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British Virgin Islands Tourism Is Seeing Strong Growth 

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It was a very strong year for tourism in the British Virgin Islands, with a sizzling 16.7 percent growth rate in arrivals in 2024, according to new data provided to Caribbean Journal.  The archipelago reported 305,876 overnight visitors last year, […]

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The Best Caribbean Beaches for 2025, From Remote Corners of The Bahamas to Snorkeling Spots in Aruba

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We’ve been ranking the best beaches in the Caribbean for more than a decade, in large part because we know how essential beaches are to the Caribbean travel experience (and we’ve visited more Caribbean beaches than any other publication on […]

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The 25 Best Caribbean Islands to Travel to in 2025, From Foodie-Favorite Fishing Villages to Culture-Rich Cities

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The Caribbean is evolving, just as its visitors are evolving. For every visitor looking to savor the region’s natural beauty, there’s another seeking out authentic cultural experiences, musical odysseys or wellness journeys.  Then there are the hotels: the region’s accommodations […]

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British Virgin Islands Names New Tourism Executive to Lead Marketing Push

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The British Virgin Islands has named a new tourism executive, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The BVI Tourist Board has named Natasha Chalwell as its new deputy director of tourism.  Chalwell has been in the industry for nearly two decades, having […]


LIAT 2020 Just Launched New Flights Between St Maarten and Tortola 

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Beaches like Long Bay. Charter boat vacations on The Moorings. Classic Caribbean pubs in Road Town. Fresh off its expansion to the island of Jamaica, the new LIAT 2020 has added another destination in the Caribbean: Tortola.  The carrier’s first […]


Two British Virgin Islands Villas Head to Auction 

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A pair of villas in Virgin Gorda is headed to auction, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  Two adjacent villas: Red Rock Villa and Salt Spring, will go to auction without reserve.  The auction by Platinum Luxury Auctions will be held […]

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This Iconic British Virgin Islands Resort Is Finally Back, With New Rooms and Five Jaw-Dropping Beaches 

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This beach gets its name from the island across the water. Centuries ago, some of Blackbeard’s crew tried to make the crossing from Dead Chest Island, and, well, this beach got a name of its own: Deadman’s.  If you’ve been […]


This Tiny Boutique is the Only Adults-Only Hotel in the British Virgin Islands

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It remains something of a well-regarded secret. In a territory famous for its charter yachts and private islands, the British Virgin Islands is actually home to a true adults-only hotel.  It’s called The Cornucopia, and it’s an in-the-know spot for […]


There’s a New Hotel on One of the Best Beaches in the British Virgin Islands 

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The centuries-old still at Callwood. Sunday lunch at Bananas. The view at the Paradise Club.  For Caribbean aficionados, Cane Garden Bay in Tortola is one of those special beaches — the ones with their own box to check on every […]

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A New Overwater Spa Is Coming to the British Virgin Islands 

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One of the Caribbean’s most exclusive residential resorts is set to debut a new overwater spa, Caribbean Journal has learned. Oil Nut Bay in Virgin Gorda is set to debut its new Sundara Spa + Studio, with an opening planned […]


A New Way to Fly to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands This Winter

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The beaches, the history , the island hopping. There’s nowhere quite like the island of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands — a must-visit whether you’re using it as a jumping-off point for the rest of the BVI or planning an […]


Caribbean Airlines Is Adding a New Island: Tortola, BVI 

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The beach bars, the charter yachts, the private islands. The British Virgin Islands is among the more fascinating destinations in the Caribbean — but it’s not always easy to get to.  Enter Caribbean Airlines, which just announced plans to launch […]