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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 […]
Daniel Boulud’s Truffle Dinner in The Bahamas
It’s a one-night-only dinner in The Bahamas for truffle lovers, curated by one of the world’s greatest chefs. Chef Daniel Boulud’s Cafe Boulud Bahamas will be hosting the a “signature truffle soiree” on Oct. 25 at the Baha Mar resort. […]
A Major New Green Energy Project in Saba
The Dutch Caribbean island of Saba could soon be producing nearly 90 percent of its energy through renewable sources. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. Join to […]
Curacao Tourism Names New Manager for North America
The Curacao Tourism Development Foundation has named a new regional manager for North America, Caribbean Journal has learned. The island’s top tourism agency has tapped Jacqueline Sybrandy-Held to the role, effective immediately. Sybrandy-Held will oversee development and implementation of sales […]
A Single Tourist Visa for the Whole Caribbean?
What if a tourist could travel across the Caribbean on a single visa? That’s the idea of Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett, who says the implementation of a regional tourist visa regime among CARICOM nations has “huge economic potential.” “A […]
St Kitts Tourism Authority Names Chief Marketing Officer
The St Kitts Tourism Authority has named a new chief marketing officer, Caribbean Journal has learned. The tourist board has named leading tourism executive Mia Lange to what is a newly-created role for the Tourism Authority. Lange most recently served […]
Anguilla Names New Deputy Tourism Director
Anguilla’s tourism board has named a new deputy director, Caribbean Journal has learned. In her new capacity, Richardson will be predominantly responsible for leading and managing the Anguilla Tourist Board’s internal and external relationships and communications, including procurement, human resources, […]
Caribbean Aviation Is Critical. That’s Why It Needs to Get Better.
The importance of air transport for the Caribbean is self-evident. As a result, many efforts and funds have been directed towards attempts to improve the Caribbean’s air transport competitiveness. A 2018 CDB working paper on regional air connectivity titled ‘Air […]
Dominica’s Top Dive Resort Just Got Greener
Dominica’s top dive resort, the Fort Young Hotel and Dive Resort in Roseau, just got greener. The popular waterfront hotel has been awarded Green Globe Certification, one of the world’s highest standards for sustainability. It’s just the second hotel in […]
Martinique Tourism Names New Deputy Director for Americas
The Martinique Tourism Authority has appointed a new Deputy Director of the Americas, Caribbean Journal has learned. The MTA has tapped Karine Roy-Camille, a former president of the Martinique Tourism Authority, the the role, in which she will help “ensure […]
How Green Homes Are Driving Turks and Caicos Real Estate
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. Join to access this and other great features, including our biweekly newsletter. Subscribe to […]
Port St Maarten Has a New CEO
Cruise and shipping industry veteran Alexander Gumbs is now the Chief Executive Officer of the Port St Maarten Group, charged with leading one of the region’s top cruise destinations. Gumbs’s track record made him the ideal choice to lead one of the generators […]
Aruba Has New Travel Rules
Aruba has made several significant updates to its travel protocols in August, including the implementation of a curfew this week. The biggest change for the Dutch Caribbean island was the recent decision to re-implement pre-testing requirements even for fully vaccinated […]
More Than 7,500 New Hotel Rooms in the Pipeline in Jamaica
Jamaica has more than 7,500 new hotel rooms set to come on stream in the next three years, according to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and […]
Phish Is Coming Back to the Riviera Maya
Legendary band Phish is returning to the Riviera Maya. The group will be returning to Mexico for its fifth “Phish: Riviera Maya” destination concert vacation, with plans for Feb. 24-27, 2022. The all-inclusive event will see Phish performing for four […]
Tourism Minister Anthony Mahler on What’s Fueling Belize’s Hotel Boom
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. Join to access this and other great features, including our biweekly newsletter. Subscribe to […]
Grand Bahama’s Top All-Inclusive Is Reopening This Month
The leading all-inclusive in Grand Bahama is set to reopen this month, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Lighthouse Pointe all-inclusive at the Grand Lucayan resort complex will reopen to guests on March 25. The Freeport-area resort has a total of […]
Barbados Tourism Names New Chairman
There’s a new chairman of the board of directors of Barbados Tourism Marketing and the Barbados Tourism Product Authority, Caribbean Journal has learned. Roseanne Myers has been taped for the role, according to Tourism Minister Lisa Cummins. “This is a […]
This Caribbean Island Is Seeing a Surge in Luxury Hotel Development
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American Airlines Launching “Health Passport”
American Airlines is launching a new “health passport” covering inbound travel to the United States from all international destinations. The VeriFLY app will be a “mobile passport” that helps travelers “understand and verify their travel requirements,” the company said. The […]
Virtual Event to Focus on Caribbean Tourism Recovery
As part of its program to help the region’s tourism sector rise to the challenges posed by COVID-19, the Caribbean Tourism Organization is teaming up with the world’s leading international tourism agency and other regional and international organizations for a […]
USVI Urging “Strict Compliance” With Heath Protocols
The US Virgin Islands Department of Tourism is continuing to urge compliance with the protocols and guidelines that have been established to help curb the spread of COVID-19 in the territory. The statement comes after the first week of the […]
US Virgin Islands Working to Maintain “Vital Aerial Links”
US Virgin Islands Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte is working with the destination’s aviation partners to maintain “vital aerial links,” following the implementation of a one-month pause of leisure tourism. Even though the territory is currently in a “stay-at-home” phase, airlift […]
British Virgin Islands Names New Director of Tourism
The British Virgin Islands has named a new Director of Tourism, Caribbean Journal has learned. The board of directors of the BVI Tourist Board has appointed Clive McCoy to the position, effective immediately. He succeeds longtime Director of Tourism Sharlon […]
CJI Conversation: Tom Hicks on Caribbean Landscape Architecture
It’s at the core of any hotel design, and something that’s even more essential in a destination like the Caribbean: landscape architecture. And for years, Tom Hicks has been at the forefront of the industry, most recently with his work […]
Couples Resorts to Reopen in Jamaica on July 1
The Couples Resorts collection of adults-only all-inclusives in Jamaica is planning to reopen July 1, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company will reopen all four of its Jamaica resorts on July 1, following the implementation of its new “Good Clean […]
Curaçao Hotels Working to Prepare for Return of Visitors
Curaçao hotels are working to prepare for the eventual return of visitors, according to the Curaçao Hotel and Tourism Association. CHATA recently ran a series of site inspections across the Dutch Caribbean island to examine how hotels have been implementing […]
Hyatt Launching New “Care and Cleanliness” Program
Another major global hotel brand has launched a new hygiene initiative — Hyatt. Accompanying similar announcements by Marriott and Hilton, Hyatt has revealed plans for a new “Global Care and Cleanliness Commitment” in light of the new realities of the hospitality […]
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