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Air Antilles Expanding Barbados Flights

Guadeloupe-based Air Antilles is expanding its flights to Barbados, Caribbean Journal has learned. The regional carrier will be increasing its service to eight weekly flights between Saint Lucia and Barbados and four weekly flights from Barbados to Dominica. The …

How the U.S. Election Is Fueling Caribbean Real Estate

By Alexander Britell JUST LAST WEEK, broker Ian Hurdle closed on a $5.2 million sale in Turks and Caicos involving a family from California. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate …

Dominica Launches “Safe in Nature” Program

The Caribbean’s “Nature Island” is launching a new program aimed at ensuring safety for travelers. Dominica has launched its new “Safe in Nature” program, which will “ensure a managed experience throughout the first 5-7 days of visitors arriving in …

Caribbean Airlines Launches New Flights to Dominica

There’s a new way to get to the Nature Island of the Caribbean. Caribbean Airlines has officially kicked off its newest route, with the launch of new flights between Barbados and Dominica. The flights will be operating twice weekly …

Why We Bought a One-Way Ticket to Anguilla

If you haven’t gotten around to visiting Anguilla as yet, imagine an island the size of Manhattan with the population of just two high-rises, surrounded by 33 sugary white beaches, lapped by stunning turquoise waters ‒ with temps in …

Dominica’s Secret Bay Is Opening Four New Villas

Dominica’s leading boutique hotel, Secret Bay, is expanding, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Portsmouth-area luxury eco-retreat is adding four new, two-story villas to its portfolio, the company confirmed this week. That brings the resort’s total villa count to 10. …

From Aruba to Jamaica, 9 Beaches With Built-in Social Distancing

Social distancing is one of the hardest parts about COVID-19: we all miss our family and friends, and it’s made even worse when you feel like you’ve been trapped in your house for months. What if, however, you could …

InterCaribbean Airways Is Expanding to St Vincent

Fast-growing Turks and Caicos-based regional carrier interCaribbean Airways is expanding again, this time with new service to the island of St Vincent. Beginning Oct. 1, the carrier will be operating flights between Barbados and St Vincent. interCaribbean will be …

The Caribbean’s Only Kempinski Resort Is Open Again

Dominica’s top large luxury resort, the Cabrits Resort and Spa Kempinski Dominica, has reopened, Caribbean Journal has learned. The relaunch of the island’s newest and biggest hotel comes after Dominica reopened its borders for international tourism earlier this month. …

Dominica Moving Forward on International Airport Project

Dominica’s government is moving forward on its plans to build the country’s first-ever international airport. The island’s government has approved the acquisition of some 213 properties it needs to acquire for the development of the planned site. This story …

Dominica Is Now Open for Tourism

The Eastern Caribbean island of Dominica is now open for tourism. The Caribbean’s “Nature Island” officially reopened its borders to international travelers (including those from the United States) on Aug. 7, Caribbean Journal confirmed. Most importantly, all travelers to …

Dominica’s Secret Bay Is Reopening (And Expanding)

Secret Bay, Dominica’s flagship boutique hotel, is officially reopening this week. The reopening of the signature property, which recently joined Relais & Chateaux, comes as it’s also in the midst of an expansion project that will see the addition …

Winair to Relaunch Dominica Flights

St Maarten-based regional Caribbean carrier Winair is relaunching its service to Dominica, Caribbean Journal has learned. Beginning Aug. 8, Winair will be operating two routes to Dominica: flights on Thursdays and Saturdays between Antigua and Dominica, and flights on …

Dominica Is Reopening for Tourism on Aug. 7

The Eastern Caribbean island of Dominica is reopening to all foreign visitors on Aug. 7. The country, known as the “Nature Island” for its abundant natural beauty, has announced a streamlined process for all travelers. What it means is …

InterCaribbean Airways Adding More Eastern Caribbean Flights

Turks and Caicos-based InterCaribbean Airways is expanding its network in the Eastern Caribbean. The company announced new connecting services between Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. “The demand for our flights across the Caribbean continues to …

The Bahamas Has A New Relais & Chateaux Hotel

The Bahamas has a new Relais & Chateaux hotel. The luxury Tiamo resort on Andros Island has officially joined the culinary hotel collection. The move will officially take effect Aug. 1, according to Wilfried Vincent, general manager of Tiamo. …

Hilton Is Opening Its First Resort in Dominica

Hilton is opening its first-ever hotel on the Eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The property will be part of Hilton’s Curio Collection, with plans to open as early as the end of 2021 but …

How Citizenship by Investment Is Fueling Caribbean Hotel and Real Estate Development

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Citizenship by investment programs, which confer citizenship for buyers who meet a certain investment threshold, have been quietly fueling a surge in resort and real estate developments across the Caribbean. At the forefront of …