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Caribbean Rum Awards 2021 Set for Nov. 2-7 in St Barth

The Caribbean’s leading celebration of fine rum is set for the first week of November in St Barth. Caribbean Journal’s Caribbean Rum Awards a week-long series of rum (and cigar) events in the heart of Gustavia, is back for its […]

Dominican Republic Nears 2.5 Million Tourists in 2021

The Dominican Republic is approaching 2.5 million tourist arrivals so far in 2021, according to new data from the country’s Ministry of Tourism. That’s the highest number of any Caribbean destination this year. It’s also contributed more than $2.4 million […]

The Caribbean’s Top Hotel Investment Conference Is Back

By Guy Britton It’s long been the top hotel investment conference in the Caribbean: CHRIS, the Burba Hotel Network’s Caribbean Hotel and Resort Investment Summit. And now it’s back. CHRIS is returning for 2021 with a two-day event at the […]

St Barth Is Reopening for Tourism This Week

The Caribbean’s most glamorous destination is reopening this week, Caribbean Journal has learned. The French Caribbean island of St Barth will officially reopen its borders for tourism on June 9 to all fully vaccinated travelers from the United States, Europe […]

The Newest Resort in St Maarten Is Now Open

The most anticipated new resort in St Maarten in years has opened its doors, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Morgan Resort, set in the heart of Simpson Bay, is a major new resort for the destination. The hotel officially opened […]

Dominican Republic Tourism Is Starting to Rebound

The Caribbean’s most popular destination is getting popular again. The Dominican Republic, long the powerhouse of Caribbean travel, is seeing positive tourism growth so far in 2021, according to the country’s tourism officials. The Dominican Republic reported 263,867 tourists in […]

Daniel Boulud’s First Caribbean Restaurant Is Open in The Bahamas

The Caribbean has long been a draw for the top French chefs. Alain Ducasse had his brief foray in Puerto Rico. Eric Ripert’s Blue has for years been the leading restaurant in the Cayman Islands. And Jean Georges Vongerichten has […]

The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean – 2021

Restaurants are about more than just food. When we go out to eat, we aren’t doing so because we have to — we do it because we want to. Because restaurants make our lives more interesting. They break up the […]

OBMI CEO Douglas Kulig on Design, Sustainability and Antigua’s Development Boom

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 […]

Martinique, Puerto Rico Top Winners at 2020 Caribbean Rum Awards in St Barth

There’s a new epicenter in the world of Caribbean rum: the island of St Barth. In a turbulent year around the world, the island played host to the ultimate rum experience of 2020: the Caribbean Rum Awards and St Barth […]

CJI Conversation: David V. Johnson, Developer of the BVI’s Oil Nut Bay

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 […]

Why the Caribbean’s Top Rum Makers Are Coming to St Barth

A group of the most legendary rum makers in the Caribbean is heading to St Barth in November for the Caribbean’s ultimate rum experience. This year’s Caribbean Rum Awards and St Barth Rum Festival will gather a who’s who of […]

From The Bahamas to Jamaica, The Talking Heads’ Caribbean Love Story

Talking Heads drummer Chris Frantz’s new book, Remain in Love, is a billet-doux to his bandmate and wife of more than 40 years, bassist Tina Weymouth, as well as documenting the couple’s musical journey together — first, as part of […]

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, […]

CJI Conversation: David Southworth, CEO of Southworth Development

Virgin Gorda’s Lion Heart Estate Lists for $39.5 Million

A spectacular villa in Virgin Gorda’s Oil Nut Bay community has listed for $39.5 million, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or […]

The Wailers Just Released Their First Album in 25 Years

Legendary reggae band The Wailers has released their first new album in more than 25 years. The new Sony Music Latin album, One World, has 14 songs, including the single “One World, One Prayer” produced by Emilio Estefan. Also featured […]

Bermuda Launches “Work From Bermuda” Program For One-Year Stays

The island of Bermuda has launched a new program that allows travelers to come to work remotely from Bermuda for a year. The “Bermuda Certificate” program, which involves a $263 application fee per person, also includes the flexibility to travel […]

Tradewind Aviation’s David Zipkin on What’s Next for Private Air Travel

If you’re looking to visit luxe destinations like St Barth, Anguilla and Nevis in style, there’s long been one way to do it: a flight on Tradewind Aviation. The luxury carrier, which has a hub in San Juan, is the […]

Rosewood Adding St Barth’s Le Guanahani Hotel to Caribbean Portfolio

Rosewood is adding one of the region’s crown jewels to its Caribbean resort portfolio. Rosewood Hotels and Resorts has been tapped to manage St Barth’s iconic Le Guanahani hotel, which is set to reopen in 2021 after an extensive renovation […]

Antigua Resumes Construction on Port Transformation Project in St John’s

Construction Antigua’s new pier at Heritage Quay in St John’s is moving “full speed ahead,” officials told Caribbean Journal Invest. The new pier, which is being built by Meridian Construction, is about 60 percent complete, according to David Corbella, principal […]

Dave Mason, Forever Feelin’ Alright in St Thomas

Musician Dave Mason’s biography reads like a who’s-who of rock history: the co-founder of the band Traffic with Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, and Chris Wood, writer of “Feelin’ Alright,” and performer of the ‘70s hit “We Just Disagree” counted Jimi […]

A Caribbean Music Playlist That Will Take You to the Beach

Next to smell, there’s nothing like music to spark memories. So while we can’t bring you the fragrance of Frangipani (or even suntan lotion), these 15 songs capture the memory of times spent relaxing on Caribbean beaches, drinking rum drinks […]

The 25 Best Beaches in The Bahamas

People sometimes forget the sheer vastness of The Bahamas. You may know there are 700 islands and cays, but you may not realize that The Bahamas covers an expanse of almost 655,000 square kilometers. It is not just a country […]

JetBlue’s Newest Caribbean Destination Is Guyana

By the Caribbean Journal staff Fresh off an expansion to Guadeloupe, JetBlue has announced plans to launch new nonstop flights to Guyana on the southern edge of the Caribbean. The new flights will be operating daily from New York’s John […]

Six Senses’ First-Ever Caribbean Resort Breaks Ground

By Alexander Britell Six Senses’ first-ever Caribbean resort has officially broken ground in Grenada, adding to Grenada’s growing position as a luxury hotspot. The new Six Senses La Sagesse will be built on La Sagesse beach in Grenada’s St David’s […]

A Relaunched Villa Resort in St John

By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a new way to experience St John in the USVI. The former Sirenusa property in St John has been renovated and upgraded and rebranded into The Hills, St John. The relaunched villa resort has […]

A New Way to Go Glamping in Costa Rica

By the Caribbean Journal staff Previously open only to groups, Costa Rica’s Kinkára glamping resort has officially opened its doors to individual travelers. The property, part of the Cayuga Collection of sustainable resorts, is set on 800 acres in the […]

The Caribbean’s Most Exciting New Rooftop Bar Is In Antigua