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Green Globe Just Gave Its First-Ever Perfect Score to a Resort in Aruba
Sustainability certification body Green Globe just gave the world’s first-ever perfect score to a resort in Aruba. The Dutch Caribbean island’s Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort, long one of the Caribbean’s greenest hotels, is also the region’s first-ever carbon net-zero […]
St Kitts and Nevis to Reopen for Tourism on Oct. 31
St Kitts and Nevis has revealed that the twin-island federation will reopen for tourism on Oct. 31. The was recently designated as a “No Travel Notice” required destination by the CDC, due to having had only 19 cases to date […]
Grand Bahama’s Lockdown Lifted
The island of Grand Bahama’s lockdown has been lifted, the island’s tourism board confirmed. The changes mean essential businesses like food stores, pharmacies and gas stations are now open every day, while restaurants are now able to provide outdoor dining, […]
St Thomas’ Sugar Bay Resort Remains on the Market
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor 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 Log […]
US Virgin Islands “Puts Brakes” on Tourism for At Least One Month
The US Virgin Islands is “putting the brakes” on tourism, closing its doors to leisure visitors beginning Aug. 19 for a period of at least one month. US Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan Jr announced the move, reverting the territory […]
St Kitts and Nevis to Reopen Its Borders in October
St Kitts and Nevis is planning to reopen its borders for international tourism, according to Prime Minister Dr Timothy Harris. Harris said the twin-island federation expected to reopen its borders in October, allowing for the resumption of air and sea […]
CJI Conversation: Tom Hicks on Caribbean Landscape Architecture
It’s at the core of any hotel design, and something that’s even more essential in a destination like the Caribbean: landscape architecture. And for years, Tom Hicks has been at the forefront of the industry, most recently with his work […]
Puerto Rico Reopens for Tourism, Then Begins Rollback
Puerto Rico officially reopened for tourism on Wednesday, with a host of health and safety protocols for incoming travelers, and on Thursday promptly began a rollback of much of its service industry. On Thursday, Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez Garced announced […]
How Citizenship by Investment Is Fueling Caribbean Hotel and Real Estate Development
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Citizenship by investment programs, which confer citizenship for buyers who meet a certain investment threshold, have been quietly fueling a surge in resort and real estate developments across the Caribbean. At the forefront of that […]
Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean Are Now Open for Travel
The Mexican Caribbean, including Cancun, Grand Costa Maya (Bacalar, Chetumal, Mahahual), Costa Mujeres, Maya Ka’an, Puerto Morelos, Riviera Maya (Playa del Carmen, Puerto Aventuras, Akumal, Tulum), and the islands of Cozumel and Isla Mujeres have now reopened to visitors, with […]
Ritz-Carlton Reserve Reopening in Puerto Rico
Ritz-Carlton is reopening its Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Puerto Rico next month, Caribbean Journal has learned. The resort, the only Ritz-Carlton Reserve in the Caribbean, is relaunching on July 1. The relaunch of what is Puerto Rico’s leading […]
The US Virgin Islands Is Open for Tourism — Here’s What to Expect
St Croix might be your best bet if you’re thinking about heading to the U.S. Virgin Islands, after the U.S. territory officially reopened to visitors on June 1. (Update: all travelers to the USVI must complete a screening form — […]
Mexico’s San Miguel de Allende Begins First Phase of “Reactivation”
Mexico’s popular tourism destination of San Miguel de Allende has begun what tourism officials are calling “Phase 0” of its COVID-19 “reactivation plan,” which for now is limited to the local population. The first phase includes activation of the local […]
Can Puerto Rico Redefine Tropical Travel Post-COVID-19?
The negative short-term economic global impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the tourism industry has been devastating. Now, as the world begins to slowly reopen and potentially recapture their lost tourism industry, it is imperative to rethink and reassess how […]
How Aruba Is Adapting for the Return of Tourism
Aruba has signaled its intent to reopen its borders for tourism as early as June 15, and now the destination has unveiled a stringent new health and safety program called the “Aruba Health and Happiness Code.” The cleaning and hygiene […]
How St Thomas’ Newest Cigar Lounge Has Gone Virtual
St Thomas’ newest cigar lounge had just opened when the pandemic hit. But as small businesses are rebranding, restructuring, and in some cases permanently closing due to COVID-19, The Pelican Shop is taking to the internet to innovate. After finding […]
How (And Why) to Buy Turks and Caicos Real Estate Right Now
The pandemic has put a new emphasis on where we actually live — on the home itself and its physical location. And, if and when this happens, again — where we would be willing to spend months stuck inside our homes. […]
How Barbados Is Preparing for Its Tourism Future
Every destination is working to prepare a plan for the eventual relaunch of tourism in a COVID-19 world. For Barbados, that means working on new health guidelines, continuing to market the destination digitally and even fast-tracking new hotel projects for […]
Holland America Extends Cruise Pause to June 30
Cruise company Holland America Line has extended its pause of global cruise operations to June 30, the company announced. The moves comes amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, with all sailings scheduled to depart through June 30 having been canceled. The […]
Carnival, Cunard Extend Cruise Pause
Carnival says it is extending its pause in operation through May 11, the company announced this week. Carnival said all North America sailings will be paused until May 11, “as COVID-19 continues to impact global health and commerce.” For now, […]
Caribbean Airlines Keeping Up Cargo Operations Amid Coronavirus
Trinidad-based regional airline Caribbean Airlines is continuing its cargo operations amid coronavirus, the carrier said. The company continues to operate its cargo freighter flights and ground transport trucking services moving cargo between the United States and the Cribbean. Much of […]
Dominican Republic Closing Borders for 15 Days in Coronavirus Measure
In a bid to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, the Dominican Republic is closing its land, sea and air borders for 15 days, the country’s President, Danilo Medina, announced. The move takes effect at 6 AM on Thursday, […]
How Puerto Rico Is Working to Contain Coronavirus
While Puerto Rico has only five confirmed cases of coronavirus so far, the island has announced a series of strong measures to contain the virus in the territory, according to Discover Puerto Rico. “Puerto Rico has put an Island-wide issues […]
Hard Rock Punta Cana to Host Top Dominican Tourism Conference
The tourism hub of Punta Cana will play host to the leading tourism conference in the Dominican Republic next month. ASONAHORES, the Dominican Republic’s national hotel and tourism association, will run the 20th edition of the Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange […]
Op-Ed: Yes, Puerto Rico Is Open for Tourism
Puerto Rico, like its people, is warm, hospitable and resilient. A melting pot of Spanish, Taino Indian and African cultures, cuisine and breathtaking nature leaves travelers breathless, and yet, whether it’s your first or tenth time visiting, the island always […]
Helping Abaco, One Bottle of Rum at a Time
As Abaco continues to work on its recovery from the impact of Hurricane Dorian, there’s a new way to chip in. Rum company Papa’s Pilar has partnered with the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation to create “Papa’s Pilar Relief & Rebuild,” […]
Travelers Are Flocking to the Cayman Islands
It’s been a banner year so far for tourism in the Cayman Islands, and the numbers continue to climb for what is one of the hottest destinations in the wider Caribbean. The tri-island destination has seen 386,290 stayover visitors through […]
How Jamaica Is Rethinking Its Tourism Investment Strategy
Jamaica is looking to grow investment in the tourism industry “beyond the development of hotel rooms,” according to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. That means developing opportunities for more projects in technology, infrastructure and services, he said. “The tourism industry is […]
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