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Caribbean Set for Surge in Travel From Canada
Canada’s government just lifted all of its border and travel health measures, a move that will likely lead to a surge in tourism to the Caribbean this winter. And Sunwing, the country’s largest travel company, says it’s seeing a “strong […]
Air Canada Is Returning to Grenada
Air Canada is making its long-awaited return to Grenada this fall. On Oct. 30, Air Canada will restart nonstop service between Toronto and Grenada. The flights will operate twice weekly, with service on Sundays and Thursdays between Toronto Pearson International […]
Air Canada Launching New Punta Cana, Cancun Flights
By the Caribbean Journal staff Canada’s leading airline is launching a pair of new routes to the Caribbean for the upcoming winter season. Air Canada has announced plans to launch new winter flights from Quebec City to the two most […]
Canada Freezing Aid to Haiti, Citing Lack of Progress
Above: Minister for International Cooperation Julian Fantino (UN Photo/Rick Bajornas) By Alexander Britell Canada is freezing its international aid to Haiti, according to International Cooperation Minister Julian Fantino. The news was first revealed by Fantino in an interview with French-language […]
CARICOM-Canada Free Trade Agreement Unlikely before Next Year
Above: Canadian diplomat Francois Montour, left, and Guyanese Prime Minister Sam Hinds (GINA Photo) The Free Trade Agreement currently in the process of being negotiated by Canada and CARICOM could see its completion by later this year, but may end […]
The Bahamas Just Launched Its First-Ever Aviation Week
Air transport is crucial to the island nations of the region — and now one destination is putting a renewed emphasis on the sector. The Bahamas just launched its first-ever Aviation Week, a full schedule of events focused on growing, […]
The Caribbean Is Leading the Global Travel Rebound
The Caribbean is leading the global rebound in travel, according to new data from analytics firm ForwardKeys. International arrivals to the Caribbean for the first two months of 2023 are down by only one percent compared to the same period […]
Grenada Is Breaking Tourism Records
Grenada is seeing visitor numbers ahead of its record-breaking pace from 2019, before the onset of the pandemic. The island just saw its visitor numbers surpass its pre-pandemic totals for the third consecutive month. That included 14,232 visitors in November, […]
Jamaica Tourism Is Approaching a “Full Recovery”
Jamaica’s tourism sector is nearing a “full recovery” from the impact of the pandemic, according to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. “[The] good news is that Jamaica has now recovered 90 percent from the COVID-19 pandemic in the tourism sector,” Bartlett […]
The Dominican Republic Just Set an All-Time Tourism Record
Tourism in the Dominican Republic is growing at a dazzling pace in 2022, and the country just set another record. The month of July saw the most visitors to the Dominican Republic in a single month in the country’s history, […]
Sandals Holds Grand Opening of New Curaçao Resort
Excitement was in the air as Sandals Resorts International hosted the Grand Opening this week of Sandals Royal Curaçao; the 16th property in the Sandals portfolio and the first in the Dutch Caribbean. During a high-energy sunset gala with fireworks, music […]
“Strong” Outlook for Bonaire Tourism
The Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire is projecting a strong 2022, according to new data fro Tourism Corporation Bonaire. The island’s top tourism organization is reporting a “strong increase” in bookings in the first six months of this year. And […]
Anguilla Real Estate Market Trending Upward
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI 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 […]
Montego Bay, Jamaica Sets Pandemic Tourism Record
Jamaica’s tourism hub of Montego Bay has set a new record for tourism arrivals in a single day since the onset of the pandemic. Last Saturday, the island welcomed 7,000 passengers to Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport, the most in […]
Canadian Tourism Returns to Jamaica
Canadian tourism has officially returned to Jamaica. The island welcomed back the first Air Canada flight following a six-month hiatus, with Air Canada’s first Dreamliner flight to the country. “Canada is the second-largest source market for Jamaica and the return […]
St Kitts and Nevis’ Model Tourism Reopening
The twin-island federation of St Kitts and Nevis officially reopened its borders for International tourism on Oct. 31, and in the last three months has helped set an example to the rest of the region on how to undertake a […]
U.S. Visitors Return to Bermuda
The first United States travelers since the beginning of the pandemic returned to Bermuda this week. Bermuda reopened its borders on July 1, with the first commercial flights from the U.S. on July 6. JetBlue is now flying from New […]
How (And Why) to Buy Turks and Caicos Real Estate Right Now
The pandemic has put a new emphasis on where we actually live — on the home itself and its physical location. And, if and when this happens, again — where we would be willing to spend months stuck inside our homes. […]
St Vincent and the Grenadines, A New Caribbean Hotspot
By Alexander Britell Luxe private resorts. Sparkling, untouched beaches. Volcanoes. Spectacular sailing. And you haven’t heard of it? For years, St Vincent and the Grenadines has been something of a secret corner of the Caribbean, a rarefied section of the […]
Why Barbados Tourism Is Booming: A Conversation With William Griffith
By Guy Britton Few destinations have seen stronger growth over the last four years than Barbados, an island that has long been one of the Caribbean’s Meccas of elegance, luxury and charm. Much of that growth has been thanks to […]
Jamaica Signing Air Services Agreements With Morocco, South Africa
By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s cabinet has approved the signing of new air services agreements with four countries, the government said this week. The prospective air services agreements would be signed with Slovenia, Morocco, The Bahamas and South Africa, […]
More Nonstop Flights Coming to Grenada
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Air Canada and American Airlines are adding more flights in December to bring travelers to Grenada for the winter season, according to a statement from the Grenada Tourism Authority. From Dec. 22 through March 30, […]
Jamaica Is Seeing a Big Airlift Jump
By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica is set to receive thousands of additional seats for the upcoming winter tourist season, according to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. That includes more 38,000 more seats on flights out of the United States; 42,400 […]
Barbados Is Seeing a Surge in U.S. Visitors
By Dana Niland and Alexander Britell Americans are flocking to Barbados. That’s the news from the island’s tourism industry, with the destination’s big marketing push in North America seeming to pay off. Barbados reported 8.8 percent growth in stayover visitors […]
Norwegian Is Adding More Nonstop Flights to Martinique
By Alexander Britell It’s getting even easier to visit the fascinating French Caribbean island of Martinique. The expanded flights are headlined by this week’s announcement that European carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle will be adding another major new route to the […]
Caribbean Photo of the Week: The East Coast of Barbados
By the Caribbean Journal staff The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Janelle Parrott in Canada, who sent in this lovely shot of the rugged eastern coast of Barbados. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? […]
Caribbean Photo of the Week: Shirley Heights, Antigua
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Julie Daignault from Montreal, Canada, who sent in this stunning photo of English Harbour and Falmouth Harbour from Shirley Heights in Antigua. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? […]
Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sailing in Grenada
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Janelle Parrott of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, who sent in this lovely shot of the Grenada Sailing Festival’s Westerhall White Jack Workboat regatta off Grand Anse Beach last month. Have you […]
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