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What to Know About Traveling to Barbados
Barbados just updated its travel requirements for vaccinated travelers last week — following that up with new rules for unvaccinated travelers. So what to visitors to the island need to know? Fully vaccinated visitors (those with at least two doses […]
Bonaire Just Removed of Its All Travel Requirements
As of June 1, 2022, travelers to Bonaire will no longer need to complete health declaration form, Caribbean Journal has learned. That means that the island will no longer have any special travel requirements to visit the island. The health […]
A Secret Caribbean Hotel in St Barth
Time is measured here in the romantic hum of a prop plane. It’s so quiet here, so serene, that the only indicator of the hours of the day is the periodic arrival and departure of the tiny planes that are […]
The Best Hotels in Port Antonio, Jamaica
Travelers who want to enjoy the legendary north shore beaches of Jamaica but avoid the big tourist districts of Ocho Rios, Montego Bay, and Negril have long known to detour east to the small resorts in Port Antonio, a coastal […]
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 […]
In The Bahamas, the Birthplace of the Goombay Smash
Like all of the greatest recipes, it’s a secret. And while the ubiquitous, yellow Goombay Smash has traveled the world as one of The Bahamas’ signature cocktails, there are none quite like this one. This is Miss Emily’s Blue Bee […]
Hyatt Opens New Hotel in Panama’s Old City
Hyatt’s Unbound Collection has debuted its first hotel in the Caribbean Basin: the new Hotel Hotel La Compañía, set in the heart of Panama City’s charming old city. The new hotel in the Casco Viejo quarter is anchored by a […]
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 […]
Bermuda Is Easing Its Travel Protocols in March
Bermuda is set to ease its travel protocols starting March 7. The Atlantic island will require all visitors to show proof of full vaccination and a negative test (either antigen or PCR) within two days before arriving on the island. […]
Aruba Lifts On-Island Covid Restrictions
Aruba has officially lifted its Covid protocols, Aruba tourism officials said this week. That means operating hours for businesses are now back to normal, with no restrictions on closing times. Restaurant restrictions on the number of diners have also been […]
CJI Conversation: Best Western CEO Larry Cuculic on the Caribbean Market
By Guy Britton Larry Cuculic took over as the newest chief executive officer of Best Western Hotels and Resorts towards the end of 2021, overseeing a company that is in the midst of a broad expansion push in the Caribbean […]
Bermuda Adding Booster Requirement for Most Travelers
Bermuda will soon be requiring booster shots for travelers who received their second vaccine dose more than six months ago. The island is requiring “up-to-date vaccination status,” meaning travelers who received their second vaccine dose more than six months ago […]
The Best All-Inclusive Hotels in The Bahamas
The Bahamas doesn’t have an overwhelming number of all-inclusive hotel options, but what the archipelago nation lacks in quantity it more than makes up in variety. Basic to high-end, intimate to extravagant, the Bahamas has an all-inclusive to match almost […]
Aruba Adds Antigen Testing Option for American, Canadian Travelers
The Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba has announced another update of its entry rules for travelers, now effective in January 2022. The new rules, which apply to American and Canadian visitors, mean travelers will have two pre-testing options for visiting […]
Americans Flocking to Jamaica, Aruba for Holidays
Aruba and Jamaica are the most popular Caribbean destinations for Americans this holiday season, according to new data from Allianz Partners. The travel insurance company’s data found that Caribbean destinations dominate the list of most favored holiday destinations for Americans […]
Virgin Gorda Airport Is Open Again in the British Virgin Islands
For the first time since the onset of the pandemic, Virgin Gorda Airport is open for flights. The first flight to touch down in Virgin Gorda since March 2020 was a flight on luxury airline Tradewind Aviation. Tradewind VP David […]
The 5 Best Things to Do in Cap Cana, Dominican Republic
Cap Cana, the Dominican Republic’s luxury resort zone in Punta Cana, may be home to some of the most high-end resorts in the country, but a trip there is not complete without doing these outside-of-the-hotel activities. During a visit to […]
Travelers Are Flocking to Bonaire
Tourism is surging to the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire, which has undertaken one of the region’s model tourism reopenings since its summer 2020 restart. Bonaire reported nearly 75,000 visitor arrivals through the end of August, according to new data […]
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 […]
Delta Expanding Flights to St Thomas, St Maarten
Delta Airlines is expanding its flights service to the Caribbean, headlined by a pair of major routes, Caribbean Journal has learned. The carrier will be increasing its service to daily nonstop flights from New York to both St Thomas, US […]
Residence Inn by Marriott Opens in Playa del Carmen
There’s another new Marriott on the Caribbean coast of Mexico. The world’s largest hotel company has opened its newest property in Mexico, the Residence Inn by Marriott Playa del Carmen. The property is set in a prime location on the […]
St Kitts Reduces “Vacation in Place” Requirement to Just 24 Hours
In a major move for travelers, St Kitts has reduced its “vacation in place” hotel quarantine requirement to just 24 hours, Caribbean Journal has learned. Within 24 hours upon arrival in St Kitts, travelers staying at an approved tourist accommodation […]
Kempinski’s Caribbean Hotel Pipeline
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, […]
Swoop Is Launching New Flights to Jamaica
Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier Swoop is launching a new nonstop flight to Jamaica, Caribbean Journal has learned. Beginning Dec. 8, Swoop will operate nonstop flights between Toronto Pearson International Airport and Kingston’s Norman Manley International Airport. The new flights will operate […]
Cruise Ships Return to Cartagena
Cruise ships have returned to Cartagena on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. The first cruise ship to return to the Port of Cartagena was Windstar’s Star Breeze ship this week. So far, 26 cruise ships are expected to arrive in […]
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 […]
Bonaire Set to Welcome Back First Cruise Ship
The first cruise ship to call on Bonaire since the onset of the pandemic will arrive on the Dutch Caribbean island on Sept. 2. The arrival of Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Equinox comes after nearly 17 months without cruise ships on […]
Antigua’s Verandah All-Inclusive Resort Is Reopening Next Month
The all-inclusive Verandah Resort and Spa in Antigua is reopening next month, Caribbean Journal has learned. The popular family-friendly property is set to welcome back guests on Sept. 1, parent company Elite Island Resorts confirmed. The Green Globe-certified, recently-upgraded resort, […]
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