Search Result for: small island states

264 results found.

Grenada Just Removed All Testing Requirements for Travelers

Another Caribbean island has completely removed its testing requirements: the Eastern Caribbean paradise of Grenada. Grenada’s government has lifted all restrictions for entry into the island, regardless of vaccination status, meaning neither vaccinated nor unvaccinated travelers have any restrictions. That […]

Anguilla Real Estate Market Trending Upward

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, […]

The 10 Best Adventure Hotels in the Caribbean

A journey through the rainforest to a Mayan temple. A rugged hike to a 200-foot-wide boiling lake. A dive into the heart of a blue hole. Far beyond the beach, there’s another side of the Caribbean, of mountains and rainforests […]

The Caribbean Travel Awards 2022

It seems that every year in the Caribbean we say it’s been a year like no other — but in the age of the pandemic, that’s a guarantee. And if 2020 was defined by the ongoing question of the tourism […]

American Airlines Launching Nonstop Flights to Anguilla and Dominica

In a significant development, American Airlines has announced plans to launch new nonstop flights to a pair of Caribbean destinations: Anguilla and Dominica. Crucially, will be the only nonstop flights from the United States to either destination, broadly opening up […]

A Major New Caribbean Airport Project

One Caribbean island is set for a dramatic new international airport. 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 […]

Dominican Republic Tourism Is Starting to Rebound

The Caribbean’s most popular destination is getting popular again. The Dominican Republic, long the powerhouse of Caribbean travel, is seeing positive tourism growth so far in 2021, according to the country’s tourism officials. The Dominican Republic reported 263,867 tourists in […]

Puerto Rico Just Reopened Two Airports

After nearly a year of using San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marin Airport as its only port of entry, Puerto Rico has reopened two more major airports on the island. Puerto Rico has just relaunched two more international airports: Rafael Hernandez […]

CJI Conversation: Nadine Agard-Juillerat of Invest SVG

The Top Luxury Hotel in St Martin Just Reopened

The leading luxury resort in St Martin has officially reopened, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. The Belmond La Samanna resort began welcoming back guests on Feb. 15. The resort, perched above Baie Longue beach amid 55 acres of tropical gardens, has […]

All the St Thomas Hotels You Can Stay at Right Now

The US Virgin Islands is open again for tourism, and the destination’s popular destination of St Thomas has a fine collection of resorts ranging from budget-friendly, in-town hotels to luxurious retreats like the Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas. Magan’s Bay is one […]

How to Travel to St Kitts and Nevis Right Now

St Kitts and Nevis officially reopened for international tourism on Oct. 31, paving the way for the return of travelers from the United States, Canada, Europe and around the world. A number of the country’s major hotels have also reopened, […]

Here Are 18 St Maarten Hotels You Can Stay at Right Now

French St Martin remains closed to U.S. travelers, but Dutch St Maarten is open and welcoming U.S. and other travelers arriving at Princess Juliana International Airport. The vast majority of St Maarten hotels are open for business, as are many […]

Dominica Moving Forward on International Airport Project

Dominica’s government is moving forward on its plans to build the country’s first-ever international airport. 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 […]

The Four Seasons Nevis Is Seeing a Surge in Villa Sales

The Four Seasons Nevis’ villa collection is seeing a surge in sales, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The Four Seasons Resort Estates Nevis has closed $8 million in transactions amid the pandemic, managing director Eric Johnson told CJI. “I’m expecting […]

The Caribbean’s “Billionaires’ Playground” Is Making a Comeback

It’s tucked away at the far northeastern corner of the Caribbean, a protected harbor they sometimes call the Billionaires’ Playground. But what’s here is both priceless and accessible, a Mecca for all those who love the sea, all those drawn […]

JetBlue Is Adding New Flights to St Thomas, Puerto Rico

JetBlue is launching a Caribbean expansion beginning in August, with new routes to Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands. Beginning Aug. 6, JetBlue will be operating a new route from Philadelphia to San Juan, Puerto Rico’s Luis Muñoz […]

Guadeloupe, Cayman Lead Caribbean Push Against Coronavirus

A pair of Caribbean destinations are leading the way with aggressive measures to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus. That includes the French Caribbean department of Guadeloupe and the British Overseas Territory of the Cayman Islands. In what is […]

Two Abaco Hotels Reopen in The Bahamas

In a major step in Abaco’s tourism recovery, the first two resorts have reopened in Great Abaco in The Bahamas, the first to do so since Hurricane Dorian. That includes the Abaco Club on Winding Bay, one of the leading […]

How Barbuda Is Going Green

After the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma in 2017, the beach-filled paradise of Barbuda is about to go green in a major way. The United Arab Emirates is joining with the CARICOM Development Fund and other partners to build a […]

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 […]

Guadeloupe Is JetBlue’s Newest Caribbean Destination

By Alexander Britell The French Caribbean archipelago of Guadeloupe is about to get a series lift from JetBlue. The New York City-based carrier has announced plans to launch its first-ever nonstop flights to Guadeloupe, with a tentative start date of […]

Rum Journal: In Puerto Rico, the History of a Little Barrel

By Alexander Britell He would carry it around in a small wooden barrel, rum in arm, giving tastes to his friends and those who wished to try it. Don Pedro Fernandez, a third-generation sugarcane grower in Puerto Rico, had studied […]

St Kitts Tourism Is Booming

By Dana Niland The island of St Kitts is seeing a full-fledged tourism boom, according to the latest numbers from the country’s Ministry of Tourism. St Kitts’ Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport saw a 14.5 percent increase in tourism arrivals […]

Rum Journal: A Conversation With Robert Burr

If you like rum, if you’ve found your way into the mysterious, wonderful world of rum, it’s likely you’ve come across the name Robert Burr. For years, Burr has been one of the world’s greatest champions of rum, spreading its […]

Cape Air’s New Caribbean Push Begins in Culebra and Virgin Gorda

By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton For many destinations in the Caribbean, small regional airlines are a life blood — and for two decades, Cape Air has been just that for so many islands. Now, Cape Air has officially relaunched two […]

How Jamaica Is Changing the Global Conversation on Sustainable Tourism

By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton Tourism isn’t just the beating heart of the Caribbean economy — it’s one of the largest economic sectors on earth. And in an age of increasing global challenges, that means the continued sustainability — and resilience […]

Rum Journal: The Rum Awards — 2018

It’s hard to believe that this year is the seventh annual edition of the Rum Awards, a celebration of rum that was one of the earliest innovations of Caribbean Journal. And it’s just as remarkable how much rum has changed […]

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