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The Caribbean’s Top Christmas Festival Is Back Again in the USVI
It’s the most beloved Christmas celebration in the Caribbean, and now St Croix’s Crucian Christmas has announced its festival dates. This year’s event will be running from Dec. 10 through Jan. 6, 2024, according to the USVI Department of Tourism […]
Vote for the Best Boutique Hotels in the Caribbean
The Caribbean Journal team scours the Caribbean each year to find the best, coolest and most interesting places to stay in the region for our readers. Now, we’re pleased to announce that we’ve relaunched one of our landmark awards celebrations, […]
Grenada Readies for Spicemas Carnival
Grenada is readying for its beloved summer carnival: Spicemas, which will take over the tri-island destination from Aug. 1-15. This year’s event will see thousands of Grenadians and visitors come to the destination for a vibrant cultural celebration reflecting Grenada’s […]
How to Keep Celebrating 50 Years of The Bahamas’ Independence
The Bahamas marked its 50th anniversary of independence on July 10, and the country is continuing its Golden Jubilee celebration with a host of activities around the 700-island archipelago including a major event in Nassau to hoist the Bahamian flag. […]
Statia Kicks Off the Dutch Caribbean’s Hottest Summer Carnival
The island of Statia has kicked off the Dutch Caribbean’s hottest summer carnival. Statia Carnival, the “Golden Rock Mas,” began July 13th with the opening of carnival, with events planned through July 24. That ranges from the Fusion-Bouyon night on […]
The Bahamas Celebrates 50 Years of Independence
A half century ago, the Union Jack was lowered at Nassau’s Clifford Park, replaced by the Aquamarine, Gold and Black flag, signaling the birth of a new nation: the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. And this week, The Bahamas triumphantly celebrated […]
The St Kitts Marriott Has a New-Look Spa
The St Kitts Marriott is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, and now the property is debuting a new-look spa. The resort has completed a full “transformation” of its 14,000-square-foot Emerald Mist Spa, which now features six treatment rooms and […]
St John Carnival “A Resounding Success”
St John Carnival was back again and better than ever this July. The event showcased the cultural heritage of St. John in the US Virgin Islands, captivating audiences with a kaleidoscope of performances and immersive cultural experiences. “St. John Carnival […]
The Bahamas Has a New Museum of Junkanoo
It’s the most vibrant, dynamic (and certainly loudest) art form in The Bahamas: Junkanoo, the national celebration that is a focal point of the holiday season and an essential part of celebrations across the archipelago year round. Now, Junkanoo has […]
This Anguilla Resort Has a New Managing Director
The Malliouhana resort in Anguilla has named a new managing director, Caribbean Journal has learned. The luxury resort, which was formerly under the Auberge Resorts umbrella, has tapped George Vlachopoulos to the role. It is now managed by Storey Hotel […]
10 Caribbean Beaches for the Perfect Summer Vacation
You may not realize it if you’re in Miami or Orlando or even on sweltering days in New York, but the Caribbean really is cooler in the summer, a place for chilling out and cooling down and still the ultimate […]
The Caribbean’s Sea Turtle Summer Camp Is Back in Nevis
It’s the only program of its kind in the Caribbean: the popular Sea Turtle Summer Camp at the Four Seasons Resort Nevis. The annual celebration and educational week focuses critically endangered sea turtles in the Caribbean, in partnership with the […]
Nikki Beach Is Planning Its First Caribbean Resort
Hospitality brand Nikki Beach Global is planning to open its first-ever resort in the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news […]
Why to Visit The Bahamas’ Nassau Paradise Island in July
As visitors continue to flock to Nassau Paradise Island, the twin-island destination is readying for an unforgettable July as The Bahamas celebrates its 50th Anniversary of Independence. Many of the island’s top resorts are ramping up activity for the celebrations, […]
The Bahamas’ Pineapple Fest Is Back in Eleuthera
The Caribbean’s biggest celebration of pineapples is back again for its 34th annual edition on the island of Eleuthera. This year’s Pineapple Fest runs June 23-24 in Gregory Town Eleuthera, under the theme “preserving our heritage, sustaining our future.” Eleuthera […]
Jamaica, The Bahamas Plan Deeper Tourism Collaboration
A new alliance is being forged between two of the Caribbean’s most popular destinations in a drive to develop a cooperative approach to air travel and grow regional tourism. Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett held talks with Bahamas Deputy Prime […]
Buzz Growing for the “Caribbean’s Greatest Summer Festival”
The buzz continues to grow for Antigua Carnival, the annual festival that is considered the Caribbean’s “greatest summer festival.” This year’s Carnival will be a 13-day event from July 27-Aug. 8, with a full lineup of events including five street […]
The Dominican Republic Has a New Private-Island All-Inclusive
Spanish tourism giant Grupo Piñero is best known for its Bahia Principe chain of all-inclusive resorts, a brand that has a rather large footprint in the Caribbean. But it’s newest resort, set on a private island in Samana, doesn’t bear […]
The Biggest Rum Festival in the Dutch Caribbean
The biggest rum festival in the Dutch Caribbean is set to begin with the second edition of Bonaire Rum Week. The weeklong celebration of premium rum is an action-packed slate of oceanfront events across the island, from rum tastings to […]
United Airlines Adds Year-Round Flights to Meet “Huge” Barbados Demand
In a significant boost to Barbados’ continued tourism renaissance, United Airlines has announced plans to launch year-round service to the island from two major cities in the United States. United will now be operating year-round, nonstop flights from both Newark […]
In Bonaire, the Ultimate Beach Rum Party
The Caribbean’s coolest rum festival is a weeklong celebration of premium rum on the Dutch Caribbean island in Bonaire. As this year’s Bonaire Rum Week approaches, we’ll be highlighting some of the biggest events of the festival. That includes the Rum […]
Diving for Rum Bottles in Bonaire
One of the Caribbean’s top dive resorts is playing host to a new undersea bottle hunt next month, part of the second edition of Bonaire Rum Week. The weeklong rum celebration in the Dutch Caribbean will include the Buddy Dive […]
A Must-Visit Music Festival on Cat Island in The Bahamas
It’s the original musical art form of The Bahamas: Rake ’N Scrape, the percussive, energetic pulse of the 700-island archipelago. The ingredients are simple: an accordion, a drum and a hand saw; the sound is bold and sonorous, a lively, […]
Karisma Hotels Is Launching a Travel Agent Advisory Board
Karisma Hotels and Resorts is launching a new travel agent advisory board, Caribbean Travel Advisor has learned. It’s called the Compass Committee, and it will “receive first-hand looks at new product development and innovation across the portfolio and participate in quarterly […]
Why You Need to Visit This Caribbean Island in June
The Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire has been one of the hottest destinations in the Caribbean this year, continuing a trend that began last year. In the first quarter, Bonaire welcomed even more visitors than it did in the same […]
The Ultimate Caribbean Summer Vacation Includes This Rum Festival
A rum-on-the-beach party. A rum-infused lunch at an overwater restaurant. Outdoor tastings at oceanfront hotels around the island. A final dinner at a restaurant with a three-Michelin-star pedigree. This isn’t like any rum festival you’ve ever been to — and […]
This Iconic Bahamas Resort Has a New Look
The Bal du Paradis was one of the world’s most famous galas in 1962, a fete on Paradise Island in The Bahamas celebrating the opening of the Ocean Club resort. Boldfaced names like Zsa Zsa Gabor and five United States […]
Why JetBlue Is Adding More Flights to Grenada This Summer
JetBlue Airways is expanding its service to Grenada for its popular summer festival season, Caribbean Journal has learned. Between Aug. 7 and Sept. 1, JetBlue will be adding a second daily nonstop flight during Spicemas, the island’s premier cultural celebration. […]
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