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Frontier Airlines Is Launching Its First-Ever Flights to Turks and Caicos 

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The white sands of Grace Bay. The satin sheen of Long Bay. The buzzing tables all across Provo. It’s no secret that Turks and Caicos is hot right now — a trend that largely started in the post-pandemic period and hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down.  And for trending Caribbean destinations, there’s only one […]

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Caribbean Hotel Occupancy, Revenue Show Improvement: Report

Above: Sandy Lane in Barbados By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean hotel occupancy rose 11 percent in October compared to the same period in 2011, according to a report from STR. Occupancy stood at 54.8 percent in the region in October, an increase from the previous month’s rate of 50.8 percent. RevPar, or revenue per […]

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Jamaica "On the Cusp" of Hotel Boom

Above: the Half Moon resort in Jamaica By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s hotel sector could soon see a surge in development, according to Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips. While the country’s tourism sector was, like the rest of the region, hit hard by the downturn, it could be in for a turnaround. According to […]

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Caribbean Hotel Pipeline Report: Bahamas, Dominican Republic Take Lead

Above: construction at the Baha Mar resort project in Nassau By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean/Mexico hotel development pipeline totaled 124 hotels and 19,318 rooms in October, according to the STR Construction Pipeline Report released this week. The active pipeline includes projects in the in-construction, final planning stages, but does not include projects in […]


Jamaica "On the Cusp" of Hotel Boom

Above: the under-construction El Rancho hotel By the Caribbean Journal staff The renovated NH El Rancho hotel in Haiti’s Petion-Ville is scheduled to open in February 2013. The project is the third major hotel coming to Haiti in the next four months, along with the Royal Oasis, which has set a December opening, and the […]

How Hurricane Sandy Affected Hotel Occupancy in the Caribbean

Above: the Hotel Convento in San Juan, Puerto Rico By the Caribbean Journal staff Hurricane Sandy had a widespread impact on hotel occupancy across the Caribbean region, according to data from hotel data firm STR Global. The storm, which hit the Caribbean on Oct. 24, led to declines in a number of places. “The overall […]

Melia's Paradisus Cancun to Debut in December

Above: the new Paradisus Cancun Resort By the Caribbean Journal staff The new Paradisus Cancun Resort in Mexico will be opening Dec. 1, Melia Hotels International announced, the latest addition to the plethora of Cancun hotels. The property, which is a transformation of the former Gran Melia Cancun, is the fifth property in Melia’s luxury […]

Caribbean/Mexico Pipeline Has 125 Hotels, 19,381 Rooms in Development

Above: the view from the under-construction Best Western in Haiti (Photo: MT Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean/Mexico hotel development pipeline is continuing its growth, with a total of 125 hotels and 19,381 rooms in development as of last month, according to a report from STR Global. The pipeline includes projects in construction, […]

St Lucia to Debate 8 Percent Value Added Tax on Hotel Sector

By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia’s House of Assembly is meeting this week to debate several major motions, including a proposal from the Minister of Finance to set a Value Added Tax rate of 8 percent on the country’s hotel sector. The proposal would also include services provided in the tourism industry. St Lucia […]

Op-Ed: Hyatt’s Carlos Cabrera on the Future of Caribbean Hotels

By Carlos Cabrera Op-Ed Contributor When asked about Hyatt’s strategy to enhance its distribution during the company’s Q1 earnings call in May, Mark Hoplamazian, President and CEO of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, specified that expanding the Hyatt Resort presence was one of three key areas in the future growth strategy of the global company. When looking […]

Haiti Unveils New Tourism Logo

Above: Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin at the launch By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s government and has unveiled a new logo for its tourism campaign, under the tagline “Experience It!” The new design, which was launched  by Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin last week, features a red hibiscus (Haiti’s national flower) in front of a yellow […]

Haiti Has Five Hotels, 763 Hotel Rooms in Development Pipeline: Report

Above: the Oasis hotel, which is under construction (Photo: Oasis) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti has a total of five hotels and 763 hotel rooms in the development pipeline as of the end of December, according to data from STR. The report followed Haiti’s success in November, when it led the Caribbean in projected […]