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Dominica Tourism Is Surging, as the Nature Island Becomes a Full-Fledged Hotspot

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Dominica is emerging as one of the Caribbean’s stronger tourism growth stories this year, powered by improved airlift and a hotel sector that continues to attract high-end travelers. According to new data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization, Dominica recorded 68,822 stayover visitors between Jan. and Sept., an increase of 13.3 percent compared to the same period last year. New Flights […]

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The Most Romantic Hotels in the Caribbean

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Romance in the Caribbean comes in so many different forms: cliffside sunsets; afternoons on empty beaches; endless wine-fueled dinners in centuries-old estates; twilight walks on hidden streets.  And that’s particularly true of the most romantic hotels in the Caribbean, which come in every shape and size, fitting every kind of vacation.  Sometimes it’s unique rooms; […]

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Dominica's Citizenship by Investment Program, Explained

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By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Dominica’s Citizenship by Investment Program (CBIP) was launched in 1993, making it one of the longest-standing such programs in the world and has garnered a solid reputation for its transparency and efficiency. So how does it actually work? Dominica’s CBIP application process begins with a minimum investment for […]

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10 New Hotels Coming to the Caribbean in 2022

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Tiny eco resorts. Grand luxury hotels. Rarefied retreats. The Caribbean’s newest hotels for 2022 are a melange of styles and sensibilities, from all-inclusive to boutique and everywhere in between.  Even amid the pandemic, the Caribbean hotel pipeline keeps growing, and that includes a number of highly-anticipated openings set for this year, from the Mexican Caribbean […]


Dominica's Citizenship by Investment Program, Explained

They may not be the biggest, or have the most amenities. They may be brand new, they may be centuries old. But the coolest hotels in the Caribbean are the ones that have that indescribable x-factor; where, no matter how many times you come back, it feels at once fresh and timeless. Cool can mean […]

These Caribbean Hotels Aren’t on the Beach. And That’s the Point.

It’s morning and the only things you hear are chirping birds and waving palms; there’s some blue in the distance, but up here it’s the green that matters. The beach is a long walk or a shuttle ride away, but you’re perfect, up in the hills, spending your day with the trees. This is another […]

The 22 Best Islands in the Caribbean to Visit in 2022

Hiking a volcano. Walking the cane fields of an organic rum distillery. Eating lionfish burgers at an oceanfront food truck; savoring a twilight mento concert; kayaking across a secret mangrove forest; riding a flats boat to an undiscovered sandbar. They’re the reasons we come to the Caribbean, those once-in-a-lifetime experiences in which the Caribbean abounds, […]

American Airlines Names New Caribbean Leadership Team

American Airlines has named a new senior leadership team for the Caribbean and Latin America regions, Caribbean Journal has learned.  That includes Jose Maria Giraldo, who will serve as managing director for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, along with Gonzalo Schames, who will serve as Director for South America and Strategic Partnerships.  Both will […]

American Airlines to Launch Daily Flights to Dominica

Dominica’s new nonstop service on American Airlines is an instant hit.  American Airlines has announced that the just-launched Miami-Dominica route will expand to daily service beginning on April 5, 2022.  The new Miami-Dominica flights, which represent the first-ever nonstop route from the United States to Dominica, are currently operating twice each week, with a third […]

American Airlines Kicks Off New Service to San Andres, Colombia

American Airlines has launched another new nonstop route to the Caribbean, this time to the tiny island of San Andres off the coast of Colombia.  The new service is operating twice weekly, with flights on Wednesdays and Saturdays.  The flights are being operated by Envoy on Embraer 175 aircraft with 76 seats — including 12 in […]

The Caribbean’s Coolest New Eco-Resort Is In Dominica

A new luxury eco-resort is set to open this month on the island of Dominica, Caribbean Journal has learned.  It’s called Coulibri Ridge, and it’s a significant addition to the southern coast of Dominica.  The resort is a dramatic design, set on a hillside with spectacular views of the Caribbean Sea and the neighboring island […]

American Airlines Launches First-Ever Flights From US to Dominica

It’s an historic day for tourism to the Nature Island.  American Airlines has launched its first-ever nonstop flights from the United States to Dominica — an island heretofore accessible only via intra-regional flights.  American is running the new service twice weekly, with service on Wednesdays and Saturdays; the carrier is operating the flights on Wednesdays […]