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New Nonstop Flights Between Los Angeles, Cayman Islands
It’s one of the most important source markets for Caribbean travel you never hear about: California. While it doesn’t send as many travelers to the region as major markets like Miami and New York, the California market, particularly Southern California […]
Jamaica Tops 2 Million Stayover Visitors
Jamaica has topped the 2 million mark for stayover visitors this year, Caribbean Journal has learned. The numbers through October are “in line with previous projections,” according to Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. “It is truly gratifying to see our […]
Curacao Tourism “Fully Recovered,” Setting New Records
Curacao is now “fully recovered” from the impact of the pandemic, tourism officials said this week. The Curacao Tourist Board is reporting 355,661 stayover visitor arrivals in the first three quarters of 2022, a 103 percent increase compared to the […]
Air Canada Just Restarted Nonstop Saint Lucia Flights
Air Canada has officially restarted its weekly nonstop service between Toronto and Saint Lucia. The weekly flight is currently operating on Sundays on Air Canada’s Rouge brand. In November, however, the carrier will be increasing its Saint Lucia service to […]
Bahamas Tourism Is Booming, With Plans For a Record-Breaking 2023
Tourism in The Bahamas is booming right now, according to new data from the country’s Ministry of Tourism. Air and sea arrivals to The Bahamas are up a whopping 515.6 percent this year compared to the same period in 2021, […]
In Puerto Rico, the Caribbean’s Biggest Travel Conference
The Caribbean’s biggest travel conference is set for San Juan, Puerto Rico next month. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Caribbean Travel Marketplace, long the premier gathering of the region’s travel industry, is holding its first in-person edition since the […]
Jamaica Tourism Is Approaching a “Full Recovery”
Jamaica’s tourism sector is nearing a “full recovery” from the impact of the pandemic, according to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. “[The] good news is that Jamaica has now recovered 90 percent from the COVID-19 pandemic in the tourism sector,” Bartlett […]
New Flights from Orlando to The Bahamas
Bahamasair, has relaunched a major route between Florida and The Bahamas. The Bahamas’ national flag carrier just restarted service between Orlando International Airport and Grand Bahama International Airport in Freeport. The flights, which resumed this week, will be operating twice […]
More New Daily Nonstop Flights to Jamaica
Jamaica just topped 1 million visitors in 2022, an arrival pace that shows no signs of slowing down. That’s been buoyed by what has been dramatic airlift growth for Jamaica amid the pandemic, including yet another route that launched this […]
Anguilla Names New Deputy Tourism Director
Anguilla’s tourism board has named a new deputy director, Caribbean Journal has learned. In her new capacity, Richardson will be predominantly responsible for leading and managing the Anguilla Tourist Board’s internal and external relationships and communications, including procurement, human resources, […]
American Airlines Launches New Routes to Cozumel, Mexico and Jamaica
American Airlines has just launched a pair of new Caribbean routes, Caribbean Journal has learned. The world’s largest airline has kicked off new service from Austin, Texas to both Montego Bay, Jamaica and the island of Cozumel, Mexico. Both are […]
Turks and Caicos Tourism Is Surging Right Now
Tourist arrival numbers continue to surge to Turks and Caicos, Caribbean Journal has learned. The destination’s numbers in the first quarter were just about even with what had been spectacular visitor arrivals in the first quarter of 2019. Indeed, Turks […]
In Antigua, the Caribbean Capital of Pickleball
They call her the “Pickleball Queen.” Anna-Maria Joseph’s love affair with the game began during the pandemic, when hotels in Antigua were closed. At the time, the tourism executive was living at Elite Island Resorts’ St James’s Club, and Elite […]
Jamaica Tourism Continues to Surge
Tourism is booming in Jamaica, with numbers continuing to exceed projections, according to the island’s Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett. Last year, the island welcomed a total of 1,464,399 stavover visitors, according to new data from the Jamaica Tourist Board. That […]
American Airlines Is Adding Another New Route to Jamaica
American Airlines is adding another new nonstop route to Jamaica, Caribbean Journal has learned. The world’s largest airline is set to kick off its first-ever service from Austin, Texas to Montego Bay, Jamaica on June 4. The new flights will […]
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, […]
Two Major Low-Cost Airlines to Merge
The two fastest-growing airlines in the Caribbean are merging. 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 […]
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 […]
The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority Has a New CEO
Saint Lucia has a new top tourism executive, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority has named Lorine Charles-St Jules as its new chief executive officer. “I consider it a distinct honor and a privilege to have been […]
American Airlines Launching New Flights to Jamaica, Cozumel
There’s a new U.S. hub for Caribbean travel — Austin, Texas. The fast-expanding US city, which has seen dramatic growth amid the pandemic, is rapidly becoming a significant source market for Caribbean travel. And now it’s seeing more flights, with another […]
Nevis Tourism Authority Names Interim CEO
The Nevis Tourism Authority has named an interim CEO, Caribbean Journal has learned. The NTA has tapped industry veteran Devon Liburd to the role; current CEO Jadine Yarde is set to depart on Jan. 21. Liburd has been serving as […]
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 […]
Bonaire Just Updated Its Entry Requirements for Travelers
The Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire has announced changes to its entry requirements for travelers, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new rules, which take effect Dec. 22, mean travelers need to show proof of a negative PCR test result taken […]
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 […]
KLM Is Back in Trinidad and Tobago
After 20 years, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, has returned to the shores of Trinidad and Tobago.The airline is now operating flights between Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and Piarco International Airport in Trinidad. The airline is currently operating three weekly flights, on […]
Brazil’s GOL Returns to Punta Cana
Brazilian air carrier GOL has returned to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. The carrier is now operating three flights between São Paulo and Punta Cana, with service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. The flights are being operated on Boeing […]
Air Canada Is Launching a New Route to the Dominican Republic
Canada is one of the biggest source markets for tourism in the Dominican Republic. Until now, though, the vast majority of Canadian travelers have touched down in the travel hotspot of Punta Cana. Now, however, a new destination is emerging […]
A New Way to Fly to Jamaica
Fast-expanding carrier Frontier Airlines is adding another new route to one of the Caribbean’s most popular destinations. Beginning Dec. 17, the low-cost carrier will kick off three weekly flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Montego Bay, Jamaica. It’s part […]
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