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Palm Beach. Eagle Beach. The seafood at Zeerover. The street art in San Nicolas. The chef’s table at Ever. There are so many reasons why the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba is one of the most popular places to visit in the Caribbean.  Another one? Airlift. The island has long made airlift a priority, and […]

Baby Beach. It’s one of the most stunning stretches of beach in Aruba, far from the tourism hubs of Palm Beach and Eagle Beach, a lovely crescent of shallow turquoise beach just a short drive from San Nicolas, the island’s burgeoning cultural capital.  While San Nicolas has become one of the island’s emerging destinations in […]

The offshore islands off the coast of Honduras. The five-hundred-year-old streets of the Caribbean’s oldest city. The captivating charms of Antigua, Guatemala. They’re some of the most fascinating places to visit in the Spanish-speaking Caribbean, and now they’re getting a big boost from JetBlue.  This spring, JetBlue is launching new nonstop routes to Honduras, the […]

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 […]

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 […]

It’s one of the hottest cruise brands going right now: the adults-only Virgin Voyages, Sir Richard Branson’s extremely successfully foray into the cruise industry.  Now the brand’s original ship, which first made its debut in 2021, just got an upgrade: the Scarlet Lady, one which includes some new dining concepts, a new rom concept and […]

It’s one of the top all-inclusive resorts on the Riviera Maya in Mexico: UNICO 20°87°, which has earned rave reviews for its locally-focused, authenticity rich adults-only experience in the Mexican Caribbean. And now the UNICO brand is adding another latitude to its collection.  Parent company AIC Hotels has announced plans to expand the brand into […]

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association has unveiled a new program for travel advisors focused on the Caribbean, Caribbean Travel Advisor has learned.  It’s called the Caribbean Travel Specialist Program, and the goal is to “heighten awareness of the Caribbean region within the extensive travel trade network while enhancing visitors’ travel experiences,” according to the […]

It’s still one of the best-kept secrets in the Caribbean, despite sitting in the heart of a well-known capital: the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo. The UNESCO World Heritage Site was founded in 1498 and today is a pastiche of centuries-old buildings, art galleries, cafes, bars and exciting eateries and beautiful plazas.  While the old […]

The evening salsa of Old San Juan. The cheerful twilight chirp of the coqui frog. The decadent delight that is mofongo. The lush greenery, cascading waterfalls, and diverse wildlife of El Yunque.  There are countless reasons why Puerto Rico is one of the most popular places to visit in the Caribbean. In the last four […]

One of the Caribbean’s most dynamic hoteliers has a major new post: president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association.  Sanovnik Destang, the executive director of the Bay Gardens Resorts portfolio in Saint Lucia, has been elected as the organization’s new president.  His appointment was confirmed at the recent CHTA General Meeting; Destang, who was […]

The Caribbean’s biggest travel conference is coming to the land of 365 beaches. Next May, Antigua and Barbuda is hosting the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace conference.  The announcement was made during the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s State of the Tourism Industry Conference in Grand Cayman, where Caribbean Journal is reporting on the […]

You may not be familiar with Green Island, set off the highway between Montego Bay and Negril on the western corner of Jamaica. But a pair of new resorts mean the area will likely soon be on the radar of travelers in a big way.  That’s the thinking behind Jamaica’s two newest resorts, both under […]

Those beaches. The kitesurfing. The art galleries. The chef’s tables. The boutique hotels. The happy.  There’s a reason, after all, why Aruba is more popular than ever. Of course, if you come here, you know it’s not just one reason.  Maybe it’s the food. The dining scene on the Dutch Caribbean island is more dynamic […]

Maybe you know the Hard Rock Punta Cana. Or the UNICO Riviera Maya. Or the Nobu in Los Cabos.  Now the company behind some of the region’s most popular resorts has opened another new destination: AVA.  The all-inclusive AVA Resort Cancun is developer RCD Hotels’ second Cancun hotel (its portfolio also includes the Hard Rock […]

The long-awaited debut of Secrets’ first Dutch Caribbean resort is planned for next year, Caribbean Journal has confirmed.  The new Secrets Bay Beach Aruba, which has been in development for years, is expected to open in 2025, according to parent company Hyatt Hotels Corporation.  The hotel is expected to be a major boon for the […]

From the cultural renaissance in San Nicolas to the emergent energy of downtown Oranjestad, Aruba has never been hotter.  The Dutch Caribbean island has been one of the most popular destinations in the hemisphere since the pandemic, and that continues to be the case, according to new data from analytics firm ForwardKeys.  International arrivals to […]

Jamaica’s hosting of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s flagship event, the 42nd annual Caribbean Travel Marketplace The event brought to the island 1,200 delegates from 45 countries. “We’re very pleased with the response from our suppliers and buyers alike, also the countries in the region that have made this great event successful, meaningful and […]

The upcoming Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Organization’s Caribbean Travel Forum will envision a “new tourism landscape” for the region.  This year’s forum, the third annual edition of the event, will be held to kick off the CHTA’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace in Montego Bay, Jamaica.  This year’s Marketplace, which is set at the Montego Bay Convention […]

Sipping on an ice-cold Negroni on a warm Caribbean afternoon, peering out at the super yachts in the Caribbean Sea, a DJ set bumping in the background. This is precisely the purpose of the Caribbean’s newest (and most exciting) rooftop bar. Antigua has a its first cocktail-only bar, and it’s a stunner: the new Negroni […]

You can travel across the Caribbean and back again and find it hard to find a more beautiful collection of beaches than the ones you get on the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba. The destination is known for its beaches, and with good reason: they’re pristine, spectacular and, most importantly, numerous. The island is just […]

From a revamped poolsacpe to a transformed aesthetic, Kingston’s venerable Courtleigh Hotel and Suites has entirely new look — and now the popular Jamaica hotel is launching a special way for travelers to save.  The Courtleigh has unveiled a new “book early and save” program, which gives travelers up to 20 percent off on bookings made […]

Total visitor arrivals to Jamaica — including the combination of air and cruise passengers — topped 4 million last year, a new record for the Caribbean island, according to local tourism officials.  The country’s 4.1 million visitors represented a 16 percent jump over 2022, and a 7.5 percent increase over 2019, before the onset of […]

One of the largest hotels in the Caribbean is set to open its doors in the Mexican hotspot of Cancun, with the planned debut of the 1,743-room AVA Resort Cancun. The property, the latest by the AIC Hotel Group, whose resorts include the Eden Roc in Miami Beach, the Nobu Hotel Los Cabos and the […]

The Caribbean’s premier hotel investment conference is returning again to Miami this April.  CHRIS, the Caribbean Hotel and Resort Investment Summit, will run from April 22-23 at the Loews Coral Gables Hotel.  The event has more than 450 registered delegates, about one-third of whom hold the title of CEO, Chairman, president or owner.  Delegates hail […]

One of Kingston’s top hotels has just completed a significant renovation and rebranding, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Courtleigh Hotel and Suites has finished a $2 million renovation program, one that began in December 2022.  The project included upgrades to each of the hotel’s 127 rooms and suites, along with the lobby, pool, garden terrace […]