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Dominican Republic Tourism Keeps Heating Up

It’s no secret that the Dominican Republic had its best year ever for tourism arrivals in 2022, easily eclipsing its pre-pandemic record and passing 7 million annual visitors. But the Caribbean’s most popular destination is showing no signs of slowing […]

From Jamaica to St Thomas, Following the Trail of Caribbean Pirates

With all proper deference to Capt. Jack Sparrow and the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, there’s a far richer (and bloodier) vein of real pirate history and lore running through the islands of the Caribbean. And while some of it […]

After Setting New Record, Turks and Caicos Real Estate Keeps Surging

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in the Caribbean. Subscribe today to unlock this article and receive our newsletter, […]

Marriott Is Opening Two New US Virgin Islands Resorts

Marriott is set to open its highly-anticipated pair of new resorts in the US Virgin Islands this spring. The new Westin Beach Resort and Spa at Frenchman’s Reef and Morningstar Buoy House Beach Resort, Autograph Collection is now taking reservations […]

Bonaire Tourism “Has Recovered” From the Pandemic

Bonaire has officially completed its “recovery” from the pandemic, finishing off a stellar 2022 with more visitors than in 2019. The Dutch Caribbean hotspot reported an increase of 12,394 visitors over 2019, exceeding pre-pandemic levels. In fact, December 2022 was […]

The Cool List: the Coolest Hotels in the Caribbean for 2023

It’s hard to believe the first edition of our landmark Cool List was published 11 years ago. Today, the Caribbean Journal Cool List is still the annual authority on the Caribbean’s coolest, most creative, singular, buzzy places to stay. That […]

Building the Caribbean’s Best Tennis (And Pickleball) Courts

If you’ve played tennis at a top Caribbean resort, chances are it was built by one company: Agile Courts, which has been building courts around the United States and the Caribbean for what is now a half century. To access […]

Small Caribbean Hotel of the Week: A Tiny All-Inclusive in Barbados

You may have an image of the “Platinum Coast” of Barbados: of champagne breakfasts, torch-lit beachfront cocktails in the evening; indulgent, colorful suites in view of the sea. It’s all true — but particularly so at one of our favorite small […]

What’s Ahead for Caribbean Real Estate in 2023?

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Since the onset of the pandemic, the Caribbean has been one of the hottest real estate markets in the world. But does the future hold for the market after nearly three years of […]

The 20 Best Hotels in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico has never been hotter, buoyed by a pandemic-era boom that filled its hotels to capacity and put a new travel spotlight on the destination. It seems like new flights routes launch just about every week to the island, […]

There’s a New Airport in The Bahamas

There’s a new international airport terminal in the Out Islands of The Bahamas. Great Harbour Cay, the beach-filled getaway in the heart of the Berry Islands chain of The Bahamas, has officially opened its new international airport. Bahamas Prime Minister […]

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Bermuda Tourism Arrivals Are Climbing Back

Bermuda’s tourism arrival numbers are beginning to climb back, according to numbers released by the Bermuda Tourism Authority. For the year to date, the island has reported just under 80,000 visitors, representing a 76.1 percent increase over the same period […]

New Yorkers Are Migrating to This Caribbean Island in Droves

Dominican Republic Airline Expands to Jamaica

Upstart Dominican Republic airline Arajet is adding another new route in the Caribbean, this time to Jamaica. Arajet this week is launching a new route between two Caribbean capitals: Santo Domingo and Kingston, Jamaica, with service operating nonstop on Mondays […]

Canadian Travelers Are Flocking to Grenada

Canadian travelers are flocking to the Eastern Caribbean hotspot of Grenada, with the return and expansion of service from a number of carriers. That includes the recent resumption of nonstop service from Toronto to Grenada on Air Canada, a route […]

Cancun Tourism Is Sizzling Right Now

It’s been a banner year for tourism in the Mexican Caribbean, but the Yucatan’s tourism hub is showing no signs of slowing down. In fact, it just had its best month of the year. Passenger traffic to Cancun International Airport […]

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 […]

Another Michelin-Starred Chef Is Coming to The Bahamas

It’s no secret that Nassau Paradise Island has become a haven for star chefs, from pioneer Jean-Georges Vongerichten to recent arrivals like Daniel Boulud and Marcus Samuelsson. And now another star chef is coming to The Bahamas, with Michelin-awarded Michael […]

From Puerto Rico to Panama, 5 New Caribbean Adults-Only Hotels

Whether you are just traveling alone with your significant other or you’ve managed to get a break from the wonderful, grueling work that is parenting, you won’t have trouble finding great adults-only resorts in the Caribbean. They’re the places that […]

American Airlines Is Adding Daily Flights to Bonaire

Bonaire has seen a strong recovery of its tourism industry in the last year, in spite of less-than-robust airlift to the island. That is about to change this winter, however, according to the island’s tourist board. In December, American Airlines […]

Apple Leisure Group Has Big Expansion Plans in the Caribbean

It’s the hottest thing in travel right now, particularly in the Caribbean: all-inclusive, the all-in-one food and beverage concept that’s become the most sought after demand for travelers. And it’s also the hottest thing in hotel development, with more and […]

Cancun Tourism Is Hotter Than Ever

Cancun has been the most popular destination in the wider Caribbean Basin since the onset of the pandemic. That’s led to a massive surge in tourism and a dramatic increase in new airlift from cities across the United States. And […]

From The Bahamas, a New Fusion of Music and Cigars

It began a few years ago, when P La Cangri, one of the top DJs and Latin artists in New York, visited Davidoff of Geneva. It was there that she was first introduced to a boutique luxury cigar brand called […]

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Marriott Opens Dominican Republic Luxury All-Inclusive Resort

Marriott has opened its newest all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic. It’s called Sanctuary Cap Cana, and it’s part of Marriott’s Luxury Collection. It’s the latest expansion for All-Inclusive for Marriott Bonvoy, which has been rapidly expanding its all-inclusive portfolio […]

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The Best Dominican Republic All-Inclusive Resorts for Under $200

All-inclusive resorts have been striving to outdo each other in offering luxury experiences, but there’s still a place to stay if you’re looking for the certainty of paying one low price for all your food, drink, and fun. The Dominican […]

$25 Million Astor Penthouse Hits the Market in the Dominican Republic

In Kingston, Jamaica, a Creativity-Fueled Tourism Renaissance

Montego Bay. Ocho Rios. Negril. Falmouth. Most visitors to Jamaica are familiar with the island’s main tourism districts, but there is one destination that’s been glaringly absent from most Jamaican travel itineraries for the past half-century: the capital city of […]

Wyndham Just Added New All-Inclusive Resorts in Jamaica