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The Caribbean Hotel Sustainability Awards 2022

To mark Earth Day, Caribbean Journal Invest is highligting those at the forefront of the sustainability movement in Caribbean hospitality. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news […]

Bonaire to Implement “Streamlined” Tourist Entry Tax

Bonaire is set to implement what the island’s officials are calling a “streamlined” new tourist entry tax. The new tax, which goes into effect on July 1, aims to replace its current room tax and rental car taxes with a […]

From Turks and Caicos to Puerto Rico, More Buyers Are Building Their Own Homes

By Joe Pike 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, or Log In to […]

The Caribbean’s Newest Overwater Bungalow Resort Is in Panama

It remains one of the great frontiers for Caribbean travel aficionados: Bocas del Toro, the spectacular archipelago in the Caribbean waters off the coast of Panama. For years, it’s also been home to the vast majority of overwater bungalow resorts […]

Traveling to St Kitts Just Got Easier

St Kitts and Nevis is updating its travel protocols effective April 1, Caribbean Journal has learned. The destination’s new rules mean travelers can now show proof of either a negative antigen test within 24 hours before arrival or a negative […]

Royal Caribbean’s New Ship to Make First St Maarten Call

The world’s largest cruise ship is making its first call in St Maarten. Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas ship will be calling on St Maarten on March 21, according to Port St Maarten officials. It’s the fifth Oasis-vessel by […]

Jamaica to Grant Licenses for Two Casino Resorts

Jamaica is planning to grant licenses for two casino resort projects this upcoming fiscal year, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news […]

Saint Lucia Just Updated Its Travel Protocols

Saint Lucia has updated its travel protocols, creating what the island is calling “Seamless Saint Lucia,” Caribbean Journal has learned. The changes, which will take effect March 5, mandate that fully vaccinated travelers and in-transit passengers aged 5 and up […]

St Maarten to Waive Testing for All Vaccinated Travelers

St Maarten is updating its travel protocols on March 1, Caribbean Journal has learned. The centerpiece of the update will see testing waived for all fully vaccinated travelers. St Maarten will also waive pre-testing for anyone who has recovered from […]

Margaritaville Just Launched a Loyalty Program

Margaritaville has launched its first-ever loyalty program, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new Margaritaville Perks is unique in that it has no points, levels to reach or waits for qualification. The company says Perks of”offers guests simple and immediate perks, […]

The Caribbean’s Hottest Residential Real Estate Projects

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Residential real estate in the Caribbean is, in a word, booming. And that’s been accompanied by a wave of new residential real estate projects, from private islands to branded residential resorts to full-fledged […]

Dominica’s Citizenship by Investment Program, Explained

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, […]

Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program Extends COVID Discount

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Buyers seeking dual citizenship in the Caribbean will be pleased to know that St. Lucia’s Citizenship by Invest Program (CIP) recently announced it has extended its special COVID-19 offer through the end of 2022. St. […]

How to Obtain Citizenship by Investment in Antigua and Barbuda

Deal to Purchase Bahamas’ Grand Lucayan Resort Won’t Go Forward

The deal by a joint venture between Royal Caribbean and ITM Group to purchase Grand Bahama’s Grand Lucayan resort won’t go forward. In a statement, Bahamas Port Investments, Royal Caribbean’s join venture with ITM, announced that it had mutually agreed […]

How to Obtain Citizenship in This Caribbean Country Right Now

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI The short answer to why St. Kitts and Nevis’ citizenship by invest program (CIP) has been so popular since its 1984 inception is visa-free travel and a strong reputation. But there is much […]

Dominican Republic Tourism Is Breaking Pre-Pandemic Records

Tourism in the Dominican Republic set yet another record last month, with a total of 519,349 tourist arrivals. Fo the year, the country has reported 4.263 million tourist arrivals, according to Tourism minister David Collado. The November total was a […]

The 6 Best All-Inclusive Resorts in Curaçao

Just a few years ago, Curaçao was barely on the radar of travelers looking to pay one price for accommodations, dining, drinks, and activities, but now there are multiple all-inclusive resorts to choose from on this windswept Dutch Caribbean island. […]

Flor de Caña Wins Green Distillery of the Year at Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth

Nicaragua’s Flor de Caña has taken the crown as the Green Distillery of the Year at the Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth. The annual event is the Caribbean’s leading celebration of the finest rums in the world. The company won the award […]

For Marriott, the Future of Meetings Is Now

For much of the year, the biggest question facing the travel industry has been the future of meetings, particularly in the Caribbean. When will groups get together? When will corporate meetings come back? But even amid the pandemic, the answer […]

Barbados Tourism Has a New CEO

Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc has announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer, Caribbean Journal has learned. BTMI has appointed Jens Thraenhart to the role, effective Nov. 1. The news comes after Thraenhart was selected from what BTMI said […]

Anguilla Is Updating Its Travel Rules for Visitors

Anguilla is updating its travel requirements for visitors ahead of the winter tourist season, Caribbean Journal has learned. The island has announced a slate of pre-arrival requirements that will take effect on Nov. 1, 2021. They include the requirement that […]

A New Marriott Resort Is Coming to Tobago

By Andrea Perez, 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, […]

Rum Journal: Bacardi’s New Sherry Cask Finish Rum

For year’s there’s been a leader in the world of special cask-finished rum: Martinique’s Rhum HSE, which was ahead of the global curve in finishing its rums in a variety of different casks and remains the standard-bearer. In the world […]

CJI Conversation: Alejandro Reynal, President and CEO of Apple Leisure Group

It’s been a busy year for the Apple Leisure Grop (ALG) from its recent mega-deal with Hyatt to its ongoing expansions in the Caribbean. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real […]

James Bond Is Back in Jamaica

The newest James Bond film is out in theaters on Sept. 30, and it doesn’t just mark the return of 007 to the big screen. It also marks his return to Jamaica — the island without which his character would not […]

Legendary Caribbean Hotel and Marina Property Sold

A landmark hotel property in The Bahamas has been sold, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. 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 […]

St Maarten Has a New Minister of Tourism

St Maarten has a new Minister of Tourism, following the swearing-in of new Minister Roger Lawrence. Lawrence’s portfolio also includes Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunications. “We need to create stable instruments of cooperation to develop and promote our tourism sector,” […]

In Punta Cana, an All-Inclusive Designed With Multi-Generational Travel in Mind