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The Caribbean Travel Awards 2023
If 2021 in the Caribbean was a year of recovery, 2022 has been a year of unmistakable, unprecedented rebirth. The Caribbean has never been hotter, with just about every destination nearing (or now exceeding) its pre-pandemic travel totals, and the […]
Mexico’s RCD Hotels Is Expanding to Jamaica
By Alexander Britell, 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 today to unlock […]
The Caribbean’s First Green Globe-Certified Airport Is In Aruba
The Caribbean is filled with Green Globe-certified hotels, properties doing their part to work toward a sustainable future. The certification covers everything from operations to green energy to water use, with a total of 44 core criteria supported by more […]
Caribbean Moment: The Sound of Sunset in Martinique
It’s one of the most charming little towns in the Caribbean: Saint Pierre, the northern village in Martinique that was once the “Paris of the Caribbean” before it was largely destroyed in a volcanic eruption in 1902. Today, the town […]
New Nonstop Flights Between Los Angeles, Cayman Islands
It’s one of the most important source markets for Caribbean travel you never hear about: California. While it doesn’t send as many travelers to the region as major markets like Miami and New York, the California market, particularly Southern California […]
In Saint Lucia, a Global Romance Summit
It’s always been one of the Caribbean’s most romantic places to visit, from the three-walled gems of Ladera and Jade Mountain to luxe resorts like Cap Maison and Sugar Beach, a Viceroy Resort. And now Saint Lucia is looking to […]
The USVI is the Caribbean’s Fastest-Growing Travel Destination
It began during the pandemic, when expert tourism management and a flexible travel health policy helped drive a new wave of visitors to the US Virgin Islands. And the last two years has seen unprecedented levels of tourism growth in […]
Marriott Set to Debut New Resorts in St Thomas, USVI
Marriott will be debuting a pair of highly-anticipated new resorts in St Thomas, USVI this fall. The new Frenchman’s Reef, St Thomas’ most iconic hotel property, will reopen this winter with a pair of resorts: the The Seaborn, part of […]
The Ultimate Caribbean Beach Bar Hotel Is Making a Comeback
It’s hard to think of a more legendary beach bar in the Caribbean than Soggy, as Jost Van Dyke’s bucket-list British Virgin Islands beach bar is affectionately known. And while the Soggy Dollar Bar long ago completed its comeback from […]
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From Turks and Caicos to St Martin, the Best New Caribbean Vacation Villas
Just after Labor Day, the fantasy returns: travelers begin plotting their Caribbean winter escapes, dreaming of that next unforgettable island vacation. And for most frequent Caribbean travelers, particularly families, it’s hard to beat a villa vacation, with the combination of […]
There’s a New Way to Live at Mayakoba in the Mexican Caribbean
By Joe Pike 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 […]
In Kingston, Jamaica, a Creativity-Fueled Tourism Renaissance
Montego Bay. Ocho Rios. Negril. Falmouth. Most visitors to Jamaica are familiar with the island’s main tourism districts, but there is one destination that’s been glaringly absent from most Jamaican travel itineraries for the past half-century: the capital city of […]
The Four Seasons Resort Nevis, a Caribbean Icon
You can spend all day watching Nevis Peak. The green, daunting, cloud-crowned volcano is the towering core of this island, its energy imbuing itself into just about every moment of your day. But Nevis Peak is watching you too. It’s […]
The Joy of the Ti’ Punch, the Ultimate Caribbean Rum Cocktail
It’s the purest expression of sugarcane in spirit form: rhum blanc, or white rhum agricole. Unaged white rum made from pure pressed sugar cane juice is as close as you can come to the cane: a raw, visceral, complex spirit […]
British Airways Is Launching Its First-Ever Flights to Aruba
British Airways is headed for the Dutch Caribbean. The British flag carrier is adding its first-ever service to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba next spring. Beginning in March 2023, British Airways will be operating twice-weekly flights out of London […]
Lawsuit Seeks to Settle Ownership of St John’s Caneel Bay
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 […]
A Timeless Caribbean Hotel in Martinique
In Martinique, the time is set by tree frogs and ti’ punches. A morning is an unrisen sun without that rum cocktail peculiar to the French Antilles, the small but potent mix they call here “decollage” – a take off. […]
The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean – 2022
They’re the kinds of meals you savor. Not just when you’re finishing dessert, but months and years in advance. This is the experience diners are seeking when they come to any strong culinary destination, and, thankfully, the Caribbean is full […]
The 9 Best Hotels in Cat Island, The Bahamas
The Out Islands of The Bahamas are another universe entirely. Home to marvelous natural environments, untouched beaches, sparkling turquoise water, they’re some of the most spectacularly beautiful places anywhere in the wider region. That’s particularly true in Cat Island, a […]
Jamaica’s Round Hill Planning “Rebrand”
Jamaica’s Round Hill Hotel and Villas is planning a “total rebrand,” according to the property. The iconic hotel outside of Montego Bay is planning an “upcoming transition and rebrand,” it said, and has hired a new director of sales and […]
British Virgin Islands Makes Slight Change to Travel Protocols
The British Virgin Islands has announced a slight change to its travel protocols. Travelers no longer need to register and apply to enter the territory via the BVI Gateway Travel Application Portal, the British Overseas Territory announced. Travelers also no […]
9 Reasons to Visit Antigua and Barbuda Right Now
Antigua has always enjoyed a reputation for stellar resorts — think Curtain Bluff, Galley Bay, Jumby Bay, and Hermitage Bay, and, most recently, Hammock Cove, to name just a few — but now smaller sister island Barbuda is getting some […]
A New Caribbean “Guide” for Coral Reef Restoration
Healthy coral reefs aren’t just essential for the Caribbean ecosystem — they’re also vital for the Caribbean tourism economy. That’s the impetus behind a major new guide for coral reef restoration specifically aimed at the Caribbean tourism industry. The new “Guide,” […]
Caribbean Aviation Is Critical. That’s Why It Needs to Get Better.
The importance of air transport for the Caribbean is self-evident. As a result, many efforts and funds have been directed towards attempts to improve the Caribbean’s air transport competitiveness. A 2018 CDB working paper on regional air connectivity titled ‘Air […]
How to Take a Caribbean Sailing Vacation Right Now
Sailing through the British Virgin Islands on a chartered catamaran is every bit the fantasy journey it sounds like, but here’s one surprise I got during my time cruising around Tortola, Virgin Gorda, and Jost Van Dyke on a Moorings […]
Two New Marriott Hotels to Open in St Thomas This Fall
The long awaited transformation of the Marriott Frenchman’s Reef property in St Thomas is slated to debut this fall. Aimbridge Hospitality has announced that it will be opening two new hotels in St Thomas: the Westin Beach Resort and Spa […]
The Caribbean’s Hottest New Golf Development Is In Barbados
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 […]
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