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From Jamaica to The Bahamas, The Best Places to Go in July
People are traveling again. Driven by vaccinations, traveler confidence is as high as it’s been since the onset of the pandemic — and it’s borne out in the numbers in the Caribbean, where June was the highest-arrival month for the region […]
Seabourn Plans July Relaunch in the Caribbean
Luxury cruise line Seabourn will relaunch its Caribbean cruises in July, the company said this week. The company’s Seabourn Odyssey ship will kick off Caribbean cruising in Bridgetown, Barbados on July 18. Seabourn is opening its Seabourn Odyssey voyages to […]
Seabourn Is Relaunching Cruises From Barbados
Another cruise line is planning a restart from within the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned. Following a number of major cruise lines that have launched homeporting in the Caribbean with the CDC’s no-sail order still in effect in the United […]
St Kitts Is Reopening for Cruise Tourism This Summer
St Kitts will be reopening its popular cruise port to cruise ships this summer, beginning with the return of Seabourn Odyssey, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. Seabourn will be sailing seven-day itineraries beginning in late July, with additional planned stops in […]
La Soufriere Volcano Erupts in St Vincent
Early Friday morning, an “explosive” eruption occurred at St Vincent’s La Soufriere volcano. The eruption’s ash plume extended at least 10 kilometers into the sky, according to Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines. Local pilots were […]
From Turks and Caicos to St Maarten, 10 Islands to Visit This Spring
You’re bobbing in the ocean, rum in hand, not another soul around, the only sound the soft crash of the waves. In other words, it’s exactly where you want to be in a time like this. With lower case counts […]
Sarah New on Recruiting for Hospitality and Construction in the Caribbean
Even amid the pandemic, the Caribbean construction industry is ploughing ahead, with more and more projects underway, particularly hotel projects. And that means it’s more important than ever to find the right people for the right jobs. The same is […]
How to Live in the Caribbean for a Year
For travel writers like me, popping open a laptop to work on a Caribbean beach is a familiar occupational hazard. But amid the pandemic, having to work while you’re in paradise seems like a small price to pay to escape […]
JetBlue Is Launching Another Major Caribbean Expansion
JetBlue Airways is set to launch a significant expansion to the Caribbean this summer, Caribbean Journal has learned. In July, JetBlue will launch new routes to destinations including Antigua, Puerto Rico, Cartagena, Haiti, Puerto Plata, Saint Lucia and St Thomas, […]
Curacao Launches Long-Term Stay Program
The Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao is the latest Caribbean destination to launch a long-term stay option, Caribbean Journal has learned. Curacao has debuted the @HOME in Curacao program, which allows approved applicants to stay for a maximum period of […]
How Caribbean Hotels Are Adapting to the New CDC Testing Requirement
Caribbean hotels are moving rapidly to offer COVID-19 tests on-site to guests, responding to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC’s) new requirement that international air travelers entering the United States produce a negative COVID-19 test taken within […]
From Curaçao to Saint Lucia, Caribbean Resorts With Private Plunge Pools
It’s one of the ultimate luxuries in a Caribbean resort — having your own private plunge pool. It’s secluded, it’s private and it’s endlessly indulgent. When your room comes with a pool, it’s more than just a room; it’s a mini […]
Caribbean Mourns Sandals Resorts Founder Gordon “Butch” Stewart
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor The Caribbean is mourning one of the titan’s of the region’s tourism industry, with the passing of Gordon “Butch” Stewart, the founder and chairman of Sandals Resorts International. Stewart was 79. Stewart was known for […]
From The Bahamas to St Kitts, 7 Places to Go in December
When the first Caribbean destinations began reopening in June, the travel world was filled with uncertainty. But in the six months since, the Caribbean has sent a message to the world that tourism reopenings can largely be done in a […]
Sandals to Reopen Two More Resorts in January
Sandals Resorts International is reopening two more resorts in January, Caribbean Journal has learned. That will include the reopening of the Sandals Halcyon Beach resort in Saint Lucia on Jan. 15 and the Sandals Royal Bahamian resort in Nassau, The […]
Cayman Islands Seeing “Tremendous” Response to Global Citizen Program
By Alexander Britell The Cayman Islands is seeing a “tremendous response” to its newly-launched Global Citizen Concierge Program, which offers remote workers and their families the opportunity to apply to stay up to two years in the destination. “We’ve got […]
Caribbean Airline LIAT Returns to Flying
After being shuttered for months, regional Caribbean carrier LIAT has returned to flying. The carrier operated its first daily flight from Antigua to Dominica on Nov. 1. The airline will be operating a limited schedule this month after suspending services […]
In a Growing Trend, Americans Are Pursuing Caribbean Citizenship
By Alexander Britell Mohammed Asaria is one of the Caribbean’s leading resort developers. He’s the Managing Director of Range Developments, the company behind three of the region’s most prominent projects in recent years: the Park Hyatt St Kitts, the new […]
United Airlines’ Big Caribbean Relaunch
United Airlines is set for a major relaunch of its Caribbean service in November and December, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company plans to increase service on more than 40 Caribbean and Mexican “beach” routes in November. In all, United […]
Caribbean Airlines Launches New Flights to Dominica
There’s a new way to get to the Nature Island of the Caribbean. Caribbean Airlines has officially kicked off its newest route, with the launch of new flights between Barbados and Dominica. The flights will be operating twice weekly on […]
Why We Bought a One-Way Ticket to Anguilla
If you haven’t gotten around to visiting Anguilla as yet, imagine an island the size of Manhattan with the population of just two high-rises, surrounded by 33 sugary white beaches, lapped by stunning turquoise waters ‒ with temps in the […]
This All-Inclusive Caribbean Private-Island Is Reopening
One of the top all-inclusive private-island resorts in the Caribbean is reopening in November, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. Jumby Bay Island, set just off the coast of Antigua, is set to reopen on Nov. 7, according to the Oetker Collection, […]
Sandals Set to Relaunch South Coast Resort in Jamaica
Sandals is set for a major relaunch of its Sandals South Coast resort in Jamaica, centered around a new kind of swim-up room in the Caribbean. The all-inclusive Sandals South Coast is close to completing a multimillion-dollar renovation, slated to […]
From Aruba to Jamaica, 9 Beaches With Built-in Social Distancing
Social distancing is one of the hardest parts about COVID-19: we all miss our family and friends, and it’s made even worse when you feel like you’ve been trapped in your house for months. What if, however, you could stay […]
Leading U.S. Law Firm POTENTE Is Expanding to the Caribbean
Leading law firm Potente is moving to the Caribbean, as the region’s hospitality and investment market continue to stay active even amid the pandemic. The California-headquartered firm, which has offices in San Diego, Beverly Hills, Palm Springs, Mexico City and […]
Anguilla Is Reopening Its Borders. Visitors Will Have to “Apply” for Entry.
Anguilla is reopening to tourism on Aug. 21 but with some of the most stringent COVID-19 entry rules in the Caribbean — rules that may well leave many Americans stuck at home. Anguilla Tourism Secretary Quincia Gumbs-Marie announced on Aug. […]
Winair to Relaunch Dominica Flights
St Maarten-based regional Caribbean carrier Winair is relaunching its service to Dominica, Caribbean Journal has learned. Beginning Aug. 8, Winair will be operating two routes to Dominica: flights on Thursdays and Saturdays between Antigua and Dominica, and flights on Mondays […]
From Cancun to Jamaica, Adults-Only Resorts That Are Open Right Now
All-inclusive resorts remain a favorite of Caribbean travelers, and maybe even more so in the current age of travel: once you arrive safely at your resort you can just stay put, with all meals, entertainment and activities provided on-site — a […]