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The British Virgin Islands Is Reopening for Tourism in December

The British Virgin Islands is officially reopening for international tourism in December, Caribbean Journal has learned. The beloved Caribbean archipelago will reopen to visitors on Dec. 1, according to British Virgin Islands Premier Andrew A. Fahie. “The Territory has two […]

Saint Lucia’s Top Marina Is Open Again

The Marigot Bay Marina in Saint Lucia is open again, Caribbean Journal has learned. The island’s leading marina, which is an official port of entry to Saint Lucia, recently reopened following three months of closure amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The […]

New Prescreening Portal for Travelers to the US Virgin Islands

The US Virgin Islands, which reopened for tourism last month and has updated some of its protocols for incoming visitors, has launched a new pre-screening portal for all travelers visiting the destination. In other words, if you’re planning to visit […]

Le Blanc Spa Resort Reopens in Los Cabos

Palace Resorts’ Le Blanc Spa Resort brand has reopened its Los Cabos property. The all-inclusive resort has reopened under the auspices of the brand’s new Purely Le Blanc program of health and safety protocols. In light of COVID-19, Purely Le […]

AMResorts Opens New All-Inclusive Dreams Resort in Cancun

AMResorts has opened its newest all-inclusive, the Dreams Vista Cancun Golf and Spa Resort. The property, which officially opened July 2, has 416 rooms in a setting within the Puerta del Mar community. “We are pleased to welcome Dreams Vista Cancun […]

Saint Lucia to See “Significant Increase” in Hotel Room Stock

Saint Lucia is projecting what Prime Minister Allen Chastanet calls a “significant increase” in the island’s room stock over the medium term. The island’s growing hotel pipeline is headlined by the estimated $300 million Canelles Resort in Micoud, a project […]

Tradewind Aviation’s David Zipkin on What’s Next for Private Air Travel

If you’re looking to visit luxe destinations like St Barth, Anguilla and Nevis in style, there’s long been one way to do it: a flight on Tradewind Aviation. The luxury carrier, which has a hub in San Juan, is the […]

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 […]

Why Residential Resorts Could Boom in the Caribbean

By Joe Pike and Alexander Britell When travel fully resumes either during or following the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, experts are predicting a residential resort investment spike in Caribbean destinations that can offer both low density properties and seclusion. Caribbean Journal […]

Saint Lucia Begins Work on $175 Million Airport Transformation

The long-awaited redevelopment of Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport has begun. The $175 million project, which will see the transformation of the island’s busiest airport, had been in the works for more than a decade until breaking ground last year. […]

Montego Bay’s Leading Villa Resort Is Open

Montego Bay’s leading villa resort has relaunched following Jamaica’s tourism reopening, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Rose Hall Villas resort, part of the wider Half Moon resort in Montego Bay, officially relaunched this week. The property includes a portfolio of […]

Jamaica Is Now Open for Tourism — Here’s What to Expect

Some of Jamaica’s most prominent resorts reopened today as the country reopened its borders for international travel, and more hotel reopenings are on the near horizon along with steady increases in flights from the U.S. to Jamaica. Crucially, Jamaica will […]

UVSI Tourism: “Health and Safety Come First”

The health and safety of residents and visitors are top priorities for the U.S. Virgin Islands, the territory’s Department of Tourism said this week. Addressing the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association Platinum Associate Member Advisory Council last week, USVI Commissioner of Tourism […]

The Bahamas Plans to Reopen for Tourism in July

The Bahamas is planning to reopen its doors for tourism on July 1, the country’s Ministry of Tourism and Aviation announced. The country is reopening under the guidelines of its new “Tourism Readiness and Recovery Plan,” which will be an […]

Couples Resorts to Reopen in Jamaica on July 1

The Couples Resorts collection of adults-only all-inclusives in Jamaica is planning to reopen July 1, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company will reopen all four of its Jamaica resorts on July 1, following the implementation of its new “Good Clean […]

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 […]

US Virgin Islands to Reopen for Tourists on June 1

The United States Virgin Islands is reopening for leisure visitors on June 1, USVI Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte announced. That will make the US Virgin Islands the first Caribbean destination to officially reopen for tourism. Boschulte said the USVI was […]

Palace Resorts to Reopen All-Inclusive Mexico Hotels in June

Prominent all-inclusive resort company Palace Resorts is reopening its hotels in Mexico. The company will be reopening its resorts in the country on June 1, a Palace Resorts spokesperson confirmed to Caribbean Journal. That includes both the company’s Palace-branded and […]

How AMResorts Is Making Its Hotels Cleaner

Apple Leisure Group’s AMResorts has introduced a new 360-degree quality, safety and hygiene program CleanComplete Verification, the company said this week. The CleanComplete Verification program expands the “standards of quality and cleanliness” at the company’s 58 beachfront branded properties across […]

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. […]

Anguilla Lifts Lockdown With “No Active or Suspected Cases” of Coronavirus

The island of Anguilla has removed all regulations restricting movement and gatherings, following a declaration that there are “no active or suspected cases” of COVID-19 in the destination. The decision comes after Anguilla’s Chief Medical Officer told the island’s Executive […]

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 […]

How Hilton Is Changing Its Hotels

Fresh on the heels of Marriott’s announcement of dramatic changes to hotel hygiene, hotel giant Hilton has revealed a new cleaning plan of its own. In a nod to the changing world of COVID-19, Hilton said it was launching a […]

Aruba Airport Authority Begins Preparation for “Possible” Restart

The Aruba Airport Authority says it has begun preparing for a “possible” restart, although it will ultimately hinge when the government decides to reopen the island to commercial air travel. For now, the AUA’s plan is about being ready in […]

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 […]

Mark Gaus on What’s Next for Real Estate in the Cayman Islands

By Alexander Britell, Editor-in-Chief, CJI It’s hard to imagine that there was a hotter real estate market in the Caribbean in recent years, with surging development from beachfront condos to residential resorts. So what’s next for Cayman in the midst […]

CDC Extends “No Sail Order” For All Cruise Ships

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has extended its “No Sail Order” for all cruise ships amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “We are working with the cruise line industry to address the health and safety of crew at sea […]

Searching for Jimmy Buffett in the Caribbean

For many people, singer Jimmy Buffett and his signature tune perfectly capture the island vibe they crave while slogging away at their busy lives the rest of the year. That’s even more true right now, as we all dream of […]

Delta Air Lines Is Launching Nonstop Flights From New York to Antigua and Barbuda