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Op-Ed: Haiti: A Black and White Revolution

Each year, as January 1st comes, Haitians not only celebrate a new year, but also their Independence Day. For some, the Haitian independence is just a foot note in history, culminating in a simple cliché: The first black republic in […]

The 25 Best All Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean for 2017

The definition of “all inclusive resorts” has been changing. What used to mean endless buffet lines and mass-produced travel kitsch is rapidly becoming something very different, both in response to changing tastes and the arrival of new kinds of travelers. […]

Jamaica’s Development Challenges

Exploring competitiveness and development in Jamaica By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor Recently the World Economic Forum released the Global Competitiveness Report 2016/17, which showed Jamaica improving its ranking from 86 of 140 to 75 of 138 countries. This was an […]

Barcelo Unveils Its New Multi-Brand Strategy

Barceló Hotel Group has announced a new multi-brand strategy for its growing portfolio. The changes follow the company’s 2015 acquisition of the Occidental hotel portfolio. In addition to the group’s original brand, Bareceló Hotels and Resort, three new distinctive brands […]

Hyatt to Introduce New Global Loyalty Program

Hyatt Hotels has unveiled its new global loyalty program, which is set to launch March 1, 2017. The new plan is called World of Hyatt, and it includes three elite tiers: “Discoverist,” “Explorist” and “Globalist.” “At Hyatt, we are in […]

Royal Caribbean Planning LNG Cruise Ships

Royal Caribbean Cruises is going green in a major way. The company has announced plans to power its newest class of ships with liquefied natural gas and introduce the use of fuel cell technology. Royal Caribbean has signed a memorandum […]

Hyatt’s Newest Global Appointment

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced its newest appointment: Alex Zoghlin The global hotel company has tapped Zoghlin as its new global head of data, innovation and business transformation, in which he will report to Hyatt president and CEO Mark Hoplamazian. […]

The Caribbean Court of Justice — And What It Means For the Region

How the Caribbean Court of Justice benefits the Caribbean By Jeffrey H. Foreman Op-Ed Contributor In the decades-long debate over the establishment and adoption of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as the final court of appeal for the English speaking […]

St. Maarten to Host Major Tech Conference

The Latin American and Caribbean Internet Addresses Registry (LACNIC) and the Internet Society (ISOC) will host an international tech conference called St Maarten On The Move in Philipsburg, from Oct. 27 to 28. “St Maarten on the Move is a unique opportunity for open dialogue about the […]

Making the Caribbean a “Smart” Destination

Practical examples for a Caribbean “smart” approach By Hugh Riley CJ Contributor A new world is emerging. Worldwide destinations are becoming “smart”. In this new smart world everything is connected, enabling the physical, digital and social domains to unite creating […]

Caribbean Journal’s Jamaica Travel Awards – 2016

While CJ’s Caribbean Travel Awards have become a significant annual event in the wider region, we realized that it was important to honor not just those doing great work at the regional level, but at the local level, too, That’s […]

Nevis Tourism Authority Names New Chairman

The Nevis Tourism Authority has a new chairman. The organization has named Tim Thuell to be its new chairman of its board to serve for the next term, the NTA announced this week. Theull is currently the general manager of […]

Antigua and Barbuda to Develop Geothermal Energy

Antigua and Barbuda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Thermal Energy Partners for the future production of geothermal energy on the island. Through this public-private partnership, Antigua’s first geothermal project will utilize Organic Rankine Cycle generation with 10 MW […]

Improving the Caribbean Air Transport System

New perspectives on improving Caribbean air travel By Ralph J. Blanchard Op-Ed Contributor Depending on how one choses to define the region, the groupings of islands represented under the “Caribbean” designation can range in population anywhere from over 40 million inhabitants […]

Guyana, Belize Sign Trade and Investment Agreement

A pair of CARICOM countries has signed a landmark new economic agreement. Belize and Guyana have signed a new trade and investment agreement, with both sides hoping the pact can open new areas of funding and marketing for local producers. […]

What Will the Brexit Mean for Caribbean Tourism?

Examining the impact to Caribbean tourism By Denaye Hinds and Eduardo Lafforgue CJ Contributors While the world grapples with understanding how Brexit will take shape and to what level the region may be affected, as tourism destination developers and product specialists, […]

Royal Caribbean Building Three New Ships

By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean is expanding again. The cruise giant has signed a memorandum of understanding with shipbuilder STX France to build a fifth Oasis-class ship for delivery in the spring of 2021. The company also signed […]

At One Jamaica Hotel, The Art of the Vacation Memory

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor How do you remember your vacation? At Jamaica’s Hedonism II, the clothing-optional, adults-only all-inclusive resort in Negril, it’s done through hundreds of painted stones commemorating guests’ visits. Scattered in flowerbeds, along the beach, and beneath tropical […]

The Best Caribbean Beach Hotels

Sure, there is the food and the rum and the culture and the people. But the primary draw, the siren song beckoning us to the Caribbean, is the beach. We have long acknowledged that there is something about millions of grains of […]

The Caribbean Has an Air Tax Problem

By George Nicholson Op-Ed Contributor The regional airline industry has been characterised by a high degree of commercial difficulties. The last three decades has seen the Caribbean airspace littered with the remains of more than thirty carriers – some of […]

The State of Coral Reefs in the Bahamas

By Felicity Burrows CJ Contributor When you think of The Bahamas, you may think of stunning coral reefs, white sandy beaches and crystal clear waters. This island chain is popular for snorkeling and scuba diving, with many visitors coming from […]

A New Hire at Elbow Beach

One of the top places to stay in Bermuda has a new top marketing executive. The Elbow Beach, Bermuda resort has named Randolph Wilcott its new director of sales and marketing. Wilcott has joined the resort under his sales and […]

The Road to Prosperity in Jamaica

By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor The Jamaica Labour Party’s slogan, “Poverty to Prosperity”, was very catchy and seemed to have been embraced by enough people for them to win the elections. Now that the election is over, we certainly as […]

How to Charter a Superyacht in the Caribbean

If you’re thinking about chartering a super yacht, it’s important to be prepared, whether you’re looking to charter a super yacht this year or simply planning far ahead. When the opportunity comes knocking for your superyacht charter and you sail off into […]

What Hyatt’s Newest Hire Means for the Caribbean

Hyatt has named a new vice president of global brands. The company has announced the appointment of Philippe Roux-Dessarps to the role, in which he will oversee the Park Hyatt brand. “Philippe is a respected leader with a proven track […]

What Jamaica Needs for Sustainable Growth

A recipe for sustainable expansion By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor The Planning Institute of Jamaica has reported good news that the economy is estimated to have grown by 1.5 per cent for the July to September 2015 quarter. Of note […]

Guyana, TSA Sign Cooperation Agreement on Aviation Security

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority has secured an agreement with the United States of America Transportation Security Administration to engage in cooperation on civil aviation issues. The agreement’s terms include the development and modernization of […]

Another Cruise Pier Coming to St Kitts

Port Zante is getting bigger By the Caribbean Journal staff The Canadian Commercial Corporation has partnered with the government of St Kitts and Nevis to build a second cruise pier at Basseterre’s Port Zante, the government announced. The pier means […]

American Airlines Will Soon Fly Nonstop to the Dominican Republic’s Top Resort