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From Turks and Caicos to St Maarten, 10 Islands to Visit This Spring

You’re bobbing in the ocean, rum in hand, not another soul around, the only sound the soft crash of the waves. In other words, it’s exactly where you want to be in a time like this. With lower case counts […]

St Maarten’s Oyster Bay Beach Resort Is Back and Better than Ever

They call it the “Pearl of the Caribbean,” this tiny beach town on the eastern edge of St Maarten. This is Oyster Pond, a pearl-shaped lagoon framed by green hills, a place long home to one of the island’s signature […]

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 […]

Two More Belize Resorts Just Reopened

A pair of sister resorts in Belize have officially relaunched, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. That includes Ka’ana Resort and the Itz’ana Resort and Residences, both of which reopened their doors this month to travelers. The two resorts highlight two dramatically […]

Bermuda, Costco Partner on Testing Option for Travelers

Bermuda has partnered with wholesale chain Costco to provide a new PCR testing option for Bermuda-bound travelers. The program includes self-administered saliva tests that deliver results within the island’s newly-implemented five-day turnaround period. Test kits are available online, managed by […]

Diamond Resorts to Reopen Two St Maarten Hotels

Diamond Resorts is reopening both of its resorts in St Maarten, Caribbean Journal has learned. On Jan. 1, 2021, the company will relaunch both its Royal Palm Beach Resort and Flamingo Beach Resort in St Maarten. Both properties have undergone […]

In St Barth, the Art of the Perfect Villa

Marco has just brought the morning croissants and the espresso has heated up and the streets of Gustavia are still silent on a Sunday. It might even be the hour of the decollage, occasion for the French West Indies’ centuries-old […]

This Playlist Will Take You to Martinique

Ahead of Martinique’s reopening to travelers from the United States, the Martinique Tourism Authority has unveiled a new Spotify playlist that showcases the sounds of the French Caribbean island. It’s called Martinique Caribbean Vibes, and the playlist features 80 songs […]

Martinique, Puerto Rico Top Winners at 2020 Caribbean Rum Awards in St Barth

There’s a new epicenter in the world of Caribbean rum: the island of St Barth. In a turbulent year around the world, the island played host to the ultimate rum experience of 2020: the Caribbean Rum Awards and St Barth […]

Aruba, JetBlue Partner on Pre-Testing Program

Aruba has become the first Caribbean destination to partner with JetBlue on a pre-testing program. Aruba will begin accepting a PCR test facilitated by a company called Vault. Aruba has required a PCR test for all visitors since reopening for […]

American Airlines Expanding Pre-Testing to Belize, Grenada, Saint Lucia

American Airlines is expanding its pre-flight testing program to three new destinations in the Caribbean, including Belize, Saint Lucia and Grenada. Beginning Nov. 16, preflight testing will be available for “all” American flights to the three Caribbean destinations. “Our initial […]

Anguilla’s Belmond Cap Juluca Is Open Again

Anguilla’s signature resort is open once again, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Belmond Cap Juluca resort officially reopened its doors on Nov. 1 on the island’s picturesque Maundays Bay. The luxury property is one of three Belmond-branded resorts in the […]

The Grand Case Beach Club in St Martin Is Back

The French side of St Martin has quietly reopened its border, meaning all travelers (yes, including from the United States) can now return to one of the Caribbean’s most beloved hotels — the Grand Case Beach Club. The beach resort […]

United Airlines Adding New Flights to Dominican Republic, Belize

United Airlines is kicking off a new Caribbean expansion headlined by the launch of new service to destinations including the Dominican Republic and Belize. That includes the launch of new nonstop service from Denver to Belize City, Belize, along with […]

LVMH’s St Barth Hotel Is Reopening

LVMH’s Cheval Blanc St Barth Isle de France is reopening its doors later this month, Caribbean Journal has learned. The ultra-luxe resort on Flamands Beach in St Barth will reopen on Oct. 29, according to WIMCO, whose hotel specialists help […]

Marriott Autograph Collection’s Alaia Belize Reporting Strong Sales

Alaia Belize, the Marriott Autograph Collection’s first-ever property in Belize, is reporting strong sales amid the pandemic. 2020 sales will outpace 2019 with the oceanfront resort already reporting 28 sales as of October 3rd, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The new […]

Belize Is Now Open for Tourism

Belize has officially reopened its borders for international tourism. The sought-after destination on the Caribbean coast of Central America has begun welcoming back travelers to its Philip Goldson International Airport as part of the third phase of the country’s five-phase […]

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 […]

Marriott Is Opening a Residential Resort in Belize

Alaia Belize, the first-ever Marriott International property in Belize, is planning to open in the first quarter of 2021. The 155-unit residential resort will be part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, set on 1,000 feet of beachfront in San Pedro Town. […]

St Barth Is Seeing a Real Estate Sales Surge

Across the Caribbean, high-net-worth buyers continue to acquire real estate, often seeing the region as a safe, secluded destination amid the global uncertainty. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate […]

Belize Now Planning to Reopen for Tourism in October

A few weeks after postponing its tourism reopening, Belize has announced a new planned reopening date of Oct. 1, Caribbean Journal has learned. The country on the Caribbean coast of Central America will be reopening its Philip Goldson International Airport […]

Riviera Maya’s Belmond Maroma Resort to Reopen in September

One of the leading luxury resorts in the Mexican Caribbean is slated to reopen in September, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Belmond Maroma Resort and Spa, one of just three Belmond properties in the Caribbean (along with St Martin and […]

Belize Is Reopening for Tourism in August

Belize will open its international airport on August 15, 2020, as part of the country’s five-phase re-opening strategy for tourism. The opening of Belize City’s Philip Goldman International Airport will kick off Belize’s third phase of re-opening, allowing for further […]

St Maarten Is Reopening for Tourism

St Maarten is officially reopening for tourism on July 1, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Dutch Caribbean destination will begin receiving travelers from Europe and North America on that date, according to St Maarten Tourism Minister Ludmila de Weever. On […]

Why Belize Could Be Ripe for Hotel Investment

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) recently spoke with some top Belize real estate experts to find out why the Central American destination could be prime territory for hotel investment once the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis is over. […]

Delta Is Adding a New Route and More Flights to Turks and Caicos