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CJI Conversation: Neil Freeman, Principal, Tranquility Beach Anguilla

By Alexander Britell 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 […]

Winair Resuming Aruba, Curaçao Flights

St Maarten-based regional air carrier Winair is relaunching its service to both Curaçao and Aruba, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company will begin operating both routes from St Maarten on Dec. 21, according to a statement from Winair. Winair will […]

How Saint Lucia Is Keeping Investors Interested During the Pandemic

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor 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 […]

The Bahamas’ Key Incentives for Potential Hotel Investors

In a Growing Trend, Americans Are Pursuing Caribbean Citizenship

Nigel Spence: From Jamaica, Mom’s Recipe for Brown Stewed Chicken

With the pandemic overload and the underlying depression accompanying it, and with take-out options so underwhelming these days, it makes me yearn for the elaborate old school dishes my mom would prepare even during the week. Especially those on the […]

For Anguilla’s Bankie Banx, Nothing Stops the Music

Beach bars come and go like the tides in the Caribbean, sometimes washed out by hurricanes, sometimes falling victim to hard times, sometimes simply because their time has passed. So it’s perhaps ironic that Bankie Banx’s Dune Preserve on Anguilla, […]

Belize Is Now Open for Tourism

Belize has officially reopened its borders for international tourism. The sought-after destination on the Caribbean coast of Central America has begun welcoming back travelers to its Philip Goldson International Airport as part of the third phase of the country’s five-phase […]

The British Virgin Islands Is Reopening for Tourism in December

The British Virgin Islands is officially reopening for international tourism in December, Caribbean Journal has learned. The beloved Caribbean archipelago will reopen to visitors on Dec. 1, according to British Virgin Islands Premier Andrew A. Fahie. “The Territory has two […]

Playa to Reopen Five More Resorts in October

Playa Hotels and Resorts is set to reopen five more of its properties in the Caribbean-Mexico region in October, Caribbean Journal has learned. That will include the relaunch of Panama Jack Resorts Playa del Carmen; Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta; Dreams […]

St Barth Is Seeing a Real Estate Sales Surge

Across the Caribbean, high-net-worth buyers continue to acquire real estate, often seeing the region as a safe, secluded destination amid the global uncertainty. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive […]

Grand Bahama’s Lockdown Lifted

The island of Grand Bahama’s lockdown has been lifted, the island’s tourism board confirmed. The changes mean essential businesses like food stores, pharmacies and gas stations are now open every day, while restaurants are now able to provide outdoor dining, […]

CJI Conversation: David Southworth, CEO of Southworth Development

Marriott Reopens Waves All-Inclusive Hotel in Barbados

Marriott’s Waves Hotel and Spa in Barbados has officially reopened, Caribbean Journal has learned. The all-inclusive boutique hotel on the Platinum Coast of Barbados has reopened under Marriott’s new “Commitment to Clean” health and safety protocols. The hotel is part […]

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 […]

US Virgin Islands Returns to Business After Isaias

The US Virgin Islands has resumed business operations following the passage of Tropical Storm Isaias. While the storm brought heavy rainfall to the area, it had “little to no impact to the territory’s tourism infrastructure,” according to the US Virgin […]

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 […]

Antigua’s Hottest All-Inclusive Resort Is Open Again

Antigua and Barbuda officially reopened for tourism at the beginning of June, and now some of its most prominent resorts are back open again. That includes the island’s newest adults-only, all-inclusive, Elite Island Resorts’ Hammock Cove. The boutique resort, set […]

Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean Are Now Open for Travel

The Mexican Caribbean, including Cancun, Grand Costa Maya (Bacalar, Chetumal, Mahahual), Costa Mujeres, Maya Ka’an, Puerto Morelos, Riviera Maya (Playa del Carmen, Puerto Aventuras, Akumal, Tulum), and the islands of Cozumel and Isla Mujeres have now reopened to visitors, with […]

Bermuda’s Top Luxury Hotel Is Reopening

Bermuda’s top luxury hotel is reopening on July 2, in time for the island’s tourism relaunch. The 240-acre Rosewood Bermuda “offers well-spread accommodations expertly designed for utmost privacy,” the property said in a statement. The Rosewood Bermuda has also introduced […]

The Bahamas’ Atlantis Resort Is Reopening in July

The Atlantis megaresort in The Bahamas is planning to reopen its doors on July 7, Caribbean Journal has learned. The prominent Bahamas has targeted a reopening date of July 7, less than a week after The Bahamas officially reopens for […]

St Barth to Reopen for Tourism on June 22

The Caribbean’s most glamorous destination is reopening for tourism, Caribbean Journal has learned. The French Caribbean island of St Barth is reopening for travel and tourism on June 22, according to Bruno Magras, president of the island’s territorial council. “Whether […]

Dominican Republic’s Casa de Campo to Reopen in July

One of the leading resorts in the Dominican Republic is reopening in July, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Casa de Campo resort in La Romana will be reopening for travelers on July 1, timed with the Dominican Republic’s official tourism […]

UVSI Tourism: “Health and Safety Come First”

The health and safety of residents and visitors are top priorities for the U.S. Virgin Islands, the territory’s Department of Tourism said this week. Addressing the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association Platinum Associate Member Advisory Council last week, USVI Commissioner of Tourism […]

Bahamas Tourism Is Going Virtual in Renewed Sales Push

As travelers begin to return to the region, the Caribbean’s leading destinations are devising new ways to attract them. Right at the forefront is The Bahamas, which has been taking its sales and promotion efforts “virtual” amid the new realities […]

The Ritz-Carlton, St Thomas Is Reopening in June

The Ritz-Carlton, St Thomas is expecting to reopen at the end of June, Caribbean Journal has learned. The relaunch of the iconic resort, long the leading resort in St Thomas, comes as the United States Virgin Islands recently reopened for […]

Why This Might Be the Best Hotel Opportunity in Bonaire

It’s one of the Caribbean’s hottest small destinations. It’s outside of the hurricane belt. And its hotel stock is relatively small when compared to other Caribbean destinations. And in the age of social distancing, the small-island, spread-out feel of Bonaire […]

The Bahamas Plans to Reopen for Tourism in July

The Bahamas is planning to reopen its doors for tourism on July 1, the country’s Ministry of Tourism and Aviation announced. The country is reopening under the guidelines of its new “Tourism Readiness and Recovery Plan,” which will be an […]

A New Way to Fly to Abaco in The Bahamas