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Jamaica Tourist Board Names New Executive for Americas Region
The Jamaica Tourist Board has named a new deputy director of tourism for the Americas, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Tourist Board has named Philip Rose to the role, in which he will have responsibility for the US, Caribbean and […]
Jamaica’s Red Stripe Is Launching a Rum Punch
The iconic Red Stripe brand is getting into the rum punch business. In a nod to the growing popularity of ready-to-drink cocktails, Red Stripe is launching its first-ever rum-based drinks: Red Stripe Rum Punch and Red Stripe Rum Mojito. The […]
The Best Family All-Inclusive Resorts in Montego Bay, Jamaica
Montego Bay is Jamaica’s capital of all-inclusive resorts, catering to every kind of traveler and most budgets. Some resorts are reserved for adults only, but whether your budget runs closer to beer or champagne, Montego Bay also offers an excellent […]
Jamaica, South Africa Eye Tourism Collaboration
Jamaica has been looking to the African tourism market in recent years, and now the island is stepping up its collaboration with South Africa. Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett met this week with South Africa Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille […]
In Jamaica, Fueling Tourism With Coffee
Jamaica is looking to cultivate a new driver of its tourism industry: coffee. The island’s world-famous Blue Mountain Coffee could help stimulate economic growth and provide a unique experiential tourism product, according to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. That would include […]
In Montego Bay, Jamaica, a New Kind of All-Inclusive Vacation
Since its debut in 2019, the S Hotel has been quietly redefining the vacation experience in downtown Montego Bay, injecting new energy into the “Hip Strip,” a corner of Jamaica that had lost much of its tourism luster over the […]
Jetair Begins Aruba-Bonaire Flights
There’s a new way to get to Bonaire from the island of Aruba. Upstart Curacao-based airline Jetair Caribbean has launched new service between Aruba and Bonaire, a route that helps open up Aruba’s broad airlift network for travelers looking to […]
From Jamaica to St Thomas, Following the Trail of Caribbean Pirates
With all proper deference to Capt. Jack Sparrow and the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, there’s a far richer (and bloodier) vein of real pirate history and lore running through the islands of the Caribbean. And while some of it […]
Negril, Jamaica’s Hippest Beach Hotel Just Got Bigger
Since it opened its doors in 2018, the boutique Skylark Negril in Jamaica has been the new capital of cool in Jamaica’s quintessential beach town. From a privileged perch on Seven Mile Beach to the only Caribbean outpost of New […]
Jamaica Is Hosting a Landmark Global Tourism Resilience Conference
Jamaica is hosting a first-of-its-kind conference in Kingston next month, Caribbean Journal has learned. The first-ever Global Tourism Resilience Conference is an initiative of the country’s Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Center at the University of the West Indies […]
In Falmouth, Jamaica, a Different Kind of All-Inclusive Resort
Resorts with superlatives in their names don’t always live up to their promises, but there really is a lot that’s excellent about the Excellence Oyster Bay, an adults-only all-inclusive resort located on a private peninsula just outside the town of […]
IHG Is Adding All-Inclusive Resorts in Jamaica, Dominican Republic
It seems like just about every major hotel brand has entered the all-inclusive space in recent years, from Hilton to Hyatt. But now another major hotel company is getting into the action. IHG Hotels and Resorts has announced a long-term […]
Couples Resorts to Debut New Look at Jamaica All-Inclusive
Couples Resorts is set to relaunch one of its signature all-inclusive resorts in Jamaica this year following a major renovation. The company is nearing completion of a $12 million renovation project of its Couples Sans Souci resort in Ocho Rios, […]
A New Floating Solar Project in Jamaica
Jamaica has been at the forefront of the green energy movement in the Caribbean, particular with its focus on solar and wind. And now it’s launching another Caribbean innovation: a floating solar project. The new “floating” project will consist of […]
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 […]
Jamaica’s Greencastle Estate Hotel Is Closing
The Greencastle Estate hotel in Jamaica is shuttering, Caribbean Journal has learned. The popular eco and nature resort is closing its doors on Sept. 22, according to a statement from the property. The move comes as the hotel was just […]
Sandals Launches Reservations for New Jamaica All-Inclusive
Fresh off its celebrated debut in Curacao, Sandals has launched reservations for its next all-inclusive resort in the Caribbean:: Sandals Dunn’s River. The new all-inclusive resort is slated to open its doors on May 24, 2023, according to Sandals Resorts […]
A New Way to Fly to Ocho Rios, Jamaica
It’s getting easier than ever to fly to Ian Fleming International Airport, the fast-growing destination near Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Another flight is now serving the airport, with the launch of a nonstop charter flight from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to […]
Jamaica Set for Return of Carnival
Jamaica is set for the highly-anticipated return of Carnival in Jamaica. The carnival season begins Friday, July 1, concluding on July 16; Jamaica has not hosted Carnival since April 2019 as a result of the pandemic. The plan this year, […]
The Rose Hall Villas, the Ultimate Group Destination in Jamaica
Dexton’s grilled cheese is in high demand. It’s the third day of a six-night trip at the Rose Hall Villas at Jamaica’s Half Moon resort, and everyone in this party of 8 is obsessed with the perfectly-grilled, golden-brown, crispy sandwiches. […]
This Jamaica Resort Has a “Hurricane Guarantee”
Jamaica’s all-inclusive Holiday Inn Resort Montego Bay has relaunched its annual Hurricane Guarantee. The program means that guests who hold confirmed reservations with nonrefundable deposits who cannot travel due to the closure of Jamaica’s airport due to a hurricane can […]
The Best Hotels in Ocho Rios, Jamaica
If you want to stay in the middle of all the action on the north coast of Jamaica, the former fishing village of Ocho Rios is an attractive option. Home to famous Dunn’s River Falls, the Mystic Mountain adventure park […]
The Best Hotels in Port Antonio, Jamaica
Travelers who want to enjoy the legendary north shore beaches of Jamaica but avoid the big tourist districts of Ocho Rios, Montego Bay, and Negril have long known to detour east to the small resorts in Port Antonio, a coastal […]
The Caribbean Hotel Sustainability Awards 2022
To mark Earth Day, Caribbean Journal Invest is highligting those at the forefront of the sustainability movement in Caribbean hospitality. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or […]
Jamaica Just Removed All Testing Rules for Travelers
Jamaica has officially eliminated all pre-arrival testing rules for travelers. International visitors to Jamaica are no longer required to present a negative antigen or PCR test before their trip to the island. Additionally, Jamaica has ended its mandate to wear […]
The Best Adults-Only All-Inclusive Hotels in Jamaica
Looking for a romantic getaway in Jamaica where the only “kids” you’ll encounter are the goats grazing on the roadside on the way to your hotel? You’re in luck, because Jamaica has a wide selection of adults-only properties, including those […]
Frontier Airlines Launching New Nonstop Flights to Jamaica
Frontier Airlines, which has been rapidly expanding its Caribbean network amid the pandemic, is adding another route to its growing presence in Miami. The low-cost carrier has kicked off new nonstop flights from Miami to Kingston, Jamaica, a big boost […]
There’s a New Cocktail Bar in Bonaire
This is a work of art. That’s the first thing you think when you start turning the pages of the cocktail menu at Tiki & Co in Bonaire. The West Indies Phoenix. Davy Jones Locker. Oaxacan ‘n Talking. With each […]
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