News Sandals Is Expanding in Barbados
Sandals Resorts International is expanding in Barbados. The company has officially broken ground on a multimillion-dollar expansion of its Sandals Barbados resort on the island’s Dover Beach. The expansion will see the construction of an additional 222 rooms and suites, […]
The Caribbean's Newest Tourism Officials
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association elected a new slate of Caribbean tourism officials at its Annual General Meeting held at the Hyatt Regency Miami this week. The officers will serve with CHTA President Karolin Troubetzkoy, owner and executive director of Lucia’s […]
Viking Ocean Cruises Reveals New Caribbean Itineraries
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Viking Ocean Cruises has announced the addition of ten new itineraries for its 2017 and 2018 sailings. Among the more than 30 new ports of call Viking is adding to its itineraries are several located throughout […]
News Island Routes Expands to Mexico
Sandals Resorts International’s Island Routes tour company is expanding to Mexico. The company officially signed a contract with its first partner in Mexico, Dolphin Discovery, at the beginning of the month. The signing came on the company’s seventh anniversary. “I […]
Barbados Tourism Continues Strong Growth
By Alexander Britell Barbados continues to see strong tourism growth, according to the latest numbers released by Barbados Tourism Marketing. The island reported 184,177 visitors in the first quarter of 2016, up 7.4 percent compared to the first three months […]
The Waves Is Getting a Major New Look
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor One of the top Barbados hotels is getting a major new look. Earlier this year, Elegant Hotels added Barbados’ Waves Hotel & Spa to its portfolio. The 70-room boutique on the island’s Platinum Coast is […]
News Barbados Travel Demand Is Surging
By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados travel demand is surging, according to the latest numbers from global travel giant Expedia. Travel demand to Barbados on all Expedia sites grew by 35 percent last year compared to 2014, according to the […]
Caribbean Photo of the Week: Bottom Bay, Barbados
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Donna Westberg, who took this lovely shot of Bottom Bay in Barbados. Did you take a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line. […]
JetBlue Launches Daily Fort Lauderdale-Barbados Flights
By Alexander Britell The Caribbean’s fastest-growing airline has added another new route. JetBlue Airways launched its new daily flights between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood and Barbados’ Grantley Adams International Airport on Thursday. The new flights were first announced at the Caribbean Tourism […]