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Dominican Republic Keeps Rewriting Tourism Records, Topping 8 Million Visitor Mark By August

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The Dominican Republic continues to rewrite its own records, welcoming 8,005,257 visitors in the first eight months of 2025, according to new data released by Tourism Minister David Collado. The figure represents a 49 percent increase compared to the same period in 2019, a 13 percent jump over 2023 and a 2.8 percent rise against […]

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Caribbean305, Miami's Major New Caribbean Food Festival

There’s a major new Caribbean food festival coming to Miami, part of a regional push to take the Caribbean’s food scene to new global heights. Indeed, celebrated Trinidadian chef Richardson Skinner is calling for the Caribbean to elevate the role of cuisine in attracting interest and travel to the region.   “In the past, visitors […]

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Sandals’ Gordon “Butch” Stewart Wins Lifetime Achievement Award

Above: Gordon “Butch” Stewart accepts the award at the JW Marriott Marquis  MIAMI — Sandals Resorts International Chairman and Founder Gordon “Butch” Stewart won one of the Caribbean’s most prestigious awards in a ceremony in Miami on Thursday. Stewart received the Lifetime Achievement Award from at the CHRIS Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit in […]

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VIDEO: The Wonder of Bathsheba, Barbados

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BATHSHEBA — The energy here is different. The sky is brighter, the waves stronger, the blue bluer. It’s the late afternoon and a group of young surfers are gathered on the golden shores of Bathsheba, looking to catch the right wave in what is almost certainly the sport’s top destination in all of the West […]


Sandals’ Gordon “Butch” Stewart Wins Lifetime Achievement Award

There’s just something different about a small hotel. Maybe it’s the intimate service you get, or the way the design vision of the owner seems to manifest itself better in the decor. Maybe it’s the little quirks, or the warm, honest service. Small hotels are just a special way to experience the Caribbean. Our latest […]

Silversea Christens New Flagship, Silver Muse

Luxury cruise line Silversea has christened its new flagship, Silver Muse. The new ship, the ninth in Silversea’s fleet, was unveiled at a ceremony in Monte Carlo this week hosted by Silversea Chairman Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio. The ship, which accommodates 596 guests, has three restaurants new to the brand, including Atlantide, a seafood concept; Asian-style […]

These Are the Best Caribbean Countries to Live In

The United Nations Development Programme has released the latest edition of its Human Development Index, it’s periodic  ranking that effectively names the best countries in the world to live in. The index is based on a number of factors, including life expectancy at birth, expected years of schooling, mean years of schooling and gross national […]

JetBlue Adding More St Maarten Flights

New York City-based air carrier JetBlue Airways is expanding its service to the Dutch Caribbean island of St. Maarten. The carrier will be adding a second daily roundtrip flight between John F Kennedy Airport and St Maarten’s Princess Juliana over the Christmas peak and on the Saturdays before and after Thanksgiving of this year. JetBlue […]

The Top Marina Hotels in the Caribbean

There’s no better way to appreciate the Caribbean than by actually getting out onto it. So if you’re sailing to the islands by boat (or planning to charter a craft when you get there), you’ll need to know where you can park your boat  – and that’s often at a marina hotel. Fortunately, we’ve rounded […]

Major Caribbean Arts Festival Coming to Barbados

The 13th edition of the Caribbean’s biggest arts festival, CARIFESTA, is coming to Barbados. The island nation will host more than 3,000 artists and artisans for the Caribbean Festival of the Arts, a showcase for arts including dance, music, theater, fashion, food and film. “CARIFESTA embodies the spirit and vibrancy of the Caribbean community, culture, […]

10 Beach Vacations You Should Try Now

We’re major proponents of experiencing the “authentic” Caribbean, urging travelers to look beyond sun, sand and sea and sample the region’s remarkably diverse culture, food, art and music. But we also love beach vacations. Sun, sand and sea remain still the primary draw for Caribbean travelers, and that’s not a bad thing! Because when you […]

Seeking An Edge, Caribbean Firms Turn to Internet Tech

By GERARD BEST CJ Contributor BRIDGETOWN, Barbados—As clouds of uncertainty loom over the global economy, it hasn’t exactly been smooth sailing for Caribbean companies. But these days, a different kind of cloud is creating fresh opportunities for regional businesses. For techies, the term ‘cloud’ is just a metaphor for the Internet. And the advent of […]