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The US Virgin Islands Is Open for Tourism — Here’s What to Expect

St Croix might be your best bet if you’re thinking about heading to the U.S. Virgin Islands, after the U.S. territory officially reopened to visitors on June 1. (Update: all travelers to the USVI must complete a screening form — […]

Guyana Considers “Phased Reopening” of Airports

Guyana has drafted a four-stage blueprint for the reopening of the country’s airports. The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority has submitted the plan for review with the country’s National COVID-19 Task Force. Guyana’s airports have been closed since the early stages […]

The Caribbean’s Coolest Tiki Bar Is In St Croix

The Fog Cutter. The Hurricane. The Chief Lapu Lapu. The Mai Tai. These are some of the drinks that have defined the world of “tiki,” the colorful, cheerful, retro culture that for almost 100 years has paid tribute to a […]

Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line Now Planning July 25 Relaunch

Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line is now planning to relaunch sailings on July 25, the company said. Cruises on its Grand Celebration ship will resume July 25, while its Grand Classica ship will relaunch on Oct. 2. The company has pushed […]

Riu Is Reopening One of Its Hotels in Mexico

Riu Hotels and Resorts is set to reopen its first hotel in Mexico since shuttering its properties amid the COVID-19 pandemic. On May 25, Riu will reopen the Riu Plaza Guadalajara in western Mexico, one of two Riu properties reopening […]

From St Maarten to Saint Lucia, 5 Beaches to Dream About

The latest edition of Beaches to Dream About is a vibrant mix of very different kinds of beaches. There’s a family-friendly beach; a private, rarefied retreat in the Out Islands of The Bahamas; a buzzing, energetic stretch of city sand. […]

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 […]

Why Belize Could Be Ripe for Hotel Investment

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) recently spoke with some top Belize real estate experts to find out why the Central American destination could be prime territory for hotel investment once the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis is over. […]

Grenada’s Spice Island Beach Resort to Reopen in November

Grenada’s Spice Island Beach Resort is gearing up to be fully operational for a tentative reopening on November 1, 2020, the property announced this week. The hotel’s has been monitoring local, regional and international developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Jamaica Launches Online Training for Tourism Workers

Jamaica has launched what officials are calling a “substantial investment” in its tourism sector amid the pandemic, with a new free online training program for tourism workers affected by the crisis. Jamaica’s Center of Tourism Innovation is running the program […]

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 […]

How Caribbean Real Estate Is Going Virtual

By Alexander Britell Beyond the ways the coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we move, shop and interact, it’s also changing the way real estate transacts. While much deal activity, particularly on the residential side, has slowed, the movement that […]

How Marriott Is Changing the Way It Cleans Its Hotels

Is this the new normal for hotel hygiene? In a nod to the new realities of the coronavirus pandemic, Marriott has announced a series of dramatic new changes to the way it cleans its hotels — in what could be […]

The USVI Is Expanding Its Virtual Carnival

The US Virgin Islands Department of Festival’s popular launch of a virtual carnival series is expanding. After the successful debut of the “Home Wuk” virtual carnival series, the USVI is adding more “stay-at-home” opportunities celebrating Carnival Virgin Islands, according to […]

From Aruba to St Maarten, 11 Caribbean Webcams to Watch

If you’re stuck at home far from your favorite Caribbean beach, fire up one of these great live webcams on your screen of choice, and let your mind wander to where it’s warm until the day comes when you can […]

A Must-Visit Caribbean Regatta in the BVI

One of the Caribbean’s greatest regattas is back again in the British Virgin Islands for 2020. Next month, some 800 sailors and crew from around the world will descend on Tortola for the BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival. This […]

Op-Ed: Yes, Puerto Rico Is Open for Tourism

Puerto Rico, like its people, is warm, hospitable and resilient. A melting pot of Spanish, Taino Indian and African cultures, cuisine and breathtaking nature leaves travelers breathless, and yet, whether it’s your first or tenth time visiting, the island always […]

Puerto Rico Says Tourism “Open for Business” After Earthquakes

Puerto Rico tourism officials say the destination is “open for business” in the wake of last week’s massive earthquakes on the island. “Discover Puerto Rico is assuring the traveling public that Puerto Rico is open and is receiving visitors,” the […]

Bahamasair Relaunches Fort Lauderdale-Grand Bahama Flights

Bahamian national carrier Bahamasair has relaunched commercial services to Grand Bahama. The first international commercial flight to Grand Bahama since Hurricane Dorian arrived in Freeport on Monday, Dec. 16. It was the second international flight to Grand Bahama in three […]

Dominica “Open for Business” Following Elections

Dominica is “open for business” following the island’s recent general elections, the Discover Dominica Authority said in a statement. Leading up to the elections, there had been pockets of what officials called “civil disobedience” on the island, focused in the […]

American Airlines, Delta Extending St Kitts Flights

Both American Airlines and Delta Air Lines are extending their existing non-stop Saturday flights to St. Kitts from JFK to include the month of May 2020, providing continuous service from peak season through summer. With both airlines increasing service at a time […]

A Great Caribbean Mushroom Recipe

By Nigel Spence Mushrooms are generally not high on the list of foods that Caribbean folks hold in high regard. That may be because we are not and have never been a mushroom growing or consuming society. What I was […]

Grand Bahama All-Inclusive to Reopen in November

In a major step for the recovery of Grand Bahama’s crucial tourism industry, the island’s Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach Resort is reopening. The all-inclusive resort will be reopening on Nov. 1, tourism officials confirmed to Caribbean Journal. The property will […]

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 […]

Hurricane Dorian Leaves the Caribbean, Heads for the Atlantic

By the Caribbean Journal staff The newly-renamed Hurricane Dorian has exited the Caribbean Sea, heading into the Atlantic, leaving a trail of heavy rain. While parts of The Bahamas could remain in the crosshairs of the storm, the region emerged […]

Tropical Storm Dorian Heads for Caribbean

By the Caribbean Journal staff A Tropical Storm is heading for the Eastern Caribbean, according to the latest update from the National Hurricane Center. Tropical Storm Dorian is approaching the Caribbean with maximum sustained winds of 50 miles per hour, […]

Wyndham Just Added New All-Inclusive Resorts in Jamaica