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The Caribbean Travel Awards 2024
It’s hard to believe it has been a decade since the inaugural edition of the Caribbean Travel Awards, the first true regional celebration of travel and tourism in the Caribbean. In 10 years, the Caribbean tourism industry has dramatically changed, […]
Small Caribbean Hotel of the Week: A Hidden Gem in Saba
It’s just past twilight on the patio at the Queen’s Hotel, Bar and Kitchen, and the chef has prepared a half-shell Saban lobster with truffle potatoes. If you haven’t been to this lovely little island before, you may not know […]
The Best Dominican Republic All-Inclusive Resorts for Under $200
All-inclusive resorts have been striving to outdo each other in offering luxury experiences, but there’s still a place to stay if you’re looking for the certainty of paying one low price for all your food, drink, and fun. The Dominican […]
The Most Romantic Hotels in the Caribbean
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 […]
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 that […]
A Top Caribbean Hotel Reopens in Dominica
By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Caribbean’s leading sustainable hotels has officially relaunched in Dominica. The Jungle Bay Eco Villas has been reborn in Soufriere in southern Dominica, an important step for Dominica’s resurgent tourism industry. The popular […]
In Grand Cayman, Redefining the Pinnacle of Caribbean Real Estate
By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton I’ve just ordered breakfast, requested a tee time at North Sound Golf Club for this afternoon and booked the spa treatment for tomorrow — all achieved with a few texts with Megan. Megan is the […]
New Project to Explore the Dutch Caribbean Deep
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Next week, a team of scientists and explorers will board the R/V Chapman and travel to the uninhabited island of Klein Curaçao as part of a series of oceanographic expeditions designed to document the health and […]
Nigel Spence: A Recipe for Chickpea Souse
A different kind of souse recipe By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor Driving around the other evening, this car pulled up beside me at the traffic light. Even through my closed windows I could feel the vibration of the base pumping […]
Why Should a Traveler Come to San Juan?
San Juan Marriott General Manager Jose Gonzalez talks to CJ Contributor Simons Chase answers the question “Why should a traveler come to San Juan?” and explains some of the best ways to experience the city, from enjoying the town like […]
The Cool List: The Caribbean’s Coolest Hotels for 2016
It’s often been said that if you have to ask how much something costs, you can’t afford it. The same is true of cool — if you have to ask why a place is cool, you’re never going to get it. […]
The Caribbean’s Sweetest Hotel
Why the Bitter End is so sweet By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor I really should be sailing. After all, it’s my last day at Bitter End Yacht Club, a British Virgin Islands institution that’s been the Caribbean’s premier sailing resort […]
Puerto Rico to Host Caribbean Travel Marketplace in 2015
Above: the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan By the Caribbean Journal staff The island of Puerto Rico will play host to the 2015 edition of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace next year. The CHTA […]
Op-Ed: Gender Equality in Jamaica
By Wayne Campbell Op-Ed Contributor “GENDER EQUALITY is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development and building good governance.” — Kofi Annan. Former UN Secretary General. Historically, […]
How Government Aviation Taxes Negatively Impact Caribbean Tourism
The following is the text of a speech given by St Kitts and Nevis Tourism & International Transport Minister Richard Skerritt to the ICAO Plenary Session in Montreal on Wednesday. Mr President, Mr Secretary General, fellow delegates, distinguished ladies and […]
Op-Ed: The Caribbean’s “Depth” Crisis
By Zhivargo S. Laing Op-Ed Contributor WHILE GOVERNMENT DEBT remains worrisome for many Caribbean and Latin American countries, socio-economic depth may be the more serious worry for sustainable growth and development in the future. Socio-economic depth here refers to the […]
Op-Ed: What’s Wrong With Jamaica’s International Monetary Fund Deal
By Kent Gammon Op-Ed Contributor JAMAICA JOINED the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 1963. At that time, Jamaica had positive international net reserves of US$115.8 million falling by 1976 to negative net international reserves of $435.5 million. In 1976, Jamaica […]
Marcia Forbes: Music Videos and Youth Culture in Jamaica
By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor The following is an excerpt from Marcia Forbes’ book, Music, Media & Adolescent Sexuality in Jamaica . The esearch-based book examines relationships between teens and TV, in particular through the music videos they watch. […]
Haiti Olympic Diary: Samyr Laine on the Beginning of an Adventure
By Samyr Laine CJ Special Contributor This is my first Caribbean Journal Olympic Diary entry and I’m writing it during a hiatus I’m taking from packing for my upcoming adventure, which will no doubt be the biggest of my life. […]
Ahead of Bahamas Election, OAS and CARICOM Observers Arrive in Nassau
Above: The OAS mission is headed by Ambassador Alfonso Quiñónez (third from left) (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell NASSAU — Electoral observers from CARICOM and the Organization of American States have arrived in Nassau to watch the electoral process and […]
Following Hunter S. Thompson in Puerto Rico
You won’t find much fear and loathing these days in Old San Juan, but there are places where you can still get a taste of the city where “gonzo journalist” and author Hunter S. Thompson decamped in his early 20s […]
Twilight in Old San Juan
By Alexander Britell OLD SAN JUAN — “Take me to Fortaleza.” “No, take me to El Convento,” I tell the driver instead. With rum in the future, I figure it’s better to start higher up in the hills of Old San […]
Curacao Tourism Arrivals Keep Climbing
The Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao had a banner year for tourism arrivals last year, buoyed by the entry of the Sandals Royal Curacao resort to the market. Now, new data show that the island continues to see strong tourism […]
In St Bart’s, A Dreamy Little Caribbean Beach Resort
It’s just across the water from the people watching at Nikki Beach and the endless lunches at the Eden Rock; a short drive from the buzz of Gustavia and the scenes at Shellona and Bagatelle. But you might never know […]
The Best Rum Bar (And Best Pizza) in St John
They call it the Rum With a View. It’s a mix of Lovango sorrel rum, elderflowers, passion fruit agave, lemon and egg white. It’s the kind of colorful, creative, funky cocktail that exemplifies what we all love about St John. […]
What’s Next for Nevis Tourism in 2023?
Tiny Nevis has long been beloved by Caribbean aficionados, drawn to the island for its historic charm, beautiful natural environment and enviable collection of boutique hotels and inns. As the island’s tourism sector emerges from the pandemic, Caribbean Journal caught […]
How to Move to Turks and Caicos, Explained
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 […]
A Secret Caribbean Oasis in Bonaire
Every time you come back, you feel better. Maybe you’ve just spent a morning snorkeling the 1,000 Steps, or a day windsurfing at Lac Bay. But the moment you punch in the passcode and walk through the door at Bamboo […]
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