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Interview with Lorne Theophilus, St Lucia’s Minister of Tourism
By Alexander Britell The St Lucia Labour Party returned to power in November 2011, led by Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony. Succeeding former Tourism Minister Sen. Allen Chastanet was Lorne Theophilus, currently St Lucia’s Member of Parliament for the Choiseul […]
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 […]
Journeying to Charlie’s, the Oldest Bar in Aruba
The oldest bar in Aruba still draws a big crowd almost any time it’s open, even if these days tourists tend to outnumber oil workers elbowing their way into Charlie’s Bar for a cold beer or rum drink. Arriving on […]
The US Virgin Islands Cruise Industry Is Booming
If you’re on a cruise to the Caribbean, chances are you’ll be making a stop at one of the ports in the US Virgin Islands, where the cruise industry continues to boom. Both St Thomas and St Croix experienced 13 […]
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 […]
A New Tennis Tournament Is Coming to the British Virgin Islands in May
A new invitational tennis tournament is coming to Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands, Caribbean Journal has learned. The island will play host to the the first-ever BVI Cup Presented by Rosewood Little Dix Bay in May. The event, […]
The Best Caribbean Islands to Visit This Summer, From Antigua to St Croix
We’ve been saying it for years, and we’ll keep saying it: in some ways, the Caribbean is even better in the summer months. The water is warm. It’s a bit less crowded, a little bit quieter. At night, the trade […]
Nassau, The Bahamas to Host Hemisphere’s Top Aviation Conference
Nassau, The Bahamas has been selected as the host country for the Routes Americas conference in 2025, the hemisphere’s premier aviation conference. Routes Americas 2025 will be held from Feb. 10-13, 2025 at the Atlantis Paraidse Island resort. “The hosting […]
Travelers Keep Flocking to The Bahamas, From Nassau to Grand Bahama to Bimini
From a boom in Grand Bahama to continued growth in islands like Abaco, Andros and Cat Island, The Bahamas is in the midst of a tourism renaissance, according to new data from the country’s Ministry of Tourism. Last year, foreign […]
The Island of St Kitts Is Hot Right Now — And Travelers Are Flocking
It’s one of the most diverse tourism destinations in the Caribbean: luxury resorts, vibrant rainforests, centuries-old distilleries, uncrowded beaches and arguably the Caribbean’s premier farm-to-table movement. There’s a reason, after all, travelers have been drawn to St Kitts, an island […]
Why Zemi Beach House Is the Best Resort in Anguilla Right Now
It feels like Damian is reading our minds. Whatever we need, whether a fruit skewer or a perfectly-timed rum punch, just seems to appear out of thin air. The wonderfully attentive Damian is part of the team at Zemi Beach […]
A New Way to Island Hop Between Puerto Rico and St Croix
It is one of the favorite dreams of frequent travelers: hopping around from island to island, exploring the region on small planes, collecting their experiences and seeing the Caribbean in an entirely new way. If you travel to the Caribbean […]
How Secret Bay Became the Caribbean’s Most Unique Luxury Resort
You know the moment you arrive, when you see the trees and the cliffs and the faint outline of Guadeloupe in the background. Then you start to see the wooden villas appear in the heart of the rainforest. Dominica’s Secret […]
This Historic Belize Hotel Just Reopened After a Transformation
A new-look hotel has opened its doors in the heart of Belize City, Belize, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Fort George Hotel and Spa is a transformation of the historic Fort George hotel, one that includes 34 new rooms and […]
Travelers Are Flocking to Anguilla Right Now
Anguilla just set an all-time recored for stay over visitors arrivals to the island, continuing what has become a trend across the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned. The tiny island just off the coast of St Martin welcome 95,944 stayover […]
US Virgin Islands Continues Winter-Spring Travel Push
The US Virgin Islands is continuing to ramp up its push to promote the territory as a winter and spring destination. US Virgin Islands Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte led a delegation across major US cities this month, including Atlanta, Boston, […]
A Wellness Pop-Up Is Coming to Anguilla
Anguilla’s Four Seasons resort is launching a special month of wellness in March, with luxury brand Sensei coming to the resort. From March 1-22, Sensei will offer spa, fitness and wellness experiences, including fitness and meditation classes and special spa […]
The Moorings Has New Yachts in the British Virgin Islands
The Moorings, the Caribbean’s top yacht charter company, has announced a big expansion at its base in Tortola, British Virgin Islands this year. The Moorings and sister company Sunsail have added 78 new yachts, including 19 new monohulls, 35 new […]
Why Aruba Is the Caribbean Capital of Chef’s Tables
You walk in to what seems like an art gallery, with marble floors and a few modern pieces on the walls. Suddenly the door opens and you’re inside a dimly-lit, state-of-the-art speakeasy with a dozen chairs and a kitchen. This […]
How The Bahamas’ Baha Mar Resort Became a Caribbean Art Destination
Just a short stroll from the lobby at the Baha Mar resort in Nassau is one of the nicest art galleries you’ll see in the Caribbean, called The Current. Walk up another story and you’ll find a different one, this […]
The 20 Best All-Inclusive Resorts in Punta Cana for 2024
The Dominican Republic welcomed more visitors last year than any in the country’s history, with most travelers descending on one place: Punta Cana, the tourism hotspot on the country’s eastern coast. Punta Cana has always been the most popular place […]
JSX Just Launched Its First-Ever Bahamas Flights
Semi-private airline JSX has launched its first-ever flights to The Bahamas. The airline has inaugurated its new route between Miami Opa-Locka airport and Marsh Harbour, Abaco. The flights are operating up to five days a week between Miami and Abaco. […]
The Caribbean’s Greatest Christmas Festival Begins in St Croix, USVI
It begins with a favorite phrase: “I’m Going to the Village Tonight.” Every year, the island of St Croix hosts the undefeated champion of Christmas festivals in the Caribbean: Crucian Christmas, the island of St Croix’s treasured year-end event. It’s […]
Turks and Caicos Forecasting Strong Winter Season
The Turks and Caicos Islands is forecasting a strong winter tourism season, officials said this week. Turks and Caicos has received almost 600,000 stopover visitors so far in 2023, a 6.35 percent increase over the same period in 2022, according […]
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 […]
Why Janet Jackson Is Coming to The Bahamas
Music superstar Janet Jackson is the latest artist to join Atlantis Paradise Island’s increasingly popular “Music Making Waves” concert series. Jackson will perform on April 27, 2024 at the Bahamian resort’s Casuarina Beach, launching the 2024 edition fo the series. […]
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, […]
You Can Now Fly Nonstop From Los Angeles to Nassau, The Bahamas
In what is another boon for the booming tourism industry in The Bahamas, Alaska Airlines has just kicked off two historic routes to the destination. Alaska Airlines is now flying nonstop from both Los Angeles and Seattle to Nassau, The […]
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