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The Pitons, Rodney Bay, the rainforest, the beaches. Saint Lucia is one of the most vibrant places to visit in the Caribbean, especially in summer.  Now the island’s top hotel group is making it even easier to visit Saint Lucia right now.  Bay Gardens Resorts is launching a new program that gives travelers up to […]

While emerging Caribbean islands are great for growth, several travel experts are reporting that three particular islands are especially hot for luxury travelers not looking to go off-the-beaten path. Antigua  “Antigua is wonderful, so easy to get around the island with so many cool boutique resorts, 365 separate beaches, beautiful white sand sky blue water,” […]

The formerly adults-only Viva Wyndham V Heavens in the Dominican Republic is going family-friendly, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The all-inclusive resort in Puerto Plata on the country’s north coast is being “reimagined” as a resort for all ages.  “After seven years, and given the feedback we’ve received from guests hoping for a more all-inclusive experience, […]

Montego Bay is Jamaica’s capital of all-inclusive resorts, catering to every kind of traveler and most budgets. Some resorts are reserved for adults only, but whether your budget runs closer to beer or champagne, Montego Bay also offers an excellent selection of family friendly resorts with kid-centric dining, amenities like waterparks, and kids clubs for […]

Back in Black, AC/DC’s 1980 comeback record, was a spectacular success for the Australian hard rock band, selling more than 50 million copies worldwide to become one of the top-selling albums of all time. But for all of its commercial success, Back in Black isn’t even the most important record recorded at Compass Point Studios […]

Punta Cana may be one of the most popular resort destinations in the Caribbean, but it’s not all about giant resorts lining the shore of the east coast of the Dominican Republic: those same peerless beaches also are inhabited by a collection of smaller hotels and resorts that typically put the emphasis on personalized service, […]

Marriott has opened its newest St Regis resort in the Caribbean region: the striking new St Regis Kanai Resort, Riviera Maya.  The luxury resort has 124 rooms and 19 suites in a setting in the new Kanai development on the Caribbean coast of Mexico.  It’s part of what will soon be a growing Caribbean portfolio […]

One of the top Carnival events in the Caribbean is set for St Thomas next month.  The 2023 edition of St Thomas Carnival begins April 8, with a series of events celebrating the island’s vibrant local culture.  This year’s festival is being held under the theme “Illuminating our Culture for the World to See.” “Carnival […]

Tiny Nevis has long been beloved by Caribbean aficionados, drawn to the island for its historic charm, beautiful natural environment and enviable collection of boutique hotels and inns. As the island’s tourism sector emerges from the pandemic, Caribbean Journal caught up with Devon Liburd, CEO of the Nevis Tourism Authority, to learn more about what’s […]

The newest all-inclusive resort in Cancun’s Hotel Zone has officially debuted its highly-anticipated new spa.  The Alea Spa at the Royal Uno All-Inclusive Resort has a guided hydrotherapy circuit and a diverse treatment menu including massages, luxury facials and body wraps.  The lush spa also includes an outdoor immersion cold plunge pool, a jacuzzi and […]

After the holidays, Americans are eyeing what Expedia is calling “nothing-cations,” trips where the objective is simply warm weather and relaxation, the travel giant said this week.  In the company’s latest report, Expedia said a survey of 4,000 American travelers showed 96 percent of respondents wanted to send a portion of their next trip doing […]

No destination has been hotter in the Caribbean Basin in the last three years than Cancun, the Mexican Caribbean’s tourism epicenter. The pandemic has only seemed to deepen travelers’ love affair with the area, with more and more new flights coming in and new hotels seeming to pop up every week.  Navigating Cancun’s massive hotel […]

Marriott has opened a new beach resort in one of Mexico’s hottest vacation spots: Mazatlan.  The fast-growing destination has added a new Courtyard by Marriott Beach Resort, the first Courtyard resort in all of Mexico.  The new resort has 195 guest rooms, with a mix of suites and rooms, all with balconies and terraces and […]

It’s one of the Caribbean’s greatest Christmas celebrations: the St Croix Crucian Christmas Festival, now in its 70th year.  This year’s event runs from Dec. 11 through Jan. 7, returning in person for the first time since the onset of the pandemic.  The U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) is proud to be the only destination in […]

Caribbean Airlines has reopened its Caribbean Club lounge at Trinidad’s Piarco International Airport.  The relaunched, renovated Caribbean Club lounge is open to the airline’s business class and Caribbean Club members.  The 3,062-square-foot lounge has a new, modern look.  “In 2022 we took a decision to actively reset the expectations of our customers,” said CEO Garvin […]

The third annual edition of the Baha Mar Cup tennis tournament is back this year in Nassau, The Bahamas.  The celebrity tennis fundraising event will run from Dec. 9-11, playing host to tennis greats including Andy Roddick, Victoria Azarenka and James Blake, among others.  The tournament will be held at the Baha Mar Raquet Club.  […]

All-inclusive resorts have been striving to outdo each other in offering luxury experiences, but there’s still a place to stay if you’re looking for the certainty of paying one low price for all your food, drink, and fun. The Dominican Republic has long been the bargain destination for Caribbean travelers, and remains the go-to for […]

Anguilla is set to become the latest Caribbean destination to waive testing for vaccinated travelers.  The island’s Ministry of Health has announced plans to waive pre-arrival testing for vaccinated travelers beginning Aug. 8, 2022.  Beginning Aug. 8, Anguilla will also permit unvaccinated travelers to visit the island, with a negative test result. Anguilla will no […]

One of the Caribbean’s most popular culinary events is back: St Kitts-Nevis Restaurant Week, the annual celebration of the twin-island destination’s gastronomic excellence.  This year’s event, which runs through July 24, is putting the spotlight on local farmers in St Kitts and Nevis.  Participating restaurants are designing one-off menus incorporating this year’s theme ingredient: the […]

The Cayman Islands has waived testing for visitors.  “Pre-arrival Covid-19 testing is no longer required to enter the Cayman Islands,” the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism announced in a statement.  In a major change to the destination’s travel protocols, the British Overseas Territory has repealed all pre-arrival testing for visitors, though entry restrictions still remain […]

It’s one of the best-known hotel brands in Mexico: Royal Resorts, which operates a portfolio of six family-friendly beach resorts on the Yucatan’s Caribbean coastline.  That includes the renowned Grand Residences Riviera Cancun in Puerto Morelos, a resort celebrated often in these pages, and one of the leading hotels in all of Mexico.  And now […]

It’s been one of the hottest destinations in the Caribbean amid the pandemic and now Antigua and Barbuda is set for even more airlift with demand at an “all-time high.” American Airlines has announced it will be increasing its flights to the twin-island destination, with plans to extend its daily service from New York to […]

If you have kids, particularly younger ones, you know that a waterpark is one of the best amenities a resort can offer. And now one of the Cayman Islands’ top resorts has added precisely that.  It’s called SPLASH at Seafire, with water-filled play areas designed for “children of all ages and abilities,” according to the […]

Barbados just updated its travel requirements for vaccinated travelers last week — following that up with new rules for unvaccinated travelers.  So what to visitors to the island need to know?  Fully vaccinated visitors (those with at least two doses of a two dose or one shot of a single-dose vaccine) do not need to […]

If you want to stay in the middle of all the action on the north coast of Jamaica, the former fishing village of Ocho Rios is an attractive option. Home to famous Dunn’s River Falls, the Mystic Mountain adventure park with its Jamaican bobsled ride, Dolphin Cove, and Green Grotto caves — plus a lively […]

The Dutch Caribbean island of St Eustatius, better known as Statia, has updated its entry rules for travelers.  The biggest change is that the island no longer requires tests for travelers who are fully vaccinated with boosters. For most other vaccinated travelers, a PCR test within 48 hours or an antigen test within 24 hours […]