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CHTA: Caribbean Needs to Ready for “Impending Surge of Arrivals”
The Caribbean is likely set for an “impending surge of arrivals and continued growth,” according to Nicola Madden-Greig, president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association. And that means the region’s hotel industry will need to ramp up efforts to […]
Caribbean Airlines to Launch Tobago-Barbados Flights
Caribbean Airlines is launching yet another new route, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Trinidad-based airline is set to kick off a new route between Tobago and Barbados, adding more connectivity to the Southern Caribbean island. The route creates a new […]
Top Caribbean Resort Sold; Will Join Hyatt Portfolio
A top all-inclusive resort in the Caribbean has been sold, 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 the Caribbean. Subscribe today […]
Bahamas Ferries Opens New Terminal in Abaco
Bahamas Ferries has opened a brand-new terminal in Abaco. The $20 million terminal is the result of a partnership with Baker’s Bay and other local stakeholders, according to a statement from the government. The ferry is being called a “signal […]
Caribbean Hotel and Resort Investment Summit Set for May
The Caribbean Hotel and Resort Investment Summit is set for May. 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 […]
What’s Next for Tourism in Tobago?
Tobago like other Caribbean islands have been economically impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, however stakeholder consultation and collaboration is “key to the rebound of the tourism sector.” That’s according to newly appointed Tobago House of Assembly Tourism Secretary Tashia Burris, […]
Curaçao Continues Tourism Rebound
Curaçao’s tourism sector continues to recover, buoyed by a tourism surge in December. The Dutch Caribbean island welcomed a total of 265,000 stay over visitor arrivals in 2021, according to new data from the Curacao Tourist Board. That represented 57 […]
Travelers to the US Virgin Islands Don’t Need a Test to Come Back
It’s become one of the biggest hassles in travel: the return test. For nearly a year, the CDC required all returning American travelers to show proof of a negative test (antigen or PCR) within 72 hours of coming back to […]
This Caribbean Destination Just Removed Its Quarantine Requirement
It’s getting easier than ever to visit St Kitts and Nevis. The twin-island federation has removed its one-day “Vacation in Place” quarantine requirement for fully vaccinated travelers. The move, which took effect this weekend, also included the removal of an […]
Curaçao Hits Major Tourism Milestone
Curaçao has reached a major milestone, eclipsing its 2019 tourism totals in a month for the first time since the pandemic, according to data from the Curacao Hotel and Tourism Association. In October, the Dutch Caribbean island reported 35,020 stay […]
American Airlines Is Adding More Flights to Anguilla
American Airlines is adding even more flights to its new route from Miami to Anguilla. The airline will be operating three flights each week from Miami to Anguilla, beginning Jan. 5, 2022. American will kick off its first-ever flights to […]
CJI Conversation: Alejandro Reynal, President and CEO of Apple Leisure Group
It’s been a busy year for the Apple Leisure Grop (ALG) from its recent mega-deal with Hyatt to its ongoing expansions in the Caribbean. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real […]
Trinidad Tourism Has a New CEO
Trinidad Tourism Limited has announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer, Caribbean Journal has learned. The destination marketing company has named Kurtis Rudd to the role. Rudd, a longtime marketing veteran, began his tenure on Sept. 20. “I […]
Celebrity Cruises Is Returning to St Kitts
One of the Caribbean’s leading cruise ports is continuing its comeback. Another major cruise ship is returning to St Kitts’ Port Zante, Caribbean Journal has learned. Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Equinox ship will make its official return to the island on […]
Bermuda Is Repositioning Its Tourism Brand
Bermuda is looking to reposition the island’s tourism brand. The Bermuda Tourism Authority has announced plans to review and “reposition” its tours brand, tapping Boston-based agency Proverb for the project. “Our team understands the need to revisit the way our […]
Jamaica on Drive to Vaccinate Tourism Workers
Jamaica’s Ministry of Tourism is on a major drive to get workers in the industry vaccinated, according to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. “We are looking now at an incentive program with transportation and possibly some refreshment and entertainment and so […]
Cruise Ships Return to St Vincent and the Grenadines
Cruising has returned to St Vincent and the Grenadines. The first cruise ship to call on St Vincent since the onset of the pandemic was Seabourn Odyssey this week, which visited the island of Bequia with a fully vaccinated ship. […]
Cruises Are Back in St Kitts and Nevis
The cruise industry in St Kitts and Nevis is back. The twin-island federation welcomed back its first ship this week with the arrival of Seabourn Odyssey, and there are more to come. That will soon be followed on July 29, […]
Cruising Returns to Antigua and Barbuda
Cruising has returned to Antigua and Barbuda. The first cruise ship to return to the destination was Windstar Cruises’ Sea Breeze, which called on St John’s this week. The ship was welcomed with a water cannon salute in St John’s […]
Tourism Is Rebounding in The Bahamas
Buoyed by one of the Caribbean’s leading travel health systems, The Bahamas is seeing a broad tourism rebound. Indeed, tourism is rebounding every day in The Bahamas, Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar said this week. Almost 300,000 visitors have received Bahamas […]
Royal Caribbean Returns to The Bahamas
Royal Caribbean has made its return to The Bahamas, with the home-porting of Adventure of the Seas in Nassau. The ship arrived this week to the port of Nassau, following a year-long shutdown of the cruise industry amid the global […]
Caribbean Tourism Organization Launches Risk-Management Program
The Barbados-based Caribbean tourism Organization has launched new risk management course to help improve the tourism industry’s response to natural and other hazards. The launch of the program, which coincides with the beginning of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, aims […]
Silver Airways Is Launching Anguilla Flights
Silver Airways is launching new service to Anguilla out of its San Juan hub. The carrier, which acquired regional carrier Seaborne in 2018, will kick off service from Puerto Rico to Anguilla on June 2. Flights will operate through the […]
St Kitts Is Reopening for Cruise Tourism This Summer
St Kitts will be reopening its popular cruise port to cruise ships this summer, beginning with the return of Seabourn Odyssey, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. Seabourn will be sailing seven-day itineraries beginning in late July, with additional planned stops in […]
How to Build a Hotel in the Caribbean
By Timothy Peck, Chairman of OBMI 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 […]
Caribbean Travel Marketplace Set for May
One of the Caribbean’s top travel industry conferences is set for May. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace conference will be held virtually from May 11-14. “Regional stakeholders should avail themselves of this special opportunity to improve […]
Grenada’s New Tourism Push Is All About Authentic Storytelling
Grenada has been open for tourism since last summer, and now the island’s making a new push to draw travelers — with a focus on authenticity. It’s called Grenada Rocks, and the new campaign looks to highlight the island’s rich […]
Bermuda Tourism Authority Names New CEO
The Bermuda Tourism Authority has a new chief executive officer, Caribbean Journal has learned. The island’s top tourism agency has appointed Bermudian Charles Jeffers II to the post. Jeffers was hired through a global search to fill the office left […]
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