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The Best Beach Bars in the Caribbean 2022

For most travelers, it’s the number one destination-within-a-destination: the beach bar. As travel trends ebb and flow, it’s a constant, somehow managing to survive as the manifestation of our most romantic Caribbean travel fantasies. Because there’s just something about a cocktail […]

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 […]

A Major New Caribbean Golf Project Is Coming to This Island

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, […]

CJI Conversation: Best Western CEO Larry Cuculic on the Caribbean Market

By Guy Britton Larry Cuculic took over as the newest chief executive officer of Best Western Hotels and Resorts towards the end of 2021, overseeing a company that is in the midst of a broad expansion push in the Caribbean […]

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 […]

The Most Romantic Hotels in the Caribbean

Romance in the Caribbean comes in so many different forms: cliffside sunsets; afternoons on empty beaches; endless wine-fueled dinners in centuries-old estates; twilight walks on hidden streets. And that’s particularly true of the most romantic hotels in the Caribbean, which […]

5 Must-Visit Villas on the Island of St John

The 20-square island in the US Virgin Islands, nearly two thirds of which is covered by National Park, is a place meant for exploration, tailor made for independent travelers, for those who know how to seek out the richness of […]

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 […]

The 10 Best Luxury Resorts in the Caribbean for 2022

Luxury. It’s one of the most overused words in the travel industry; but that’s also because it’s just so hard to define. What makes luxury? Is it design? Is it food and beverage? Is it the natural environment? Is it […]

Seabourn’s New Caribbean Cruise Ship

Luxury small-ship brand Seabourn has unveiled its newest cruise ship for the Caribbean: Seabourn Ovation. The new ship made its madden arrival to the US this week, where it will homeport in Miami for a series of voyages exploring the […]

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 […]

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, […]

Grenada Tourism Is Poised for a Strong 2022

Grenada is quickly proving to be a force to be reckoned with in the Caribbean all-inclusive market, but Petra Roach, CEO of the Grenada Tourism Authority, said the island’s high-end villas shouldn’t be ignored either. In fact, during a recent […]

Rum Journal: A Very Special Rum from Papa’s Pilar

A great rum should be more than a rum. It should be an event. That’s true of any luxury product — whether a bottle of wine or a fine cigar; it should move you, make you feel special, that the […]

From Turks and Caicos to Tulum, 11 New Caribbean Villas to Try

It’s one of the ultimate vacations in the Caribbean: a private luxury villa. There’s just that added degree of luxury, of independence, of serenity. It’s a rich, unique way to experience an island, one where you’re not just staying there […]

Carnival to Continue Global Cruise Relaunch

Carnival Corporation will continue its global cruise relaunch this fall, with the expectation of returning to over 50 percent of its total fleet capacity by the end of October. That’s in line with Carnival’s previously-stated plans to resume service with […]

Carnival Relaunches More Bahamas Cruises

Carnival Cruise Line has launched another ship to the Caribbean, with the restart of Carnival Pride from Baltimore. Carnival Pride is sailing seven-day cruises to The Bahamas, with stops in Nassau, Freeport and the company’s private-island destination, Half Moon Cay. […]

The Best Resort in Great Exuma, The Bahamas

Travel has changed. Increasingly, travelers don’t just want to stay in a destination – they want to live there, even if just for a few days. They want to understand the destination in an authentic way. That’s turned travelers toward […]

Tropic Ocean Airways Launches Fort Lauderdale-Nassau Flights

Put simply, it’s the best way to get from South Florida to Nassau. Period. Tropic Ocean Airways has launched its first regularly scheduled service between Fort Lauderdale and Nassau in The Bahamas. The carrier kicked off its inaugural Fort Lauderdale-Nassau […]

Virgin Atlantic Is Launching a New Route to Jamaica

Virgin Atlantic is expanding its service to the island of Jamaica, with plans for a new route from Manchester in November. Beginning Nov. 6, Virgin Atlantic will operate thrice-weekly flights between Manchester and Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport. The carrier […]

The Club Med Resorts of the Caribbean, Explained

Club Med helped pioneer the concept of all-inclusive vacations in the 1960s and 1970s, and people of a certain age doubtless remember the hotel chain’s jingle from the time: “The Club Med vacation/The antidote for civilization.” Originally a no-frills concept […]

The 7 Best Reasons to Visit Grenada Right Now

Grenada is one of my favorite places in the Caribbean in part because it checks off all the boxes of things that I love about the islands — authentic culture, local food you won’t find back home, great natural beauty […]

Carnival Cruise Line Is Relaunching in the Caribbean

Carnival Cruise Line is set to begin its long-awaited return to Caribbean cruising later this summer. The cruise giant will resume cruise operations in the region with eight ships by the end of August, the company confirmed this week. That […]

American Airlines’ New Nonstop Flights to Saint Lucia

American Airlines has launched a pair of new routes to the island of Saint Lucia, Caribbean Journal has learned. The flights, which officially kicked off this weekend, include new nonstop flights from both Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and New York’s […]

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Caribbean Moment: The Beauty of Long Bay Beach in Antigua

In a destination that’s blessed with 365 beaches, it’s hard to choose just one. But we’re rather partial to the sugar-white sands of Long Bay Beach, set on the northeastern edge of the island of Antigua. The beach, which is […]

Exuma Is Getting a Major New Airport

A major new airport is coming to one of The Bahamas’ most popular destinations: Exuma. 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 […]

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