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Dominica’s Secret Bay Completes First Phase of Expansion Project

Dominica’s Secret Bay resort has completed construction on the first phase of its villa expansion. 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 […]

Kimpton’s Newest Caribbean Hotel Is In Tulum

Kimpton Hotels and Resorts is opening its first-ever hotel in the Mexican Caribbean this month. The new Kimpton Aluna Hotel will open in the ultra-hip destination of Tulum on Dec. 18, Caribbean Journal has learned. The property itself first opened […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sunset on Simpson Bay, St Maarten

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Jennifer Bergen, who sent in this marvelous shot of sunset on Simpson Bay in St Maarten. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW […]

Hilton La Romana Complex Reopens in the Dominican Republic

Playa Hotels and Resort’s Hilton La Romana resort complex has officially reopened for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. The complex, which includes the “Hilton La Romana An All-Inclusive Resort” and the Hilton La Romana An All-Inclusive […]

CTO Launches “Caribbean Awaits” Campaign

The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization has launched a new campaign looking to help maintain the region’s prominence as a “place of solace” amid the pandemic. “This theme compliments the region’s success in generally containing the spread of COVID-19 which has […]

Turks and Caicos’ Ports of Call Resort Completes Renovation

The Ports of Call resort in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos has completed what the property is calling a “major” renovation, Caribbean Journal has learned. The upgrade project includes new tiling across the halls, room and suites; new corridor entrances and […]

American Airlines Ramping Up Flights to St Thomas, St Croix

American Airlines is set to undertake a major increase in flights to the US Virgin Islands, Caribbean Journal has learned. The world’s largest airline will significantly ramp up service to both St Thomas and St Croix beginning in November, according […]

Turks and Caicos Extends Stamp Duty Reduction

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USVI Urging “Strict Compliance” With Heath Protocols

The US Virgin Islands Department of Tourism is continuing to urge compliance with the protocols and guidelines that have been established to help curb the spread of COVID-19 in the territory. The statement comes after the first week of the […]

Sun Palace Cancun Completes $40 Million Renovation

Palace Resorts has completed a $40 million renovation of its Sun Palace resort in Cancun, the company said this week. The adults-only Resort has officially reopened after undergoing what Palace called “extensive improvements and a complete transformation to its interiors […]

Hyatt Is Planning a New Thompson Hotel in Mexico

Hyatt Hotels is planning to open a new Thompson-branded hotel in Mexico, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new 150-room Thompson Monterrey will be the brand’s first in the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon. The property, which will open in 2022, […]

Barbados: “Significant” Interest in Welcome Stamp Program

Barbados has seen “significant, serious and positive interest” in its new “Barbados Welcome Stamp” program, which offers one-year visas for remote work on the island. Barbados Home Affairs Minister Wilfred Abrahams said 1,079 applications had been processed so far for […]

The Caribbean’s Only Kempinski Resort Is Open Again

Dominica’s top large luxury resort, the Cabrits Resort and Spa Kempinski Dominica, has reopened, Caribbean Journal has learned. The relaunch of the island’s newest and biggest hotel comes after Dominica reopened its borders for international tourism earlier this month. The […]

How to Live Completely Off the Grid in Puerto Rico

The pandemic has seen an increasing number of homeowners look to the Caribbean, searching for more secluded, secure pastures. The latest listing in Puerto Rico is precisely that, taken to the next level: it’s completely off the grid. This home […]

Grenada’s Kimpton Kawana Bay Breaks Ground on Final Phase

The Kimpton Kawana Bay project in Grenada has broken ground on its final phase, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The final phase of the residential resort includes 12 more suites and studios to the main Kiawah building. Kawana Bay, set […]

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Bahamas’ Atlantis Paradise Island to Host LOCALiQ Golf Championship

The Bahamas’ Atlantis Paradise Island is hosting the upcoming championship of the LOQALIQ golf series, the PGA Tour announced. The tournament will be held at the iconic Ocean Club Golf Course from Oct. 26-30 as the culmination of a new […]

The Bequia Beach Resort Is Building a New Villa Component

A new villa resort is coming to the island of Bequia in The Grenadines, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The multi-stage residential resort development, called Friendship Bay Estate, will make its initial debut Nov. 1. The homes, which will overlook […]

Aruba’s Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort Completes Renovations

Aruba’s Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort has completed a series of renovations to the property, Caribbean Journal has learned. The adults-only Eagle Beach resort has completed upgrades to its pool, SandBar beach bar and Elements restaurant. They include a redesigned […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Simpson Bay, St Maarten

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Frank Block, who sent in this spectacular shot of sunset on Simpson Bay in St Maarten. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW […]

Dominican Republic’s Casa de Campo to Reopen in July

One of the leading resorts in the Dominican Republic is reopening in July, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Casa de Campo resort in La Romana will be reopening for travelers on July 1, timed with the Dominican Republic’s official tourism […]

Caribbean Airlines Ramping Up Trinidad-Tobago Flights

Caribbean Airlines is ramping up its domestic operations between Trinidad and Tobago, the carrier said in a statement. Beginning June 1, Caribbean Airlines will be increasing its flight frequency on what’s known as the “domestic air bridge” between the […]

Delta Is Ramping Up Its Caribbean Flights in June

Delta is planning a relaunch of a number of its Caribbean flight routes in June, Caribbean Journal has learned. After operating just a handful of routes to the Caribbean in May, Delta Air Lines is planning to operate a total […]

How the Pandemic Has Impacted Shipping in the Caribbean

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been at every level of the Caribbean economy, from hotels and resorts to construction and real estate. But what about the shipping industry? As the movement of goods becomes even more essential, it’s […]

How the Pandemic Impacted Bermuda Tourism

The coronavirus pandemic has hit the travel industry hard, and the situation in Bermuda was no different, according to new data released by the Bermuda Tourism Authority. Total air visitor arrivals were down by 38 percent in the first quarter, […]

IATA: Caribbean Should Cut Air Taxes to Stay Competitive

Caribbean governments should cut air passenger taxes if they “wish to be competitive” when tourism resumes, according to Peter Cerda, regional vice president for the Americas at the IATA. The state of air travel right now is “as bad as […]

Air France to Require Temperature Checks

Air France has begun implementing temperature checks prior to departure on all of its flights, the airline announced. The “systematic” checks will be carried out with infrafred thermometers, according to a statement from the company. A body temperature below 38 […]

Frontier Airlines to Implement Temperature Checks for Passengers

Frontier Airlines said it would begin implementing temperature screenings for all passengers and team members beginning June 1. The checks will be performed prior to boarding flights; anyone with a temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher will be denied […]

STR: March Data Shows Extent of Pandemic’s Impact on Caribbean Hotels

By Rico Louw Client Account Manager, STR HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—Showing the harsh impact of COVID-19 travel limitations and mitigation efforts, Caribbean hotels reported double-digit declines in occupancy and revenue per available room (RevPAR) during March, according to data from STR. […]

Southwest Airlines Is Launching New Nonstop Flights to The Bahamas