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The 15 Best Spa Resorts in the Caribbean
Resort spas have become almost as common as fitness centers on amenity lists, but while it’s simple enough to carve out some space for a few treatment rooms, there are some spas that offer a true “experience” to go along […]
Cayman Airways Just Launched Nonstop Flights to Barbados
Cayman Airways has launched service to its newest destination: the island of Barbados, with weekly scheduled service now directly linking the Owen Roberts International Airport in Grand Cayman with the Grantley Adams International Airport in Barbados. The inaugural service is […]
How to Visit the Island of Grenada This Fall
It’s easier than ever to visit the island of Grenada right now, and the island is only making things easier for travelers looking for a fall getaway. JetBlue is set to launch new nonstop service to the island in November, […]
Following Hunter S. Thompson in Puerto Rico
You won’t find much fear and loathing these days in Old San Juan, but there are places where you can still get a taste of the city where “gonzo journalist” and author Hunter S. Thompson decamped in his early 20s […]
How the “Aruba Effect” Is Creating Sustained Tourism Growth
“You leave Aruba as a different person. You’ll see. There’s a normal you, then an Aruba you.” That was the feeling from Luis Perez, a repeat visitor to Aruba, who took part in a recent study the Aruba Tourism Authority […]
The Best New Resorts in Cancun, from Luxe Retreats to All-Inclusives
In many destinations it’s a big deal when one new hotel opens; in Cancun, it’s not uncommon to see up to a dozen resorts opening their doors each year — and that’s not even counting the rest of the Riviera […]
Why the Statia Is one of the Caribbean’s Best-Kept Secrets
The building has been here for more than two centuries, stone and brick just a few hops from the edge of the sea. Faithfully rebuilt to evoke its colonial-era structure, the property was originally made of the ballast from sailing […]
How to Move to Barbados, Explained
While much of the real estate interest since the pandemic has focused on northern-area Caribbean destinations like The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos and the Cayman Islands, another island to the south has been seeing strong interest: Barbados, an island with […]
From Jamaica to Antigua, Hotels and Bars With Music History
Music has always been deeply intertwined with Caribbean culture, from the African rhythms brought over by enslaved people to the lively calypso and soca rhythms that drive the region’s Carnival celebrations. The musical legacy of the Caribbean built to a […]
The Riviera Maya’s Top Luxury Resort Is Back
The top luxury resort in the Riviera Maya has made its long-awaited return after a large-scale transformation project: Maroma, a Belmond Hotel. LVMH’s only hotel in Mexico, and one of just four in the Caribbean, officially welcomed back its first […]
Golf Legend Miguel Angel Jimenez Buys Cap Cana Condo
The new St. Regis Cap Cana luxury development in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic was created with golf lovers in mind and will soon be home to one of the best golfers in the world. Miguel Angel Jimenez, world-famous pro golfer and 21-time […]
Discovering Another Side of Negril, Jamaica
Between the cluster of all-inclusive resorts on Seven Mile Beach and the high-end boutique hotels on the West End cliffs of Negril is one of the last outposts of budget tourism left in the Caribbean, where it’s still possible to […]
WestJet Is Adding a New Caribbean Island: Bonaire
In what is a major boost for tourism to the island, Canadian carrier WestJet has announced plans to launch its first-ever nonstop flights to Bonaire. WestJet will be kicking off nonstop flights between Toronto Pearson International Airport and Bonaire’s Flamingo […]
The Caribbean’s Most Interesting Rum Is In Grenada
GRENADA — Can a rum have a terroir? It’s a question we’ve been answering in the affirmative for years, focused on the artisanal rummaking of the French West Indies, where the connection between rum and the soil of the sugarcane […]
Belize Is Getting Its First Nonstop Flights From New York
It’s been one of the Caribbean’s buzzing destinations in the last three years, and now Belize is taking a major step forward with its first-ever nonstop flights from New York. Fast-expanding JetBlue Airways is set to launch its inaugural nonstop […]
A New Adults-Only All-Inclusive Is On the Way in Montego Bay
It’s one of the most popular destinations in the Caribbean and a haven for all-inclusive resorts — but Montego Bay, Jamaica doesn’t have a surfeit of resorts specifically for adults. That is about to change. This summer, Blue Diamond Resorts […]
For Spirit Airlines, Another Big Puerto Rico Expansion
Airlines have been zeroing in on Puerto Rico since the onset of the pandemic, with the island’s surging visitor arrivals attracting a wave of new nonstop routes from the mainland United States. Now, low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines, which has been […]
A Caribbean Recipe for Sea Scallops
Growing up in the Caribbean, my brother and I were used to going line fishing and snorkeling and free diving around reefs and shallow shipwrecks for a treasure trove of seafood. From oysters to lobsters, conchs to crabs – it […]
JetBlue Just Added More Flights from New York to The Bahamas
JetBlue has officially added new daily nonstop flights between New York and Nassau in The Bahamas, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new service, which kicked off last week, is now operating every day between New York’s LaGuardia International Airport and […]
American Airlines to Begin British Virgin Islands Flights in June
It’s about to get a whole lot easier to visit the British Virgin Islands beginning this summer. Beginning June 1, American Airlines will operate the first nonstop service between the United States and Tortola in the British Virgin Islands in […]
Jamaica Has Big Tourism Development Plans in Negril
Jamaica has big tourism plans for Negril on the island’s northern coast. 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 […]
St Kitts Is the New Epicenter of the Caribbean Farm-to-Table Movement
My spoon is a coconut shell. My bowl is a gourd. Lunch today is a soup of ground provisions, lentils and peas in a coconut milk broth, a vibrant taste of St Kitts. And it’s grown, prepared and served within […]
Major Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference Coming to Miami
By Joe Pike. Special Contributor to CJI The Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS) is set to kick off its 14th annual event in Florida this May, bringing together an unrivaled collection of the region’s top hotel and tourism […]
St Thomas, USVI Has a Very Cool New Hotel
In case you haven’t been following, the historic downtown of Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas is in the midst of a renaissance. There is a new energy here, new life in these centuries-old streets and a dramatic waterfront transformation project undertaken […]
Nevis Tourism Names New Marketing Director
The Nevis Tourism Authority has named a new director of sales and marketing, Caribbean Journal has learned. The island has tapped Phéon Jones to lead its new push for all markets, with a particular focus on the North American market. […]
From Aruba to St Thomas, 12 Caribbean “Water’s Edge” Hotels
You know the sound. You open the door to your balcony or patio and it’s there, the maritime metronome, the gentle roll or vigorous froth of the waves right near your room. But it’s not always so easy to find. […]
The 50 Best All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean – 2023
All-inclusive resorts have never been more popular. Major brands around the world have been scrambling to add all-inclusive resorts to their portfolios, a nod to sizzling demand for the all-inclusive concept from travelers. But all-inclusive resorts have also never been […]
Air Europa Is Planning New York-Dominican Republic Flights
European carrier Air Europa is expanding in the Caribbean. The airline, which operates several transatlantic flights to the Caribbean, is adding its first flight from North America to the Caribbean. In June, the company plans to start daily flights from […]
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