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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 […]

The US Virgin Islands Just Waived Testing for Vaccinated Travelers

Fully vaccinated US travelers no longer need to take a test to travel to the United States Virgin Islands. The destination’s Department of Tourism announced the move this week, which means travelers can simply submit proof of vaccination in lieu […]

Vaccinated Visitors Don’t Need a Test to Visit Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda is the latest Caribbean destination to waive pre-testing requirements for fully vaccinated visitors. As of March 16, 2022, the destination has lifted the travel testing requirement for fully vaccinated travelers. (Fully vaccinated means a traveler has taken both […]

Dominican Republic Keeps Eclipsing Pre-Pandemic Tourism Levels

The Dominican Republic is back — and then some. The Caribbean’s most popular tourism destination had another record-breaking month in February, a sign of the country’s full-fledged travel rebirth. In February, the Dominican Republic reported more than 566,000 passengers, representing the […]

Anguilla Real Estate Market Trending Upward

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Visiting Jamaica Just Got Even Easier

It’s easier than ever to visit the island of Jamaica, Caribbean Journal has learned. Beginning March 1, 2022, Jamaica will no longer require visitors to complete a Travel Authorization form. It’s “one less hurdle for travelers to Jamaica” the Jamaica […]

What’s Next for Tourism in Tobago?

Tobago like other Caribbean islands have been economically impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, however stakeholder consultation and collaboration is “key to the rebound of the tourism sector.” That’s according to newly appointed Tobago House of Assembly Tourism Secretary Tashia Burris, […]

Cancun Matches Pre-Pandemic Air Traffic

Cancun matched its pre-pandemic air passenger traffic in January, according to parent company ASUR. Cancun International Airport reported total passenger traffic of just under 2.192 million in January, up 0.2 percent over January 2019. That also represented a 70 percent […]

Dominican Republic Eyes 7 Million Tourists in 2022

The Dominican Republic is aiming to welcome more than 7 million tourists in 2022, according to the country’s Tourism Minister, David Collado. That would be an all-time record for the country, and easily the largest total in the wider Caribbean […]

Sandals Relaunches Bahamas All-Inclusive After $55 Million Renovation

Sandals Resorts International has officially relaunched its Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort on Nassau’s Cable Beach. The 404-room property, set on a 15-acre site, has reopened following a dramatic $55 million renovation. “The new Sandals Royal Bahamian encompasses a new era […]

The Bahamas, Emirates to Partner on Tourism Initiatives

The Bahamas has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dubai’s Emirates Group. The agreement was signed by Emirates Chief Executive Officer Sheikh Ahmed bin Said Al Maktoum and Bahamas Foreign Minister Frederick Mitchell at Emirates Headquarters in Dubai. As part […]

The St Kitts Tourism Authority Has a New CEO

The St Kitts Tourism Authority has a new chief executive officer, Caribbean Journal has learned. The tourism board has tapped Ellison “Tommy” Thompson to the role, succeeding longtime CEO Racquel Brown, who helped lead the destination to record levels of […]

Travelers to the US Virgin Islands Don’t Need a Test to Come Back

It’s become one of the biggest hassles in travel: the return test. For nearly a year, the CDC required all returning American travelers to show proof of a negative test (antigen or PCR) within 72 hours of coming back to […]

This Caribbean Destination Just Removed Its Quarantine Requirement

It’s getting easier than ever to visit St Kitts and Nevis. The twin-island federation has removed its one-day “Vacation in Place” quarantine requirement for fully vaccinated travelers. The move, which took effect this weekend, also included the removal of an […]

Swoop Kicks Off New Punta Cana Flights

Canadian low-cost carrier Swoop is flying to Punta Cana. The airline has officially kicked off its new service between Toronto and Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. The new service is operating twice each week, with flights on Sundays and […]

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 […]

More Americans Are Traveling to Jamaica

American travelers are helping to fuel the tourism rebound in Jamaica, officials said this week. That increased demand is leading to an expansion in airlift to the Caribbean island. That includes American Airlines, which will be up-gauging its aircraft on […]

Cancun Airport Traffic Nearing 2019 Levels

Cancun International Airport continues to see a strong rebound, according to the latest numbers from operator ASUR. The airport reported passenger traffic of 2.061 million in August, just 4.9 percent below the same total in 2019. It did represent a […]

How Hyatt’s Acquisition of ALG Will Change the All-Inclusive Market

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Frontier Airlines Launching Flights to Antigua, Turks and Caicos

Frontier Airlines is launching another major Caribbean expansion that will include several high-profile travel destinations. This winter, the carrier will kick off its first-ever service to destinations including Antigua and Barbuda, Turks and Caicos and Belize. On Dec. 4, Frontier […]

From Jamaica to The Bahamas, The Best Places to Go in July

People are traveling again. Driven by vaccinations, traveler confidence is as high as it’s been since the onset of the pandemic — and it’s borne out in the numbers in the Caribbean, where June was the highest-arrival month for the region […]

JetBlue Is Launching New Nonstop Flights to Antigua

JetBlue is kicking off a new route to Antigua and Barbuda next week, Caribbean Journal has learned. The fast-expanding carrier is launching its first-ever service from Newark-Liberty International Airport to Antigua’s VC Bird International Airport. The new service, which begins […]

Frontier Launches New Flights to The Bahamas

Frontier Airlines has launched its newest nonstop service to the region, with flights from Miami to Nassau, The Bahamas. The inaugural flight from Miami to Nassau kicked off with much fanfare. It’s Frontier’s first-ever service to The Bahamas. The new […]

Royal Caribbean Returns to Grand Bahama

Royal Caribbean International has officially returned to Grand Bahama. The cruise line’s Adventure of the Seas completed its inaugural home-porting ceremony on the island this week, with 1,000 passengers sailing out of the ship’s new homeport in Nassau. It marked […]

US Virgin Islands, Jamaica Talk Tourism “Coopetition”

The US Virgin Islands is looking to work with its Caribbean neighbors to work on tourism-enhancing programs in the region — as the industry looks to rebound from the pandemic. In other words, the plan is to help competing destinations in […]

Southwest Airlines Planning Big Caribbean Relaunch

Southwest Airlines is set for a big Caribbean relaunch this coming fall, Caribbean Journal has learned. The announcement comes as increased vaccinations and traveler confidence continue to lead to a tourism rebound in the Caribbean. “With demand for beach and […]

Riu Completes Reopening of Caribbean Resorts

Riu Hotels and Resorts has now completed the reopening of all of its properties in the wider Caribbean-Mexico region. Luis Riu, CEO of Riu Hotels and Resorts, confirmed the move, with the relaunch of a total of four hotels in […]

American Airlines’ New Nonstop Flights to Saint Lucia

American Airlines has launched a pair of new routes to the island of Saint Lucia, Caribbean Journal has learned. The flights, which officially kicked off this weekend, include new nonstop flights from both Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and New York’s […]

Delta Air Lines Is Launching Nonstop Flights From New York to Antigua and Barbuda