The Caribbean’s biggest travel conference is coming to Barbados this May, with the return of Caribbean Travel Marketplace. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s signature event will be held May 9-11 on the island, just the second time it has […]
If 2021 in the Caribbean was a year of recovery, 2022 has been a year of unmistakable, unprecedented rebirth. The Caribbean has never been hotter, with just about every destination nearing (or now exceeding) its pre-pandemic travel totals, and the […]
Barbados and Saudi Arabia are looking to deepen their cooperation on tourism, following the signing of several high-profile agreements this week. Barbados Tourism Minister Ian Gooding-Edghill signed a Tourism Memorandum of Understanding with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Tourism HE Ahmed […]
The island of Barbados has a new Minister of Tourism, following a cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Mia Mottley. Mottley has appointed former Health Minister Ian Gooding-Edghill to the role, in which she succeeds former Tourism Minister Senator Lisa Cummins. […]
One of the top adults-only resorts in Barbados has officially reopened, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. The Club, Barbados, Elite Island Resorts’ signature all-inclusive on the island, began welcoming back guests this week. “The Club Barbados is now open,” the resort’s […]
One of the most beloved all-inclusive resorts in Barbados is celebrating its official reopening. The Club, Barbados Resort and Spa, part of the Elite Island Resorts portfolio of Caribbean resorts, is officially reopening on Oct. 15, the property confirmed this […]
Traveling to Barbados is now just as it was before the pandemic. The island has officially lifted all of its travel health restrictions, the destination announced this week. That means there are no more testing requirements for visiting Barbados, whether […]
A new book by veteran travel journalist and CJ contributor Bob Curley explores the ultimate Caribbean bucket list: 100 Things to Do in the Caribbean Before You Die. The new book guides readers on ways to create timeless memories across […]
There’s nothing like a Caribbean hotel that’s right on the sand. There’s nothing standing between you and a blissful morning bobbing in the ocean, lazing at the edge of the waves, listening to the Caribbean’s original album. Sure, you can […]
Jamaica-based nature adventure company CHUKKA Caribbean Adventure is expanding to Antigua. The company is working with the government of Antigua and Barbuda and the Ministry of Tourism and Investments on a public-private partnership to develop, manage and operate a new […]
TUI UK is undertaking a significant expansion for the Barbados market this winter. The company will be “soaring above” the levels of its last full winter season, according to Barbados Tourism Minister Lisa Cummins. That will mean more than 54,000 […]
Dutch carrier KLM is returning to Barbados for the upcoming winter season, Caribbean Journal has learned. The airline will be operating a direct flight from Amsterdam to Barbados beginning Oct. 18, 2022. The route will operate three weekly flights, with […]
Barbados’ Fairmont Royal Pavilion resort has named a new director fo sales for the Americas. The luxury resort has tapped Caribbean hospitality veteran Frank Pierce to the role. Pierce comes to the resort with more than 30 years of experience […]
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