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Saint Lucia Is Giving Visitors a Holiday Guarantee

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Worried about a storm affecting your Caribbean getaway? Another island has you covered. The island of Saint Lucia is inviting guests to enjoy a stress-free vacation with its new special holiday guarantee. The holiday guarantee […]

The Caribbean’s Top Tourism Conference Is Coming to The Bahamas

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean’s leading tourism conference is coming to The Bahamas this fall. The Caribbean Tourism Organization’s State of the Industry Conference, or SOTIC, is set for Atlantis, Paradise Island from Oct. 2-5. “Globally, the tourism […]

Melia to Open New Grand Reserve at Paradisus Palma Real

By the Caribbean Journal staff Spanish hotel giant Melia is adding another all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic’s tourism hub of Punta Cana, the company announced this week. The new Grand Reserve at Paradisus Palma Real is set to make […]

A Major Global Foiling Event Is Coming to Martinique

By Alexander Britell Foiling is heading to the Olympics (including in Paris in 2024), and now a significant new foiling regatta is coming to the heart of the French Caribbean. It’s called the Martinique Flying Regatta, and it will be […]

St Kitts Launches New Coral Reef Monitoring Program

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor St Kitts has launched an important new program to study the state of coral reefs. The St Kitts Department of Environment, in collaboration with the Department of Marine Resources, has installed a Coral Reef Early […]

The World’s Largest Cruise Ship

By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean has officially taken delivery of what is now the world’s largest cruise ship: Symphony of the Seas. The 25th ship in Royal Caribbean’s fleet, the ship measures 238 feet tall, 1,188 feet long […]

Royal Caribbean Spending $200 Million to Transform Bahamian Private Island

By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean is in the midst of a $200 million transformation project at its CocoCay private island destination in the Bahamas. The project will rebrand CocoCay as “Perfect Day at CocoCay,” part of the company’s […]

A Special Eco-Tourism Experience in Dominica

By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica is making its comeback from Hurricane Maria. The vast majority of attractions are open, hotels are rebuilding (including some that are already reopened like the Fort Young), and restaurants are relaunching. The best way […]

Dominican Republic’s Puntarena Making Progress

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic’s Puntarena tourism project is making progress, officials said this week. The projected aims to be the “Punta Cana of the South,” in a setting about two hours from Santo Domingo in the […]

Massive Earthquake Causes Shaking in Western Caribbean

By the Caribbean Journal staff A massive 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck the western Caribbean late Tuesday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake struck in the middle of the western Caribbean sea at a depth of 10 kilometers, […]

Caribbean Looks to Become World’s First Climate-Resilient Region

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor As the Caribbean Community enters the new year, incoming CARICOM chairman and Haiti President Jovenel Moïse is moving to create the first climate resilient region in the world. He highlighted the rebuilding process after the […]

Earthquake Causes Shaking in Northeast Caribbean

By the Caribbean Journal staff A 5.2-magnitude earthquake caused shaking across much of the northeastern Caribbean on Sunday morning, according to data from the US Geological Survey. The quake, which struck at around 11:12 AM local time, was centered about […]

Xcaret Opens in Mexico

By the Caribbean Journal staff A major new all-inclusive has opened its doors on the Riviera Maya of Mexico, but it’s not quite like the all-inclusive hotels you’re used to. Yes, the new Xcaret is centered around an “eco-archaeological park.” […]

AMResorts Opens Zoëtry Montego Bay in Jamaica

By the Caribbean Journal staff Fast-growing Apple Leisure Group subsidiary AMResorts has officially opened its newest resort in the Caribbean. The company has debuted its new all-inclusive Zoëtry Montego Bay Jamaica, the company’s first Zoëtry-branded resort in the country. The […]

Nassau Airport Reopens

Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport has reopened following Hurricane Irma, the Nassau Airport Development Company announced. The airport sustained no damage from Hurricane Irma, leading to an “all clear” issued by the Bahamas’ Emergency Management Agency and the Meteorological Department. […]

St. John’s Cinnamon Bay Has Big Green Plans

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Cinnamon Bay, the campground and resort located on Cinnamon Bay Beach on the island of St. John, has unveiled a 10-year environmental plan for the property’s future. With a system of environmental initiatives newly in […]

The 10 Best Hikes in the Caribbean

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor The Caribbean’s lush and mountainous topography lends itself to some of the best hiking on the planet, treating trampers to tropical foliage and sightings of indigenous birds and animals, culminating with panoramic views of […]

Silver Airways Planning Major Expansion

Fort Lauderdale-based carrier Silver Airways, which operates flights in Florida and the Bahamas, is planning a major expansion, the company announced this week. Silver signed a letter of intent to renew and expand its fleet with up to 50 new […]

Bahia Principe Parent Company Names New CEO

Grupo Piñero, the parent company of Caribbean resort firm Bahia Principe, has named a new CEO. The company has appointed Encarna Piñero, who had already been serving as the company’s vice president. Piñero will report directly to her father, Grupo […]

How the Caribbean Court of Justice Is Going Digital

By GERARD BEST CJ Contributor PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad—The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) is hoping that a set of technological upgrades it recently adopted will trigger a digital revolution in courts across the region, and transform how justice is […]

Takeaways from the Caribbean Aviation Meetup

By Kareem Yarde St. Maarten recently became the region’s command centre for solutions pertaining to the Caribbean’s air transport and tourism woes at the Caribbean Aviation Meetup 2017, which saw the coalescence of Air Transport and Tourism Practitioners around a […]

5 Experiences to Try in Cancun This Summer

Heading to Cancun this summer? There’s a host of options to check out for every kind of traveler, from more traditional activities to secret island getaways. Here are five experiences to try in Cancun right now. Isla Holbox Those seeking […]

A New Place to Dive in Bimini

There’s another great new spot to dive in the Bimini archipelago of the Bahamas. The Bimini Scuba Center has sunk four vessels of various sizes and styles off of North Bimini, creating a future artificial reef and shipwreck site for […]

My Playa del Carmen: Ignacio Boli

Looking for the details on the perfect Playa del Carmen getaway? Our My Caribbean series has you covered, catching up with Ignacio Boli, the beloved concierge at the Mahekal Beach Resort in Playa del Carmen, who talked to us about his […]

Jamaica’s Opportunity to Shine

By DENNIS CHUNG CJ Contributor A few years ago someone asked me what I was passionate about. I mentioned that one of the things I really am passionate about is Jamaica and Jamaicans. It is that passion for Jamaica and […]

Seeking An Edge, Caribbean Firms Turn to Internet Tech

By GERARD BEST CJ Contributor BRIDGETOWN, Barbados—As clouds of uncertainty loom over the global economy, it hasn’t exactly been smooth sailing for Caribbean companies. But these days, a different kind of cloud is creating fresh opportunities for regional businesses. For […]

The 7 Best Things to Do in Cancun

As Spring Break approaches thousands of travelers will be heading to Cancun. But there’s much more to the sun-drenched, party-hearty Mexican-Caribbean mecca than beaches and bongs of beer. Thankfully, CJ Travel Editor has you covered with the top tips for […]

13 Photos That Will Make You Want to Visit Virgin Gorda

“It’s time to go to the British Virgin Islands.” It’s something that’s crossed the minds of just about every die-hard traveler to the Caribbean. That’s because it’s one of the Caribbean’s great destinations, and particularly the island of Virgin Gorda. […]

The Ultimate Island-Hopping Vacation in The Bahamas