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This Hotel’s Welcome Drink Comes With a Spectacular View

It’s a simple cocktail … heck, it’s not even a cocktail; it’s a “mocktail,” with nary a drop of alcohol to justify our swooning. Yet the Bentley, the drink that greets guests at St. Lucia’s Jade Mountain resort, instantly intoxicates. […]

Why Anthony Bourdain, Eric Ripert and Jose Andres Are Coming to Cayman

It’s one of the top culinary festivals in the Caribbean: Cayman Cookout, the spirited four-day gastronomic event with a very famous slate of celebrity guests. indeed, this year’s Cayman Cookout, which will be hosted at the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, will […]

VIDEO: A Caribbean Drive-in Volcano

It’s the only one of its kind in the world: a full-fledged drive-in volcano. The Soufriere Volcano in St. Lucia is one of the island’s must-see attractions, a bubbling crater of sulphuric steam and rocky wonder that you can actually […]

Dominican Wings to Launching More Flights to DR

The Dominican Republic’s airlines are expanding quickly. Startup airline Dominican Wings will be launching new weekly flights from Miami to both Punta Cana and Santo Domingo beginning Sept. 29, Miami International Airport announced. This represents the carrier’s first US service. […]

Why the Caribbean Is Drawing Investment from China

Why the Caribbean is so attractive to Chinese investors By Dr Johnny Hon Op-Ed Contributor The Caribbean has been close to my heart for many years. I love the islands’ beautiful environments, their amazing people, and their rich, diverse culture. […]

The Rising Caribbean Drought Risk

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization has called for Caribbean countries to boost efforts to prepare for increased drought in the region. In a report entitled Drought Characteristics and Management in the Caribbean, the FAO noted that the region […]

How to Join Jose Andres and Anthony Bourdain in the Caribbean

For the second time, world-renowned Chef Jose Andres is partnering with Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Puerto Rico on a culinary festival. The second annual Dorado Beach Culinary Getaway will take place Nov. 3-6, offering an intimate weekend with […]

Bermuda’s Most Dramatic Lobby

When it comes to hotel lobbies, it’s all about the first impression. And at Bermuda’s Coco Reef, the first impression is dramatic. Bermuda’s most celebrated lobby has reopened, a “theatrical” lobby that was the brainchild of Coco Reef’s owner, John […]

Air Europa To Launch 787 Dreamliner Flights to Santo Domingo

Spanish air carrier Air Europa will be launching 787 Dreamliner flights to the Dominican Republic. The first Air Europa 787 Dreamliner test flight arrived at Santo Domingo’s Las Americas International Airport this week. The carrier will begin daily Dreamliner flights […]

In Miami, Addressing the Caribbean Case for Reparations

The University of Miami School of Law hosted a major summit this week focusing on the question of reparations for slavery in the Caribbean. The conference, led by University of Miami Caribbean Law professor David P. Rowe and the school’s […]

Why You Need to Drink Here When You’re in Montserrat

It was just last December that I made my first trip to the tiny volcanic island of Montserrat. But I’m already looking forward to my return. How can I be so sure I’ll visit again? Because I drank from Runaway […]

How to Move to The Most Exclusive Address in Barbados

When it comes to Caribbean real estate, it doesn’t get much more exclusive than this. This is One Sandy Lane, the real estate component of Sandy Lane, one of the Caribbean’s toniest resorts — although One Sandy Lane is a world […]

Forget Trashing the Dress. At This Caribbean Hotel, You Can Snorkel the Dress.

A new post-wedding option By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor We’ve heard of “trashing the dress” – the phenomenon in which newlywed couples have photos taken after the ceremony in non-traditional environments such as abandoned buildings and open fields that […]

Dreaming of Saba Rock

Dreaming of nights on a tiny rock in the British Virgin Islands By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor It’s only one square-acre, a tiny spit floating in the British Virgin Islands’ North Sound. But Saba Rock is on my list […]

Chef Jose Andres Opens New Restaurant in Mexico

A new top eatery in Mexico City By Dana Niland CJ Contributor J BY JOSÉ ANDRÉS, the latest restaurant by acclaimed chef José Andrés, has opened at W Mexico City. This new dining concept marks the international debut of ThinkFoodGroup, […]

Caribbean Hotel Occupancy Shows Slight Drop

Slight drop after 15 months By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean hotel occupancy dropped last month for the first time since April 2014. The region’s hotel industry ended a streak of 15 months of consecutive positive year-over-year increases in hotel […]

How One Caribbean Hotel Is Supporting a University Dream

From Cayman to the UK By Dana Niland CJ Contributor A nineteen year-old Caribbean student is on her way to university in the United Kingdom, thanks in part to a scholarship from Comfort Suites Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman. […]

How Colombia’s Agribusiness Sector Is Driving Economic Growth

A major force in the region By the Caribbean Journal staff Colombia’s agribusiness sector is playing a key role in the growth of the country’s economy. With $192 million in exports to over 127 countries, the industry generates about 6.2 […]

Tourism Driving Stronger GDP Growth in Grenada

IMF says GDP growth quickening By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s economy is on the rise. The country’s GDP growth forecast has been revised upward significantly by the IMF, following the organization’s latest visit to the country. While Grenada had […]

Guyana’s New Small Business Drive

A new entrepreneurship drive in Guyana By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The government of Guyana has announced plans to promote small business and entrepreneurship opportunities throughout the country. Guyana Minister of Business and Investment, Dominic Gaskin (above), presented this plan […]

John Patitucci, David Sanchez to Headline DR Jazz Festival

Above: John Patitucci By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The 19th annual Dominican Republic Jazz Festival has announced its lineup of performers, which will include artists David Sánchez, John Patitucci, Pedrito Martinez Group, Josean Jacobo, Big Band Conservatory of Santo Domingo, Roy […]

Rum Journal: Drink Rum and Help Preserve the World’s Oceans

It’s an idea fit for Ernest Hemingway. Papa’s Pilar, the rum that bears the name of Ernest Hemingway’s famous fishing boat, has launched a new campaign to encourage ocean preservation. Timed with World Oceans Day and Hemingway’s birthday, the campaign […]

After Strong 2014, Montserrat Seeing Drop in Tourist Arrivals

Above: Montserrat By the Caribbean Journal staff After a strong 2014, Montserrat has seen a sharp reduction in tourism so far this year, according to the Caribbean Tourism Organization. In 2014, the tiny island near Antigua saw a 22.2 percent […]

How This Team Is Using Drones to Search for Hard-to-Find Caribbean Corals

Above: searching for coral from above (Photo: Jordan Mitchell/TNC) By Dr Steve Schill CJ Contributor As I dove into the clear Caribbean waters, I adjusted my mask and started searching. I was on the hunt for signs of elkhorn coral, a […]

Avianca’s New 787 Dreamliner Completes First Madrid Flight

Above: Avianca’s new 787 By the Caribbean Journal staff Avianca’s new Boeing 787 Dreamliner has completed its first flight to Madrid, Spain. The carrier, which took delivery of the new plane last year, will initially be operating some of the […]

Why Jamaica’s Government Is Acquiring More Drones

Above: a ceremony for the presentation of a new drone (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s government is planning to acquire a number of new drones, with one major goal: combating illicit fishing in the country’s territorial waters. […]

At Dreams Palm Beach Punta Cana, Rediscovering Luxury

Above: Dreams Palm Beach Punta Cana (All photos by CJ) By Guy Britton PUNTA CANA — If you’re a regular Caribbean Journal reader, you know … not all-inclusive resorts are created equal. Some even have resorts within resorts, the ones […]

Rum Journal: In Antigua, Having a Drink With Horatio Nelson

Above: the Admiral’s Inn in Antigua (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell ANTIGUA — Nelson drank here, they say. Almost certainly. And maybe he still does. And when you sit here, in what was once a store for pitch […]

Turks and Caicos’ Newest Resort Is Opening in November, With Its Own Private Lagoon