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Jamaica Brands Future Travelers As “Generation C”

The world has changed in myriad ways since the arrival of the coronavirus, and now Jamaica has coined a new term for the next wave of travelers: Generation C. Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says the term is intergenerational, “a […]

How Barbados Is Preparing for Its Tourism Future

Every destination is working to prepare a plan for the eventual relaunch of tourism in a COVID-19 world. For Barbados, that means working on new health guidelines, continuing to market the destination digitally and even fast-tracking new hotel projects for […]

CJI Conversation: The Hartling Group’s Karen Whitt on the Turks and Caicos Hotel Industry

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor The Hartling Group, which represents three top luxury hotels in Turks and Caicos, was poised to have its strongest first quarter in company history, said Karen Whitt, the company’s vice president of sales and marketing. […]

Airbnb Is Launching a New Cleaning Initiative

As major hotel brands begin to announce dramatic changes to their cleaning practices, it was only a matter of time before Airbnb did the same. The homesharing giant is launching a new “Advanced Clean Initiative” to change standards of hygiene […]

Jamaica Launches Online Training for Tourism Workers

Jamaica has launched what officials are calling a “substantial investment” in its tourism sector amid the pandemic, with a new free online training program for tourism workers affected by the crisis. Jamaica’s Center of Tourism Innovation is running the program […]

Caribbean Airlines Is Launching a Cargo Charter Service

Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, regional Caribbean carrier Caribbean Airlines is launching a new kind of cargo operation: charter service. The company has introduced its new cargo charter service program “to support supply chains within the Caribbean region.” Caribbean Airlines […]

The Latest Turks and Caicos Real Estate Report

Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, Turks and Caicos real estate was off to a “remarkable”start in 2020, according to a new report from leading brokerage The Agency Turks and Caicos. Sales volume, average price and median price had all increased […]

Guyana Tourism Authority Names New Director

Guyana has a new Director of Tourism. The Guyana Tourism Authority has named Carla James as its new Director, the GTA said in a statement. James, who had been serving as the Guyana Tourism Authority’s Deputy Director, succeeds outgoing director […]

Caribbean Airline LIAT Suspending Flights Through May 15

Caribbean regional airline LIAT is extending the suspension its flight services in the Caribbean to May 15. The comes amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The decision was based on a review by the company’s Board of Directors and Executive Management, […]

The Outlook for the Hotel Business in the Dominican Republic

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Lucien Echavarria, Northeast director of the Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism, is both optimistic and cautious when predicting just how and when her country’s hotels will reopen to the world following the coronavirus. Echavarria, who […]

How Caribbean Real Estate Is Going Virtual

By Alexander Britell Beyond the ways the coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we move, shop and interact, it’s also changing the way real estate transacts. While much deal activity, particularly on the residential side, has slowed, the movement that […]

How Marriott Is Changing the Way It Cleans Its Hotels

Is this the new normal for hotel hygiene? In a nod to the new realities of the coronavirus pandemic, Marriott has announced a series of dramatic new changes to the way it cleans its hotels — in what could be […]

Comito: Crisis Offers Big Chance to Upgrade Caribbean Tourism Product

The COVID-19 crisis presents an opportunity for the Caribbean to upgrade its tourism product, according to Frank Comito, the CEO of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association. Speaking on a recent Foreign Press Association webinar, Comito explained how the Caribbean hospitality […]

STR: Caribbean Occupancy Down 48.9 Percent in March

Hotel analytics firm STR has released the latest numbers for the Caribbean hotel industry in March, and they’re about what you would expect. Hotel occupancy in the Caribbean declined by 48.9 percent in March to 39.4 percent, while average daily […]

JLL Hotels’ Andrew Dickey on the State of the Caribbean Hotel Market

What’s the state of the Caribbean hotel market in the age of the pandemic? To learn more, Caribbean Journal Invest caught up with Andrew Dickey, Executive Vice President at JLL Hotels and Hospitality in Miami. Here’s what he had to […]

Jamaica Creating Tourism Recovery Task Force

Jamaica is creating a “tourism recovery task force” in a bid to help the country’s industry recover from the coronavirus pandemic. The task force will consist of two layers of partners with a mission to “provide a recovery and growth […]

The USVI Is Expanding Its Virtual Carnival

The US Virgin Islands Department of Festival’s popular launch of a virtual carnival series is expanding. After the successful debut of the “Home Wuk” virtual carnival series, the USVI is adding more “stay-at-home” opportunities celebrating Carnival Virgin Islands, according to […]

American Airlines Extending Elite Status for Frequent Fliers

As the pandemic continues, American Airlines is moving to extend elite status for those in the carrier’s frequent flier program. The move means members of American Airlines’ AAdvantage program who have elite status — gold, platinum, platinum pro or executive […]

Holland America Extends Cruise Pause to June 30

Cruise company Holland America Line has extended its pause of global cruise operations to June 30, the company announced. The moves comes amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, with all sailings scheduled to depart through June 30 having been canceled. The […]

Delta Continuing Some Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic Routes

Delta Air Lines has drastically reduced its Caribbean network in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, but it has maintained service to two Caribbean destinations: San Juan, Puerto Rico and Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. That means Delta Air […]

Mark Gaus on What’s Next for Real Estate in the Cayman Islands

By Alexander Britell, Editor-in-Chief, CJI It’s hard to imagine that there was a hotter real estate market in the Caribbean in recent years, with surging development from beachfront condos to residential resorts. So what’s next for Cayman in the midst […]

Jamaica Eyes Key Role in Global Travel Comeback

Jamaica will be playing a key role in the restoration of global tourism when the coronavirus pandemic ends, according to Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. The country is not just working to help its own tourism sector recover, he said, […]

French Caribbean Extends Border Shutdown

The French Caribbean has extended its border shutdown through Monday, May 11. The move is part of a broader lockdown by the French government that includes a countrywide “shelter at home” order due to the ongoing global fight against the […]

Marriott CEO: “We Will Travel Again”

As the world fights the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the world’s largest hotel company, Marriott International, is shifting to help healthcare workers and caregivers, Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson said. Marriott has launched a new initiative called “Rooms for Responders,” which gives […]

St Kitts and Nevis Extends 24-Hour Curfew

The twin-island federation of St Kitts and Nevis has continued its strong measures to fight the coronavirus pandemic. St Kitts and Nevis has extended its full 24-hour curfew through at least Thursday April 16, officials said. The extended State of […]

Southwest Airlines Is Starting a New Nonstop Flight to the Cayman Islands