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Are OTAs Still a Threat to Travel Agents?

Online Travel Agencies (OTA) haven’t posed much of a threat to the business of travel advisors as they did in the past, but should an agent put OTAs in the rearview mirror for good or should they still be watching […]

From Jamaica to Cancun, All-Inclusive Resorts Are Hotter Than Ever

For decades, all-inclusive resorts were a bit of a polarizing proposition: some travelers adored the comfort and convenience, preferring to spend their vacations in all-inclusive sanctuary at the resort. Others felt like they wanted to explore the destination more, to […]

Travel Agents: Small-Ship Cruises on the Rise in the Caribbean

The Caribbean Tourism Organization recently reported that the large cruise companies are starting to recover a lot of lost revenue from the last two years. And now several travel advisors are reporting that the smaller cruise lines and expedition ships […]

Remote Work Is Driving a Luxury Real Estate Boom in Mexico

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, […]

This Caribbean Island Is Seeing a Real Estate Rebound

The island of Grenada is seeing a post-pandemic real estate rebound, according to a new report from Century 21 Grenada. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news […]

The Caribbean Island of Statia Is Heating Up

The tiny Caribbean island of Statia is heating up as it sees new growth coming out of the pandemic. The island, located a short flight from St Maarten (there’s a ferry too) is starting to see tourism pick up, according […]

Antigua’s Cruise Port Is Booming

Antigua and Barbuda is breaking records for stay over visitors, but the country is also seeing surging cruise passenger arrivals. The destination welcomed more than 500,000 cruise passengers during the 2022-2023 winter season, according to new data from the Antigua […]

This Is the Most Exciting New Real Estate Project in St John, USVI

It’s the most exciting new real estate project in St John in years: Island Sky Residence Club St John, the new development which is already moving ahead with construction. In a place like St John, where two-thirds of the island […]

Does Turks and Caicos Real Estate Have an Inventory Problem?

In Jamaica, Fueling Tourism With Coffee

Jamaica is looking to cultivate a new driver of its tourism industry: coffee. The island’s world-famous Blue Mountain Coffee could help stimulate economic growth and provide a unique experiential tourism product, according to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. That would include […]

How This Aruba Resort Sets the Standard for Sustainability

Growing up on a farm gave Ewald Biemans a love of nature, but it was watching Aruba grow into a global tourist destination drawing millions of visitors each year that spurred him to create arguably the most environmentally responsible resort […]

The Ultimate Caribbean Summer Vacation Includes This Rum Festival

A rum-on-the-beach party. A rum-infused lunch at an overwater restaurant. Outdoor tastings at oceanfront hotels around the island. A final dinner at a restaurant with a three-Michelin-star pedigree. This isn’t like any rum festival you’ve ever been to — and […]

Antigua and Barbuda Seeing “Significant” Airlift Demand

Antigua and Barbuda is seeing record-breaking tourism numbers, and that’s leading to “significant” demand for new routes to the destination from global airlines. To continue the destination’s push, Antigua and Barbuda Tourism officials, led by Minister of Tourism, Investment, Civil […]

When Nassau, Bahamas Was the Center of the Music World

Back in Black, AC/DC’s 1980 comeback record, was a spectacular success for the Australian hard rock band, selling more than 50 million copies worldwide to become one of the top-selling albums of all time. But for all of its commercial […]

The Best Boutique Hotels in Belize

Small but mighty, Belize packs everything from Mayan ruins smothered in dense jungle to idyllic Caribbean islands, each home to boutique hotels that put guests in direct touch with the country’s vast natural beauty. We’ve scoured Belize’s beaches, cays, rivers, […]

Frontier Airlines Is Adding New Nonstop Dominican Republic Flights

Ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines is set to add another new nonstop route to the Dominican Republic in May. Frontier will be kicking off a new nonstop route between Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic beginning May 11. […]

The Climate for Caribbean Home Financing

This is the Most Expensive Home in the Caribbean

Barbados Readying for Caribbean Travel Marketplace

The Caribbean’s biggest travel conference is coming to Barbados this May, with the return of Caribbean Travel Marketplace. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s signature event will be held May 9-11 on the island, just the second time it has […]

How to Move to St Croix, Explained

In Puerto Rico, a New Brand for a Classic Marriott Hotel

For almost a half-century, it has been the resort you simply can’t miss if you’re in San Juan’s buzzy Condado neighborhood: La Concha, the tropical masterpiece by Toro Ferrer. That includes a large-scale renovation project of the mid-century classic back […]

Jamaica’s Montego Bay Airport Is Getting Major Upgrades

The Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica is in the midst of a full-scale modernization project. The plan, officials say, is to transform the busy airport into a “world-class facility.” That includes a $70 million runway expansion, the opening […]

Avianca Is Adding More Flights to Aruba

South America has always been a very strong market for Aruba, thanks in large part due to the island’s proximity to the continent. And now one of the region’s top carriers is expanding its service to the Dutch Caribbean island, […]

Bermuda Eyes Tourism Recovery After Challenging Year

While Bermuda isn’t quite back at its sizzling tourism numbers from before the pandemic, the island is starting to show signs of a full-fledged recovery. Despite challenges amid the pandemic (including what were the strictest travel health rules in the […]

What’s the Climate Like for Caribbean Hotel Financing?

Frontier Just Launched More Flights to Montego Bay, Jamaica

Jamaica is in the midst of what is likely to be a record-breaking winter tourist season, and the island is showing no signs of slowing down. In fact, Jamaica is adding even more new flights — with another three new nonstop […]

The Caribbean’s Best Margaritaville Resort Is In Nassau

The transformation Downtown Nassau has experienced has been one of the greatest success stories in the Caribbean in the last few years. In the radius of just a few blocks, you can find everything from a world-class art gallery to […]

What’s Next for Nevis Tourism in 2023?

Tiny Nevis has long been beloved by Caribbean aficionados, drawn to the island for its historic charm, beautiful natural environment and enviable collection of boutique hotels and inns. As the island’s tourism sector emerges from the pandemic, Caribbean Journal caught […]

Wyndham Just Added New All-Inclusive Resorts in Jamaica