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Bonaire Is a Haven for Diving, a Buzzing Food Destination and a World-Class Windsurfing Spot. And It’s Getting Even More Popular.
The snorkeling. The windsurfing. The diving. The lionfish burgers at Cactus Blue. Bonaire is a very unique island, with a colorful, quirky personality that’s, well, been catching on with travelers in the last two years. In a big way. And tourism […]
The Aruba Airport Just Debuted Its New US Check-In Terminal
There’s a new energy at Queen Beatrix International Airport in Aruba. Travelers heading to the United States have gotten their first taste of the island’s brand-new US Check-In Terminal, as the airport quietly began rolling out its upgraded experience with […]
Why the Tourism Industry Is Meeting Up in Antigua, and What’s Ahead for Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2025
Buyers. Suppliers. Tourism directors. Government ministers. It’s a who’s who of the travel industry, and the most important gathering of its kind for the Caribbean — a region where tourism is part of the fabric of just about everything. This […]
This Dominican Republic Airline Just Kicked Off Its Newest Route, Connecting the Country’s Increasingly Popular Historic Capital to Miami
The Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo is oldest continuously-inhabited city in the New World, and it’s a tapestry of cafes, art galleries, hip bars and boutique hotels, all set in five-hundred-year-old buildings. It’s also the fastest-growing destination in the Dominican […]
In a Shift, Cruise Tourism Is Powering the Dominican Republic’s Continued Growth
The Dominican Republic is riding a wave of maritime momentum as cruise tourism drives a record-breaking first quarter for the country’s visitor arrivals—repositioning the sector as a core engine of growth in 2025. While stayover arrivals slightly slowed in the […]
Rixos Is Opening Its First All-Inclusive Resorts in Cozumel and Cancun
At the end of last year, the first-ever SLS all-inclusive resort opened its doors in the Playa Mujeres of Cancun, a major step for the luxe brand and another sign of the growing demand for luxury all-inclusive resorts. Now, Ennismore, […]
At Nassau’s Grand Hyatt Baha Mar, a New Kind of Family Suite
Just in time for the sun-soaked days of spring and summer, Grand Hyatt Baha Mar is raising the bar for group getaways in The Bahamas. The Nassau resort has unveiled four new suites in its West Tower, crafted especially for […]
These 5 Turks and Caicos Resorts Are Off-the-Radar Gems You’ve Probably Never Heard of
When you think of the best Turks and Caicos resorts, you probably imagine iconic Grace Bay sands, swaying palms, and upscale beachfront retreats, or something in between. And you know what? You’re not wrong. But if you venture beyond the […]
Stargazing, Sunsets and Tree Frogs: How Marriott Is Cultivating the Caribbean’s Newest Travel Trend: Noctourism
It’s nighttime in a Puerto Rican forest, and the trees are alive with the a steady, rhythmic chirp. Anthropologist Camille Arroyo points her flashlight up into the trees and finds a coqui, the island’s famous, sonorous tree frog. But this […]
Caribbean Cruises Are More Popular Than Ever. These Are the Newest Ships On the Way, from Royal Caribbean to Norwegian Cruise Line
More than 30 million people visit the Caribbean every year on a cruise ship, and Caribbean cruises remain more popular than ever before. That means more expansion and more new ships, with the world’s biggest cruise lines rolling out some […]
Tourism to This Caribbean Island Is Trending Faster Than Anywhere Else in the Region
The floating bridge. The never-ending party at Mambo. The beach days at Bida. Dinners at the Brass Boer. Green rum. The Caribbean island of Curacao just keeps getting more popular, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. Curacao had […]
Turks and Caicos Is Making a New Push to Court Canadian Travelers
WestJet flies to Turks and Caicos. Air Canada flies to Turks and Caicos. For years, Turks and Caicos has been a very popular destination for Canadians (and Canadian developers have played a major role in cultivating the tourism industry there). […]
From a Coconut Festival in Grand Bahama to a Legendary Regatta in Exuma, Here are Four Events to Check Out in The Bahamas Right Now
The Bahamas has 700 islands and cays – and it’s also got one of the most exciting, diverse calendars of festivals of any destination in the wider region. That includes everything from the just-concluded Nassau Paradise Island Wine and Food […]
W’s First-Ever All-Inclusive Hotel Is Opening in the Dominican Republic Next Month
A speakeasy. A rum club. A tap room. A noodle bar. These aren’t the first things you think of when you dream up even the most creative all-inclusive resort. For the newest all-inclusive brand in the Caribbean, that is precisely […]
American Airlines Is Launching Flights to an Uncrowded Caribbean Island With White-Sand Beaches, Bonefishing and a New Luxury Resort
There are white sand beaches. There is abundant bonefishing. But the biggest thing about the island of South Caicos in Turks and Caicos is that indescribable feeling of romance, of adventure. The way you feel when you really travel far […]
Marriott Is Opening a New Resort in an Under-the-Radar Corner of the Dominican Republic
The pristine beaches. The fishing villages. The old-school charm, the fresh seafood. It’s a side of the Dominican Republic you may have never experienced, far from traditional hotspots like Punta Cana, La Romana and Puerto Plata. It’s another corner of […]
The Dominican Republic City of Santiago Is Getting More New Hotels As Demand Grows
Punta Cana. La Romana. Santo Domingo. Puerto Plata. They’re the traditional tourism hubs of the Dominican Republic. But in the last few years, another city is getting on travelers’ radar: Santiago de los Caballeros, which is seeing renewed hotel growth […]
“Brides Are Loving The Bahamas.” Here are the Best Hotels for a Nassau & Paradise Island Destination Wedding
Weddings on the beach. Junkanoo rush-outs. Daniel Boulud-designed menus. There’s nothing quite like the weddings in Nassau & Paradise Island, and more and more brides are looking to the Bahamian hotspot for their big day. The Bahamian capital’s offerings continue […]
A New All-Inclusive Villa Resort Just Opened in Tulum With Private Infinity Pools, Butler Service and a Pizza Bar
Tulum began life as a quiet beach town. Then the yogis and the Bohemians came, morphing the area into a hip, cool hotspot. In recent years, the trend has been toward big hotel brands like Hilton and Hyatt and bigger […]
The Caribbean’s Hottest New Luxury Real Estate Development Has a Unique Golf Resort Concept
The newest residential resort in the Caribbean Basin isn’t quite like any of the others. It starts with the new St. Regis itself, a development with 143 residences ranging from two to five bedrooms, amenities like a beach club and grill, […]
American Travelers Are Driving a Tourism Boom on the Caribbean Island of Curacao
It was just a few years ago that the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao was a bit off the radar of American travelers. Arrivals from the US paled in comparison to those from the island’s traditional stronghold in The Netherlands. […]
Marriott Just Added Two New Adults-Only Resorts on Barbados’ Most Famous Stretch of Beaches
The West Coast of Barbados. It’s the island’s capital of glamour, of luxury, elegance and serenity. They call it the Platinum Coast, and whether you’re lazing on Mullins Beach, shopping in Hometown or taking a culinary odyssey at The Cliff, […]
Nassau’s Graycliff Just Opened The Bahamas’ First Moonshine Company
A cigar company. A chocolate factory. A pizzeria. A winery. Nassau’s Graycliff never stops innovating with exciting, creative new attractions, and now the legendary hotel and restaurant’s Heritage Village has added a rather cool new offering: The Bahamas’ first moonshine […]
Melia Just Opened a New All-Inclusive in the Hotel Zone of Cancun, With Swim-Up Rooms and a Water Park
The beach, the nightclubs, the tacos. But if you want to know the thing Cancun really stands out for, it’s this: the all-inclusive resort. Travel up and down the Hotel Zone and you’ll see a seemingly never-ending strip of all-inclusive […]
In Isla Mujeres, Mexico, the Art of the “Barefoot Luxury” Villa Vacation
It’s just a short boat ride from Cancun. But when you get to the tiny island of Isla Mujeres, you’re instantly in a different universe. The island is everything you love about the Mexican Caribbean and the Riviera Maya, but […]
The Caribbean’s Best Hot Sauce Comes from Belize
Beware. No Wimps Allowed. Belizean Heat. These are the monikers that adorn some of the hottest hot sauces you will ever try. But they’re not the hottest. That would be Red Hornet, a sauce so hot even the official tasters […]
The Cool List: The Caribbean’s Coolest Places to Stay in 2025, From Adventure Resorts to Historic Inns
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. […]
This New All-Inclusive in Curacao Is An Adults-Only Resort With Toes-in-the-Sand Rooms
Open your door, walk right into the sand. Sounds like a pretty straightforward concept in the Caribbean, right? Well, traditional toes-in-the-sand rooms are not quite as easy to find in the region as you might think. At most resorts, even […]