Antigua and Barbuda’s new travel rules have officially taken effect, so here’s what travelers need to know.  As of Oct. 1, all arriving passengers to Antigua and Barbuda will need a negative PCR test taken and received within four days of their flight.  Children below the age of 5 do not require a test.  Crucially, […]

Tennis greats including Andy Roddick and James Blake will be among the headliners at the return of the Baha Mar Cup charity tennis event in The Bahamas next month.  The second edition of the Baha Mar Cup will include a Pro-Am Tournament, a tennis tournament, an auction and awards ceremony, along with a special dinner […]

Sir Richard Branson’s newest private-island destination is officially open, according to Virgin Limited Edition.  The-125 acre Moskito Island, set in the heart of the British Virgin Islands, is the “newest jewel in the Caribbean,” Virgin says.  The island’s accommodations are set across three “estates”: The Oasis Estate, the Point Estate and the Branson Estate.  The […]

Marriott’s fast-expanding AC Hotels brand has opened its first-ever hotel in the popular Dominican Republic tourism destination of Punta Cana.  The new AC Hotel by Marriott Punta Cana has a total of 129 rooms, set in the San Juan Shopping Center about 15 minutes from Punta Cana International Airport.  “With a picture-perfect location, the first […]

Rosewood’s newest Caribbean resort is set to open its doors in St Barth in November.  The new Rosewood Le Guanahani St Barth is a reimagining of the former Le Guanahani resort on Grand Cul de Sac in St Barth.  Right now, the first available rooms are on Nov. 28, according to Rosewood Le Guanahani St […]

Antigua and Barbuda is updating its travel protocols beginning Oct. 1, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Most notably, all arriving passengers are required to have received at least one dose of a World Health Organization-approved vaccine in order to enter the country.  That does not apply to children below the age of 18, however.  All travelers […]

One of the most popular all-inclusive hotels in the Dominican Republic’s La Romana is set to reopen, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Viva Wyndham Dominicus Palace is set to welcome back guests on Oct. 1, 2021.  It’s reopening following a series of upgrades to the property; that includes a new look for the hotel lobby; […]

The most highly anticipated new all-inclusive in Cancun in years has revealed its opening date, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Royal Uno All-inclusive Resort and Spa, the newest addition to the Royal Resorts portfolio, is slated to open its doors on Feb. 28, 2022, the company confirmed this week.  The 540-room resort is the follow […]

Carnival Cruise Line is set to restart five more ships for the Caribbean, the company said this week.  That includes the Nov. 1 relaunch of Carnival Valor, which will kick off four and five-night sailings out of New Orleans.  On Nov. 14, Carnival Legend will restart out of Baltimore, with Carnival Pride launching new service […]

Belize was the first Caribbean destination to waive pre-testing requirements for fully vaccinated visitors.  But following similar moves by a number of Caribbean destinations, Belize will now require all travelers, vaccinated and unvaccinated to prevent a negative PCR test.  All travelers must present a negative PCR test taken and received within 96 hours of travel […]

Aruba has made several significant updates to its travel protocols in August, including the implementation of a curfew this week.  The biggest change for the Dutch Caribbean island was the recent decision to re-implement pre-testing requirements even for fully vaccinated travelers from high-risk countries.  That means that even if you are coming from the United […]

British Airways is relaunching its flights service from London Gatwick to St Kitts, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The resumption of service will begin with two consecutive Sunday flights on Oct. 3 and Oct. 10, respectively.  Then on Oct. 16, British Airways will kick off twice-weekly service on Saturdays and Wednesdays. The launch comes after the […]

“Good job, Bahamas.” We’re at Dolphin Cay, the marine habitat at Atlantis Paradise Island, and my four-year-old daughter is convinced that a young dolphin named Nehama is, in fact, named Bahamas.  Nehama is part of a group of dolphins and other marine mammals that live at Dolphin Cay, which began as a refuge for dolphins […]

The Bahamas has announced new rules for fully vaccinated travelers, set to take effect Aug. 6. Notably, all fully vaccinated travelers will now have to obtain a negative PCR or antigen test taken no more than 5 days prior to arrival to The Bahamas. Additionally, all children ages 2-11 will also have to obtain a […]

Grenada is one of my favorite places in the Caribbean in part because it checks off all the boxes of things that I love about the islands — authentic culture, local food you won’t find back home, great natural beauty and ample outdoor activities — and interesting rum, too. Here are some of the top […]

Grenada has announced several updates to its travel protocols, including a requirement that all travelers be fully vaccinated.  The new rules, which take effect July 31, means travelers should have received their second dose of a two-dose vaccine or first dose of a single-dose vaccine at least two weeks prior to visiting Grenada.  The new […]

The Cayman Islands is finally reopening for tourism – with a multi-phased plan.  Most notably, beginning in mid-October, vaccinated travelers will be able to visit Cayman without quarantine.  The plan will begin a “limited introduction of tourism” on Sept. 9, the destination announced.  That phase, subject to the achievement of an 80 percent on-island vaccination rate, […]

St Kitts and Nevis has significantly reduced its quarantine time for fully vaccinated travelers, the twin-island destination announced.  The country has reduced its “Vacation in Place” period for fully vaccinated international travelers from nine days to just three days.  That includes testing on day four; upon receiving a negative result, travelers are then free to […]

Anguilla’s newest entry protocols have now taken effect, meaning only fully vaccinated travelers can now visit the island.  The new protocols, which went into effect last week, exempt children under the age of 18 and women who are pregnant.  Anguilla considers a traveler fully vaccinated if  it has been last least three weeks since their […]

JetBlue is kicking off a new route to Antigua and Barbuda next week, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The fast-expanding carrier is launching its first-ever service from Newark-Liberty International Airport to Antigua’s VC Bird International Airport.  The new service, which begins July 3, will operate three times each week, with service on Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays.  […]

In a significant step for the reopening of its tourism sector, the British Virgin Islands has removed the quarantine requirement for fully vaccinated travelers. The country had recently eased its regulations, imposing a quarantine for vaccinated travelers only as they await the results of an arrival PCR test. Under the new rules, vaccinated travelers don’t […]

The Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire is back. The southern Caribbean destination has welcomed back flights from the United States, with the return this week of both American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. It’s the first time American carriers have flown to bonaire in more than 15 months, with service from Miami on American Airlines […]

St Kitts and Nevis has announced a new set of protocols for international travelers, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The biggest change will be that only fully vaccinated travelers will be allowed entry to St Kitts and Nevis beginning May 29.  Vaccinated travelers will be able to travel with non-vaccinated children under 18, however.  The move […]

Millions of people who started working from home during the pandemic are likely never going back to the office. Likewise, remote work programs — launched by destinations and resorts to attract untethered but stir-crazy workers — are likely to outlast the pandemic as more professionals realize they literally can work from anywhere with good Wi-Fi. […]

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 Antigua, Barbados, the British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia and St. Maarten. It’s the […]

Anguilla has approved a series of revised entry protocols for vaccinated travelers, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Some of the new protocols have already taken effect, while others will be introduced in a multi-phase approach over the next several months.  The biggest takeaway is that by the summer Anguilla will be largely removing its quarantine requirement […]