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Cancun Matches Pre-Pandemic Air Traffic
Cancun matched its pre-pandemic air passenger traffic in January, according to parent company ASUR. Cancun International Airport reported total passenger traffic of just under 2.192 million in January, up 0.2 percent over January 2019. That also represented a 70 percent […]
Dominican Republic Eyes 7 Million Tourists in 2022
The Dominican Republic is aiming to welcome more than 7 million tourists in 2022, according to the country’s Tourism Minister, David Collado. That would be an all-time record for the country, and easily the largest total in the wider Caribbean […]
Sandals Relaunches Bahamas All-Inclusive After $55 Million Renovation
Sandals Resorts International has officially relaunched its Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort on Nassau’s Cable Beach. The 404-room property, set on a 15-acre site, has reopened following a dramatic $55 million renovation. “The new Sandals Royal Bahamian encompasses a new era […]
The Bahamas, Emirates to Partner on Tourism Initiatives
The Bahamas has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dubai’s Emirates Group. The agreement was signed by Emirates Chief Executive Officer Sheikh Ahmed bin Said Al Maktoum and Bahamas Foreign Minister Frederick Mitchell at Emirates Headquarters in Dubai. As part […]
The St Kitts Tourism Authority Has a New CEO
The St Kitts Tourism Authority has a new chief executive officer, Caribbean Journal has learned. The tourism board has tapped Ellison “Tommy” Thompson to the role, succeeding longtime CEO Racquel Brown, who helped lead the destination to record levels of […]
Travelers to the US Virgin Islands Don’t Need a Test to Come Back
It’s become one of the biggest hassles in travel: the return test. For nearly a year, the CDC required all returning American travelers to show proof of a negative test (antigen or PCR) within 72 hours of coming back to […]
This Caribbean Destination Just Removed Its Quarantine Requirement
It’s getting easier than ever to visit St Kitts and Nevis. The twin-island federation has removed its one-day “Vacation in Place” quarantine requirement for fully vaccinated travelers. The move, which took effect this weekend, also included the removal of an […]
Swoop Kicks Off New Punta Cana Flights
Canadian low-cost carrier Swoop is flying to Punta Cana. The airline has officially kicked off its new service between Toronto and Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. The new service is operating twice each week, with flights on Sundays and […]
Dominican Republic Tourism Is Breaking Pre-Pandemic Records
Tourism in the Dominican Republic set yet another record last month, with a total of 519,349 tourist arrivals. Fo the year, the country has reported 4.263 million tourist arrivals, according to Tourism minister David Collado. The November total was a […]
More Americans Are Traveling to Jamaica
American travelers are helping to fuel the tourism rebound in Jamaica, officials said this week. That increased demand is leading to an expansion in airlift to the Caribbean island. That includes American Airlines, which will be up-gauging its aircraft on […]
Cancun Airport Traffic Nearing 2019 Levels
Cancun International Airport continues to see a strong rebound, according to the latest numbers from operator ASUR. The airport reported passenger traffic of 2.061 million in August, just 4.9 percent below the same total in 2019. It did represent a […]
How Hyatt’s Acquisition of ALG Will Change the All-Inclusive Market
By Joe Pike 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 In to […]
Frontier Airlines Launching Flights to Antigua, Turks and Caicos
Frontier Airlines is launching another major Caribbean expansion that will include several high-profile travel destinations. This winter, the carrier will kick off its first-ever service to destinations including Antigua and Barbuda, Turks and Caicos and Belize. On Dec. 4, Frontier […]
From Jamaica to The Bahamas, The Best Places to Go in July
People are traveling again. Driven by vaccinations, traveler confidence is as high as it’s been since the onset of the pandemic — and it’s borne out in the numbers in the Caribbean, where June was the highest-arrival month for the region […]
JetBlue Is Launching New Nonstop Flights to Antigua
JetBlue is kicking off a new route to Antigua and Barbuda next week, Caribbean Journal has learned. The fast-expanding carrier is launching its first-ever service from Newark-Liberty International Airport to Antigua’s VC Bird International Airport. The new service, which begins […]
Frontier Launches New Flights to The Bahamas
Frontier Airlines has launched its newest nonstop service to the region, with flights from Miami to Nassau, The Bahamas. The inaugural flight from Miami to Nassau kicked off with much fanfare. It’s Frontier’s first-ever service to The Bahamas. The new […]
Royal Caribbean Returns to Grand Bahama
Royal Caribbean International has officially returned to Grand Bahama. The cruise line’s Adventure of the Seas completed its inaugural home-porting ceremony on the island this week, with 1,000 passengers sailing out of the ship’s new homeport in Nassau. It marked […]
US Virgin Islands, Jamaica Talk Tourism “Coopetition”
The US Virgin Islands is looking to work with its Caribbean neighbors to work on tourism-enhancing programs in the region — as the industry looks to rebound from the pandemic. In other words, the plan is to help competing destinations in […]
Southwest Airlines Planning Big Caribbean Relaunch
Southwest Airlines is set for a big Caribbean relaunch this coming fall, Caribbean Journal has learned. The announcement comes as increased vaccinations and traveler confidence continue to lead to a tourism rebound in the Caribbean. “With demand for beach and […]
Riu Completes Reopening of Caribbean Resorts
Riu Hotels and Resorts has now completed the reopening of all of its properties in the wider Caribbean-Mexico region. Luis Riu, CEO of Riu Hotels and Resorts, confirmed the move, with the relaunch of a total of four hotels in […]
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 […]
Why Namron Hospitality Group Is Bullish on Tulum
By Alexander Britell 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 In to […]
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 […]
Antigua and Barbuda Begins Vaccinations for Tourism Workers
The government of Antigua and Barbuda has begun the COVID-19 vaccination process for frontline workers in the tourism industry. In just the past week, over 2,000 hospitality professionals across Antigua and Barbuda were vaccinated, officials said. “We are encouraged by the enthusiasm of our tourism […]
What’s Next for American Airlines in the Caribbean?
People are starting to travel again. And while the numbers are, unsurprisingly, not what they were at the beginning of last year, there seems to be growing optimism in the travel industry — particularly the all-important aviation sector, with increased vaccination […]
St Kitts and Nevis’ Model Tourism Reopening
The twin-island federation of St Kitts and Nevis officially reopened its borders for International tourism on Oct. 31, and in the last three months has helped set an example to the rest of the region on how to undertake a […]
CJI Conversation: What’s Next for Tourism Investment in Trinidad
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 […]
How to Visit the US Virgin Islands Right Now
The US Virgin Islands is open for tourism, and the destination has been at the forefront of the nascent Caribbean travel rebound. The USVI continues to see airlift to the territory expand, with both relaunched flights and new routes from […]
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