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Antigua Enjoying “Best Hotel Season in Years”
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Antigua hoteliers are reporting a booming start to the new year, calling it “the best hotel season in years.” The news comes after Minister of Tourism Charles Fernandez and CEO of the Antigua and Barbuda […]
Antigua’s Curtain Bluff Unveils $13 Million Renovation
By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua’s iconic Curtain Bluff all-inclusive resort has reopened following a $13 million transformation project. The project included a complete overhaul of the resort entrance, dining spaces, bar, lounge and reception area. International Design Concepts and […]
Tradewind Aviation Launches Winter 2018-19 Caribbean Booking
By the Caribbean Journal staff Luxury airline Tradewind Aviation has launched bookings for winter 2018-2019 in the Caribbean, the carrier announced this week. Scheduled flights are now available through January 2019, with private charter booking open through 2019 as well, […]
The 18 Best Islands to Visit in the Caribbean in 2018
The Caribbean is back and better than ever. That means it’s time to rediscover the region, returning to your favorite spots and exploring uncharted destinations. We’ve hand crafted an enticing mix of famous and off-the-radar destinations, giving you our favorite […]
Rosewood to Open New Resort in Antigua
By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua has become one of the Caribbean’s hubs for hotel investment in recent years, and now another major brand is coming to the island: Rosewood. Rosewood Hotels and Resorts has been tapped by Vancouver-based Replay […]
VIDEO: The Joy of Jolly Beach, Antigua
Is it the most beautiful beach in Antigua? It’s certainly the happiest. This is Jolly Beach, home to the eponymous hotel (now with new management) and in the heart of Antigua’s most beautiful stretch of shoreline. There’s something striking about the […]
11 Caribbean Beach Bars to Visit in 2018
There’s something about the rum punch in the sand, the beer on the beach, the gregarious proprietor, that seems to etch itself in the mind of every traveler to the Caribbean. Plainly, the Caribbean beach bar epitomizes the Caribbean vacation […]
10 New Caribbean Hotels We’re Excited About in 2018
Caribbean hotels keep getting better and better, and the region’s hotel development pipeline shows no signs of slowing down, with new properties continuing to sprout across the Caribbean and Mexico, both large and boutique, EP and all-inclusive. So what are […]
The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean — 2017
Let’s get this out of the way. This list looks different than it otherwise might if a pair of unwelcome visitors named Irma and Maria hadn’t made their way through the Caribbean this fall. Indeed, the storm hit some of […]
The Caribbean Travel Awards – 2017
This year was not without its challenges in the Caribbean. But in the face of overwhelming adversity, the Caribbean showed its toughness and resilience. It’s something that’s eminently clear, as hard-hit islands quickly recover, with most already welcoming back travelers, […]
Sunwing Launches Montreal-Antigua Flights
By the Caribbean Journal staff Sunwing Airlines has launched its first-ever flights between Montreal, Canada and Antigua. The first Sunwing flight was welcomed by a water cannon salute at Antigua’s VC Bird International Airport on Sunday. Sunwing is operating the […]
5 Antigua Hotels to Visit Right Now
The island of Antigua has increasingly been on the radar of in-the-know travelers thanks to a mix of world-class beaches, impressive history and culture and a broad collection of top-level resorts. While the latter have largely been defined by all-inclusive […]
Antigua’s Curtain Bluff Reopening After Major Transformation
By Alexander Britell The legendary Curtain Bluff luxury all-inclusive in Antigua is reopening Oct. 28 after a $13 million renovation project. The beach resort had been closed for six months to complete the final phase of what it called an […]
Antigua to Set New Record for Cruise Arrivals
By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda’s cruise industry is booming, according to recent projections from the country’s tourism ministry. Between October and Dec. 31 of this year, the destination will receive a projected 459,138 cruise arrivals across 226 […]
The Best Beaches in the Caribbean – 2018
You never forget the first time you see a truly great beach. No matter how crowded (or empty), how easy to get to, how big or small, there’s a feeling of discovery you get when you first set foot on […]
Antigua’s Jumby Bay Island Reopening Oct. 9
By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua’s Jumby Bay Island is reopening for the season Oct. 9 as the newest member of the Oetker Collection of luxury hotels. The former Rosewood resort’s rooms and villa component will both be managed by […]
How to Save Big on an Antigua Vacation Right Now
By the Caribbean Journal staff The island of Antigua is ready to welcome visitors again after bouncing back quickly from Hurricane Irma, the destination’s tourist board said this week. Hotels and resorts are back open, restaurants are buzzing and the […]
Antigua Tourism Quickly Bounces Back From Irma
By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua’s tourism industry has quickly bounced back from Hurricane Irma, with excursions, restaurants and hotels reopening for business. Popular restaurants like Beach Limers, Coconut Grove, Sheer Rocks, Turners and Le Bistro have already opened their […]
Latest Antigua Tourism Update After Irma
While the island of Barbuda was devastated, neighboring Antigua escaped a severe impact from Hurricane Irma. Electricity is being restored to the island’s capital, St John’s and most parts of the island, with VC Bird International Airport opening last Thursday. […]
Antigua “Open For Business” After Irma; Barbuda “Destroyed”
By the Caribbean Journal staff While the island of Barbuda was right in the eye of Hurricane Irma, leading to at least three deaths and massive destruction, its neighboring island of Antigua was largely spared, officials said. There was no […]
Antigua and Barbuda Seeing Growth in UK Bookings
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor U.K. luxury tour operators have reported growth in revenue in revenue following the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority’s recent marketing campaign. Luxury tour operator, the Inspiring Travel Company has reported an increase in Antigua bookings […]
Oetker Collection to Manage Antigua’s Jumby Bay
By Alexander Britell One of the Caribbean’s most legendary resorts has new management. Antigua’s Jumby Bay private island resort will now be operated by Oetker Collection, a manager of a 10-hotel luxury hotel portfolio that includes the Eden Rock — St […]
Seaborne Launches Puerto Rico-Antigua Flights
Caribbean carrier Seaborne Airlines has launched nonstop flights between San Juan and Antigua. The flights mean capability for connections from over 30 destinations in the Americas and Europe to Antigua’s VC Bird International Airport. The San Juan-Antigua flights will operate […]
Antigua and Barbuda, Airbnb Sign Tourism Agreement
Fast-growing Antigua and Barbuda has become the latest Caribbean destination to formalize an agreement with home sharing giant Airbnb. The agreement aims to “help drive diversified and sustainable tourism to the islands and begin dialogue about a framework for taxation […]
Sandals Grande Antigua to Close for Maintenance
Sandals is closing its Sandals Grande Antigua resort for maintenance in September. The property will be closed between Sept. 20 and Dec. 17, the first time it has been closed since first opening on the island in 1992. “There is […]
Lionel Messi Honeymoons in Antigua and Barbuda, St. Barth
Football superstar Lionel Messi wed his longtime girlfriend Antonella Roccuzzo-Messi in Argentina last week, quickly jetting to the Caribbean for their long-awaited honeymoon joined by their two children. So where did the Barcelona legend decide to spend it? The twin-island […]
10 Beachfront Hotels in the Caribbean for $200 or Less Per Night
The perfect Caribbean beach getaway isn’t always as expensive as you think. Indeed, there are tucked-away bargains all over the Caribbean, where the sand count is high but the price is low. Serving up warm hospitality on idyllic coastlines, they […]
Seaborne Airlines Resuming Antigua Flights
Seaborne Airlines is resuming its nonstop service between San Juan and Antigua, the company announced. The service will launch July 21, with four nonstop roundtrip flights per week. Flights will depart San Juan on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, with […]