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Healthy Fun Foods for Kids, From the Caribbean
Great ways to stay healthy during the summer By Fernando Franco CJ Contributor School is out and summer is in – the perfect time to explore recipes that include in-season fruits and vegetables. There are many ways to keep your […]
Is This an Untapped Market for Caribbean Tourism?
The United States. The United Kingdom. Canada. These have long been, unsurprisingly, the hubs for travel to the Caribbean. But now the region is looking to expand its tourism numbers — by looking to Europe. Karolin Troubetzkoy, president of the Caribbean […]
How to Lose It at St Lucia’s BodyHoliday
Above: The BodyHoliday By the Caribbean Journal staff When it comes to wellness resorts in the Caribbean, St Lucia’s BodyHoliday is right at the top. Now, the resort is offering guests a new kind of Caribbean summer vacation: “Lose It, […]
Air Carrier REDjet Suspends Service
By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean air carrier REDjet, which initially experienced difficulty in obtaining authorization to fly into several regional countries, has suspended its service. “Unlike the heavily subsidised airlines that serve the region, REDjet does not receive any […]
Interview with Four Seasons’ Andrew Humphries on Farm-to-Table, Nevis and Italian Tourists
Above: the Four Seasons Nevis Resort (Photo: Caribbean Journal) By Alexander Britell Four Seasons Caribbean Regional Vice President Andrew Humphries has overseen the $120 million reconstruction and renovation of the Four Seasons Nevis Resort, where he is the General Manager. […]
In Antigua and Barbuda, a Must-Visit Caribbean Event for Foodies
From Sheer Rocks to Le Bistro, Nobu Barbuda to Roquita, the dining scene in Antigua and Barbuda has never been buzzier. Now, the destination’s popular culinary event is back again, with more than 65 restaurants participating for this year’s Antigua […]
Wyndham Opens Dominican Republic All-Inclusive, Plans Second Resort in Punta Cana
Pristine beaches, lush rainforests and winding rivers; the Dominican Republic’s Samana peninsula is a haven for nature lovers and those in search of a more untouched Caribbean. Now, the area has a new resort, combining all-inclusive convenience with easy access […]
The Sexiest Beaches in the Caribbean to Visit Right Now
One is a beach with a nightclub-style pool right next door. Another is filled with beach bars — and even has its own au natural corner. Then there’s a beach that’s practically a nonstop party. There are so many things that […]
A Low-Key, Lovely Adults-Only Beach Resort in Aruba
When Aruba’s Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort opened in 1987, it made sense for the hotel’s restaurant to be built in the shape of a boat shipwrecked on the sand: while Eagle Beach didn’t exactly resemble a desert island back […]
The 10 Best Jamaica Resorts to Visit in 2024, From Montego Bay to Treasure Beach
What do you think of when you think of Jamaica? Dynamic culture, rich history, intoxicating music, vibrant food — for starters. That is all true. But Jamaica is also home to a very layered, diverse hospitality product, where hotels and resorts […]
The 25 Best Beaches in the Caribbean to Visit in 2024
Let’s be frank. The best beach in the Caribbean is the one you’re on right now. That means choosing our favorite beaches in the Caribbean each year is an almost impossible task — and one that, we admit, is completely […]
Delta Just Relaunched Nonstop Flights to This Caribbean Island
In a significant boost for an island that has been booming in 2023, Delta Air Lines has officially relaunched nonstop service to Curacao. It’s been nearly 14 years since Delta last served Curacao, and now the carrier is back, with […]
Jamaica Is Expecting Its Biggest Winter Travel Season Ever
It’s been a record-breaking year for travel in Jamaica, and now the island is projecting an even stronger winter season. The 2023-2024 season, which effectively kicks off this week, is projected to bring in more than one million stopover visitors, […]
American Airlines Adding More Daily Nonstop Flights to Antigua and Barbuda
The twin-island destination of Antigua and Barbuda has 365 beaches — or, as locals like to say, a beach for every day of the week. Now, the country is getting more major nonstop flights for every day of the week, too. […]
Royal Caribbean Has a Name for Its Newest Cruise Ship
Royal Caribbean has revealed the name for its newest cruise ship, set to debut in the summer of 2025: Star of the Seas. The new cruise ship will be the second in the company’s new “Icon Class,” following Icon of […]
Curacao Is Developing a New Kind of All-Inclusive Destination
It’s quietly become one of the fastest-growing all-inclusive destinations in the Caribbean: the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao, which has become haven for new all-inclusive development in recent years. The key for Curacao seems to be to be a different […]
Andaz Turks and Caicos Tops $50 Million in Sales
The Andaz Turks and Caicos resort, which just broke ground last month, has now topped $50 million in sales. The residential resort, which will include 59 keys in its luxury resort and 74 branded residences, has now sold 40 percent […]
A New Hyatt Regency Is Opening in Panama
Hyatt is opening its third hotel in Panama next year with the debut of the first-ever Hyatt Regency in the country. The new Hyatt Regency Panama, owned by Hotel Properties of Panama, is slated to begin welcoming guests in the […]
12 Tiny Caribbean Luxury Resorts to Visit Right Now
World-renowned wine cellars; geothermal energy systems; private beach houses. The Caribbean’s luxury hotels continue to innovate, and that’s nowhere more true than in its boutique hotels. But for some travelers, even a boutique hotel can be a bit too much. […]
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 […]
Royal Caribbean’s Newest Ship Will Have a Different Focus: Short Getaways
Royal Caribbean’s new Utopia of the Seas cruise ship is set to make its debut is planning to set sail in July 2024. Like its sister ships in the company’s Oasis class, Utopia will have resort-style pools, copious bars and […]
The Island of St Kitts Is Seeing “Fantastic Growth”
From new hotels to new flights to a booming farm-to-table movement, the Eastern Caribbean island of St Kitts is one of the buzziest getaways in the Caribbean right now, poised for a strong summer amid a very competitive Caribbean market. […]
Another Strong Month for Tourism in Curacao
One of the Caribbean’s biggest post-pandemic success stories has reported another strong month of tourism, according to new data obtained by Caribbean Journal. The Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao reported 43,352 stopover tourist arrivals in May, a 21.6 percent increase […]
Bonaire Island Keeps Eclipsing Its Pre-Pandemic Tourism Numbers
The Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire has been reporting surging tourism arrivals for much of 2023, a trend that has continued into the shoulder season, according to newly-released data. Bonaire welcomed 12,609 air arrivals last month, a representing a four […]
The Top Emerging Caribbean Islands, According to Travel Agents
From the Bahamas to Jamaica, there are a lot of well-known and well-booked Caribbean destinations. But what about the ones that still have massive growth potential? Several Caribbean specialists recently shared the islands that, while they may not be totally […]
This Cancun All-Inclusive Is Adding Three New Eateries
One of Cancun’s most prominent all-inclusive resorts is embarking on a major expansion of its culinary program: the Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach, which is opening three new restaurants this summer. The all-inclusive resort has transformed a 40,000 square foot […]
Frontier Airlines Has an All-You-Can Fly Pass to the Caribbean
Planning multiple visits to the Caribbean this year? Perhaps a few trips to St Thomas? And then some island hopping to Vieques and Culebra through San Juan, with a Cancun vacation squeezed in? Frontier Airlines’ newest program is giving travelers […]
The Caribbean Is Leading the Global Travel Rebound
The Caribbean is leading the global rebound in travel, according to new data from analytics firm ForwardKeys. International arrivals to the Caribbean for the first two months of 2023 are down by only one percent compared to the same period […]
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