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Carnival in St Thomas Is Going Virtual
With the Carnival Virgin Islands postponed amid the coronavirus pandemic, the popular St Thomas festival is going virtual. That means you can bring the rhythm of one of the Caribbean’s hottest carnivals right into your home. The US Virgin Islands […]
How Turks and Caicos Is Boosting Real Estate Amid Coronavirus
The government of Turks and Caicos has approved a stimulus package amid the coronavirus pandemic, of which several provisions will cover real estate. Chief among them will be a 50 percent reduction in Stamp Duty for three months, along with […]
How Sandals Resorts Is Helping Its Team Members
Sandals Resorts all over the Caribbean to provide care packages for its team members as the region works to fight the coronavirus epidemic. Like many hotels all over the world, Sandals Resorts International recently announced that it would be closing […]
Carnival, Cunard Extend Cruise Pause
Carnival says it is extending its pause in operation through May 11, the company announced this week. Carnival said all North America sailings will be paused until May 11, “as COVID-19 continues to impact global health and commerce.” For now, […]
St Kitts’ Ocean Terrace Inn Closes Permanently
In the first major casualty of the Caribbean hotel industry due to the novel coronavirus, St Kitts’ Ocean Terrace Inn has announced its permanent closure, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. In a letter by Ocean Terrace Inn Chairman Earle A. […]
Jamaica Confident Tourism Will Get Back to “Full Strength”
It’s a time of great uncertainty for the global travel industry, but Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett said he has “every confidence that the tourism industry will get back to full strength at some point.” Of course, it may look […]
STR: How Coronavirus Has Impacted Caribbean Hotel Performance
Amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Caribbean hotels showed double-digit performance declines during the weeks ending with March 14 and March 21 2020, according to preliminary weekly data from STR. Before we get into the details of that impact, it […]
Jamaica “Optimistic” About Tourism Rebound Post-Coronavirus
Jamaican tourism officials are striking an optimistic chord about the destination’s potential recovery once the global coronavirus situation has been controlled. Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says a “new approach” will be needed to rebuild the tourism industry in the […]
BVI Closes Ports to International Travel Amid Coronavirus
The British Virgin Islands has closed all of its international ports to inbound travel, the British Overseas Territory announced. The move, which went into effect on March 22 at 11:59 PM, will last for a period of 14 days “in […]
Caribbean Tourism “Will Emerge Stronger After Coronavirus”
It’s uncharted territory for the Caribbean region (and the world) right now, but the region’s top tourism leaders are pointing to the Caribbean’s past experience with major disruptions as hope for its future. The Caribbean has “considerable experience in managing […]
JetBlue Postpones Guyana Launch Amid Coronavirus
JetBlue Airways has delayed its planned launch of new service to Guyana, the result of the coronavirus pandemic. JetBlue, which had been planning to launch flights from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to Georgetown, Guyana on April 2, […]
A Leading Caribbean Tourism Director’s COVID-19 Message
It’s not been easy for destinations to address the uncertainty posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, but one Caribbean country’s tourism authority has put out an important message. Balancing both the need to address the current situation and ensure that travelers […]
Radisson Hotel Group Names New CEO for Americas
Radisson Hotel Group has named Jim Alderman as its new chief executive officer for the Americas, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Minnesota-based company has more than 680 hotel properties across its portfolio in the wider Americas region. “Jim is a […]
How Coronavirus Is Affecting American Airlines in the Caribbean
American Airlines has announced a series of changes to its schedule in the face of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Crucially, though, the carrier said it would “continue” its short-haul flights to the Caribbean, with the suspension of just a few […]
Marriott CEO Issues Coronavirus Statement, Reveals Change Policy
Marriott, the world’s largest hotel company, has issued a statement addressing the Coronavirus pandemic. Marriott President and CEO Arne Sorenson told travelers that “we know travel may not be your first thought, but I want you to know the safety […]
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 […]
In Jamaica, a New Global Center for Tourism Resilience
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor World leaders, legislators and academics from around the world convened in Montego Bay, Jamaica last week to commemorate the opening of The Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Center. The GTRCM is a first-of-its-kind tourism […]
Jamaica to Host Tourism Resilience Summit
By the Caribbean Journal staff Another high-profile tourism conference is coming to the island of Jamaica. Jamaica is set to host the Tourism Resilience Summit of the Americas in September, according to Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. The summit will […]
Getting the Facts Straight on Zika in Puerto Rico
By Clarisa Jimenez Op-Ed Contributor “Ground Zero?” “Pandemic?” “Hundreds of thousands of cases of Zika virus in Puerto Rico this year?” “Puerto Rico is not prepared!” None of the statements above reflect the situation on the ground in Puerto Rico. […]
The Caribbean Riptide
By Ryan Peterson CJ Contributor Finance and governance. Economy and energy. Tell me it ain’t about the money. Tourism and environmentalism. Productivity and community. Tell me it ain’t about technology. Education and innovation. Nation and next generation. Tell me it […]
Nigel Spence: A Jamaican Recipe For Callaloo and Crab
By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor WHAT STARTED OUT out as a normal evening of preparation in the kitchen, quickly turned into wild, pandemic, mayhem – a scene worthy of any primetime sitcom. That particular evening, we were throwing a huge […]
Patterson: “Decisive Steps Urgently Required to Rescue CARICOM”
Above: former Jamaica PM PJ Patterson (UN Photo/Paulo Filgueiras) By the Caribbean Journal staff As the voices who question CARICOM’s relevance become “increasingly strident and vociferous,” action needs to be taken to prevent a “coma” for the regional integration system, […]
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