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Bonaire’s Divi Flamingo Beach Resort Names New GM

Bonaire’s Divi Flamingo Beach Resort has named a new general manager. The beachfront property has appointed Mellisa Hilgers as its newest GM. After having served as general manager of a hotel in Santa Barbara, Caliornia, Hilgers has worked with Divi […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Las Terrenas

Las Terrenas

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Neil Gribby in Ardrossan, Alberta, Canada, who sent in this beautiful snapshot of the beach in Las Terrenas in the Dominican Republic.  Have you taken a great photograph in the Caribbean? Send […]

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St Vincent and the Grenadines Seeing Strong Tourism Growth

St Vincent and the Grenadines

As it prepares to launch a major new airport, St Vincent and the Grenadines is reporting very strong tourism growth so far in 2016, according to the government’s latest data. The archipelago is reporting an increase in stayover arrivals of […]

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Caribbean Tourism Officials Weigh in on Brexit

The Caribbean Tourism Organization and the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association have issued a statement on the British vote to exit the European Union. The organizations, representing the region’s public and private sector tourism interests, “recognize and respect the will […]

Brexit and the Caribbean

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Examining the Brexit’s impact on the Caribbean By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Is Britain Working to Unbalance Europe? It is all moving so fast in the United Kingdom one can barely keep up. Many adjusted their schedules so as […]


The Caribbean Water Problem

Caribbean Water Problem

Solving the Caribbean Water Problem By Keith White CJ Contributor As the drought within the Caribbean wears on, countries in the region face great risk, as their tourism-based economies rely heavily on clean, sustainable water sources – and that doesn’t […]


This Caribbean Island Is Hosting a Dive Fest

St Lucia Dive Fest

Are you a diver? Then you may want to book a trip to St Lucia this fall. The Eastern Caribbean island is hosting its first-ever Dive Fest, aimed at strengthening St Lucia’s position in the diving sector. The festival, which […]

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New Restoration Plans in the Caribbean’s Oldest City

Caribbean Oldest City

It’s the oldest city in the New World, but Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic is constantly reinventing itself. And that energy extends to the city’s historic Colonial Zone, which will soon see another new wave of renovations. The Dominican […]


Dominican Republic Leading Caribbean Hotel Pipeline

The Dominican Republic currently leads the Caribbean hotel construction pipeline, according to a new construction pipeline report from STR. The Dominican Republic has 1,208 rooms across six hotels in construction right now, more than any other country in the wider […]


AMResorts Signs New Resort Deal in Mexico

The Caribbean’s fastest-growing hotel company has added another new property to its management portfolio. Apple Leisure Group subsidiary AMResorts has signed a deal to open the Zoëtry Chamela Costalegre Mexico all-inclusive resort. The 120-room, new-build property will be located 90 miles […]

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Norwegian Launching New Nonstop Caribbean Flights

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European carrier Norwegian is expanding its service to the French Caribbean. The carrier, which launched major new flights between the Northeast and Martinique and Guadeloupe last year, has announced plans to launch flights from Fort Lauderdale to Guadeloupe later this […]


Richard Branson's Push to Save Caribbean Sharks

In recent years, there has been perhaps no better advocate for the Caribbean’s natural environment than one of its most famous residents: Sir Richard Branson. And while Branson’s biggest advocacy has come in favor of the green energy movement in […]


The Rising Caribbean Drought Risk

Caribbean Drought Risk

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization has called for Caribbean countries to boost efforts to prepare for increased drought in the region. In a report entitled Drought Characteristics and Management in the Caribbean, the FAO noted that the region […]


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