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A New Luxury Hotel Project in Dominica

By the Caribbean Journal staff A major new hotel project has broken ground on the island of Dominica. The Anichi Resort and Spa broke ground this week in the town of Portsmouth on the northern portion of the island. The […]

Mondrian Coming to Playa del Carmen

By the Caribbean Journal staff Sbe Hospitality is embarking on a major new expansion push that will include another new property in the Caribbean, the company announced this week. Sbe’s Mondrian brand will make its debut in Mexico’s Playa del […]

A New $450 Million Caribbean Resort Project

The Caribbean’s resort boom continues — and so does Antigua and Barbuda’s. The twin-island country has announced another major new project, this one called Gravenor Bay — another significant addition to the island of Barbuda. The $450 million project on the southern […]

Expansion Planned at Mount Nevis Hotel

Above: the Mount Nevis hotel By the Caribbean Journal staff The owners of the Mount Nevis resort are planning a major expansion, according to Nevis Premier Vance Amory. The family-owned property currently has a total of 32 rooms. “I am […]

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Marriott Just Opened Its New All-Inclusive Concept in Cancun

It’s been five years that Marriott has been in the all-inclusive space, first with its acquisition of Barbados’ Elegant Hotels, then with the alliance with Blue Diamond Resorts. All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy, as the company’s all-inclusive portfolio is known, keeps […]

Antigua and Barbuda Has New Programs for Travel Advisors

Travel advisors have a lot to look forward to about selling Antigua from new luxury resorts aimed at wealthy travelers to new programs designed to make travel agents more money. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored […]

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A Massive New All-Inclusive Resort Is Coming to Cancun This Summer

One of the largest hotels in the Caribbean is set to open its doors in the Mexican hotspot of Cancun, with the planned debut of the 1,743-room AVA Resort Cancun. The property, the latest by the AIC Hotel Group, whose […]

How The Bahamas’ Baha Mar Resort Became a Caribbean Art Destination

Just a short stroll from the lobby at the Baha Mar resort in Nassau is one of the nicest art galleries you’ll see in the Caribbean, called The Current. Walk up another story and you’ll find a different one, this […]

The Caribbean Travel Awards 2024

It’s hard to believe it has been a decade since the inaugural edition of the Caribbean Travel Awards, the first true regional celebration of travel and tourism in the Caribbean. In 10 years, the Caribbean tourism industry has dramatically changed, […]

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American Airlines Is Adding More Daily Flights to St Thomas, USVI

It is one of the most popular destinations in the Caribbean: the US Virgin Islands, which has been seeing surging tourism numbers largely since the summer of 2020. That includes the territory’s most-visited island, St Thomas, which has been seeing […]

The Bahamas’ Nassau Cruise Port Just Broke Its All-Time Passenger Record

Cruise passengers are flocking to the revamped Nassau Cruise Port in The Bahamas, with the Caribbean’s most popular cruise destination topping its all-time record with a month to spare in 2023. So far this year, Nassau Cruise Port has received […]

A First-of-Its-Kind Clean-Energy Affordable Housing Project in the Caribbean

A First-of-Its-Kind Clean-Energy Affordable Housing Project in the Caribbean In a groundbreaking collaboration, Jackson Development and E-Finity Distributed Generation have come together to bring about the Caribbean’s first clean-energy affordable-housing project. The new project, Magens Junction, has been open since 2019, providing […]

US Virgin Islands Set to Host Major Caribbean Investment Conference

The US Virgin Islands is set to host a major Caribbean hotel investment conference. The 2023 edition of the Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference and Operations Summit, CHICOS, is being hosted Nov. 12-14 at the newly-opened Westin Beach Resort and Spa […]

Real Estate Is Booming in Turks and Caicos

It’s the most active real estate market in the Caribbean right now, with surging sales volume and sustained movement in the residential sector, particularly the high-end market. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean […]

10 Caribbean Hotel and Residential Projects to Keep an Eye On

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 […]

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 […]

Is Ritz-Carlton Returning to This Caribbean Island?

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to Caribbean Journal Invest 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 […]

A Major Step Toward Electric Flights in the Caribbean

The Caribbean’s first electric airline is closer to becoming a reality. The all-electric Alice aircraft, produced by Eviation Aircraft and already on order by Caribbean airline Cape Air, made its first flight this week. Alice flew for eight minutes at […]

$55 Million Project to Transform St Croix’s Hotel on the Cay

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 […]

Mandarin Oriental Is Opening a New Resort in the Caribbean

Spirit Airlines Launches High-Speed Wi-Fi on Caribbean Flights

Spirit Airlines has completed its installation of high-speed Wi-Fi on its Airbus A320 and Airbus A321 aircraft, including in the Caribbean. It’s the first time a U.S-based ultra-low-fare airline has installed high-speed Wi-Fi, the company said. Spirit partnered with Thales […]

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New 250-Room Residential Resort Project Planned in Jamaica

A new 250-room residential resort project is being planned in Jamaica, 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 Journal Travel Advisor […]

Hard Rock Seeking Approval for Jamaica Casino Resort

St Regis Los Cabos Residences Top $75 Million in Sales

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Caribbean Travel Marketplace Is Coming to Puerto Rico

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace is making a comeback. The popular industry event is set to return in October in San Juan, Puerto Rico, after having been canceled last year amid the pandemic. (A virtual version […]

American Airlines to Launch Daily Flights to Anguilla

Fresh off the launch of its first-ever nonstop flights to Anguilla, American Airlines has announced plans to add even more flights to the island. Beginning April 2, American will operate daily nonstop flights from Miami to Anguilla. American is currently […]

A New Way to Fly to Abaco in The Bahamas