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Cancun Crucial to Mexican Caribbean Recovery Strategy

A potential tourism recovery in the Mexican Caribbean will hinge on ensuring the swift return of direct access to the region’s air hubs in Cancun, Cozmuel and Chetumal, according to the Quintana Roo Tourism Board. The Board, which represents destinations […]

CJI Conversation: The Hartling Group’s Karen Whitt on the Turks and Caicos Hotel Industry

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor The Hartling Group, which represents three top luxury hotels in Turks and Caicos, was poised to have its strongest first quarter in company history, said Karen Whitt, the company’s vice president of sales and marketing. […]

Comito: Crisis Offers Big Chance to Upgrade Caribbean Tourism Product

The COVID-19 crisis presents an opportunity for the Caribbean to upgrade its tourism product, according to Frank Comito, the CEO of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association. Speaking on a recent Foreign Press Association webinar, Comito explained how the Caribbean hospitality […]

A Caribbean Music Playlist That Will Take You to the Beach

Next to smell, there’s nothing like music to spark memories. So while we can’t bring you the fragrance of Frangipani (or even suntan lotion), these 15 songs capture the memory of times spent relaxing on Caribbean beaches, drinking rum drinks […]

Searching for Jimmy Buffett in the Caribbean

For many people, singer Jimmy Buffett and his signature tune perfectly capture the island vibe they crave while slogging away at their busy lives the rest of the year. That’s even more true right now, as we all dream of […]

STR: How Coronavirus Has Impacted Caribbean Hotel Performance

Amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Caribbean hotels showed double-digit performance declines during the weeks ending with March 14 and March 21 2020, according to preliminary weekly data from STR. Before we get into the details of that impact, it […]

Royal Caribbean Suspends Cruises Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Cruise giant Royal Caribbean has announced the suspension of its cruises in the United States for 30 days, as the major cruise lines have shut down their regional operations in the midst of the growing coronavirus pandemic. The move effectively […]

Banyan Tree to Open Resort With Overwater Bungalows in The Bahamas

Luxury resort brand Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts is coming to The Bahamas. The Singapore-based company is partnering with Island Developers on the new Banyan Tree illa Bahamas on the island of Bimini. The new project, designed by renowned architect […]

American Airlines Returns to Grand Bahama

In a tremendously important step for Grand Bahama’s post-Dorian recovery, American Airlines has officially resumed its flights to the island. American has relaunched daily nonstop flights between Miami and Freeport, Grand Bahama. “American has proudly served the Bahamas for more […]

Royalton Is Opening a New All-Inclusive in Grenada

Canadian all-inclusive brand Royalton is set to open a new resort in Grenada that will instantly become the largest property on the island. The new Royalton Grenada is slated to open March 1, Grenada tourism officials confirmed at the recent […]

Hilton Just Opened Its First Canopy Hotel in Cancun

Cancun, one of the Caribbean’s hottest hotel markets, is now home to another new property, this time the first-ever Canopy by Hilton in Mexico. Hilton’s new lifestyle brand, Canopy by Hilton, opened the new Canopy by Hilton Cancun La Isla […]

From The Bahamas to Antigua, the Caribbean’s Best Historic Hotels

The best hotels take you somewhere. They transport you, taking you to another plane, another dimension of comfort, serenity and experience. The best historic hotels take you to another time — by a carefully curated cocktail of history, luxury and authenticity. […]

Turks and Caicos Has a Roaring Real Estate Market

The real estate market in Turks and Caicos is seeing record-breaking performance, according to the newest report from Turks and Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty. Indeed, Turks and Caicos real estate hit a record $334.7 million in sales volume in 2019, […]

Belize Has Quietly Become a Caribbean Hotspot

Long a well-kept secret for travelers in the know, Belize has quietly become a full-fledged Caribbean hotspot in recent years, buoyed by one of the region’s fastest rates of tourism growth. And now it’s borne out by the data — Belize […]

A New Margaritaville Resort Is Coming to Mexico

A new Margaritaville resort will soon be opening its doors in the heart of the Caribbean coast of Mexico, thanks to a partnership between Jimmy Buffett’s iconic brand and Karisma Hotels and Resorts. The new Margaritaville Island Reserve by Karisma […]

Caribbean Hotel Industry Could Set New Highs

With one month of data remaining to process, the Caribbean’s hotel industry has a shot to reach its highest levels ever in average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR). Year to date through November, the region […]

Delta Launches New Daily Flights to Puerto Rico

Delta Air Lines has kicked off its newest daily flights to Puerto Rico, launching daily service from Detroit to San Juan. The new service will be operating daily from now through April 7, 2020, according to the Puerto Rico Tourism […]

Antigua and Barbuda Sets a New Tourism Record

For several years, Antigua and Barbuda has been among the Caribbean’s hottest destinations, with a thriving hotel pipeline, surging arrivals and even a brand-new, world-class-airport. And this week it just broke a record. Antigua and Barbuda received its 300,000th visitor […]

In Punta Cana, a Pair of New Hyatt All-Inclusive Hotels

Hyatt’s newest all-inclusive hotels have held their grand openings in the heart of Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. Playa Hotels and Resorts has debuted the new Hyatt-branded Ziva and Zilara resorts in Punta Cana’s tony enclave of Cap Cana. […]

Puerto Rico Is Getting a Wave of New Nonstop Flights on Spirit

Puerto Rico’s airlift boom will continue in 2020 with the launch of another wave of new routes from low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines. Spirit, already one of the leading carriers to Puerto Rico, has announced plans to launch more new daily […]

New Airlift Fueling Jamaica Tourism Surge

Jamaica is getting a wave of new airlift for the upcoming winter tourist season, officials told Caribbean Journal. The destination has secured almost 80,000 new air seats for the period, in order to meet what officials called “increased demand from […]

Spirit Is Adding 100 New Planes to Help Fuel Expansion

Spirit Airlines, which has been one of the fastest-growing carriers in the Caribbean in the last several years, is planning a major fleet expansion. The low-cost airline has signed a memorandum of understanding for 100 new Airbus planes, with a […]

Marriott Buying Barbados’ Elegant Hotels to Fuel All-Inclusive Expansion

Marriott International is buying a major hotel group in Barbados. The world’s largest hotel company has reached an agreement to buy Barbados’ Elegant Hotels Group. Elegant Hotels owns and operates a total of seven hotel properties in Barbados, with a […]

Jamaica’s Kingston Airport Is Getting a $60M Makeover

Jamaica’s Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston is getting a $60 million makeover. The airport was officially taken over by Mexico’s Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico this week. The company now operates both Norman Manley and the Sangster International Airport in […]

Princess Cruises Debuts Major New Ship

Princess Cruises has officially taken delivery of a major new cruise ship that will soon be heading to the Caribbean. The new Sky Princess cruise ship is the first Princess ship built from the ground up as one of its […]

A Big Tourism Comeback in the USVI

The US Virgin Islands is in the midst of a tourism renaissance, according to recently-released data. The USVI is reporting close to a 50 percent increase in stay-over arrivals this year. It’s what the USVI Department of Tourism is calling […]

The Caribbean Boutique Hotel Awards – 2019

It began with an idea. An idea to celebrate the jewels of the Caribbean hotel industry, the smaller, more intimate spaces through which hoteliers express their dreams, their personalities and their visions for what hospitality can be. And now the […]

Travelers Are Flocking to Antigua and Barbuda Right Now

By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda is one of the buzziest destinations in the Caribbean right now, according to the latest data from the twin-island country’s tourism authority. Antigua and Barbuda tourism has seen a 10 percent increase […]

From Montego Bay to Ochi, Why to Visit a Sandals in Jamaica Right Now