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A “Tourism Turnaround” in Antigua?
Above: the Trade Winds hotel in Antigua By the Caribbean Journal staff Hotel bookings in Antigua reached a five-year high in January, according to data from the Antigua Hotels & Tourism Association. January bookings were up 5.4 percent over the […]
Rum Journal: The World’s Best Rum Bars For 2014
What is a rum bar? It’s not a beach bar. It’s not a pub. It’s not a tiki bar. It’s not a rum shop. The way we see it, a rum bar is a bar dedicated to the glory of […]
LIAT Takes Delivery of New ATR-42 Plane
Above: a LIAT ATR-42 plane By the Caribbean Journal staff LIAT has taken delivery of its sixth new ATR-42 plane, part of a major refleeting for the Caribbean air carrier. The plane was flown across the Atlantic from Toulouse, France, […]
Antigua Changes Income Tax Rates
Above: Antigua (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua has modified its income tax structure, with a series of reductions, according to Finance Minister Harold Lovell. The biggest change will see the personal allowance for computing income tax increase […]
The Cool List: The Caribbean’s Coolest Hotels For 2014
There’s a chill in the air across the Caribbean. Sure, it could be from a polar vortex, but it might just be coming from the sheer number of artful, luxurious and alluring hotel and resort properties in the region. We’re […]
The Caribbean’s Most Romantic All-Inclusive Resorts – 2014
A quiet beach, two glasses of champagne, a setting Caribbean sun. Sound enticing? With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, why not plan a romantic Caribbean getaway where you don’t have to think about anything at all? We thought we’d […]
21 Caribbean Storylines to Watch in 2014
Above: wind turbines in Bonaire (CJ Photo) What will be the big stories of 2014? What will be the major issues facing the Caribbean region? And what will be the most interesting ones? CJ has put together a list of […]
Air Antilles Express Begins Service From Guadeloupe to Antigua
Above: an Air Antilles Express plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Air Antilles Express has begun its new bi-weekly service between Guadeloupe and Antigua. The service will operate every Monday and Thursday out of Pointe-a-Pitre. The 20-minute flight departs Guadeloupe […]
The 50 Best Caribbean Restaurants – 2013
WHAT TURNS a great meal into a memorable one? Particularly in the Caribbean, a great meal is about a great experience — one that combines food, service, ambience and more, whether you’re at a beach shack or a fine-dining eatery. […]
Thomas Cook Begins New Service From Manchester to Antigua
Above: a Thomas Cook plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Thomas Cook Airlines has officially inaugurated its new non-stop weekly service from Manchester to Antigua. The service, which began last week, will fly from Manchester International Airport to VC Bird […]
Antigua Names New Tourism Director For UK, European Market
Above: Antigua By the Caribbean Journal staff The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority has named Cherrie Osborne its new Director of Tourism for the United Kingdom and Europe market. Osborne, who began her career with the UK tourist office in […]
Beaches Resort Coming to Antigua
Above: Antigua PM Baldwin Spencer and Sandals Chairman Butch Stewart By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Antigua has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Sandals Resorts International to open a Beaches resort in the country. The Beaches Long […]
Antigua Courts Diaspora Investors
Above: the ABIA’s tour in the US By the Caribbean Journal staff The Antigua and Barbuda Investment Authority recently concluded a three-city tour of the United States aimed at increasing investment by members of the country’s diaspora. Sascha Mercer, director […]
The Perfect Cocktail From Antigua’s Curtain Bluff Resort
Above: the Melon Twister By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor I’m just back from Antigua’s Curtain Bluff, where bartender Dino whipped me up a Melon Twister, one of the venerable all-inclusive’s signature cocktails. Above: Curtain Bluff It might be chilly […]
New St Vincent Airport Making Progress Toward Late 2014 Completion
Above: the terminal at the new Argyle International Airport (all photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell ST VINCENT — Getting to St Vincent and the Grenadines could be a whole lot easier by the end of next year. The government […]
The 25 Best Caribbean Luxury Resorts
What is luxury? Luxury basically means one or two categories above what you’re used to. Luxury is about full service, full amenities and about having all your needs met — at any time of day. A luxury property has the […]
Antigua and Barbuda Officially Launches Citizenship By Investment
Above: Antigua Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Dr Baldwin Spencer has officially launched the country’s new Citizenship By Investment Programme. The project comes two years after Antigua’s Citizenship By Investment Task […]
Antigua’s Rosewood Jumby Bay Names New Executive Chef
Above: Rosewood Jumby Bay By the Caribbean Journal staff The Rosewood Jumby Bay resort in Antigua has named Sylvain Hervochon its new executive chef. Hervochon will lead the culinary team at the resort, which includes the restaurants the Estate House, […]
Antigua’s John Ashe Begins Tenure as UN General Assembly President
Above: Ambassador John Ashe (UN Photo/Rick Bajornas) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador Dr John Ashe has officially begun his term as president of the United Nations General Assembly. Ashe’s opening address to the 68th session of […]
Antigua and Barbuda Opens New ICT Training Facility
Above: Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer at the ribbon-cutting By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda has officially inaugurated a new ICT Cadet Training facility in the country. The facility, which is the product of a partnership between the government […]
Antigua and Barbuda Opens Citizenship By Investment Unit
Above: Antigua’s Parliament By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda’s government has officially opened its new Citizenship Investment Unit. The unit, which will be led by Canadian Don Myatt, will be housed in the ABI Financial Centre. It will […]
The Caribbean’s Greenest Hotels – 2013
GREEN can mean many different things. It can mean energy efficient, or it can mean entirely reliant on green fuels. It can mean environmentally friendly, but it can also mean community-friendly. When it comes to tourism, green means everything from […]
Channeling Antigua in the Hamptons
Above: the winners of the Antigua and Barbuda Hamptons Challenge By the Caribbean Journal staff The spirit of Antigua and Barbuda was on full display this weekend in the Hamptons for the second annual Antigua and Barbuda Hamptons Challenge. The […]
American Airlines to Expand Service From New York to Antigua
Above: an American Airlines plane By the Caribbean Journal staff American Airlines will be increasing its service from New York’s John F Kennedy International Airport to Antigua and Barbuda this fall. The carrier will be operating daily flights to Antigua […]
Antigua Concludes Carnival
Above: Carnival in Antigua By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua concluded its 2013 Carnival celebrations in St John’s Tuesday night. The festival, which began at the end of July, was a whirlwind tour of the country’s arts, culture and music. […]
Antigua’s Big Break on “The Bachelorette”
Above: Galley Bay Resort & Spa By the Caribbean Journal staff Three Antigua resorts will be featured on the two-part season finale episode of ABC television show, “The Bachelorette.” The episode, scheduled to air on Monday, July 29 and Monday […]
Antigua Launching “Zero Hunger” Project
Above: Parliament in Antigua (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda will be launching a new pilot project called “Zero Hunger.” The project is a joint collaboration between Antigua’s government, the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture, […]
4.9-Magnitude Earthquake Lightly Shakes Antigua and Barbuda, St Kitts
Above: a map of the quake (USGS) By the Caribbean Journal staff A 4.9-magnitude earthquake near Barbuda caused light shaking in Antigua, St Kitts and Guadeloupe Monday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake, which occurred at […]