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Thompson Playa del Carmen Has a New Chef

One of the premier hotels in Mexico’s Playa del Carmen has named a new top chef, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Thompson Playa del Carmen has appointed a new executive chef, Osamu Roman, a native of Japan who served most […]

17 Great Caribbean Beaches You Can Only Reach By Boat

They’re tucked away in tiny corners of the Caribbean, set off far in the middle of the sea, hidden beneath cliffs. They’re those rarefied beaches that are a bit harder to reach, the ones you can’t fly to, the ones […]

Marriott Set to Debut New Resorts in St Thomas, USVI

Marriott will be debuting a pair of highly-anticipated new resorts in St Thomas, USVI this fall. The new Frenchman’s Reef, St Thomas’ most iconic hotel property, will reopen this winter with a pair of resorts: the The Seaborn, part of […]

The Best All-Inclusive Dive Resorts in the Caribbean

There are countless resorts in the Caribbean with PADI dive centers and drive boats on site, offering a variety of dive programs from all-inclusive to a la carte experiences. At other resorts, you can find all-inclusive vacations where diving is […]

How to Move to the Dominican Republic, Explained

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI 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, […]

Lawsuit Seeks to Settle Ownership of St John’s Caneel Bay

Montego Bay, Jamaica Leading Summer Travel Recovery

Montego Bay, Jamaica is the leading summer “travel recovery city” of 2022, according to a new report from ForwardKeys. The Jamaican tourism hub is seeing major improvement over what was already a strong period for the destination last summer, according […]

Disney Cruise Line Adding New Ship in Port Everglades

Disney Cruise Line is bringing a new ship to Port Everglades next year. The company’s Disney Dream cruise ship will homeport for the first time in Port Everglades beginning in November 2023. On Nov. 20, 2023, the ship will begin […]

A Secret Caribbean Oasis in Bonaire

Every time you come back, you feel better. Maybe you’ve just spent a morning snorkeling the 1,000 Steps, or a day windsurfing at Lac Bay. But the moment you punch in the passcode and walk through the door at Bamboo […]

Richard Branson’s New Caribbean Mangrove Project

Sir Richard Branson is launching a new “Sea Change Fund” in the Caribbean, in a bid to support mangrove forest restoration projects in the Caribbean. The project is being undertaken by Virgin Unite, the independent foundation of Branson’s Virgin Group, […]

The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean – 2022

They’re the kinds of meals you savor. Not just when you’re finishing dessert, but months and years in advance. This is the experience diners are seeking when they come to any strong culinary destination, and, thankfully, the Caribbean is full […]

Bahamas Celebrates Inaugural Voyage of Disney Wish

The Bahamas is celebrating the inaugural voyage of Disney Wish to the destination. Disney Wish is Disney Cruise Line’s newest cruise ship. It’s sailing out of Port Canaveral, Fla., with a combination of three and four-night itineraries to The Bahamas. […]

Jamaica Is Creating a New Tourism Development Zone

Jamaica is creating a new tourism development zone, aiming to broaden its product beyond the traditional hub of Montego Bay, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, […]

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Margaritaville to Open New Caribbean Adults-Only All-Inclusive

Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville brand is opening another new all-inclusive in the Caribbean. And this time it will be just for adults. Margaritaville and Karisma Hotels and Resorts are collaborating on the new Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Maya, slated to open […]

9 Reasons to Visit Antigua and Barbuda Right Now

Antigua has always enjoyed a reputation for stellar resorts — think Curtain Bluff, Galley Bay, Jumby Bay, and Hermitage Bay, and, most recently, Hammock Cove, to name just a few — but now smaller sister island Barbuda is getting some […]

Jamaica Makes Call for Sustainable “Ocean Economy”

Jamaica is supporting a new United Nations push for “sustainable tourism economy” in less than 10 years. Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says the island “fully endorses the goal of the Ocean Panel to achieve a sustainable tourism economy by […]

A New Caribbean “Guide” for Coral Reef Restoration

Healthy coral reefs aren’t just essential for the Caribbean ecosystem — they’re also vital for the Caribbean tourism economy. That’s the impetus behind a major new guide for coral reef restoration specifically aimed at the Caribbean tourism industry. The new “Guide,” […]

The Best Hotels in Martinique, From Boutique Stays to Beach Resorts

Martinique is an island in the Caribbean, and one of the region’s most fascinating destinations. But it’s very much the French Caribbean. When it comes to choosing a hotel, that means a lot of unfamiliar names (no Marriotts or Hiltons […]

Disney Wish Arrives in Florida for Bahamas Cruises

Disney Cruise Line’s newest cruise ship has officially arrived at Port Canaveral in Florida to begin series of cruises to The Bahamas. The new ship will be offering three and four-night itineraries to The Bahamas, with stops at Disney’s private […]

The Island of St John Is Back in a Big Way

The combination of no passport requirements, easy-to-understand COVID-19 rules and strong tourism management led to a boom in visits to the U.S. Virgin Islands from the mainland in 2021, helping to fuel a dramatic turnaround in tourism on St. John, […]

CDC Ends Return Test Requirement, in Major Boost for Caribbean Tourism

In a move celebrated across the wider travel industry, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has lifted its requirement for travelers to test negative for Covid-19 before returning home to the United States from abroad. It’s the culmination […]

How US Virgin Islands Tourism Survived the Pandemic

The pandemic has had a devastating effect on the tourism industry at large, and on the cruise business in particular. As a region largely dependent on the cruise business, the Caribbean took an incredible economic hit. The U.S. Virgin Islands […]

More Upgrades at The Verandah Resort in Antigua

The Verandah resort, long Antigua’s leading family-friendly all-inclusive, has completed another major upgrade to the property. The resort has now completed a significant renovation of its Waterfront Suites, comprising about 80 rooms in total. The renovation included new furniture, upgraded […]

Disney Wish to Sail Bahamas Cruises in 2023

Disney’s new Disney Wish cruise ship will be sailing its first full summer from Port Canaveral next year, Caribbean Journal has learned. Disney Wish, the company’s newest cruise ship, will be homeporting at Port Canaveral for a series of three […]

Barbuda’s Biggest Festival Is Returning

The biggest festival in Barbuda is making a comeback this year after a two-year hiatus amid the pandemic. The Caribana Festival, a four-day celebration of “culture, music and pageantry,” will make its return from June 3-6. This year’s theme is […]

Marriott Tobago Project Set to Launch Construction Next Year

The final design of the $81 million Marriott Hotel project, at Rocky Point, on the island of Tobago, is nearing completion and construction is expected to start in 2023. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the […]

The Best Hotels in Port Antonio, Jamaica

Travelers who want to enjoy the legendary north shore beaches of Jamaica but avoid the big tourist districts of Ocho Rios, Montego Bay, and Negril have long known to detour east to the small resorts in Port Antonio, a coastal […]

The Best Beach Bars in the Caribbean 2022

For most travelers, it’s the number one destination-within-a-destination: the beach bar. As travel trends ebb and flow, it’s a constant, somehow managing to survive as the manifestation of our most romantic Caribbean travel fantasies. Because there’s just something about a cocktail […]

In Punta Cana, an All-Inclusive Designed With Multi-Generational Travel in Mind