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Sandals Sets December Reopening for 5 Jamaica Resorts – With Three More Back in 2026

When Sandals reopens its all-inclusive resorts in Ocho Rios and Negril this December, it will mark more than a return to business — it will mark a symbolic renewal for Jamaica’s tourism industry after the devastation of Hurricane Melissa. Sandals Resorts International confirmed that beginning December 6, 2025, guests will once again be welcomed at Sandals Dunn’s River, Sandals Royal Plantation, Sandals Ocho Rios, Sandals […]

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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 last year, according to Montserrat tourism officials. That number was driven by a 59 percent […]

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JetBlue Caps Off Strong Year of Traffic Growth

JetBlue capped off a strong 2019 with another solid month of traffic growth, according to the latest numbers from the New York City-based air carrier. JetBlue reported 4.6 billion revenue passenger miles in December, a 5.7 percent increase over the same month in 2018. Available seat miles rose by 4.4 percent, while load factor rose […]

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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 Dominican Republic continues to lead the way, with 5,738 rooms in construction, a 7.9 percent […]

JetBlue Caps Off Strong Year of Traffic Growth

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 inventory. In a year-over-year comparison with July 2018, occupancy fell 6.5% as supply rose 3.1% […]

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 second quarter of 2019, with a total of 2.417 passengers in April, May and June. […]

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 City alone is home to over 422,000 Dominican immigrants, the largest number of foreign-born New […]

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 of 2019, with a total of 284,576 visitors in the period, according to new data […]

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 year-over-year comparisons with May 2018, occupancy dropped 1.9% due to supply (+3.5%) outpacing demand (+1.6%). […]

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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 of 2.119 million passengers in May, a 4.7 percent increase compared to the same month […]

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 representative for tourism in CARICOM’s “cabinet,” met with Saint Lucia Prime Minister Allen Chastanet and […]

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 to the same period in 2018. The month of March alone saw 224,049 passengers, a […]