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Jamaica Is Reimagining Its Tourism Destinations

By the Caribbean Journal staff As Jamaica plans to expand its tourism footprint beyond traditional poles like Montego Bay and Ocho Rios, it’s looking to cultivate new destinations — and that includes what could be one of Jamaica’s next niche […]

The Bahamas Is Getting a New Hotel in Bimini

By Alexander Britell A sleek new hotel is set to inject new energy into the Bimini archipelago of The Bahamas. It’s called illa Bimini, and the new project by Island Developers is slated to break ground in August. The beachfront […]

Jamaica Looking to Create “Mini-Destinations”

By the Caribbean Journal staff Montego Bay. Ocho Rios. Negril. They’re some of the most popular destinations in the Caribbean — not just Jamaica. But Jamaica is now looking to expand beyond its traditional tourism hubs with the creation of what […]

Aruba’s New Year-Round Flights From New York

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dutch Caribbean’s most-visited travel destination is getting more new flights from New York. Aruba will soon be the beneficiary of year-round nonstop flights from New York’s LaGuardia Airport, according to an announcement from American […]

Royal Caribbean Orders Another New LNG Cruise Ship

By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean Cruises is adding another new ship to its growing fleet. The company has entered into an agreement with Meyer Turku to order a third “Icon-class” ship, slated for delivery in 2025. The as-yet-unnamed […]

American Airlines Launching New Nonstop Flights to Jamaica

By the Caribbean Journal staff Montego Bay is booming. The Jamaican travel hub, which is seeing a massive boost in new airlift in 2019, will get another lift in November with the launch of new daily American Airlines flights from […]

Airbnb Launching New “Luxe” Program

By the Caribbean Journal staff Airbnb is looking to expand its footprint in the luxury travel sector. While the company already owned Luxury Retreats, the new Airbnb Luxe looks to create another level of bespoke travel experience that include “access […]

Jamaica Is Getting A New Hilton Hotel in Kingston

By Alexander Britell Part of a growing trend of hotel investment in Jamaica’s capital, Hilton has announced the planned opening of a new Tapestry Collection by Hilton hotel in Kingston. The new 168-room ROK Hotel, owned by PanJam Investment Limited, […]

La Quinta Planning Major Expansion to Dominican Republic

By the Caribbean Journal staff Wyndham’s La Quinta hotel brand is planning a major expansion to the Dominican Republic. Wyndham has signed an agreement with Caribbean developer Profusion Group. “With a top-performing Caribbean economy and millions of annual visitors, the Dominican Republic attracts […]

Jamaica Gets Another New Nonstop Flight

By the Caribbean Journal staff Continuing what has been a full-fledged airlift boom for Jamaica in 2019, the island got another new route this weekend with the launch of Sun Country Airlines’ new service to the island. The fast-expanding carrier […]

Wyndham Continues Caribbean Expansion in Belize

By the Caribbean Journal staff Wyndham’s growing Caribbean portfolio is expanding again, this time in Belize. The global hotel company has brought its Trademark Collection by Wyndham soft band to Belize with the addition of the Costa Blu Beach Resort. […]

The Green Caribbean Awards 2019

We can happily report that the Caribbean is, in fact, getting greener. Whether it’s the regular debut of a new solar park, the frequent launch of a new wind farm or a renewed regional focus on sustainability. While more work […]

Anguilla Now Has a Solar-Powered Hotel

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of Anguilla’s most popular boutique hotels has announced the completion of a significant new green energy initiative. The Frangipani Beach Resort has completed a new solar panel project that will power 70 percent of […]

AMResorts Is Planning Another All-Inclusive Expansion

By Alexander Britell Apple Leisure Group’s surging AMResorts brand is planning another major all-inclusive expansion in the greater Caribbean. The company is set to open five new all-inclusive hotels in 2019 under the Dreams, Now and Sunscape brands. Two of […]

Caribbean Real Estate Is Hot (And Getting Hotter)

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean real estate market is hot as ever. That was the takeaway at this week’s first-ever Caribbean Real Estate and Investment Summit, held in the heart of downtown Boca Raton, Fla. this week. The […]

Airbnb Experiences Launches in Bermuda

By the Caribbean Journal staff Airbnb’s immersive “Experiences” program has officially launched on the island of Bermuda. Airbnb Experiences now includes 15 experiences in Bermuda, thanks to a partnership between Airbnb and the Bermuda Tourism authority. “Airbnb Experiences are designed […]

The Bahamas Is Hot Right Now

By Alexander Britell It’s no secret that tourism in The Bahamas is hot — but what’s different right now is the sheer diversity of the growth. The Bahamas posted a blistering 16.7 percent increase in stayover visitor arrivals last year, easily […]

Guyana’s Big New Real Estate Project

By the Caribbean Journal staff A major new real estate project has launched construction in Guyana. The $100.9 million USD Pegasus Suites is the largest single investment in the country, the brainchild of Robert Badal, owner of Guyana’s Pegasus Hotel. […]

Sun Country Adding New Routes to St Kitts, Jamaica

By the Caribbean Journal staff Sun Country Airlines is expanding again in the Caribbean. The carrier, which just added new flights from Minneapolis to Belize and St Kitts, has announced a pair of new routes out of Dallas-Fort Worth. The […]

The Bahamas Is Getting New Margaritaville Residences

By the Caribbean Journal staff Jimmy Buffett’s first-ever residential resort in The Bahamas is making progress toward a highly-anticipated debut. One Particular Harbour at The Pointe is set at the $250 million Margaritaville at The Pointe development in the heart […]

Air France Has a New CEO

By the Caribbean Journal staff Air France has named a new chief executive officer: Anne Rigail. Rigail, who had been serving as executive vice president – customer at Air France, will replace Benjamin Smith, who was appointed acting CEO of […]

The First Carbon-Neutral Hotel in the Caribbean Is in Aruba

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor One of the Caribbean’s greenest hotels just took things to another level. The Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort in Aruba has become the first in the Caribbean to achieve total carbon neutrality. To be certified […]

Marriott Opens New Los Cabos Resort

By the Caribbean Journal staff Marriott has officially debuted its newest resort on the Sea of Cortez. The new Solaz Resort, part of Marriott’s Luxury Collection, has 128 rooms in a beachfront location midway between Cabo San Lucas and San […]

Sonesta Is Planning a New Kind of Rebuild in St Maarten

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor St Maarten’s landmark Maho Beach Resort has launched reconstruction in the wake of last year’s Hurricane Irma, the Maho Group announced. This rebuild will be different, though, with plans for innovative, resilient, storm-resistant construction. “While […]

New Flights Will Connect Palm Beach With Eleuthera and Abaco in The Bahamas