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Is Ritz-Carlton Returning to This Caribbean Island?

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to Caribbean Journal Invest 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 […]

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 […]

Chukka Caribbean Is Opening a New Attraction in Antigua

Jamaica-based nature adventure company CHUKKA Caribbean Adventure is expanding to Antigua. The company is working with the government of Antigua and Barbuda and the Ministry of Tourism and Investments on a public-private partnership to develop, manage and operate a new […]

US Virgin Islands Tourism Is Booming

It’s been one of the biggest success stories in Caribbean tourism since the onset of the pandemic: the US Virgin Islands, which expertly navigated the uncertain waters of the pandemic and came out with record-breaking numbers. Indeed, from June 2021 […]

A New Caribbean Shark?

Devanshi Kasana and her colleagues were puzzled when they discovered it: a large shark typically thought to live in the freezing Arctic – in the middle of a coral reef in Belize. It was the first time a so-called Greenland shark, […]

This Caribbean Island’s Biggest Hotel Is For Sale

The four-star Tobago hotel, the Magdalena Grand Beach and Golf Resort, is up for sale again.The government of Trinidad and Tobago is now looking for an owner/international operator/investor for the 178-room and 22-suites hotel. To access this content, subscribe now. […]

Carnival Breaks Ground on New Grand Bahama Cruise Port

A significant new cruise port project has broken ground on the island of Grand Bahama. Carnival Cruise Line’s new port will include a pier able to accommodate up to two of Carnivals’ Excel-class ships simultaneously. The cruise port itself will […]

Jamaica’s Mystic Mountain Is For Sale

Mystic Mountain, the Ocho Rios-area adventure attraction in Jamaica, is on the market, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in the […]

Bahamas: “Positive Progress Towards Tourism Recovery”

The Bahamas is making “positive progress toward tourism recovery,” according to Chester Cooper, Bahamas Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism. The country recently saw its Centers for Disease Control and Prevention travel recommendation improved, lowering the country’s advisory from […]

Bahamas Ferries Opens New Terminal in Abaco

Bahamas Ferries has opened a brand-new terminal in Abaco. The $20 million terminal is the result of a partnership with Baker’s Bay and other local stakeholders, according to a statement from the government. The ferry is being called a “signal […]

ASTA: CDC’s Return Test Requirement Is “Chilling” Caribbean Travel

You’re on a Caribbean trip, you’re fully vaccinated or boosted, and yet, much of the last day of your vacation is spent trying to take a Covid test just to be able to return home. Right now, the US CDC […]

Marriott Opens New Hotel in Port of Spain, Trinidad

Trinidad and Tobago’s hotel room stock is set to receive a boost with the Brix, Autograph Collection by Marriott, opening this weekend. The 161-room US$51 million hotel, located at Coblentz Avenue, Port of Spain, will feature art from local artists and […]

The Caribbean’s Hottest Residential Real Estate Projects

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Residential real estate in the Caribbean is, in a word, booming. And that’s been accompanied by a wave of new residential real estate projects, from private islands to branded residential resorts to full-fledged […]

Dominica’s Citizenship by Investment Program, Explained

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, […]

Kimpton Is Opening a New Caribbean Resort

A New $200M Ritz-Carlton Is Coming to the Caribbean

In its heyday in the 1960s, Eleuthera’s Cotton Bay Club was a jet-set destination, drawing the likes of everyone from Princess Margaret to Arnold Palmer. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, […]

The Next Great Caribbean Waterfront Downtown Is in St Thomas

By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton ST THOMAS — It’s always been one of the most stunning drives in the Caribbean: the waterfront route around the centuries-old downtown of Charlotte Amalie in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands. One one side, there’s […]

A New Marriott Resort Is Coming to Tobago

By Andrea Perez, 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, […]

St Maarten Has a New Minister of Tourism

St Maarten has a new Minister of Tourism, following the swearing-in of new Minister Roger Lawrence. Lawrence’s portfolio also includes Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunications. “We need to create stable instruments of cooperation to develop and promote our tourism sector,” […]

Tax Credits Are Driving a Hotel Boom in Ponce, Puerto Rico

This Tiny Caribbean Hotspot Is Seeing a Real Estate Boom

Vaccinated Travelers Can Now Explore Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia has updated its travel protocols, with expanded on-island access for vaccinated travelers. The country’s government has revealed new regulations that mean “vaccinated travelers can enjoy more opportunities to experience the entire island,” according to a statement. That means […]

Princess Hotels Planning Jamaica Expansion

Spanish firm Princess Hotels is planning a major resort development in Negril, Jamaica, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in the […]

A New $210 Million Resort Project in the Dominican Republic

Jamaica’s Hotel Pipeline: $2 Billion in New Projects

Jamaica is set for a wave of new hotel projects over the next few years, according to Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and […]

St Thomas Hosting One-Night Carnival Event for Vaccinated Guests

The US Virgin Islands is set to host a one-of-a-kind, in-person carnival event for vaccinated patrons next week. And while it’s a major step forward for live events in the Caribbean, it has a pair of broader purposes: encouraging vaccinations […]

How to Build a Hotel in the Caribbean

By Timothy Peck, Chairman of OBMI 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, or […]

Grenada’s New Tourism Push Is All About Authentic Storytelling

Grenada has been open for tourism since last summer, and now the island’s making a new push to draw travelers — with a focus on authenticity. It’s called Grenada Rocks, and the new campaign looks to highlight the island’s rich […]

In Punta Cana, an All-Inclusive Designed With Multi-Generational Travel in Mind