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A “Strong” Tourism Recovery in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia says it is experiencing a “strong” post-pandemic tourism recovery. The island has achieved around 80 percent of its pre-pandemic stay over arrival numbers, as compared to the same period in 2019, according to tourism officials. And now Saint […]

Hyatt’s Newest Caribbean All-Inclusive Resort Is Open in Cozumel

The highly-anticipated new Dreams Cozumel Cape Resort and Spa has officially opened its doors, Caribbean Journal has learned. The newest all-inclusive resort on the beloved island off the Caribbean coast of Mexico welcomed its first guests this weekend. Dreams Cozumel […]

Curacao Tourism Surges, Tops Pre-Pandemic Levels

Tourism in Curacao is surging, with the month of August eclipsing pre-pandemic arrival totals, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Dutch Caribbean island reported 42,633 stopover arrivals in August, a 10 percent improvement over the same period in 2019. The wave […]

Cancun Tourism Stays Sizzling

Tourism in Cancun continues to grow at a rapid pace, according to the latest data from the Cancun International Airport. And it’s far exceeding even the record-breaking levels the destination saw in 2019. An analysis of passenger traffic data showed […]

Top Grenada Luxury Resort to Reopen Following Renovation

Grenada’s top luxury hotel is set to reopen next month following a multimillion-dollar renovation project, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Calabash Luxury Boutique Hotel closed on Aug. 15 to begin the project, which will bring the “standards of the five-star […]

Spirit Is Launching a New Nonstop Route to Montego Bay, Jamaica

Spirit Airlines is launching the only nonstop service between Connecticut and Jamaica, Caribbean Journal has learned. The low-cost carrier is kicking off nonstop service between Hartford’s Bradley International Airport and Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay. “Spirit Airlines is excited […]

From Nassau to the Dominican Republic, 5 Places to Go in September

It’s not peak season, and that’s what makes it so wonderful. Because while September is the slowest time of year in the Caribbean, the region is very much open for travel — and thanks to relaxed travel protocols, right now is […]

Another Positive Month for Curacao Tourism

It was another positive month in what has been a very strong summer for tourism in Curacao. The month of July saw hotel occupancy of 73.7 percent, a 9 percentage-point jump compared to July 2019, before the pandemic, according to […]

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Antigua and Barbuda Is Breaking Records, Leading Caribbean Tourism Recovery

Tourism in Antigua and Barbuda is breaking all-time records, buoyed by a surge in visits from the United States, Caribbean Journal has learned. The surge has made the country one of the hottest destinations in the Caribbean, particularly in the […]

Caribbean Hotelier: Gregor Nassief of Secret Bay in Dominica on Luxury

It wasn’t just the hotel that put Dominica on the map with luxury travelers — it was the one that helped turn Dominica into a luxury destination, period. When Secret Bay opened its doors back in 2011, it was the […]

A Big Milestone for Cayman Islands Tourism

The Cayman Islands has reached a major milestone in its tourism recovery, Caribbean Journal has learned. Flight data shows that air capacity to the Cayman Islands through the first quarter of 2023 is higher than it was in the same […]

Jamaica Tourism Is Approaching a “Full Recovery”

Jamaica’s tourism sector is nearing a “full recovery” from the impact of the pandemic, according to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. “[The] good news is that Jamaica has now recovered 90 percent from the COVID-19 pandemic in the tourism sector,” Bartlett […]

New CEO for Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board

Longtime Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board CEO Fred Lounsberry is retiring. Lounsberry has announced his planned retirement from the position he has held for the last 17 years. He is being succeeded by Joy Jibrilu, former Director General of the […]

Hyatt Is Opening a New All-Inclusive Resort in Cozumel

Hyatt’s newest all-inclusive resort is opening on the Caribbean island of Cozumel off the coast of Cancun next month. The new Dreams Cozumel Cape Resort and spa, an AMR Collection resort that is part of Hyatt’s portfolio, is opening its […]

Antigua and Barbuda Has a New Travel Advisory Board

The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority has selected a new Travel Advisory Board for the United States market. The board will sit for the September 2022-September 2023 period, Caribbean Journal has learned. The board members are owners of travel businesses […]

Cancun Is Eclipsing Pre-Pandemic Traffic Numbers

Tourism is sizzling in Cancun, and the trend is being borne out in the traffic numbers at Cancun International Airport. Cancun’s air hub reported passenger traffic of 2.876 million in July, representing a 19.9 percent jump over the same month […]

Lawsuit Seeks to Settle Ownership of St John’s Caneel Bay

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, […]

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Airbnb: Long-Term Stays Growing in the Caribbean

Demand for long-term stays continues to grow in the Caribbean, according to a new report from Airbnb. Recent Airbnb data showed that nights booked for long-term stays by travelers in the Caribbean almost doubled between 2019 and 2021. Several destinations […]

Montego Bay, Jamaica Leading Summer Travel Recovery

Montego Bay, Jamaica is the leading summer “travel recovery city” of 2022, according to a new report from ForwardKeys. The Jamaican tourism hub is seeing major improvement over what was already a strong period for the destination last summer, according […]

A Destination Cigar Lounge In St Kitts

You’d never know it was here, hidden away on the second floor of a building in the popular Port Zante cruise terminal in St Kitts. But venture up the stairs and you’ll be rewarded with one of the great cigar […]

US Virgin Islands Tourism Is Booming

It’s been one of the biggest success stories in Caribbean tourism since the onset of the pandemic: the US Virgin Islands, which expertly navigated the uncertain waters of the pandemic and came out with record-breaking numbers. Indeed, from June 2021 […]

Alexander Hamilton Is Back in Nevis

“Hamilton, you are back!” Under a sunbeam on the water’s edge in Charlestown, Nevis, historian Harvey Hendrickson reads his ode to a still-shrouded sculpture on the lawn. A few minutes later, the bronze is revealed, and Alexander Hamilton is finally […]

The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean – 2022

They’re the kinds of meals you savor. Not just when you’re finishing dessert, but months and years in advance. This is the experience diners are seeking when they come to any strong culinary destination, and, thankfully, the Caribbean is full […]

9 Caribbean Rainforest Resorts to Try Right Now

Nearly every island in the Caribbean is ringed with beautiful beaches, but there’s more to a Caribbean vacation than sun and sand. Just inland from the coast on many islands you’ll find steep-sided mountains carpeted in lush rainforest, a less […]

Dominican Republic Keeps Up Soaring Tourism Arrivals

Tourism arrivals continue to soar in the Dominican Republic, according to newly-released data from the country’s Ministry of Tourism. In June, the country reported just under 645,000 visitors, the best June in the history of Dominican tourism. The total number […]

Cayman Islands Waives Pre-Testing for Visitors

The Cayman Islands has waived testing for visitors. “Pre-arrival Covid-19 testing is no longer required to enter the Cayman Islands,” the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism announced in a statement. In a major change to the destination’s travel protocols, the […]

Curacao Hotels Are Starting to Top Pre-Pandemic Levels

Hotels in Curacao are starting to outperform their pre-pandemic occupancy levels, according to new data from the Curacao Hotel and Tourism Association. Last month, the island’s large hotels had occupancy of 66.4 percent, a 2.3 percent increase over the same […]

At Turks and Caicos’ Regent Grand, A Different Way to Experience Grace Bay