Search Result for: cultures
102 results found.
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Is Expanding Again
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, the luxury hotle brand’s ultra-luxe small-ship cruise line, is now taking reservations for its third supeyacht, Luminara. The new boutique cruise yacht (or however you want to describe it) will be sailing in the summer of […]
CTO Kicks Off Caribbean Tourism Month
November is Caribbean Tourism Month, when the Caribbean Tourism Organization begins a monthlong push to focus on the region’s biggest economic driver. This year’s Caribbean Tourism Month Theme is “One Caribbean: Investing in Our People, Protecting Our Planet, Prosperity for […]
Travel Agents: Small-Ship Cruises on the Rise in the Caribbean
The Caribbean Tourism Organization recently reported that the large cruise companies are starting to recover a lot of lost revenue from the last two years. And now several travel advisors are reporting that the smaller cruise lines and expedition ships […]
This Top Chicago Restaurant Is Expanding to Paradise Island
Since 2005, Carnival has been one of the top culinary hotspots in Chicago, with a mix of Pan-Latin fare and hand-crafted cocktails. Now it’s coming to The Bahamas. The first-ever Caribbean outpost of Carnivale is opening next year at the […]
The Caribbean Island of Statia Is Heating Up
The tiny Caribbean island of Statia is heating up as it sees new growth coming out of the pandemic. The island, located a short flight from St Maarten (there’s a ferry too) is starting to see tourism pick up, according […]
How to Move to St Croix, Explained
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. Join to access this and other great features, including our biweekly newsletter. Subscribe to […]
Why You Should Visit St Croix, USVI Right Now
The United States Virgin Islands has been one of the most popular destinations in the Caribbean since the pandemic — leading the region in tourism growth in the last three years. And while tourism continues to surge, it’s getting even easier […]
In Saint Lucia, a Different Kind of Food Festival
Saint Lucia has some of the most compelling gastronomy in the Caribbean: an intoxicating blend flavors and tastes, cultures and cuisines. Celebrating that diversity was precisely the aim of the island’s newest festival, Taste the Bay, which held its smashing […]
Building the New British Virgin Islands
By Alexander Britell It’s been a “wild ride” for the British Virgin Islands in the last half decade, first with a storm and then a pandemic. But one company has been at the forefront of the British Overseas Territory’s reconstruction […]
Saint Lucia Reporting “Overwhelming” Demand for Carnival
Saint Lucia Carnival is making its return this year after a two-year hiatus amid the pandemic, and tourism officials say the demand is “overwhelming.” Caribbean Airlines has already added more flights from Trinidad to tap the regional market for the […]
St Maarten Carnival Makes a Comeback
St Maarten Carnival is back. The Dutch Caribbean destination’s popular carnival celebration is back this year for the first time since the onset of the pandemic. “This year’s event will attract thousands of participants worldwide, who will come to enjoy […]
Elite Island Resorts to Require Proof of Vaccination for Guests 12 and Over
One of the Caribbean’s leading resort companies has announced a significant update to its travel rules: all guests over the age of 12 will be required to show proof of Covid vaccination upon arrival. Elite Island Resorts has a broad […]
A New Food Festival in Cancun
Blue Diamond Resorts is launching a food festival, the company said this week. The first-ever Cancun Food + Drink Experience will be held at the all-inclusive Royalton CHIC Suites Cancun Resort and Spa from Sept. 19-26. The festival will gather […]
A New Adults-Only All-Inclusive Opens in the Riviera Maya
A highly-anticipated new adults-only all-inclusive resort has made its debut in the Riviera Maya, Caribbean Journal has learned. It’s called Hotel Xcaret Arte, and it’s the second branded resort for Grupo Xcaret in the Mexican Caribbean. The massive 900-suite hotel […]
Celebrity Cruises Launches First Cruise From U.S. in 15 Months
Celebrity Cruises has officially kicked off the first cruise form the United States in 15 months. The Celebrity Edge ship began a sailing from Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, the first cruise ship to sail from a U.S. port in more […]
OBMI CEO Douglas Kulig on Design, Sustainability and Antigua’s Development Boom
By Alexander Britell This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. Join to access this and other great features, including our biweekly newsletter. Subscribe to Read More.
Op-Ed: Yes, Puerto Rico Is Open for Tourism
Puerto Rico, like its people, is warm, hospitable and resilient. A melting pot of Spanish, Taino Indian and African cultures, cuisine and breathtaking nature leaves travelers breathless, and yet, whether it’s your first or tenth time visiting, the island always […]
At the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a Look at the Ancient Caribbean
A special exhibition highlighting the artistic achievements of early Caribbean civilizations will go on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art beginning December 16. Showcasing more than 40 works drawn primarily from The Met collection and augmented by select loans […]
Princess Cruises Is Launching Another New Ship
Princess Cruises has another new cruise ship on the horizon: the newly-named Discovery Princess. The newest Princess ship will make its debut for the 2021-2022 cruise season, a schedule that will be focused on the West Coast in Los Angeles. […]
MSC Is Adding Caribbean Cruises From Tampa
By the Caribbean Journal staff Fast-expanding MSC Cruises is adding Tampa as its newest homeport, the company said in a statement. Beginning in Nov. 2020, MSC will be sailing from Tampa to the Caribbean, Mexico and The Bahamas year-round. That […]
A Perfect Caribbean Crab Recipe
By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor Food and travel shows have created such a blending of cultures that the food scene is now exploding with a sophistication of tastes never before seen. Even the simplest of dishes quickly transform into being […]
Rum Journal: A Conversation With Robert Burr
If you like rum, if you’ve found your way into the mysterious, wonderful world of rum, it’s likely you’ve come across the name Robert Burr. For years, Burr has been one of the world’s greatest champions of rum, spreading its […]
Princess Cruises’ New Caribbean Voyages
By the Caribbean Journal staff Princess Cruises has released the details on its upcoming 2020-2021 season in the wider Caribbean, with plans for 127 departures across 15 different voyages around the region. That will range from four to 20-day sailings, […]
Copa Adding First-Ever Flights to Suriname
By the Caribbean Journal staff Panama-based Copa Airlines is launching its first-ever flights to Suriname, the carrier said this week. The new roundtrip service, which will begin operating in July, will operate twice weekly between Panama City and Paramaribo. Suriname […]
Jamaica Establishing Global Center for Tourism Resilience
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has unveiled the new Global Center for Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management, a first-of-its-kind resource based in the Caribbean at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus in Jamaica. […]
Disney Launching New Cruises to Mexico, Caribbean
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor This fall, Disney Cruise Line will return to some of its favorite destinations and home ports on a variety of itineraries, including getaways to Bermuda, the Bahamas, Mexico and destinations around the Caribbean. Bookings open […]
A High-Level Caribbean Hospitality Forum
By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the most important events on the Caribbean travel industry calendar is coming soon, with the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s CHIEF forum set for June 22-24 in Miami. CHIEF, which stands for the […]
Princess Cruises to Bring New Caribbean Program to St Maarten
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Princess Cruises will kick off its summer cruise itinerary with Rhythm of the Caribbean, a new experiential program that will include St Maarten. The new cultural experience on Caribbean sailings will include regional cuisine, signature […]
SUBSCRIBE!
Sign up for Caribbean Journal's free newsletter for a daily dose of beaches, hotels, rum and the best Caribbean travel information on the net.