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Puerto Rico Keeps Up Sizzling Airport Traffic
Puerto Rico’s air traffic is showing no signs of slowing down, even as other tourism hotspots cool off in the shoulder season. Passenger traffic at the island’s main air hub, Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, rose by 24.1 percent in […]
“Historic” Tourism Numbers Continue in Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic’s “historic” tourism arrivals continue to grow, according to new numbers from the country’s Ministry of Tourism. The Dominican Republic reported 478,794 stayover arrivals in September, a whopping 48 percent increase over the same month in 2019, before […]
Real Estate Is Booming in Turks and Caicos
It’s the most active real estate market in the Caribbean right now, with surging sales volume and sustained movement in the residential sector, particularly the high-end market. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority […]
Martinique Is One of the Caribbean’s Fastest-Growing Cruise Destinations
The cruise season has officially begun in one of the fastest-growing cruise destinations in the Caribbean: the French Caribbean island of Martinique, one of the fastest-growing cruise destinations in the Caribbean, particularly in the luxury sector. Seabourn Pursuit was the […]
Legendary Dominica All-Inclusive Resort to Reopen in November
It’s the heartbeat of historic Roseau, the endlessly charming and romantic capital of the Eastern Caribbean hotspot of Dominica. Now, the legendary Fort Young Hotel and Dive Resort is reopening its doors following a dramatic $18 million re-imagination and expansion. […]
Kimpton Just Opened a New Resort on This Caribbean Island
Kimpton has just opened its newest luxury resort in the Caribbean: the Kimpton Grand Roatan Resort and Spa. The new resort, the first Kimpton-branded property in the Western Caribbean and the second Kimpton in the region (joining the Kimpton Seafire […]
Puerto Rico Keeps Up Sizzling Passenger Growth
Puerto Rico’s air passenger traffic continues to skyrocket, according to new data from Mexican company ASUR, which manages the island’s primary air hub, Luis Munoz Marin International Airport. Passenger traffic in San Juan was 779,645 in September, a 24.1 percent […]
Guyana’s Oil Discoveries Are Making It the Caribbean’s Next Big Investment Frontier
Discovery of offshore oil and gas is a major event for Guyana and for the global oil and gas industry, making Guyana, is a small island nation with a population of just over 750,000 people, one the hottest offshore regions […]
Visitors Keep Flocking to the Island of Jamaica
Visitors just keep flocking to the island of Jamaica, with the destination reporting its 10th consecutive quarter of positive tourism growth. In the third quarter, Jamaica reported just under 683,000 stopover visitors, a 5.5 percent increase compared to the third […]
Cancun Is the Caribbean’s Busiest Airport
Cancun International Airport is the busiest airport in the wider Caribbean region, according to data from analytics firm ForwardKeys. While it may not be a surprise to those who have been following the Mexican Caribbean’s sizzling growth since the onset […]
Turks and Caicos Keeps Up Strong Cruise Growth
The Turks and Caicos Islands continues to show strong growth in cruise passenger traffic, according to newly-released numbers from the destination’s tourism officials. Turks and Caicos’ cruise industry is centered in the port of Grand Turk, which has welcomed 143 […]
Fortress’ $425 Million Hotel Rebuild in St Thomas
The iconic Frenchman’s Reef resort complex in the U.S. Virgin Islands was built in 1973 and was a beloved Caribbean resort before it was shuttered in 2017 due to the massive devastation caused by hurricanes Irma and Maria. To access […]
Jamaica Eyes Record-Breaking Arrival Numbers
After a banner summer, Jamaica is eyeing a strong fall season that could catapult it to a new tourism record. The island will have a total of 1.1 million scheduled airline seats this fall, the most Jamaica has ever had […]
US Virgin Islands, Dominican Republic Lead Caribbean Travel Boom
Caribbean tourism is sizzling right now, and the region is seeing double-digit growth over pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report from air ticketing analytics firm ForwardKeys. The company says it is predicting “significant” growth in the Caribbean in the […]
The Bahamas Is Seeing “Explosive” Visitor Growth
Tourism is booming in The Bahamas, with visitor numbers ahead of where they were before the onset of the pandemic. The country’s erformance has outpaced projections for the first seven months of 2023, with more than 5.89 million total visitors […]
12 Tiny Caribbean Luxury Resorts to Visit Right Now
World-renowned wine cellars; geothermal energy systems; private beach houses. The Caribbean’s luxury hotels continue to innovate, and that’s nowhere more true than in its boutique hotels. But for some travelers, even a boutique hotel can be a bit too much. […]
Major Resort Development Site (With Marina) Hits the Market in The Bahamas
A major development site has hit the market in The Bahamas, in one of the most unique listings in the country several years. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate […]
“Continued Rebound” for Bermuda Tourism
Bermuda tourism is beginning to bounce back, according to newly-released data from the Bermuda Tourism Authority. The island reported 41,821 leisure air arrivals in the second quarter, representing an increase of 25.7 percent compared to the same period last year. […]
Marriott Is Opening an Adults-Only All-Inclusive in Montego Bay
A new all-inclusive resort is opening its doors this fall in Montego Bay, Jamaica that will be part of the Marriott Autograph Collection. The new Hideaway at Royalton Blue Waters, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort, will be opening its doors […]
United Is Adding More Nonstop Flights to This Caribbean Island
United Airlines is expanding its footprint in the increasingly popular Dutch Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned. The carrier has announced plans to add two more weekly flights between New York-Newark and the island of Bonaire for the upcoming season. Right […]
Bonaire Keeps Topping Pre-Pandemic Tourism Levels
The Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire keeps outpacing its pre-pandemic tourism levels, according to new data from Tourism Corporation Bonaire. The island welcomed 14,133 stayover visitors in July, an 8 percent increase compared to the same period in 2019, when […]
Dominican Republic Tourism Just Had It Biggest Month Ever
While much of the Caribbean has been seeing a more typically slower tourism summer in 2023, one destination continues to outpace the rest of the region: the Dominican Republic, which just had its best-ever month of tourism in July. The […]
This Turks and Caicos Resort Has a New Marketing Director
Turks and Caicos’ Wymara Resort + Villas has named a new director of sales and marketing. The Providenciales resort has tapped industry veteran Miguel Carrillo to the role. Carrillo, a native of Venezuela, was most recently the director of sales […]
Cancun Passenger Traffic Growth Cools Down
Even for the Caribbean Basin’s hottest tourism destination, July was a bit of a cool down. Cancun passenger traffic grew by 4.9 percent in July, still positive growth but slower than its trend for much of 2023, according to new […]
JetBlue Is Adding More Flights to Aruba
The Dutch Caribbean’s most popular destination is getting a big boost from JetBlue this upcoming winter season, Caribbean Journal has learned. New York City-based JetBlue is ramping up its flights to Aruba, already the fifth-largest market for the company in […]
Business-Class Airline La Compagnie Is Coming to the Caribbean
La Compagnie, which operates 100 percent business-class flights from New York to France and Italy, is planning what amounts to a test-run in the Caribbean. The company has partnered with travel agency E. Clarke Travel to launch a new Caribbean […]
American Airlines Adding More Cancun Flights for Holidays
American Airlines is adding even more flights to the tourism hotspot of Cancun, Mexico for the holidays, Caribbean Journal has learned. The peak holiday season will see a broad increase from Miami International Airport, where the world’s largest airline will […]
Visitors Are Flocking to the Cayman Islands Right Now
From the reefs of Owen Island to the world-class eateries on Seven Mile Beach, the Cayman Islands is in the midst of a full-fledged tourism renaissance. The Cayman Islands is continuing see a strong tourism recovery, according to newly-released data […]
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