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Marriott Opens New Hotel in Port of Spain, Trinidad

Trinidad and Tobago’s hotel room stock is set to receive a boost with the Brix, Autograph Collection by Marriott, opening this weekend. The 161-room US$51 million hotel, located at Coblentz Avenue, Port of Spain, will feature art from local artists and […]

The Caribbean’s Hottest Residential Real Estate Projects

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Residential real estate in the Caribbean is, in a word, booming. And that’s been accompanied by a wave of new residential real estate projects, from private islands to branded residential resorts to full-fledged […]

Blue Diamond Opens Starfish All-Inclusive in Cuba

Blue Diamond has opened the Starfish Cayo Guillermo resort in Cuba, Caribbean Journal has learned. The 296-room all-inclusive resort is the 21st hotel for the company in Cuba. “We are excited to welcome Starfish Cayo Guillermo to the Blue Diamond […]

Four Seasons’ First Caribbean Private Island Begins Construction

Construction is officially underway on one of the Caribbean’s most anticipated new projects. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in the Caribbean. Subscribe today to unlock […]

Bahamas Updates Rules for Vaccinated Travelers

The Bahamas has updated its recently-announced rules for vaccinated travelers. That includes the suspension of a PCR requirement for vaccinated travelers — vaccinated travelers can continue to present a negative rapid antigen test or PCR test within 72 hours of travel […]

The 10 Best Snorkeling Destinations in the Caribbean

By any measure, it’s one of the most popular activities for travelers to the Caribbean: snorkeling. And it’s not hard to see why: it’s accessible, easy to do, and a tremendous way to experience the natural beauty of the Caribbean. […]

6 Under-the-Radar Caribbean Diving Destinations

If you’re an avid diver in the Caribbean, chances are you’ve been to the region’s most famous diving hotspots — most notably the longtime Caribbean capital of diving, Bonaire. But there’s a multitude of spectacular diving destinations hidden away across […]

A New James Bond Trail in Jamaica

Jamaica has been essential to the world of James Bond since Ian Fleming first wrote the Bond novels at his Goldeneye estate on the island. And now, following the island’s major role in “No Time to Die,” Jamaica is looking […]

Top Panama All-Inclusive Resort to Reopen

One of the top all-inclusive destinations in Panama is set to reopen on Nov. 19. Islas Secas, which is actually comprised of 14 privately-owned islands in the Gulf of Chiriqui, has a total of four Casita sites and three clamping-style […]

Virgin Voyages Makes First Sailing to The Bahamas

Richard Branson’s new Virgin Voyages cruise line has arrived in The Bahamas. The company’s new Scarlet Lady cruise ship made its first call on the island of Bimini in The Bahamas this week, with a stop at the Beach Club […]

Grenada Tourism Is Poised for a Strong 2022

Grenada is quickly proving to be a force to be reckoned with in the Caribbean all-inclusive market, but Petra Roach, CEO of the Grenada Tourism Authority, said the island’s high-end villas shouldn’t be ignored either. In fact, during a recent […]

St Kitts and Nevis Marks Return of Large Cruise Ships

St Kitts and Nevis has kick-started its 2021-2022 cruise season with the return of the first large cruise ship to Port Zante. Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Equinox visited the island on Sept. 14, the first major ship to call on the […]

Jamaica Vaccinates 2,000 More Tourism Workers

Jamaica has vaccinated more than 2,000 tourism workers in its latest vaccination drive. The total came after just three days, using one of three vaccines made available as part of the newly-established Tourism Vaccination Task Force. That included 1,200 workers […]

Carnival Cruise Line to Restart Five More Caribbean Ships

Carnival Cruise Line is set to restart five more ships for the Caribbean, the company said this week. That includes the Nov. 1 relaunch of Carnival Valor, which will kick off four and five-night sailings out of New Orleans. On […]

The Pandemic Is Driving Private Island Sales in The Bahamas

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in the Caribbean. Subscribe today to unlock this article and receive our newsletter, […]

American Airlines’ Newest Caribbean Destination

American Airlines is launching flights to one of the Caribbean’s tiniest destinations. Beginning in December, the world’s largest airline will be kicking off service to its newest destination in the region: the island of San Andres off the Caribbean coast […]

Saint Lucia Set for First Cruise Ship Call Since Pandemic Began

Saint Lucia is set for the return of cruise tourism to the island this week. Celebrity Millennium will call on Port Castries on June 29, marking the beginning of the gradual reintroduction of cruise tourism to Saint Lucia. Celerity Millennium […]

There’s a new Diving Festival in The Bahamas

One of the region’s top diving destinations now has its own dive festival, Caribbean Journal has learned. It’s called Dive Grand Bahama, and it will be held July 19-23, 2021. The event gathers Bahamas Dive ambassadors and local dive operators […]

Why Namron Hospitality Group Is Bullish on Tulum

By Alexander Britell To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in the Caribbean. Subscribe today to unlock this article and receive our newsletter, or Log In to […]

The Caribbean’s Newest Private-Island Development

A Clean, Reliable Power Solution for Caribbean Hotels and Resorts

By Alexander Britell It’s one of the biggest issues for any large resort or project in the Caribbean: power generation. And it’s even harder to do so in a clean, green, cost-effective way. More and more projects in the region […]

New $2 Billion Resort Project Launches in the Caribbean

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI A new resort project in Grenada, which represents a roughly $2 billion hotel investment, has launched construction, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. In a recent interview with Cathyann Alexander-Pierre, senior specialist for the […]

Waterfront Site in Downtown Nassau Hits the Market for $15 Million

One of the last waterfront redevelopment sites in The Bahamas has hit the market, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in […]

CJI Conversation: Pamela Liebman on Corcoran’s Expansion to the BVI

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in the Caribbean. Subscribe today to unlock this article and receive our newsletter, or Log […]

Mary J. Blige Just Joined the Lineup for the St Kitts Music Festival