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There’s a New Airport in The Bahamas
There’s a new international airport terminal in the Out Islands of The Bahamas. Great Harbour Cay, the beach-filled getaway in the heart of the Berry Islands chain of The Bahamas, has officially opened its new international airport. Bahamas Prime Minister […]
Top Caribbean Rum Festival Returning to Bonaire in 2023
If you’ve been to a rum festival, you’re familiar with the routine. A large indoor conference hall, crowded booths, typically thousands of miles from the Caribbean. But if you love rum, there is another option: Bonaire Rum Week. The Caribbean’s […]
Regional Caribbean Ferry Returns to Antigua
Regional Caribbean ferry service L’Express des Iles has returned to the island of Antigua. The ferry made its first trip to Antigua fro Guadeloupe this week after a nearly three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, carrying 415 passengers in a […]
Hyatt’s New Panama Hotel Completes Final Phase
Hyatt’s new hotel in Panama has completed the final phase of what has been a seven-year project. The new Hotel La Compañía, set in the charming Casco Viejo quarter of Panama City, has completed its “American Wing,” including four of […]
There’s a New Baseball Stadium in The Bahamas
Miami Marlins star Jazz Chisholm just might be the most famous baseball player ever from The Bahamas. But the reality is that Chisholm is part of a growing wave of high-level baseball talent coming from The Bahamas, a growing baseball […]
This Year’s Top Christmas Movie Was Filmed in Nevis
This year’s hottest new Christmas movie was filmed and set on the island of Nevis. It’s called Christmas in Paradise, and the film stars Elizabeth Hurley and Kelsey Grammer, the latest movie to film in Nevis thanks to a deal […]
The Caribbean’s First Green Globe-Certified Airport Is In Aruba
The Caribbean is filled with Green Globe-certified hotels, properties doing their part to work toward a sustainable future. The certification covers everything from operations to green energy to water use, with a total of 44 core criteria supported by more […]
How to Escape to St Kitts This Winter, For Less
It’s one of the buzziest destinations in the Caribbean right now, and the island of St Kitts is capitalizing with a major new “winter escape” promotion. The program, the product of a partnership with seven high-end resorts and hotels on […]
Frontier Is Adding More Nonstop Flights to Montego Bay, Jamaica
Since the onset of the pandemic, no carrier has added more new flights to the Caribbean than low-cost airline Frontier. And now it’s adding even more. The airline has announced plans to add another three weekly flights to Jamaica’s tourism […]
St Maarten Forecasting 1 Million Cruise Passengers
Port St. Maarten Group is forecasting one million cruise passengers to visit the island from November 2022 through April 2023, Caribbean Journal has learned. The high season forecast arrivals are tied to the occupancy levels of cruise ships stabilizing overthe […]
New Executive Chef for Andros, Bahamas Resort
The Caerula Mar Club in Andros, The Bahamas, best known as the hotel on HGTV’s Renovation Island, has named a new executive chef. The boutique resort has tapped Carlos Alvarez to the role, it announced during the recent Caribbean Travel […]
Apple Leisure Group Has Big Expansion Plans in the Caribbean
It’s the hottest thing in travel right now, particularly in the Caribbean: all-inclusive, the all-in-one food and beverage concept that’s become the most sought after demand for travelers. And it’s also the hottest thing in hotel development, with more and […]
In Aruba, a Celebration of Art and Cultural Rebirth
Aruba’s city of San Nicolas has been undergoing a dramatic renaissance in recent years, turning a town that was once far off the tourist map into a new kind of cultural capital. Much of that rebirth has been the result […]
JetBlue Is Restarting Another Caribbean Nonstop Route
JetBlue Airways is resuming its only nonstop service to the French Caribbean Nov. 5, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. The New York City-based carrier is restarting flights between New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe. Beginning Nov. […]
In Kingston, Jamaica, a Creativity-Fueled Tourism Renaissance
Montego Bay. Ocho Rios. Negril. Falmouth. Most visitors to Jamaica are familiar with the island’s main tourism districts, but there is one destination that’s been glaringly absent from most Jamaican travel itineraries for the past half-century: the capital city of […]
Airbnb: Long-Term Stays Growing in the Caribbean
Demand for long-term stays continues to grow in the Caribbean, according to a new report from Airbnb. Recent Airbnb data showed that nights booked for long-term stays by travelers in the Caribbean almost doubled between 2019 and 2021. Several destinations […]
US Virgin Islands Tourism Is Booming
It’s been one of the biggest success stories in Caribbean tourism since the onset of the pandemic: the US Virgin Islands, which expertly navigated the uncertain waters of the pandemic and came out with record-breaking numbers. Indeed, from June 2021 […]
Alexander Hamilton Is Back in Nevis
“Hamilton, you are back!” Under a sunbeam on the water’s edge in Charlestown, Nevis, historian Harvey Hendrickson reads his ode to a still-shrouded sculpture on the lawn. A few minutes later, the bronze is revealed, and Alexander Hamilton is finally […]
Curacao Hotel Set to Reopen Following Sale, Renovation
By Joe Pike The former Hotel Kura Hulanda in Curacao will be operating under a new name when it reopens September 1 after being closed down for roughly one year for extensive renovations and the sale of the property. However, […]
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, […]
At the Four Seasons Nevis, Saving Caribbean Sea Turtles
Mojito, an adult hawksbill sea turtle, was just spotted off the southeastern coast of Martinique. Hawksbills are classified as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature; they’re a marvelous, mysterious species notable for often returning to the […]
Bahamas Waiving Testing for Fully Vaccinated Travelers
The Bahamas is waiving testing for fully vaccinated travelers, the country announced. The move comes as The Bahamas has also eliminated its Bahamas Travel Health Visa for all travelers. Fully vaccinated travelers will no longer have to submit to pre-travel […]
Caribbean Aviation Is Critical. That’s Why It Needs to Get Better.
The importance of air transport for the Caribbean is self-evident. As a result, many efforts and funds have been directed towards attempts to improve the Caribbean’s air transport competitiveness. A 2018 CDB working paper on regional air connectivity titled ‘Air […]
Saint Martin Is Getting a Major New Hotel
The most important new hotel project in St Martin in decades is underway. 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 […]
Carnival Breaks Ground on New Grand Bahama Cruise Port
A significant new cruise port project has broken ground on the island of Grand Bahama. Carnival Cruise Line’s new port will include a pier able to accommodate up to two of Carnivals’ Excel-class ships simultaneously. The cruise port itself will […]
Jamaica Moved to Lowest CDC Advisory Level
Jamaica has been moved to the CDC’s lowest CDC travel advisory level. The US-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has downgraded the country to a Level 1 designation; countries with that classification have low cases of Covid-19. “A Level […]
JW Marriott Adds Another Hotel in Mexico
JW Marriott has opened another new hotel in Mexico, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new JW Marriott Hotel Guadalajar opened its doors this week, set in the Guadalajara Country Club area. The new hotel, which is managed by Aimbridge Prisma […]
The Ultimate Caribbean Rum Festival Is Back Again in St Barth
The world’s greatest rums. The Caribbean’s most glamorous island. One unforgettable week. The fifth annual Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth is set for Nov. 1-6, 2022 for a week-long celebration of artisanal rums from the region’s top producers. It’s a […]
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