I’m on a perfect Caribbean beach. And it’s all mine. Here in the northeastern corner of Antigua there’s a tucked-away bay with a pristine stretch of sand. The water is calm, the views are endless and the vibes immaculate.  This is the Verandah Antigua, an adults-only resort that’s been constantly reinventing the all-inclusive experience in […]

The reggae. The jerk. The sand. The ackee. The pulse. Montego Bay is filled with music, beaches and bold flavors, and now it’s getting a new nonstop flight from within the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Fast-growing carrier LIAT 20 is adding a second flight to the island of Jamaica, with plans for a route […]

The Caribbean’s biggest tourism event, the Caribbean Travel Marketplace, has officially kicked off in Antigua and Barbuda. Organized by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, this year marks the first time the twin-island nation is hosting the event, which runs through May 22 at the American University of Antigua. (Caribbean Journal will be on the […]

“We wanted to capture the true spirit of Antigua — its rhythm, its people and its incredible energy.” And that’s precisely the result of the newest musical anthem for the Caribbean island — the product of South Florida-based pop-punk band Give It Up: a fun, energy-filled love letter to Antigua and a brand-new sound. It’s called “Island […]

In a pivotal move to help regional hoteliers regain control of their revenue streams, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association is launching the inaugural Direct Booking Summit – Caribbean Edition this May in Antigua.  The one-day business event, set for May 22, aims to arm hospitality leaders with the digital strategies and distribution tactics necessary […]

You can smell it before you see it — a curl of spice in the air, the sizzle of fresh seafood on the grill, the sound of laughter echoing down a cobblestone lane. Culinary Month has begun in Antigua and Barbuda, and the islands are alive with the flavors, rhythms, and stories of the twin-island […]

There’s something about Antigua. The softness of the sand. Those tucked-away little coves. The uncrowded beaches. A single day in Antigua can change the way you think about the world, about life. And the island’s newest music hit is rooted in that feeling.  It’s called “Sunny Day,” and it’s the newest release by music legend […]

The term “green” has never been more important, but it’s also never been a broader term. What once merely meant a degree of environmental focus, has now expanded to encompass everything from renewable energy to sustainability to community tourism. That’s the focus of our 2025 edition of the Greenest Hotels in the Caribbean, which covers […]

It’s what every Caribbean hotel wants more of: direct business. That means when consumers forego larger online travel agent options like Expedia and go right to the hotel website. It means a deeper relationship between customer and hotel, and, more importantly, commission-free revenue for the property. But how do you do it? That’s the focus […]

Morning on one beach, afternoon on another. Huge rooms. Pickleball with an ocean view. Your very own watersports playground. 100 acres of natural landscape. It’s all part of why the all-inclusive St James’s Club and Villas just might have the best address on the whole Caribbean island of Antigua.  You won’t run out of space […]

Antigua. Barbuda. Dominica. Barbados. Grenada. Jamaica. They’re just some of the Caribbean islands upstart carrier LIAT 20 is now serving, and the carrier just upped its frequency.  LIAT 20 is now flying around the Caribbean seven days of the week, the company confirmed, a big step for the company’s intra-regional growth.  That now means flights […]

Antigua and Barbuda’s food scene is sizzling right now, and the destination’s already-popular culinary series just got bigger, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The destination has unveiled a new festival called Antigua and Barbuda Culinary Month, which will run throughout the month of May.  There’s a bit of everything, from the popular Eat Like a Local […]

No region in the world has a more diverse or dynamic culinary continuum than the Caribbean. Just about every cuisine on earth is represented, often in wonderfully, intoxicatingly fused expressions. Across the breadth of the Caribbean Basin, you will find an unmatched gastronomic mosaic. And if you’ve been to the region recently, you know that […]

Is this the greatest hotel room in the Caribbean? You’re in your own private infinity pool, peering out at Antigua’s famously turquoise water; there’s a freshly-stocked wet bar to your left, a floating lounge chair to your right. It’s hard to think of a more perfect place to stay than this.  That’s how we felt […]

Condor Airlines will be returning to Antigua and Barbuda for a second season this winter, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Antigua and Barbuda tourism officials revealed they had secured a second season of flights on Condor, which is flying between Frankfurt and Antigua’s VC Bird International Airport.  Condor launched the flights last year, which led to […]

The Caribbean’s biggest travel conference is coming to Antigua and Barbuda this spring: the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace, which is holding its 43rd annual edition in the destination.  The event brings together tourism suppliers with wholesalers from around the world for two days of business meetings.  It also puts the spotlight […]

Postcard-perfect beaches (365 of them, to be exact). Secluded coves. Unforgettable restaurants. World-famous historical sites. Out-of-this-world resorts.  In the last decade, it’s been arguably the fastest-growing destination in the Caribbean: the islands of Antigua and Barbuda, which continues to see travelers flocking for its unique blend of luxury, authenticity, serenity and history.  But they’re not […]

After five months of decline, Caribbean hotel occupancy finished strong at the end of 2024, according to new data from analytics firm STR.  The region’s hotels were 69.3 percent full in December, a 1.9 percent jump over the same period in 2023.  That helped move the needle for the calendar year to an 0.8 percent […]

We’ve been ranking the best beaches in the Caribbean for more than a decade, in large part because we know how essential beaches are to the Caribbean travel experience (and we’ve visited more Caribbean beaches than any other publication on the planet.) Because no matter what the purpose of your trip to the Caribbean, a […]

One of Antigua’s hottest tables has officially reopened in a new location, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Rokuni, the Asian-inspired eatery that’s been one of the island’s top culinary destinations since it first opened in 2021, has debuted its new location at the Sugar Ridge resort.  The resort includes a private Rainforest Room, a Zen Room, […]

Today’s travelers want experiences. They want great food. They want authenticity. They want thoughtful service. But if you’re been following the travel industry in the last half-decade, you know that what today’s travelers really want are all-inclusive resorts. The all-inclusive concept keeps booming, with just about every hotel brand entering the space in some form […]

You can find the perfect island. You can book the perfect hotel. But your vacation hasn’t really begun until you pull up to your chair with an ice-cold cocktail at the perfect Caribbean beach bar. For all of the wonders and charms of this region, nothing manages to so easily access the hearts of travelers […]

It was one of the first major guides we at Caribbean Journal ever put together: The Cool List, whose first edition was back in 2013 and which remains an unrivaled curation of unique, character-filled, personality-driven, artful hotels around the Caribbean. Every year, it’s a bit different, with one unifying theme: The Cool List is all […]

The Caribbean is evolving, just as its visitors are evolving. For every visitor looking to savor the region’s natural beauty, there’s another seeking out authentic cultural experiences, musical odysseys or wellness journeys.  Then there are the hotels: the region’s accommodations have never been better or more different, whether it’s the continued growth of all-inclusive resorts […]

What is the Punta Cana experience? Is it the white sand beach? Or the endless cocktails? Or the warmth of the service? Since the area first developed as a tourism destination decades ago in the Dominican Republic, it’s been defined by its hotels: large, mostly all-inclusive resorts designed around a comfortable, easygoing ambience and a […]

Antigua and Barbuda has been one of the Caribbean’s fastest-growing destinations this year, and that now includes an all-time record.  Last Saturday, the destination’s VC Bird International Airport welcomed a total of 51 flights, including 13 international flights, three private charters and 35 flights from within the Caribbean — a record-breaking total for a single day […]