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American Airlines Planning Pre-Flight Testing for Jamaica, The Bahamas

American Airlines is planning to launch pre-flight COVID-19 testing on certain flights in the Caribbean region. The plan will begin with preflight COVID-19 testing for customers traveling to Jamaica and The Bahamas. Jamaica will be the first destination, with American […]

Jamaica to Set Up Community Tourism Unit

Jamaica’s Ministry of Tourism is planning to set up a new Community Tourism Unit, Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett said this week. The new unit aims to “work with communities and hotels to expand participation by community members, while providing authentic […]

James Bond’s Jamaican Rum

“It’s just that I’d rather die of drink than of thirst” — James Bond in Ian Fleming’s Thunderball The guests to Ian Fleming’s Goldeneye villa in Jamaica were welcomed with a singular cocktail called the “Old Man’s Thing.” The recipe for […]

Jamaica: “Cautious Optimism” for Visitor Arrival Growth

Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has “cautious optimism” for what a potential “major upturn” in visitor arrivals this upcoming winter tourist season, he said this week. At the end of February 2020, Jamaica had reported a 5.5 percent increase in […]

From Aruba to Jamaica, 9 Beaches With Built-in Social Distancing

Social distancing is one of the hardest parts about COVID-19: we all miss our family and friends, and it’s made even worse when you feel like you’ve been trapped in your house for months. What if, however, you could stay […]

St Thomas’ Sugar Bay Resort Remains on the Market

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor 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 Log […]

Costa Rica to Reopen Tourism for American Travelers From Certain States

Costa Rica will be reopening its borders on Sept. 1 to American travelers — but only those who are residents in a handful of states. That includes travelers with proof of residence in New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine […]

This Jamaica All-Inclusive Has a Hurricane Guarantee

The all-inclusive Holiday Inn Resort Montego Bay is taking steps to safeguard vacations by reinstating its annual “Hurricane Guarantee.” The program provides consumer purchase protection against possible travel disruptions due to hurricanes, covering the entire 2020 hurricane season. “COVID-19 has […]

From Cancun to Jamaica, Adults-Only Resorts That Are Open Right Now

All-inclusive resorts remain a favorite of Caribbean travelers, and maybe even more so in the current age of travel: once you arrive safely at your resort you can just stay put, with all meals, entertainment and activities provided on-site — a […]

British Airways Is Launching New Flights to Jamaica

British Airways is launching a new flight route to Jamaica, the carrier announced this week. BA will be launching a new route between London Gatwick and Montego Bay, Jamaica beginning Oct. 13. “We’re excited to be extending our network once […]

Jamaica Creates “Resilient Corridor” to Manage Return of Tourism

As Jamaica prepares to reopen its borders for tourism on June 15, the island has launched a novel concept: a “resilient corridor” to manage the movement of tourists. The “coronavirus-resilient corridor” gives Jamaica the ability to manage and trace the […]

Playa Sells Two Jamaica Resorts

In a move to “enhance” its liquidity, all-inclusive company Playa Hotels and Resorts has closed on the sale of two of its resorts in Jamaica. The company has sold the Jewel Dunn’s River Beach Resort and Spa in Ocho Rios […]

Top Jamaica Hotels Are Making Upgrades

Many top Jamaica hotels are making upgrades to prepare for the eventual return of travelers to the island. While Jamaica has not yet announced a reopening date for tourism, a number of properties are refurbishing, refreshing and reimagining themselves for […]

Jamaica Urging Developers to Relaunch Construction Projects

Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness is urging developers to relaunch their construction projects with “speed and alacrity,” he said this week. Many projects were put on hold in Jamaica as a result of the pandemic, particularly in the country’s booming […]

Turks and Caicos Begins Phased Reopening; Borders Remain Closed

Turks and Caicos Islands has begun a phased reopening of the British Overseas Territory. Crucially, the reopening will not yet affect travel — meaning international travel to Turks and Caicos will remain closed until at least June 1, according to the […]

From The Bahamas to St Thomas, the Caribbean’s Most Famous Cocktails

Some of the most famous cocktails in the world originated in the Caribbean, and while they come in a variety of tastes and traditions, they all share one common ingredient: rum. Here are some of our favorite Caribbean cocktails and […]

How These Jamaican Hotels Are Stepping Up in the Coronavirus Fight

A number of hotels in Jamaica have launched major efforts to help the country in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic. The Jamaica Ministry of Tourism is calling it “generous and courageous efforts of Jamaican properties in the collective fight […]

From Antigua to Jamaica, 10 Caribbean Vistas to Dream About

Most Caribbean hotels tend to sit on flat stretches of shoreline, but anyone who has spent time driving around the islands can tell you that most fall somewhere in the range of hilly to downright mountainous. Volcanic eruptions thrust many […]

Jamaica Confident Tourism Will Get Back to “Full Strength”

It’s a time of great uncertainty for the global travel industry, but Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett said he has “every confidence that the tourism industry will get back to full strength at some point.” Of course, it may look […]

Jamaica “Optimistic” About Tourism Rebound Post-Coronavirus

Jamaican tourism officials are striking an optimistic chord about the destination’s potential recovery once the global coronavirus situation has been controlled. Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says a “new approach” will be needed to rebuild the tourism industry in the […]

On the Trail of James Bond in the Caribbean, From Jamaica to Nassau

Ever since Ursula Andress took her sensuous stroll out of the surf at Dunn’s River Falls in 1962’s Dr. No, there’s been a love affair between the James Bond movies and the Caribbean. And the sultry relationship continues right through […]

From Cancun to Turks and Caicos, 7 Cocktails to Make Right Now

If you’re at home right now, you’re probably still dreaming about the Caribbean. And for those of us who can’t be in the region right now, there are still some ways to rediscover the Caribbean in your own home. One […]

How Puerto Rico Is Working to Contain Coronavirus

While Puerto Rico has only five confirmed cases of coronavirus so far, the island has announced a series of strong measures to contain the virus in the territory, according to Discover Puerto Rico. “Puerto Rico has put an Island-wide issues […]

The 10 Best Jamaica Resorts to Visit in 2020

The best Jamaica resorts set the standard for the Caribbean travel experience; since the dawn of the jet-set age, Jamaica has been a haven for rarefied, elegant, character-filled hospitality, and that’s even more true today. Few islands boast as diverse […]

There’s a Hot New Cocktail Bar in The Bahamas

There’s a new craft cocktail bar in the heart of The Bahamas’ most popular destination. It’s called Bon Vivants Cafe and Bar, and the new bar is set in Nassau’s Sandyport neighborhood. The bar, with a decor featuring oversized rattan […]

How Jamaica Is Rethinking Its Tourism Investment Strategy

Jamaica is looking to grow investment in the tourism industry “beyond the development of hotel rooms,” according to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. That means developing opportunities for more projects in technology, infrastructure and services, he said. “The tourism industry is […]

In Jamaica, a Serene Sandals All-Inclusive

Nearly 15 years after opening as Sandals Whitehouse, the Sandals South Coast resort is the only major hotel development on the south shore of Jamaica. And as long as that remains the case, this all-inclusive hotel will remain a special […]

Jamaica Has a New Hotspot in Negril

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the coolest bars in New York has officially opened its doors in Jamaica. Miss Lily’s, the Jamaican eatery from Manhattan, has opened a new outpost at the hip Skylark Negril Beach Resort. The […]

Southwest Airlines Is Launching New Nonstop Flights to The Bahamas