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“Strong” Outlook for Bonaire Tourism
The Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire is projecting a strong 2022, according to new data fro Tourism Corporation Bonaire. The island’s top tourism organization is reporting a “strong increase” in bookings in the first six months of this year. And […]
New Acting Director of Turks and Caicos Tourism
There’s a new acting director of the Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board. Tourist Board veteran Mary Lightbourne has been named to the role, succeeding Pamela Ewing, who announced her resignation this week. Ewing had served for 17 years at […]
Antigua Sailing Week Returns
One of the Caribbean’s premier sailing events has officially returned. Antigua Sailing Week 2022 kicks off this weekend, the 53rd edition of the now-legendary festival. Racing begins April 30 with the standalone Peters & May Round Antigua Race, followed by […]
Nevis Tourism Eyeing Strong 2022
Nevis is projecting a strong year of tourism arrivals, according to the island’s new tourism chief. Devon Liburd, who took over as the CEO of the Nevis Tourism Authority in February, said bookings from the end of last year for […]
Tourism Optimism in St Maarten
St Maarten tourism officials say they’re “optimistic” about the destination’s start to 2022. Tourism Minister Roger Lawrence says he is “cautiously optimistic about this year’s visitor arrivals.” The Dutch Caribbean destination’s tourism arrivals in the first quarter were nearly 210 […]
Jamaica Tourism Continues to Surge
Tourism is booming in Jamaica, with numbers continuing to exceed projections, according to the island’s Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett. Last year, the island welcomed a total of 1,464,399 stavover visitors, according to new data from the Jamaica Tourist Board. That […]
Bonaire Tourism Keeps Sizzling
Tourism to Bonaire continues to sizzle, according to new data from Tourism Corporation Bonaire. The island welcomed 111,000 air arrivals in 2021, which represented a 70 percent recovery of the destination’s pre-pandemic numbers. But that was buoyed by even stronger […]
A New Tourism Push for the Island of Barbuda
Barbuda, the smaller and lesser-known sister island to Antigua, took the spotlight this week as the first-ever tourism promotion campaign featuring the island officially launched. In an effort to draw mainstream attention to an island virtually untouched by tourism, […]
American Airlines Joins Bonaire Rum Week
The Caribbean’s most exciting new rum festival has added a new partner: American Airlines. American Airlines, the world’s largest airline, which operates nonstop service from Miami to Bonaire, is a new partner to the weeklong Dutch Caribbean rum festival. “We’re […]
Antigua and Barbuda Makes Big Tourism Push in Canada
Antigua and Barbuda is redoubling its efforts to court travelers from Canada. The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority led a major tourism push in Canada this week, with a delegation led by ABTA Chief Executive Officer Colin C. James and […]
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, […]
St Croix Set for President’s Day Weekend Music Event
St Croix will play host to a new music event on President’s Day Weekend. It’s called Fete.Vibe.Soca, and it will be headlined by Trinidad and Tobago soca star Nadia Batson and her all-female band. The outdoor event takes place Sunday, […]
Grenada Sailing Week Is Back
One of the Caribbean’s most celebrated sailing events is back for the first time since the onset of the pandemic. The Island Water World Grenada Sailing Week is set for this weekend with a new program by the Petite Calivigny […]
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 Maarten Has a New Minister of Tourism
St Maarten has a new Minister of Tourism, following the swearing-in of new Minister Roger Lawrence. Lawrence’s portfolio also includes Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunications. “We need to create stable instruments of cooperation to develop and promote our tourism sector,” […]
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 […]
US Virgin Islands Seeing “Historic” Summer for Tourism Arrivals
US Virgin Islands tourism is in the midst of a very strong summer, according to the territory’s top tourism official. Buoyed by its strong management amid the pandemic, the USVI is seeing strong arrival numbers and continued demand for airlift […]
Jamaica Tourism Recovering Ahead of Schedule
Tourism in Jamaica is recovering “faster than anticipated,” according to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. The island is now projecting arrivals for 2021 at 1.8 million visitors. Over the last three months, the island has seen particularly strong numbers on weekends, […]
Dominican Republic Hits Another Tourism High
June was the Dominican Republic’s best tourism showing since the onset of the pandemic, officials said this week. A total of 468,367 travelers visited the Dominican Republic in June, a 20 percent jump from the 390,554 visitors that came to […]
Guadeloupe Is Now Open for Tourism
The French Caribbean archipelago of Guadeloupe has officially reopened for tourism from the United States, Caribbean Journal has learned. The chain of islands in the Eastern Caribbean is welcoming travelers who show proof of a negative PCR test taken and […]
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 […]
Statia Holds First-Ever Restaurant Week
The island of Statia is holding its first-ever Restaurant Week this week, Caribbean Journal has learned. The gastronomic event is running from June 3 to June 6, with participating retardants offering special rates to diners, along with signature dishes, chef’s […]
Puerto Rico Tourism Keeps Heating Up
Puerto Rico continues to see tourism growth in 2021 — a trend that’s continuing through the holiday weekend. Hotel occupancy in Puerto Rico is nearing 96 percent for the Memorial Day weekend, according to projections from the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. […]
Anguilla Is Reopening for Tourism on May 25
Anguilla is set to reopen its borders for tourism on May 25, Caribbean Journal has learned. The island had closed its borders for a month to manage a cluster of active cases identified on April 22. Anguilla said it had […]
Vaccines, Health Protocols Key to Caribbean Tourism Recovery
The Caribbean’s COVID-19 Tourism Task Force is urging the region to continue to be diligent in its health and safety protocols and to drive local vaccinations. Those two objectives are the key to a regional tourism recovery, the task force […]
Saba Is Reopening for Tourism on May 1
The tiny Dutch Caribbean island of Saba is set to broadly reopen its tourism sector on May 1, Caribbean Journal has learned. That move will be headlined by the elimination of quarantine requirements for all fully vaccinated travelers. Non-vaccinated travelers […]
Antigua Sailing Week Goes Virtual
This year’s Antigua Sailing Week is turning into a virtual event. The physical week of sailing had been canceled this year amid the pandemic. This year’s virtual edition will be centered around “Sailing Week Sunday,” a virtual event with stories, […]
Jamaica to Vaccinate Tourism Workers
Jamaica is planning a major push to vaccinate workers in the tourism industry, according to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. As part of a broader national vaccination drive, Jamaica is targeting the vaccination of 30,000 tourism workers by the end of […]
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