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Cruise Growth Helps Montserrat Top Tourism Milestone
Strong cruise growth has helped the tiny island of Montserrat to set top a significant tourism milestone. For the first time since the eruption of Montserrat’s Soufriere Hills Volcano in 1995, Montserrat welcomed more than 20,000 cruise and stayover visitors …
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Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Lead Caribbean Hotel Growth
Hotel construction continues to grow in the wider Caribbean-Mexico region, according to a newly-released report from hotel analytics firm STR. And that is led by two of the region’s tourism powerhouses: the Dominican Republic and Jamaica. In the Caribbean, the …
Supply Growth Pressuring Caribbean Hotel Performance
By Rico Louw CJ Contributor July marked the Caribbean’s fourth-straight month with a decline in hotel occupancy, and for the second month in a row, we saw a rather steep decline because of lower demand and a rise in new …
Op-Ed: The Future of Dominican Republic Tourism
By Carlos Castillo Consul General of the Dominican Republic in New York Tourism and hospitality have become synonymous in the Dominican Republic. They are the mainstay of the economy, and a tremendous source of pride within our culture. New York …
Puerto Rico’s Luis Muñoz Marin Airport Sees Strong Growth
By the Caribbean Journal staff It was a strong second quarter for Puerto Rico’s Luis Muñoz Marin airport, according to new data from ASUR, which manages the airport. The airport saw a 6.1 percent increase in passenger traffic in the …
Belize Keeps Up Strong Tourism Growth
By the Caribbean Journal staff After a what was a blistering 2018, Belize’s tourism sector has seen another strong year so far in 2019. The destination is reporting a 6 percent jump in stayover tourist arrivals for the first half …
Supply Growth Pressures Caribbean Hotel Occupancy
By Rico Louw CJ Contributor May marked the Caribbean’s second-straight month with a decline in hotel occupancy levels, and growth in new inventory was the main reason why. However, hotelier pricing confidence has kept overall performance in positive territory. In …
Bahamas Urges Caribbean on Data-Fueled Tourism Growth
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Bahamas Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis is urging regional leaders to explore new ways to grow tourism in the Caribbean — with the use of data chief among them. Minnis, the Bahamas’ Prime Minister and …
Cancun Airport Seeing Renewed Growth
By the Caribbean Journal staff Mexico’s tourism hub of Cancun is seeing renewed cruise growth following a few sluggish months, according to new data from ASUR, which manages a portfolio of regional airports that includes Cancun. Cancun handled a total …
Martinique’s Airport Is Seeing Surging Growth
By the Caribbean Journal staff Martinique’s Aime Cesaire Airport is seeing record-breaking growth so far in 2019, according to new data. The airport reported a total of 643,719 passengers in the first quarter of 2019, a 7.05 percent increase compared …
Another Month of Growth for Caribbean Hotels
By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s shaping up to be a good year for the Caribbean hotel industry, thanks to its strongest run of occupancy and revenue growth in years. Caribbean hotel occupancy was up 1.1 percent in March to …
The Green Caribbean Awards 2019
We can happily report that the Caribbean is, in fact, getting greener. Whether it’s the regular debut of a new solar park, the frequent launch of a new wind farm or a renewed regional focus on sustainability. While more work …
Antigua Is One of the Caribbean’s Hottest Cruise Ports
By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton There’s a new power player in the Caribbean cruise industry: Antigua and Barbuda. The twin-island destination continues to see strong growth in its cruise industry, buoyed by its recent partnership with global cruise giant …
American Travelers Are Flocking to Barbados
By the Caribbean Journal staff Tourism arrivals to Barbados rose by 2.7 percent last year, a solid performance and another year of positive growth, according to new data from Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. But the biggest story last year was …
Saint Lucia Eyes Continued Cruise Growth
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The month of March is expected to be a record-breaking period in Saint Lucia’s cruise sector. The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority said it was anticipating over 140,000 cruise visitors to the island over the course …
Caribbean Forecasting Strong Tourism Growth in 2019
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean region is projecting strong tourism growth in 2019, regional tourism officials said this week. The Caribbean Tourism Organization is forecasting arrival growth of between 6 and 7 percent this year, continuing what it …
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