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Cape Air Launching St Thomas-Anguilla Flights

Regional carrier Cape Air is expanding in the Caribbean with a new route between St Thomas and Anguilla. The new service will mean two daily flights between St Thomas and Anguilla, kicking off on Nov. 20, 2021. They’ve already launched […]

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, […]

Sandals Breaks Ground on Major New Resort Development

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Bahamas, Jamaica Seeing Big Jump in Flight Bookings

The Bahamas and Jamaica are seeing significant jumps in flight bookings, according to a new report from CheapOair on U.S. traveler trends. The online travel agency’s report showed that The Bahamas and Jamaica have seen among the biggest increases in […]

Hyatt Is Opening Another All-Inclusive in the Caribbean

Playa Hotels and Resorts will be opening a new Hyatt all-inclusive resort in the Caribbean later this year. The new, family-friendly Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun on the Caribbean coast of Mexico will have a total of 438 rooms. The resort […]

The Bahamas’ People-to-People Program Goes Virtual

For almost half a century, it’s been one of the Caribbean’s greatest travel experiences: The People to People program in The Bahamas. Whether it was shopping at the outdoor market, attending a local school or joining Bahamians in their homes […]

Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Launches New Regional Push

As the Caribbean tourism and hospitality industry continues to respond to challenges arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association has launched a new program the region adapt. It’s called Forward Together, and it’s an initiative […]

Playa Is Adding Another Resort in the Caribbean

Bahamas Kicks Off Virtual Romance Expo

The Bahamas is set to gather more than 1,300 attendees for the next phase of its virtual romance expo, “From The Bahamas With Love.” This year’s edition of the country’s annual romance expo has gone virtual, with the next event […]

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 […]

Frontier Airlines Just Launched a New Route to St Thomas, USVI

Fast-expanding low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines has added a new route to the US Virgin Islands, Caribbean Journal has learned. The airline has officially kicked off a new route from Orlando to St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands. The new […]

Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2021 Is Going Virtual

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2021 conference will be held virtually. The 2021 edition of what has long been one of the region’s leading tourism gatherings will be held online from May 11-14. Marketplace organizers are […]

Bahamas to Host Virtual Romance Expo

The Bahamas is looking to solidity its place as one of the world’s top wedding and honeymoon destinations with a pair of romance expos next month. The two virtual events, dubbed “From The Bahamas With Love” will run on March […]

What Does the Future Hold for Sandals Resorts International?

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor 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, or Log […]

Two More Resorts Reopen in Punta Cana

It was a short start to the launch of the Impressive Resorts & Spas brand when it first opened with two hotels in Punta Cana back in January 2020 before shutting down a few months later due to the COVID-19 […]

Accor Launches Villa Rental Platform

Accor has launched a new “Apartments & Villas” site, one dedicated to villa rentals, apartment rental sand extended-stay hotel properties. The new site has more than 50,000 accommodations available, putting the hotel giant into an increasingly competitive market for home […]

Sotheby’s International Realty Expands to Antigua and Barbuda

Sotheby’s International Realty has expanded in the Caribbean with a new office in Antigua and Barbuda. Majestic Realty Caribbean Limited is the newest member of the global real estate network; it will now be operating as Antigua & Barbuda Sothebys […]

Aztec Airways Is Expanding

Fort Lauderdale-based Aztec Airways, which has long been one of the leading small airlines to The Bahamas, is expanding. The company is getting a $5 million commitment from a company called MSM AAV that will include the purchase of additional […]

Aruba, St John Trending Vacation Rental Destinations

Aruba and the US Virgin Islands are seeing surging interest for vacation rentals right now, according to a new report from HometoGo. The vacation rental portlal’s internal search and booking data showed significant year-over-year jumps in interest, with Aruba seeing […]

Turks and Caicos’ Wymara Resort Has a New Look

Turks and Caicos’ Wymara Resort and Villas has a new look following a $10 million renovation project. The upgrade covered all of the property’s 91 rooms and suites. The renovation, the product of a collaboration between Casey Sonke of KC […]

How AMResorts Is Faring Amid the Pandemic

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) was on hand Thursday for the official reopening of Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana, where we sat down with Luis Nunez, regional commercial director of the Dominican Republic for AMResorts, to […]

British Airways Switching Bermuda Flights to Heathrow

British Airways is switching its London-Bermuda flights from London Gatwick Airport to London Heathrow, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new London Heathrow-Bermuda service will launch on March 28, 2021, according to a joint statement from British Airways and Bermuda’s Ministry […]

This Jamaica All-Inclusive Has a Hurricane Guarantee

The all-inclusive Holiday Inn Resort Montego Bay is taking steps to safeguard vacations by reinstating its annual “Hurricane Guarantee.” The program provides consumer purchase protection against possible travel disruptions due to hurricanes, covering the entire 2020 hurricane season. “COVID-19 has […]

How to “Work From Paradise” in Punta Cana

The pandemic has changed the way many of us work — and for those who can do so remotely, being able to do it at the beach is, well, even more alluring. Following recent launches of work-from-home programs by destinations like […]

CJI Conversation: Tom Hicks on Caribbean Landscape Architecture

It’s at the core of any hotel design, and something that’s even more essential in a destination like the Caribbean: landscape architecture. And for years, Tom Hicks has been at the forefront of the industry, most recently with his work […]

Playa’s Fernando Mulet on the Future of All-Inclusive Hotels

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Sine the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic halted Caribbean travel in March, new hotel regulations have been put in place that fans of all-inclusive resorts might have to take some time adjust to. But aside from adapting […]

Rum Journal: Rude Bwoy and the Spirit of the Caribbean

The newest rum brand to hit the market is “Rude Bwoy,” a collection of rums born out of a deep family connection to the Caribbean. The brand is the brainchild of Patrick Mitchell and James Larson, who have cultivated both […]

CJI Market Focus: The Out Islands of The Bahamas

By Joe Pike Although the coronavirus setback rebuilding efforts by the Out Islands of the Bahamas after the region was damaged by Hurricane Dorian in 2019, Kerry Fountain, executive director of the Bahamas Out Islands Promotion Board, said he doesn’t […]

The Ultimate Island-Hopping Vacation in The Bahamas