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A Virtual Happy Hour in the Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands is launching a virtual “Happy Hour” next week, part of the destination’s latest efforts for travelers who are stuck at home. The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism is launching a “Live Music Happy Hour” on Friday, May […]
The British Virgin Islands Has a New Watersports Destination
You may not know that Marina Cay, the beloved eight-acre island off the coast of Beef Island in the BVI has relaunched. Now run by Mainsail, it’s home to the Marina Cay Bar and Grill, a popular yachting and day […]
The Best Caribbean Islands to Visit This Summer, From Antigua to St Croix
We’ve been saying it for years, and we’ll keep saying it: in some ways, the Caribbean is even better in the summer months. The water is warm. It’s a bit less crowded, a little bit quieter. At night, the trade […]
A New Way to Fly to the Island of Martinique From St Maarten
Getting to the French Caribbean island of Martinique isn’t always easy. While American Airlines flies nonstop between Miami and Martinique, it’s only during part of the year, and even that can be sporadic. But fast-expanding St Maarten-based carrier Winair has […]
The Best Caribbean Islands to Visit in 2024, From Tiny Beach Towns to Hidden Gems
Maybe you’ve been to the Caribbean a dozen times. Maybe you’re planning your first Caribbean vacation. The Caribbean continues to reinvent itself, to rewrite its story. The Caribbean just keeps getting better. As the region comes off what was a […]
Aruba Is Improving the Airport Arrival Process With a “Happy One Pass”
It’s one of the worst parts of any vacation, particularly in the Caribbean: immigration. Long lines, endless forms, infinite hassle. But the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba, which has long been ahead of the rest of the region in making […]
Cayman Islands Mulls Relaunching Global Citizen Program
The Cayman Islands’ Global Citizen Concierge Program, which allowed for remote work residency in the territory, could be coming back. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or […]
WestJet Is Adding a New Caribbean Island: Bonaire
In what is a major boost for tourism to the island, Canadian carrier WestJet has announced plans to launch its first-ever nonstop flights to Bonaire. WestJet will be kicking off nonstop flights between Toronto Pearson International Airport and Bonaire’s Flamingo […]
Travelers Are Flocking to Nassau Paradise Island in The Bahamas
During the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) recent Caribbean Week in New York City, Joy Jibrilu, CEO of the Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board, shared the latest hotel and flights news coming out Nassau in The Bahamas. The verdict? Travelers are flocking in […]
Why You Need to Visit This Caribbean Island in June
The Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire has been one of the hottest destinations in the Caribbean this year, continuing a trend that began last year. In the first quarter, Bonaire welcomed even more visitors than it did in the same […]
The 7 Best Hotels on the Caribbean Island of Saba
Tiny Saba is a short flight (or ferry) from St Maarten, but it feels like a totally different universe. Low-key, charming and naturally beautiful, it’s a destination that’s all about nature, tranquility and laid-back island vibes. That’s also true of […]
Why Pitbull Is Coming to Atlantis Paradise Island
Another music superstar is coming to Atlantis Paradise Island for a concert on the beach. Grammy-award-winning legend Pitbull will be performing at the resort’s Casuarina Beach on May 28, part of the hotel’s Music Making Waves concert series. The Bahamas […]
In First, American Airlines to Fly From Miami to British Virgin Islands
In a potential game changer for tourism in the British Virgin Islands, American Airlines has announced plans to launch nonstop flights from Miami to Tortola. Next summer, American will kick off the first-ever nonstop flights from the United States to […]
New CEO for Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board
Longtime Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board CEO Fred Lounsberry is retiring. Lounsberry has announced his planned retirement from the position he has held for the last 17 years. He is being succeeded by Joy Jibrilu, former Director General of the […]
Bahamas’ Atlantis Paradise Island Names New SVP of Sales
The Bahamas’ Atlantis Paradise Island resort has named a new senior Vice President of sales, the property announced. The resort has tapped Steven M. Silverman to the role, in which ie will develop and lead the group and leisure transient […]
There’s a New Adults-Only “Inn” in the British Virgin Islands
It’s always been one of the most sought-after little islands in the Caribbean: pristine Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands. And while the island is best known for developments like Oil Nut Bay and the new iteration of the […]
Bahamas Private Island Buying Frenzy Continues
Another private island in The Bahamas has been sold — and it’s in Abaco. 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 […]
This Aruba Resort Will Set Up Your Office on a Private Island
With the rise of remote work amid the pandemic, more and more Caribbean destinations are looking to tap into what has become a growing market. And now another Aruba resort has launched a “workation” program, targeting travelers looking to take […]
Alexander Hamilton’s Forgotten Caribbean Island
Since the release of the smash Broadway hit Hamilton, the Caribbean island of Nevis has been in the limelight, with visitors drawn to the Eastern Caribbean destination to see U.S. founding father Alexander Hamilton’s birthplace in downtown Charlestown. Hamilton was […]
This British Virgin Islands Resort Is Making a Comeback
One of the most beloved resorts in the British Virgin Islands is making a comeback. The Saba Rock resort, set on an island in the North Sound of Virgin Gorda, will be opening this spring following a complete rebuild. The […]
Cayman Islands Seeing “Tremendous” Response to Global Citizen Program
By Alexander Britell The Cayman Islands is seeing a “tremendous response” to its newly-launched Global Citizen Concierge Program, which offers remote workers and their families the opportunity to apply to stay up to two years in the destination. “We’ve got […]
Bahamas’ Atlantis Paradise Island to Host LOCALiQ Golf Championship
The Bahamas’ Atlantis Paradise Island is hosting the upcoming championship of the LOQALIQ golf series, the PGA Tour announced. The tournament will be held at the iconic Ocean Club Golf Course from Oct. 26-30 as the culmination of a new […]
Curaçao Is Hosting a Virtual Happy Hour
Another Caribbean destination is launching a virtual happy hour for travelers at home, this time the Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao. It’s called “Dushi Island Vibes,” and it will be held on Friday, May 15 from 5 to 7 PM. […]
The 20 Best Caribbean Islands to Travel to in 2020
The islands of the Caribbean are in the middle of a new age, as dynamism, optimism and investment sweep across destinations as diverse as they are beautiful. And that means the world of places to visit in the Caribbean keeps […]
Harbour Island’s Coral Sands Hotel Gets a Makeover
By Alexander Britell The chic Coral Sands Hotel on Harbour Island in The Bahamas has just completed a property-wide makeover, Caribbean Journal has learned. The redesign included a new look at the restaurant and a new aesthetic featuring blends of […]
The Best Caribbean Islands for Family Vacations
You can take a great family vacation anywhere in the Caribbean. But some islands have a certain innate family-friendliness, an added level of comfort and ease that make a trip particularly well suited for a family traveling together, whether due […]
The Best Caribbean Islands for Adventure
We love a lazy beach day as much as anyone else but we also recognize that there’s so much more to do in our favorite part of the world than just soaking up the sun and sipping a rummy cocktail. […]
The World’s Happiest Island
What’s the happiest place on earth? It is, perhaps unsurprisingly, a Caribbean island. Following a five-year Happiness Index study conducted in partnership between the Aruba Tourism Authority and the Rosen College of Hospitality Management at the University of Central Florida, […]
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