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Expedia: Americans Eyeing Cancun, Punta Cana for Post-Holiday Vacations

After the holidays, Americans are eyeing what Expedia is calling “nothing-cations,” trips where the objective is simply warm weather and relaxation, the travel giant said this week. In the company’s latest report, Expedia said a survey of 4,000 American travelers […]

US Virgin Islands Tourism Is Booming

It’s been one of the biggest success stories in Caribbean tourism since the onset of the pandemic: the US Virgin Islands, which expertly navigated the uncertain waters of the pandemic and came out with record-breaking numbers. Indeed, from June 2021 […]

CHTA: Small Businesses Essential To Caribbean Tourism Recovery

Ensuring the resilience of small tourism businesses is essential to the Caribbean’s recovery, according to the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association. “The challenges to post-disaster business continuity of STEs in the Caribbean are many and varied,” said Nicola Madden-Greig, Jamaican […]

St Kitts Tourism Authority Names Chief Marketing Officer

The St Kitts Tourism Authority has named a new chief marketing officer, Caribbean Journal has learned. The tourist board has named leading tourism executive Mia Lange to what is a newly-created role for the Tourism Authority. Lange most recently served […]

Anguilla Names New Deputy Tourism Director

Anguilla’s tourism board has named a new deputy director, Caribbean Journal has learned. In her new capacity, Richardson will be predominantly responsible for leading and managing the Anguilla Tourist Board’s internal and external relationships and communications, including procurement, human resources, […]

Antigua and Barbuda Gears Up for “Caribbean’s Greatest Summer Festival”

Antigua and Barbuda is gearing up for what it’s billing as the “Caribbean’s Greatest Summer Festival.” This year’s edition of Antigua Carnival will take place from July 27 to Aug. 2, 2022, one of few Caribbean countries that are hosting […]

The Anguilla Tourist Board Has a New CMO

The Anguilla Tourist Board has announced the appointment of a new chief marketing officer. The ATB has tapped Georgios Tserdakidis to the role, which was announced by Anguilla Tourist Board Chairman Kenroy Herbert. Tserdakidis most recently held key positions at […]

Frontier Launches Miami-Guatemala Flights

Frontier Airlines has launched another new route to the region out of Miami. The low-cost carrier has kicked off its first-ever nonstop service from Miami to Guatemala City, with twice-weekly service. “The start of new nonstop service between Miami and Guatemala City […]

Why USVI Travel Demand Is on an “Upward Trend”

Travel demand for the US Virgin Islands continues on an “upward trend,” officials say, buoyed by state-of-the-art technology that’s helping to ensure the safety of the territory and its visitors. USVI Department of Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte says much fo […]

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 […]

Windstar Cruises Taps New VP of Marketing

By the Caribbean Journal staff Small-ship cruise line Windstar Cruises has tapped Mary Beth Wressell as the company’s new vice president of marketing and PR, the company announced. Wressell will oversee brand communications and partnerships for the line, which has […]

Paradise Island’s Comfort Suites Names New Director of Sales

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Comfort Suites Paradise Island has named Yasmine Mills-Strachan as its new Director of Sales. Strachan joined the Comfort Suites Paradise Island team in May 2014 as Sales Manager in the Sales and Marketing Department, and […]

Jamaica Launches “Adopt a Beach” Cleanup Program

By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamiaca’s National Environment and Planning Agency has launched a clever new environmental initiative: “Adopt a Beach.” The beach cleanup drive aims to encourage people of all ages to become “directly involved in cleaning the coastlines.” […]

The US Virgin Islands Has Big Tourism Plans

By Guy Britton This week saw the U.S. Virgin Islands’ 24th annual destination symposium in St. Thomas, and the takeaway was clear: the USVI has big tourism plans, buoyed by strong growth. The United States Virgin Islands Department of Tourism […]

Elegant Is Expanding to Antigua, St Lucia

Elegant Hotels Group is expanding in the Caribbean. The hotel company, which has a collection of six luxury hotels in Barbados, has announced the signing of a marketing and sales agreement with The Landings in St. Lucia and is also planning […]

Carnival Taps Old Navy Executive for Marketing Post

Carnival Cruise Line has named Taylor Bux its newest vice president of marketing services. Bux joins the company after having served most recently as global director of digital and social media marketing for Old Navy/Gap Inc., where he was responsible […]

Grenada Names New PR Agency

The Grenada Tourism Authority has named Miami-based PR agency Cheryl Andrews Marketing Communications to manage its communications and media strategy and social media strategy in North America and the Caribbean. CAMC officially began managing the destination’s efforts in the U.S., […]

St. Maarten to Host Major Tech Conference

The Latin American and Caribbean Internet Addresses Registry (LACNIC) and the Internet Society (ISOC) will host an international tech conference called St Maarten On The Move in Philipsburg, from Oct. 27 to 28. “St Maarten on the Move is a unique opportunity for open dialogue about the […]

Cancun Airport Continues Passenger Growth

Cancun International Airport continues to show strong passenger growth, according to the latest numbers from the country’s government. The Mexican Caribbean’s major airport reported a total of 10.78 million total passenger arrivals and departures in the first half of 2016, […]

This is the New St Lucia Cabinet

After the opposition United Workers’ Party’s victory in St Lucia’s recent general election, new Prime Minister Allen Chastanet has named his Cabinet. The most anticipated appointment in the new St Lucia cabinet? Tourism, where Dominic Fedee will take the reins […]

In Statia, A Taste of Culture

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The St. Eustatius Tourism Development Foundation and the St. Eustatius Business Association will be hosting the first Statia Taste of the Cultures event on May 26. The event is billed as a cross-cultural community experience […]

Taxes and Caribbean Tourism

By Robert MacLellan Op-Ed Contributor LIAT Airlines has been a vital factor in the commercial and tourism life blood of the Caribbean for decades. However, the company has now had three CEO’s and two Acting CEO’s in the last seven years, […]

Bonaire Names New Director of Tourism

The Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire has a new director of tourism. The Tourism Corporation of Bonaire has announced the appointment of Maurice Adriaens as its new tourism director. Adriaens will be responsible for overseeing all marketing, public relations and […]

Belize Makes Push for Local Tourism

A drive for domestic tourism By the Caribbean Journal staff In a bid to increase tourism revenue, Belize is looking close to home. The country has launched a new ad campaign aimed at local travelers, under the theme “Discover How to […]

Guyana’s New Cabinet

Above: Guyana Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo is sworn in By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana has a new Cabinet, following swearing in ceremonies this week. The 15-minister Cabinet includes members of both the A Partnership for National Unity and Alliance […]

Jamaica’s Big Cable Clash

By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Cable TV on Fast-track to Where? Sometimes things move at amazing speed in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. At other times the snail-like pace is excruciating. Take the matter of cable TV and signal […]

New President and COO at Norwegian Cruise Line

Above: a Norwegian Cruise Line ship By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a new president and chief operating officer at Norwegian Cruise Line, following the resignation of Drew Madsen. Company veteran Andy Stuart has been appointed to the role, the […]

Anguilla Reports 6.8 Percent Increase in Tourist Arrivals

Above: Anguilla (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Anguilla reported a 6.8 percent increases in tourism arrivals in 2013, according to data from the Anguilla Tourist Board. The island welcomed a total of 69,068 tourist stopover arrivals, up from […]

Jamaica’s Cruise Industry Is Growing, Buoyed by Royal Caribbean and Disney