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Trade With Haiti of “Vital Importance” to Dominican Republic Economy
Above: the region near the Massacre River in the Dominican Republic By the Caribbean Journal staff Trade with Haiti has become of vital importance to the Dominican Republic, according to Dominican Economy Minister Temistocles Montas. The country’s strong relations with […]
Op-Ed: The Bahamian Election and the Importance of Small Business
By Mark A Turnquest Op-Ed Contributor Small and Medium Sized Enterprise (SME) owners must carefully review all political parties’ platforms for the upcoming May 7, 2012 general election in the Bahamas. SME owners must determine which political party best articulates […]
Grenada Is Hosting the Caribbean’s Top Sustainable Tourism Event
Grenada will play host this year to one of the most impactful conferences on the Caribbean calendar: the region’s top conference on sustainable tourism. The Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Sustainable Tourism Conference will be held this year from April 22 to […]
Hyatt Just Opened A New All-Inclusive Resort in Punta Cana
Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection just debuted its second new all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic in less than a month: the new Sunscape Coco Punta Cana. Just a few weeks after it opened another Sunscape-branded resort in Puerto Plata on the […]
Hyatt Has a New Family-Focused All-Inclusive Resort in Punta Cana
If you’re planning a vacation to Punta Cana, you won’t lack for choices. The Dominican Republic’s number one travel destination teems with large all-inclusive resorts, including a number of the family-friendly variety. Now there is another one. Hyatt Hotels, which […]
A First-of-Its-Kind Clean-Energy Affordable Housing Project in the Caribbean
A First-of-Its-Kind Clean-Energy Affordable Housing Project in the Caribbean In a groundbreaking collaboration, Jackson Development and E-Finity Distributed Generation have come together to bring about the Caribbean’s first clean-energy affordable-housing project. The new project, Magens Junction, has been open since 2019, providing […]
CTO Kicks Off Caribbean Tourism Month
November is Caribbean Tourism Month, when the Caribbean Tourism Organization begins a monthlong push to focus on the region’s biggest economic driver. This year’s Caribbean Tourism Month Theme is “One Caribbean: Investing in Our People, Protecting Our Planet, Prosperity for […]
This Punta Cana All-Inclusive Is Reopening After a Renovation
Bahia Principe Hotels and Resorts has reopened its Bahia Principe Luxury Esmeralda all-inclusive resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The property is reopening on Dec. 1 after nearly eight months and a $35 million investment, with a focus on what […]
Top Caribbean Luxury Resort Sold for $14M
The MC Hotel Group, a leading international luxury hotel and hospitality group based in London, recently bought one of the Caribbean’s top luxury resorts, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription […]
How to Move to Barbados, Explained
While much of the real estate interest since the pandemic has focused on northern-area Caribbean destinations like The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos and the Cayman Islands, another island to the south has been seeing strong interest: Barbados, an island with […]
More Flights Between California and the Cayman Islands
California is coming to the Caribbean in a big way, and it’s a trend that’s only getting stronger. Late last year, Cayman’s national flag carrier, Cayman Airways, made history with its first-ever flights between Los Angeles and Grand Cayman, a […]
The Caribbean’s Most Interesting Rum Is In Grenada
GRENADA — Can a rum have a terroir? It’s a question we’ve been answering in the affirmative for years, focused on the artisanal rummaking of the French West Indies, where the connection between rum and the soil of the sugarcane […]
The Biggest Obstacles for Travel Agents in the Caribbean Right Now
In short, the biggest challenge travel advisors are dealing with in 2023 is the ongoing impact of the pandemic on booking travel. But what about all the subsequent issues the pandemic has created? Specifically, here are the most burning issues […]
Belmond’s New Residential Resort Project in Mexico
LVMH’s Belmond brand has announced a new project in the Riviera Nayarit of Mexico. 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 […]
At This Caribbean Luxury Resort, You Can Replant Coral Reefs
In recent years, coral restoration has become one of the biggest things in marine conservation, as more and more organizations work to replant and regenerate coral reefs in the region. Until now, that work has largely been the purview of […]
For Travel Agents, Dealing With Last-Minute Problems Is An Art Form
One of the biggest reasons people use a travel advisor over an Online Travel Agency is so they have an actual person to talk to when obstacles arise during a vacation. So, how does an agent deal with those last-minute […]
Travel Advisors Say Flight Prices Are Impacting Caribbean Vacation Bookings
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CTA In short, the biggest challenge travel advisors are dealing with in 2023 is the ongoing negative effect the pandemic has had on booking travel — particularly the cost of flights. Advisors are reporting that […]
For Spirit Airlines, Another Big Puerto Rico Expansion
Airlines have been zeroing in on Puerto Rico since the onset of the pandemic, with the island’s surging visitor arrivals attracting a wave of new nonstop routes from the mainland United States. Now, low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines, which has been […]
Hilton Is Adding Peloton to Its Puerto Rico Hotels
It’s arguably the top fitness amenity travelers are looking for in their hotel: a Peloton bike. And now hotel giant Hilton has announced a new push with the brand in the Caribbean, starting with Puerto Rico. The partnership means all […]
The Caribbean’s Top Chocolate Festival Is Back
The Caribbean’s premier chocolate festival is back again for its 10th edition this year. The Grenada Chocolate Festival, which first started in 2014, will be running from May 16 to 23, celebrating the rich culture and history of chocolate production […]
Barbados Readying for Caribbean Travel Marketplace
The Caribbean’s biggest travel conference is coming to Barbados this May, with the return of Caribbean Travel Marketplace. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s signature event will be held May 9-11 on the island, just the second time it has […]
Jetair Begins Aruba-Bonaire Flights
There’s a new way to get to Bonaire from the island of Aruba. Upstart Curacao-based airline Jetair Caribbean has launched new service between Aruba and Bonaire, a route that helps open up Aruba’s broad airlift network for travelers looking to […]
The Caribbean Travel Awards 2023
If 2021 in the Caribbean was a year of recovery, 2022 has been a year of unmistakable, unprecedented rebirth. The Caribbean has never been hotter, with just about every destination nearing (or now exceeding) its pre-pandemic travel totals, and the […]
In St Kitts, a Month of Wellness
St Kitts is putting the spotlight this month on the island’s broad wellness experiences. The island is marking Tourism Awareness Month with a multitude of events and workshops focused on “physical, environmental and spiritual wellness.” “This Tourism Awareness Month, St […]
In Saba, The Caribbean’s Pioneering Eco-Tourism Month
The tiny Dutch Caribbean island of Saba has been at the forefront of the eco-tourism movement for decades. And a big part of that has been the island’s popular Sea & Learn Month, a beloved program focused on raising awareness […]
Top Grenada Luxury Resort to Reopen Following Renovation
Grenada’s top luxury hotel is set to reopen next month following a multimillion-dollar renovation project, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Calabash Luxury Boutique Hotel closed on Aug. 15 to begin the project, which will bring the “standards of the five-star […]
The Bahamas’ New Maritime Museum Is Now Open in Grand Bahama
Considering that the Caribbean is a region defined by water, there are surprisingly few museums in the region devoted to the importance of the sea to the Caribbean’s history, development, and the lives of its people. The new Bahamas Maritime […]
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 […]
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