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Travel Advisors Say Flight Prices Are Impacting Caribbean Vacation Bookings

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CTA In short, the biggest challenge travel advisors are dealing with in 2023 is the ongoing negative effect the pandemic has had on booking travel — particularly the cost of flights. Advisors are reporting that […]

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Frontier Airlines Returns to Antigua and Barbuda With Orlando Flights

Antigua and Barbuda is one of the biggest success stories of the Caribbean in the pandemic era, with record-breaking arrivals last year and even bigger numbers so far in 2023. Now, the twin-island destination is getting another boost with the […]

Barbados Gearing Up for Caribbean’s Top Motor Sports Event

The Caribbean’s premier road rally is back again this year in Barbados, with the return of the Sol Rally Barbados. The event, which runs from June 3-11, is anchored around three days of rally driving with drivers from all around […]

From Aruba to Punta Cana, Relaxing Hotels for a Stress-Free Caribbean Vacation

“Experiential travel” is one of the biggest buzz words in the industry right now, as more and more travelers look to get out beyond their hotel rooms, explore their destinations and immerse themselves in local destinations. We’ve always advocated for […]

“The Best Winter Season Jamaica Has Ever Had”

Jamaica is having its best winter season of all time, according to the island’s Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett. Jamaica is estimating 1.18 million visitors in the first quarter, a 94.4 percent increase over the same period last year. That represents […]

Small Caribbean Hotel of the Week: A Beach Hideaway in Anguilla

You can scour the Caribbean without finding a beach nicer than Meads Bay in Anguilla, an island with one of the region’s most enviable collections of sand. It’s a place that’s the essence of Anguilla: stunning natural scenery, great restaurants, […]

St Thomas, St Croix Seeing Strong Cruise Growth

Both St Thomas and St Croix in the United States Virgin Islands are seeing continued cruise growth, according to new data from the USVI Department of Tourism. St Thomas received more than 1.6 million cruise passengers through its two ports […]

How This Aruba Resort Sets the Standard for Sustainability

Growing up on a farm gave Ewald Biemans a love of nature, but it was watching Aruba grow into a global tourist destination drawing millions of visitors each year that spurred him to create arguably the most environmentally responsible resort […]

The Ultimate Caribbean Summer Vacation Includes This Rum Festival

A rum-on-the-beach party. A rum-infused lunch at an overwater restaurant. Outdoor tastings at oceanfront hotels around the island. A final dinner at a restaurant with a three-Michelin-star pedigree. This isn’t like any rum festival you’ve ever been to — and […]

Small Caribbean Hotel of the Week: An Essential Puerto Rico Stay

While Puerto Rico has been seeing dynamic tourism growth since the pandemic, that wasn’t the case a decade ago. That was when hospitality stars Loisse Herger and Fernando Davila took a chance and opened an innovative new boutique hotel in […]

Hyatt Is Adding Two Dominican Republic All-Inclusive Resorts

Hyatt is adding a pair of all-inclusive resorts in the Dominican Republic this year, part of an expansion of its Inclusive Collection. The new resorts are both par of the Be Live Hotels portfolio; both will be renovated and converted […]

Princess Cruises Floats Out First LNG-Powered Ship

line’s first-ever LNG-powered ship. The new Sun Princess was floated out at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, representing the first phase of construction. Next on the agenda is a focus on building out the ship’s interiors. The 175,500-ton, 4,300-guest […]

The Climate for Caribbean Home Financing

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, […]

10 Barbados Resorts to Visit Now, From Boutiques to All-Inclusives

Simply put, Barbados is hot right now, emerging from the challenges of the pandemic with a new energy. Travelers continue to flock to the island, drawn to its rare blend of elegance, authenticity, culture and beauty. But choosing where to […]

Puerto Rico Airport Arrivals Keep Climbing

Puerto Rico tourism is off to sizzling start so far in 2023, if the island’s air traffic is any indication. Passenger traffic to Puerto Rico’s primary air hub, Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, topped 874,400 in February — a 20.5 percent […]

Barbados Readying for Caribbean Travel Marketplace

The Caribbean’s biggest travel conference is coming to Barbados this May, with the return of Caribbean Travel Marketplace. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s signature event will be held May 9-11 on the island, just the second time it has […]

From Jamaica to Turks and Caicos, The 11 Best Villa Resorts

Your own space, your own pool, your own vacation. If you’ve been following the Caribbean travel industry over the last few years, you know that no sector has seen faster, bigger growth than that of luxury villas. It’s just what […]

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At This New Luxury Caribbean Resort, Every Room Has a Pool

Rainforests, beaches, volcanoes and world-class restaurants. The island of Basse-Terre in the Guadeloupe archipelago has long boasted one of the most diverse travel offerings in the Eastern Caribbean. But that hasn’t included a must-visit luxury resort. But that may have […]

Small Caribbean Hotel of the Week: A Hidden Gem in Saba

It’s just past twilight on the patio at the Queen’s Hotel, Bar and Kitchen, and the chef has prepared a half-shell Saban lobster with truffle potatoes. If you haven’t been to this lovely little island before, you may not know […]

Jamaica Urges Creation of Global Tourism “Resilience Fund”

Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett is urging the creation of a global truism resilience fund to support tourism-dependent nations in periods of disruption. The call came amid the Jamaica-hosted Global Tourism Resilience Conference in Kingston this week. “While we talk […]

From Aruba to St Thomas, 12 Caribbean “Water’s Edge” Hotels

You know the sound. You open the door to your balcony or patio and it’s there, the maritime metronome, the gentle roll or vigorous froth of the waves right near your room. But it’s not always so easy to find. […]

A Major New Music Festival in the US Virgin Islands

A major new music festival is coming to St Croix in the United States Virgin Islands next week. The new US Virgin Islands Caribbean Music Festival is the product of a collaboration between the United Jazz Foundation and and the […]

The Cayman Islands Real Estate Market Is Leading the Caribbean

This Waterfront Bahamas Resort Is for Sale

A waterfront resort on the island of Elbow Cay in The Bahamas has hit the market, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment […]

From Antigua to Aruba, 10 Romantic Resorts to Visit Now

Planning a romantic trip to the Caribbean for Valentine’s Day will score a lot more love points than a box of chocolates, but there’s really no bad time of year to make a getaway with a special person in your […]

Expedia: Punta Cana Leading Spring Break Travel Demand

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic is leading travel demand for Spring Break 2023, according to new data from Expedia. The company said travelers were already planning their spring getaways, with Punta Cana seeing the biggest increase in demand. Searches for Punta […]

The 50 Best All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean – 2023

All-inclusive resorts have never been more popular. Major brands around the world have been scrambling to add all-inclusive resorts to their portfolios, a nod to sizzling demand for the all-inclusive concept from travelers. But all-inclusive resorts have also never been […]

In Grenada, the Caribbean’s Best New Luxury Resort