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St Barth Festival Crowns Best Rums in the Caribbean
It began with a rooftop, oceanfront tasting of ultra-rare Martinique rum at St Barth’s magnificent Le Barthelemy Hotel and Spa. It concluded with a rum festival right at the water’s edge in Gustavia, bookended by superyachts. And in between, the […]
New Flights from Raleigh-Durham to The Bahamas
Bahamian national carrier Bahamasair has officially kicked off its new service between Raleigh, North Carolina and the island of Grand Bahama in The Bahamas. The new nonstop route began operating on Nov. 17, with service twice weekly, on Thursdays and […]
5 Boutique Hotels to Try in Nassau, The Bahamas
Nassau, Bahamas is home to two of the Caribbean’s most prominent mega-resorts: the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island, and the Baha Mar on New Providence Island’s famous Cable Beach. These big resorts can seem like destinations unto themselves, and are […]
This Saint Lucia All-Inclusive Just Completed a $6M Renovation
Saint Lucia’s popular Coconut Bay Beach Resort has completed a $6 million renovation project. The resort reopened its doors earlier this month after a wide-ranging update that included guest rooms, the CocoLand Kidz Klub, the Wedding Center, tennis and basketball […]
St Kitts Is the Caribbean’s Buzziest Destination Right Now
The buzz keeps growing for the Caribbean island of St Kitts, fresh off a newly-launched destination identity and a slew of global accolades. Last month, St Kitts launched the island’s major new brand campaign: Venture Deeper, zeroing in on its […]
Could “Dynamic Taxation” Help Caribbean Air Travel?
Could a new kind of “dynamic taxation system” fix the problem of high air ticket prices in the Caribbean? That’s the idea by Nicola Madden-Greig, the president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association. Madden-Greig says the “heavy burden” of […]
In Aruba, a Celebration of Art and Cultural Rebirth
Aruba’s city of San Nicolas has been undergoing a dramatic renaissance in recent years, turning a town that was once far off the tourist map into a new kind of cultural capital. Much of that rebirth has been the result […]
9 Caribbean Rainforest Resorts to Try Right Now
Nearly every island in the Caribbean is ringed with beautiful beaches, but there’s more to a Caribbean vacation than sun and sand. Just inland from the coast on many islands you’ll find steep-sided mountains carpeted in lush rainforest, a less […]
CHTA: Small Businesses Essential To Caribbean Tourism Recovery
Ensuring the resilience of small tourism businesses is essential to the Caribbean’s recovery, according to the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association. “The challenges to post-disaster business continuity of STEs in the Caribbean are many and varied,” said Nicola Madden-Greig, Jamaican […]
The Buccaneer Resort Is Still a St Croix Legend
It’s hard to imagine St. Croix — or at least tourism in St. Croix — without the Buccaneer resort. When Douglas and Rachel Armstrong originally opened their 11-room inn on Beauregard Bay in 1947, sugar was still king on St. […]
This is the Hottest New Brunch in Nassau, The Bahamas
Star Chef Marcus Samuelsson has quickly won plaudits for his eponymous eatery at the Baha Mar Resort in Nassau. And now Samuelsson is making another popular addition to the Bahamian food scene: a buzzy new brunch at the beachfront hotspot. […]
A New Caribbean “Guide” for Coral Reef Restoration
Healthy coral reefs aren’t just essential for the Caribbean ecosystem — they’re also vital for the Caribbean tourism economy. That’s the impetus behind a major new guide for coral reef restoration specifically aimed at the Caribbean tourism industry. The new “Guide,” […]
In Bonaire, a Rum Night to Remember
The Caribbean’s greatest restaurant. Endless premium rum. Fine cigars. It was truly a night to remember on June 17 as Bonaire Rum Week concluded with a multi-course rum-infused dinner at the world-renowned Brass Boer restaurant, followed by a VIP cigar […]
Aruba, Bahamas, USVI Leading Caribbean Tourism Renaissance
Aruba, The Bahamas and the US Virgin Islands are among the Caribbean destinations leading the region’s tourism renaissance. Indeed, the Caribbean’s tourism industry is bouncing back in a big way, with some destinations approaching or even exceeding record visitor arrival […]
This Jamaica Resort Has a “Hurricane Guarantee”
Jamaica’s all-inclusive Holiday Inn Resort Montego Bay has relaunched its annual Hurricane Guarantee. The program means that guests who hold confirmed reservations with nonrefundable deposits who cannot travel due to the closure of Jamaica’s airport due to a hurricane can […]
CHTA: Caribbean Needs to Ready for “Impending Surge of Arrivals”
The Caribbean is likely set for an “impending surge of arrivals and continued growth,” according to Nicola Madden-Greig, president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association. And that means the region’s hotel industry will need to ramp up efforts to […]
New Acting Director of Turks and Caicos Tourism
There’s a new acting director of the Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board. Tourist Board veteran Mary Lightbourne has been named to the role, succeeding Pamela Ewing, who announced her resignation this week. Ewing had served for 17 years at […]
Rum Journal: A Major New Rum From Diplomatico
That green bottle. For many, Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva, the Venezuelan rum that comes in that instantly recognizable green bottle, is their entry point into the world of premium rum. It’s a very good value, it’s accessible, it’s drinkable. That’s made […]
Silversea Has Another New Cruise Ship
Silversea Has a New Cruise Ship Luxury cruise line Silversea has christen its newest ship: Silver Dawn. The new boutique vessel, the 10th in the company’s fleet, is the third Silversea ship to make its debut in the last nine […]
A Wine Blending Course in The Bahamas
It’s long been one of the gourmet capitals of the Caribbean: Graycliff, the centuries-old manor in Nassau that’s home to a world-class restaurant, a boutique hotel, a chocolate factory and a cigar factory, among other things. And now the hotel, […]
Caribbean Travel Marketplace Is Coming to Puerto Rico
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace is making a comeback. The popular industry event is set to return in October in San Juan, Puerto Rico, after having been canceled last year amid the pandemic. (A virtual version […]
US Virgin Islands Tourism Is Sizzling
It’s been one of the greatest tourism success stories of the pandemic — and tourism continues to sizzle in the United States Virgin Islands. Last year was a banner year for travel in the territory, according to new data released by […]
The 10 Best Adventure Hotels in the Caribbean
A journey through the rainforest to a Mayan temple. A rugged hike to a 200-foot-wide boiling lake. A dive into the heart of a blue hole. Far beyond the beach, there’s another side of the Caribbean, of mountains and rainforests […]
The Cool List: The Coolest Caribbean Hotels for 2022
They may not be the biggest, or have the most amenities. They may be brand new, they may be centuries old. But the coolest hotels in the Caribbean are the ones that have that indescribable x-factor; where, no matter how […]
A New Luxury Resort in the Riviera Maya
It’s one of the most popular amenities in the travel industry right now, and at the Mexican Caribbean’s newest resort, there’s one in every room. The new La Casa de Playa which opened at the end of last month, has […]
These Caribbean Hotels Aren’t on the Beach. And That’s the Point.
It’s morning and the only things you hear are chirping birds and waving palms; there’s some blue in the distance, but up here it’s the green that matters. The beach is a long walk or a shuttle ride away, but […]
The Caribbean Travel Awards 2022
It seems that every year in the Caribbean we say it’s been a year like no other — but in the age of the pandemic, that’s a guarantee. And if 2020 was defined by the ongoing question of the tourism […]
6 Under-the-Radar Caribbean Diving Destinations
If you’re an avid diver in the Caribbean, chances are you’ve been to the region’s most famous diving hotspots — most notably the longtime Caribbean capital of diving, Bonaire. But there’s a multitude of spectacular diving destinations hidden away across […]
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