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Antigua’s Big Break on “The Bachelorette”

Above: Galley Bay Resort & Spa By the Caribbean Journal staff Three Antigua resorts will be featured on the two-part season finale episode of ABC television show, “The Bachelorette.” The episode, scheduled to air on Monday, July 29 and Monday […]

Turks and Caicos’ The Bight Breaking Ground Later This Year; Hotel Timeline Unclear

The Bight, a residential resort, has announced a multi-phased development plan, although it is not clear when the hotel itself will be opening its doors. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest […]

A Big All-Inclusive Project Breaks Ground in Saint Lucia

A high-profile all-inclusive project has officially broken ground on the island of Saint Lucia. The Canelles Resort Project, the product of a partnership between Caribbean Galaxy and AMResorts, will include a pair of all-inclusive resort properties. “This hotel will fit […]

United’s Big Caribbean Expansion for Spring Break 2019

By the Caribbean Journal staff United Airlines is planning a major expansion to the Caribbean for the spring season, Caribbean Journal has learned. The carrier is adding more than 11,000 seats to destinations in the Caribbean, from U.S. cities including […]

Curacao’s Biggest Music Festival Is Making a Comeback (With Marc Anthony)

For years, it was one of the hottest tickets in the Caribbean: the Curacao North Sea Jazz Festival, the summertime music extravaganza that always attracted a who’s who of stars, from Bruno Mars to Sting to Pitfall. Now, five years […]

Jamaica Is Expecting Its Biggest Winter Travel Season Ever

It’s been a record-breaking year for travel in Jamaica, and now the island is projecting an even stronger winter season. The 2023-2024 season, which effectively kicks off this week, is projected to bring in more than one million stopover visitors, […]

How Guyana’s Oil Boom Is Turning It Into the Next Big Caribbean Investment Destination

Guyana’s massive oil discoveries are turning to the country into a significant new investment destination in the Americas. Guyana, the headquarters of the Caribbean Community, is already seeing its economy transformed, and questions remain about the future direction of the […]

This Saint Lucia Resort Has a Big Black Friday Sale (With An All-Inclusive Option)

It’s arguably the best beach on the whole island of Saint Lucia: Reduit Beach, the golden-white sands on its northwest coast. The spectacular shoreline is home to one of Saint Lucia’s most beloved resorts: the Bay Gardens Beach Resort, the […]

This Saint Lucia Resort Has Big Incentives for Travel Agents

The Fond Doux Eco Resort, St. Lucia is offering special incentives for advisors and their clients heading to the Caribbean. For agents, the resort is offering 50 percent room rates for travel agents who stay at the resort. Agents also receive 25 percent off […]

Dominican Republic Tourism Just Had It Biggest Month Ever

While much of the Caribbean has been seeing a more typically slower tourism summer in 2023, one destination continues to outpace the rest of the region: the Dominican Republic, which just had its best-ever month of tourism in July. The […]

Caribbean Cruises Are Back in a Big Way

The Caribbean tourism industry has rebounded spectacularly from the pandemic – and so, too has the cruise sector. Plainly, Caribbean cruises are back in a big way, according to travel agents. More cruise ships, some larger, are sailing, operating at […]

New Cat Island Airport Breaks Ground in The Bahamas

A new airport has broken ground on the island of Cat Island in The Bahamas. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for […]

Expedia: Punta Cana Leading Spring Break Travel Demand

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic is leading travel demand for Spring Break 2023, according to new data from Expedia. The company said travelers were already planning their spring getaways, with Punta Cana seeing the biggest increase in demand. Searches for Punta […]

Bahamas Tourism Is Booming, With Plans For a Record-Breaking 2023

Tourism in The Bahamas is booming right now, according to new data from the country’s Ministry of Tourism. Air and sea arrivals to The Bahamas are up a whopping 515.6 percent this year compared to the same period in 2021, […]

In Puerto Rico, the Caribbean’s Biggest Travel Conference

The Caribbean’s biggest travel conference is set for San Juan, Puerto Rico next month. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Caribbean Travel Marketplace, long the premier gathering of the region’s travel industry, is holding its first in-person edition since the […]

The Island of St John Is Back in a Big Way

The combination of no passport requirements, easy-to-understand COVID-19 rules and strong tourism management led to a boom in visits to the U.S. Virgin Islands from the mainland in 2021, helping to fuel a dramatic turnaround in tourism on St. John, […]

A New $1 Billion Caribbean Destination Project Breaks Ground

The Dominican Republic has big plans for a new tourism destination: Pedernales in the southwestern corner of the country. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean […]

This Caribbean Resort’s New Owner Has Big Plans

By Alexander Britell To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted content for travel agents and advisors. Subscribe today to unlock this […]

Six Senses’ First-Ever Caribbean Resort Breaks Ground in Grenada

The first-ever Six Senses resort in the Caribbean has officially broken ground on the island of Grenada. The new project is the latest by the region’s hottest luxury hotel developer, Range Developments, the company behind the celebrated Park Hyatt St […]

A Very Big Birthday for Aruba’s First Hotel

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor One of Aruba’s signature hotels is celebrating a very big anniversary this year. The Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino is marking its 60th birthday this year, and the property has launched new dining initiatives, […]

Jamaica Tourism on Pace for Record-Breaking Year

By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica has had a record-breaking winter tourism season, according to estimates from the country’s Ministry of Tourism. Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says the island is estimated to have welcomed around 900,000 stopover visitors this […]

Carnival Breaks Ground on $163M Port Canaveral Complex

By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival Cruise Line has big plans in Port Canaveral. The cruise giant has officially broken ground on a new $163 million cruise complex called Cruise Terminal 3. The new terminal, called the “Launch Pad,” will […]

Grenada Breaking Records Amid Tourism Boom

By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada is breaking records amid a full-fledged tourism boom. The tri-island destination (which also includes the islands of Petite Martinique and Carriacou), welcomed a total of 528,077 visitors across the cruise, stayover and yachting sectors […]

Shaquille O’Neal Expanding “Big Chicken” to Carnival Cruises

By the Caribbean Journal staff Hall of Fame basketball player Shaquille O’Neal is expanding his “Big Chicken” restaurant to Carnival cruise ships. O’Neal, who serves as Carnival’s “Chief Fun Officer,” is launching the first seagoing version of his :as Vegas-based […]

JetBlue Reports Big Traffic Increase

By the Caribbean Journal staff It was a very strong May for JetBlue Airways, according to the carrier’s latest traffic report. The New York City-based airline’s preliminary traffic results showed an 8.9 percent increase in traffic, on a capacity increase […]

From Martinique to Puerto Rico, Caribbean Cruise Industry Seeing Big Gains

By Alexander Britell FORT LAUDERDALE — The world’s largest cruise industry conference had a strong Caribbean flavor this week as ports from across the region gathered for the annual Seatrade summit in Fort Lauderdale. The mood was a positive one, with […]

Bermuda’s Big Tourism Growth

By the Caribbean Journal staff Bermuda tourism surged in 2017, buoyed by the island’s hosting of the America’s Cup race, according to new data. The island reported 270,000 air arrivals in 2017, a 10 percent increase year over year, according […]

Puerto Rico’s Big Tourism Recovery

By Alexander Britell SAN JUAN — In the middle of December, Puerto Rico tourism officials made a declaration. The destination was open for business, and ready to welcome back visitors, a bold claim in the wake of last year’s devastating […]

In Antigua and Barbuda, a Must-Visit Caribbean Event for Foodies