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Jamaica Seeing Strong Visitor Growth

By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica is reporting strong visitor growth in 2018, according to the latest numbers from the Jamaica Tourist Board. The destination reported 1.25 million stayover tourist arrivals from January to June, a 5.9 percent increase in […]

Signs of Improvement for Caribbean Hotel Industry

By Fatima Thompson CJ Contributor May produced positive overall performance results for hotels in the Caribbean thanks to just the second room-rate increase of 2018. Occupancy was down (-0.9%) for the seventh month in a row even with lower room […]

St Maarten Is Having a Very Strong Cruise Season

By the Caribbean Journal staff St Maarten is having a very good cruise season, according to the latest report from Port St Maarten. The cruise destination is reporting 15 percent growth over its projections for the first half of 2018, […]

Cayman Islands, Curaçao Lead Regional Hotel Growth

By Fatima Thompson Caribbean hotel performance comparisons showed some positives for the first time in 2018, according to March data from STR. The region is on the road to recovery, and several destinations that were not affected by last year’s […]

Trinidad, Curaçao Hotels Showing Strength

By Rico Louw Similar to the opening month of 2018, February hotel performance was sluggish when compared with historical trends in the Caribbean, according to the latest data from STR. As noted in our article last month, Q1 months are […]

Making Caribbean Internet Climate Resilient

By Gerard Best CJ Contributor A new initiative to make Caribbean Internet infrastructure less vulnerable to the impact of climate change and natural disasters is gaining momentum across the region. Several Internet organisations recently held talks in Puerto Rico to […]

Dominica Continues Tourism Comeback

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean’s Nature Island has made a strong recovery from Hurricane Maria, as one of the region’s most gorgeous destinations looks to bring back travelers in 2018. Dominica has long been a haven for travelers […]

Honduras Seeing Cruise Growth

By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s one of the best-kept secrets in regional cruising, and it’s seeing strong growth. Honduras is reporting 5 percent growth in cruise passenger arrivals, compared to its performance in 2016. That’s along with a host […]

From Martinique to Puerto Rico, Caribbean Cruise Industry Seeing Big Gains

By Alexander Britell FORT LAUDERDALE — The world’s largest cruise industry conference had a strong Caribbean flavor this week as ports from across the region gathered for the annual Seatrade summit in Fort Lauderdale. The mood was a positive one, with […]

The Caribbean’s Hottest Cruise Destination: Martinique

By the Caribbean Journal staff Its intoxicating blend of French-Caribbean flavors, world-class rum and unmatched gastronomy have turned Martinique into the Caribbean’s hottest cruise destination right now. The destination is reporting record breaking arrival growth for the 2017-2018 cruise season, […]

Cayman Islands, Trinidad Seeing Hotel Occupancy Surge

By Fatima Thompson The first month of the year is usually the start of the high performance season in the Caribbean, but hotel figures came in at their lowest January level in years, according to the latest data from STR. […]

Jamaica Tourism Surging So Far in 2018

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Jamaica is reporting a big increase in visitor arrivals to the island for the first two months of the year. The announcement came from Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett at a cocktail reception at the […]

Antigua Enjoying “Best Hotel Season in Years”

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Antigua hoteliers are reporting a booming start to the new year, calling it “the best hotel season in years.” The news comes after Minister of Tourism Charles Fernandez and CEO of the Antigua and Barbuda […]

Southwest Airlines Adding More Puerto Rico Flights

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Puerto Rico Tourism Company is reporting that Southwest Airlines will continue to expand its presence on the island. The announcement came from the interim Executive Director of PRTC, Carlos Campos. Two routes to San […]

STR: Cayman Islands, Bermuda See Occupancy Jumps

By Fatima Thompson CJ Contributor HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—A mixture of lower occupancy levels and higher rates fell in line with year-to-date hotel performance in the Caribbean, according to the latest data from STR. In November, occupancy fell 2.8% year over year […]

Apple Leisure Group’s Caribbean Resort Pipeline Is Booming

By the Caribbean Journal staff Apple Leisure Group has the largest pipeline of all-inclusives in the Caribbean, the company reported this week, as the Caribbean’s fastest-growing all-inclusive company continued its surge this year. In a statement, Apple Leisure Group said it […]

Caribbean Hotels Seeing Holiday Booking Surge

By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s looking to be a very Merry Christmas for the Caribbean. With a quick rebound from this fall’s hurricanes, the Caribbean’s hotel industry is reporting a surge in holiday bookings, according to the Caribbean Hotel […]

CHTA: “Major Support” For Marketplace in San Juan

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association is reporting strong sponsor and delegate interest in the upcoming Caribbean Travel Marketplace, to be held at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan. CHTA’s Director General Frank […]

Puerto Rico Says It’s Open For Tourism

By the Caribbean Journal staff As Puerto Rico continues to work to recover from Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the destination’s tourism officials say it is officially “open for business.” More than 4,000 restaurants are already open, and major tourism attractions […]

The Moorings, Sunsail Reopen British Virgin Islands Charter Base

By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands’ rapid tourism recovery got a significant boost this week with the reopening of the charter base of The Moorings and Sunsail in Tortola. The Moorings and Sunsail are reporting a combined […]

STR: Dutch Caribbean Leads Regional Hotel Growth

By Rico Louw CJ Contributor The Caribbean hotel industry showed performance growth just one month after a pair of massive hurricanes swept through the region. Caribbean occupancy for the month was up 3.7% in year-over-year comparisons, and with a 6.9% […]

Bermuda Seeing Boom in Tourism Spending

By the Caribbean Journal staff The island of Bermuda is seeing a boom in tourism spending so far in 2017, according to the latest data from the Bermuda Tourism Authority. Bermuda, buoyed by its hosting of the America’s Cup sailing […]

 What’s Next for Caribbean Hotels? 

By Fatima Thompson CJ Contributor While the Caribbean recovers from one of the busiest and most destructive hurricane seasons of the past several decades, many questions exist regarding the impact these tragic storms have had on recent hotel performance. While […]

Barbados Tourism Continues to Surge

By Alexander Britell Barbados continues to see surging tourism growth, according to the latest numbers from the country’s tourism board. Barbados is reporting 453,645 stayover visitor arrivals through September, a 7.4 percent increase compared to the first nine months of […]

Park Hyatt St Kitts “Still on Track” for November Debut

By the Caribbean Journal staff The highly anticipated Park Hyatt St Kitts is “still on track” for a November 2017 opening, the property said in a statement. The news comes after the passage of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, which largely […]

WIMCO’s Latest St Barth Update

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Caribbean villa management company WIMCO is reporting that all members of its St. Barth-based staff are safe after the passage of Hurricane Irma, and that their office on-island has reopened with power and internet […]

St. Kitts, Nevis Airports Reopen

Airports in St. Kitts and Nevis have reopened following Hurricane Irma, officials said. The storm only caused “minimal damage” overall, with both St. Kitts’ Robert L Bradshaw International Airport and Nevis’ Vance Amory International Airport having already reopened. As for […]

The Latest on Anguilla After Irma

The latest reports on Anguilla are in following Hurricane Irma, a storm that rocked the island and caused one death. According to the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency, the island’s airport runway and most roads leading to the airport have […]

Wyndham Just Added New All-Inclusive Resorts in Jamaica