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The Resorts at Atlantis Paradise Island in The Bahamas, Explained
It’s still common to think of the Atlantis Paradise Island resort in the Bahamas as a single entity, with its iconic twin towers connected by a soaring arch and surrounded by a sprawling, lost-world themed waterpark, Aquaventure, complete with waterslides […]
The Dominican Republic Has a Huge New Solar Park
The Dominican Republic has officially debuted a major new solar energy park in the country. The new Solar Canoa park, set in Canoa in the western portion of the country, has a capacity of 25 megawatts in its first phase. […]
Bahamas Buzzing for Next Month’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace
Next month’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace in The Bahamas is generating lots of buzz and excitement, organizers of the region’s premier travel conference said this week. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s leading annual conference will be hosted Jan. 21-23 at […]
The 20 Best All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean to Visit in 2020
All-inclusive resorts are the hottest thing in Caribbean travel right now. There’s a reason, after all, why the biggest resort companies in the world, from Marriott to Hilton to Hyatt, are either (in the case of Marriott) launching their first-true […]
The Bahamas’ SLS Baha Mar Names New GM
The Bahamas’ SLS Baha Mar has named a new vice president and general manager, Caribbean Journal has learned. The luxury resort on Cable Beach in Nassau has tapped Axel Gasser to the dual role, in which he will oversee and […]
Ponce Could Be Puerto Rico’s Next Big Destination
By Alexander Britell While San Juan has long been Puerto Rico’s undisputed tourism hub, the island’s efforts to ramp up tourism development have meant a look at new destinations for growth. That’s what has taken developers to Ponce, the second-most-populous […]
Where to Stay in St Vincent and the Grenadines
By Bob Curley CJ Contributor St Vincent and the Grenadines isn’t your typical Caribbean vacation destination. The lush, volcanic island of St Vincent is by far the largest land mass in this archipelago nation, yet may be the least visited […]
Bahamas Tourism Is Open For Business
By the Caribbean Journal staff As relief and recovery efforts continue in Grand Bahama and Abaco, Bahamas officials stressed that nearly the entirety of the country’s 700-island tourism economy was open for business. Indeed, every airport in The Bahamas with […]
From Nassau to Bonaire, 5 Caribbean Places to Visit in September
Autumn is a time of recharge in the Caribbean, a period when some destinations cool down, visitors thin and certain hotels close for their annual upgrades. But the vast majority of destinations eagerly welcome visitors in September, when you can […]
Benetti Debuts New “Giga” Yacht
By the Caribbean Journal staff Move over, megayachts. Shipbuilder Benetti has unveiled its new flagship Giga yacht FB275, the longest yacht the company has ever built. The new 108-meter yacht, which includes exterior design and decor by RWD and interiors […]
In Tortola, a Must-Visit Caribbean Beach Town
By Bob Curley CJ Contributor Most people tend to visit Tortola in the BVI by boat, whether that’s on a yacht charter offered by The Moorings or another charter company or, increasingly, as day visitors from cruise ships. There are […]
Saint Lucia’s Must-Visit Summer Music Festival
By the Caribbean Journal staff A top Caribbean music festival is back in Saint Lucia this summer with the return of Mercury Fest. The beach music party, produced by Epic Events, is one of the region’s most anticipated summer festivals. […]
Op-Ed: Rethinking Caribbean Cruise Port Revenues
By Robert MacLellan CJ Contributor Can tourism-dependent Caribbean governments learn something from oil producing countries? When relatively small and poor oil producing governments sought to get a fair price for oil – their main source of national revenue – they […]
From Barbados to Cancun, Six Places to Visit in July
Places to Visit is back with its second summer edition for the Caribbean in 2019, bringing you a selection of wonderful Caribbean destinations to check out in the next 30 days — or to start thinking about for your upcoming […]
In Grand Cayman, Redefining the Pinnacle of Caribbean Real Estate
By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton I’ve just ordered breakfast, requested a tee time at North Sound Golf Club for this afternoon and booked the spa treatment for tomorrow — all achieved with a few texts with Megan. Megan is the […]
Planet Hollywood Is Opening a New Caribbean All-Inclusive
By the Caribbean Journal staff The new Planet Hollywood brand is set to open a new all-inclusive in the Caribbean, this time in Cancun. Sunwing Travel Group’s Planet Hollywood Beach Resort Cancun is slated to make its debut in “late […]
MSC Is Planning A Stunning New Cruise Terminal in Miami
By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton MIAMI – Cruise giant MSC Cruises has revealed more details on its new planned cruise hub at PortMiami The new hub is part of its push to expand its presence in the Caribbean, according […]
15 Saint Lucia Resorts to Visit Right Now
Few Caribbean destinations boast the sheer diversity of Saint Lucia’s hotel product. The range is vast, from tiny eco-friendly retreats to sprawling beach resorts to all-inclusives and full-fledged bucket-list experiences. That means there’s something for every kind of traveler here, […]
The Bahamas Is Hot Right Now
By Alexander Britell It’s no secret that tourism in The Bahamas is hot — but what’s different right now is the sheer diversity of the growth. The Bahamas posted a blistering 16.7 percent increase in stayover visitor arrivals last year, easily […]
6 Beach Vacations to Try Right Now in the Caribbean
With very few exceptions, you won’t find a destination in the Caribbean that doesn’t have a beautiful beach — or five. But some destinations have that extra beach factor, the sort of place that simply overflows with marvelous beaches and […]
The Bahamas’ Biggest Cruise Port Is Being Transformed
By the Caribbean Journal staff What’s being billed as a “game-changing” project is coming to Nassau in The Bahamas. Global Ports Holding, a leading global cruise port operator, has been selected as the winning bidder for a massive transformation of […]
7 Adults-Only Resorts to Try Right Now
Sometimes we just want some time to ourselves. And thats where the adults-only resort comes in. But the concept of the adults-only resort has diversified in recent years. Today, adults-only resorts have moved beyond simply being enclaves of quiet and […]
5 Romantic All-Inclusive Caribbean Vacations
A candlelit dinner on the cliffs of Negril. A beachy afternoon in Uvero Alto. A secluded picnic on a deserted island. The Caribbean teems with romantic vacations — but what if you could combine a magical retreat with your loved one […]
The Bahamas Gets More Nonstop Routes from American Airlines
By the Caribbean Journal staff American Airlines has launched three new nonstop routes to The Bahamas. That includes two new routes from Charlotte, with new weekly flights on Saturdays to both Marsh Harbour in Abaco and North Eleuthera. (The latter […]
A New Steakhouse at the Baha Mar
By the Caribbean Journal staff Nassau’s Baha Mar is quickly becoming a culinary destination in its own right. Sbe’s Disruptive Restaurant Group has added another hot eatery at the Cable Beach megaresort, this time with the launch of Carna by […]
The Caribbean Travel Awards 2018
There’s a dynamism in the Caribbean now, a movement. The region is at once reinventing itself and delving even deeper into the beauty of its traditions and its culture. There are new hotels, new restaurants, new destinations and new ideas. […]
The 10 Best Punta Cana All-Inclusive Resorts
Punta Cana: it’s the beating heart of the most popular destination in the Caribbean, home to thousands of rooms, spectacular beaches and an unmatched collection of all-inclusive resorts. But navigating the sea of all-inclusive resorts in Punta Cana isn’t easy. […]
Antigua’s South Point Reopens for Season
By the Caribbean Journal staff One of Antigua’s leading boutique hotels has reopened for the tourist season. The luxury boutique South Point, set in the heart of Falmouth Harbour, reopened in the middle of this month. The 23-room hotel, set […]
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