-date vaccination status,” meaning travelers who received their second vaccine dose more than six months ago […]

Two Major Low-Cost Airlines to Merge

The two fastest-growing airlines in the Caribbean are merging. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted content for travel agents and […]

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Puerto Rico Keeps Setting New Tourism Records

Puerto Rico keeps setting tourism records, according to new data from the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. In what officials are calling a “record year” for the island, Puerto Rico has seen the highest figures ever recorded in room tax collations […]

Bahamas Tourism “Well Positioned For Continued Recovery”

The Bahamas’ tourism industry is “well positioned for continued recovery,” according to the country’s new Tourism Minister, Chester Cooper. Cooper, who is also the Minister of Investments and Aviation, said the country’s momentum comes as international travel restrictions begin to […]

Cruising Returns to Antigua and Barbuda

Cruising has returned to Antigua and Barbuda. The first cruise ship to return to the destination was Windstar Cruises’ Sea Breeze, which called on St John’s this week. The ship was welcomed with a water cannon salute in St John’s […]

Caribbean Cruises Are Back: Celebrity Kicks Off 7-Night Sailing in St Maarten

The first Caribbean cruise in more than a year officially set sail this weekend in St Maarten. Celebrity Millennium kicked off a seven-night sailing from the Port of St Maarten on Saturday, a return for the cruise industry in the […]

Why Namron Hospitality Group Is Bullish on Tulum

By Alexander Britell To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted content for travel agents and advisors. Subscribe today to unlock this […]

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 […]

Puerto Rico Waives Testing Requirement for Vaccinated Travelers

In a major move by one of the Caribbean’s most popular destinations, Puerto Rico has announced that it is waiving pre-testing requirements for vaccinated travelers. Beginning May 24, vaccinated travelers from the U.S. will not have to show proof of […]

A “Post-Pandemic” Look at Caribbean Tourism

The upcoming Caribbean Travel Marketplace conference will offer a “post-pandemic look” at the region’s tourism industry, organizers say. The event, the brainchild of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, will be held virtually this year from May 11-14. Buyers from […]

Crystal Symphony Will Be Homeporting in Antigua

Crystal Cruises is continuing its Caribbean homeporting push, with plans to homeport the Crystal Symphony cruise ship in Antigua and Barbuda. Crystal Symphony, which will sail a series of 15 10-night Caribbean cruises from St John’s, will be the first-ever […]

The Caribbean’s First Digital Currency

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted content for travel agents and advisors. Subscribe today to […]

New Yorkers Are Flocking to This Caribbean Beach Town

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI The “magic” of living in New York has taken a nasty turn due to COVID-19, and many residents are setting their sights on Puerto Rico’s Dorado Beach, two top real estate experts recently […]

Royal Caribbean to Resume Cruises in The Bahamas

The Bahamas is the new epicenter of Caribbean cruising. Royal Caribbean is returning to Caribbean cruising this summer, becoming the second major cruise line to homeport in Nassau. The cruise line will be launching a series of seven-night cruises on […]

Crystal Is Relaunching Cruises in The Bahamas This Summer

Luxury cruise line Crystal Cruises will soon become the first cruise line to return to the Caribbean since the pandemic, with a new Bahamas-only itinerary exclusively for vaccinated travelers. The program, which launches this summer, is called Bahamas Escapes, and […]

Sarah New on Recruiting for Hospitality and Construction in the Caribbean

Even amid the pandemic, the Caribbean construction industry is ploughing ahead, with more and more projects underway, particularly hotel projects. And that means it’s more important than ever to find the right people for the right jobs. The same is […]

Bahamas Looks to Tap Charter Yacht Market

The Bahamas is looking to tap into the increasingly popular charter yacht market, as demand for the industry continues to grow. Accordingly, the destination held a special Bahamas Charter Yacht Show in West Palm Beach this week. The two-day, charter […]

Marriott Names New CEO

Marriott International has named its new chief executive officer following the passing of former CEO Arne Sorenson. The company has tapped Anthony “Tony” Capuano to the role effective immediately. Capuano, who has joined the company’s board of directors, had previously […]

Antigua and Barbuda Yachting Industry “Open for Business”

The Antigua and Barbuda yachting industry is open for business, the destination’s leading marine association said this week. The Antigua and Barbuda Marine Association is urging yachters that, despite the recent cancellation of Antigua Sailing Week, the yachting industry continues […]

St Kitts and Nevis’ Model Tourism Reopening

The twin-island federation of St Kitts and Nevis officially reopened its borders for International tourism on Oct. 31, and in the last three months has helped set an example to the rest of the region on how to undertake a […]

Why the US Virgin Islands Is Primed for Tourism Investment

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted content for travel agents and advisors. Subscribe […]

CJI Conversation: What’s Next for Tourism Investment in Trinidad

New Superyacht Marina Project Breaks Ground in The Bahamas

A new superyacht marina project has broken ground on Paradise Island in The Bahamas, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean […]

CHTA: Caribbean Tourism “Will Rebound”

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association has an optimistic outlook for the recovery of the region’s tourism sector, according to new CHTA President Pablo Jose Torres Sojo. Torres, who was speaking during a series of presentations to travel and tourism […]

Belize Has a New Tourism Minister

Belize has a new Minister of Tourism, following the country’s recent general elections. The country’s new top tourism official is Anthony Mahler, a previous Director of Product Development at the Belize Tourism Board. “We are committed to recovering the tourism […]

US Virgin Islands Kicks Off Charter Yacht Season

The US Virgin Islands has kicked off its charter yacht industry with the hosting of the USVI Charter Yacht Show. Last week’s event, held with rigorous health and safety protocols, brought more than 50 charter yacht brokers, with another 100 […]

Antigua and Barbuda Yachting Industry Gearing Up for Winter Season

Antigua and Barbuda has been open for tourism since June, and the country’s ever-popular yachting industry is gearing up for the winter season. Even better? The country is planning to run all of the high-profile yachting events its calendar, including […]

Green Globe Just Gave Its First-Ever Perfect Score to a Resort in Aruba

Sustainability certification body Green Globe just gave the world’s first-ever perfect score to a resort in Aruba. The Dutch Caribbean island’s Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort, long one of the Caribbean’s greenest hotels, is also the region’s first-ever carbon net-zero […]

A New Way to Fly to Abaco in The Bahamas