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Jamaican PM, Barbados’ Rihanna Make Time List of 100 Most Influential People

Above: Jamaican PM Portia Simpson Miller and Bajan singer Rihanna By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller and Bajan-born singer Rihanna have been named to Time Magazine’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in the […]

Rosewood Baha Mar Has a New Executive Chef

Nassau’s Rosewood Baha Mar resort has appointed a new chef to lead its expansive culinary program, Caribbean Journal has learned. New executive chef Fabio Pineda will service all five Rosewood Baha Mar dining outlets: Café Boulud The Bahamas, in partnership […]

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 […]

“There are No Greater Bites to be Had Than in Grenada”

Grenada’s reputation as a foodie hotspot has only strengthened in recent years, as travelers begin to appreciate the destination’s unique culinary offerings. Now, Grenada is at it again, launching a new partnership with culinary star Chef Alexander Smalls. Smalls, a […]

Antigua and Barbuda Seeing “Significant” Airlift Demand

Antigua and Barbuda is seeing record-breaking tourism numbers, and that’s leading to “significant” demand for new routes to the destination from global airlines. To continue the destination’s push, Antigua and Barbuda Tourism officials, led by Minister of Tourism, Investment, Civil […]

In St Kitts, The Joy of Rum

Your next Caribbean vacation could involve an immersive academic course: history classes, tours and cultural education. Of course, it may not be the kind of education you’re thinking: it’s all about rum. The newest initiative from St Kitts Tourism is […]

Barbados, Saudi Arabia to Deepen Tourism Cooperation

Barbados and Saudi Arabia are looking to deepen their cooperation on tourism, following the signing of several high-profile agreements this week. Barbados Tourism Minister Ian Gooding-Edghill signed a Tourism Memorandum of Understanding with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Tourism HE Ahmed […]

How Crypto Has Been Driving Bahamas Real Estate

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI 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 for travel agents and advisors. Subscribe […]

Hyatt Is Opening A New Andaz in Mexico

Hyatt is opening another new Andaz hotel in Mexico. The company has announced plans to open the new Andaz Condesa Mexico City in the country’s capital at the end of this year. The property will be part of the I421 […]

Antigua Looking to Continue Tourism Boom With More Airlift

Antigua and Barbuda is one of the fastest-growing tourism destinations in the Caribbean, and now the twin-island country is looking to continue its surge in arrivals with more airlift. A delegation from the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority led by […]

A Must-Visit Aviation Conference in St Maarten

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Caribbean’s leading aviation conference is back again for a fourth edition. This year’s Caribbean Aviation Meetup conference will be held from June 11-13 in St Maarten. “Over the past four years the Meetup has […]

Caribbean’s Biggest Travel Conference Set for San Juan

By Alexander Britell The Caribbean’s biggest travel conference is set for San Juan. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace conference is being held next week at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan. In what is […]

Rum Journal: The Rum Awards 2017

It began in 2012 with an idea: to lift up rum. The aim was to celebrate the glory of rum, to honor the greatest rums just as wines and spirits and so many other categories are honored. Rum Journal’s Rum […]

Caribbean History: Remembering Jamaica’s Moses Delgado

By David P. Rowe CJ Contributor Moses Delgado was as one of the leading businessmen in nineteenth century Jamaica as well as being a civil rights leader and pioneer in the commercial development of Kingston — and a major figure in […]

Merida to Host Caribbean’s Biggest Cruise Conference

The Caribbean’s largest cruise tourism trade show will take place in Merida, Mexico this October. The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association’s FCCA Cruise Conference will bring together 1,000 stakeholders from across the cruise and travel industries. The event, which will run from […]

How to Salsa Around Puerto Rico

This summer, Puerto Rico is welcoming “salseros” from around the world to experience the rich heritage of music and dance at the Salsa World Congress in San Juan from July 24-29. The week-long Congress – spanning the Condado Plaza Hilton […]

The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean – 2016

The Caribbean’s food scene continues to get better, with a renewed focus on honoring local styles and ingredients and a growing slate of world-class restaurants. And 2016 was an eventful year for the region’s restaurants, with several stellar debuts like St. Croix’s […]

Why Arnold Schwarzenegger Is Coming to the Caribbean

Hollywood superstar and former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is coming to Grand Cayman. The movie legend will keynote the upcoming Cayman Alternative Investment Summit, set for Feb. 15-17 at the new Kimpton Seafire Resort and Spa on Seven Mile Beach. […]

Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority Names New Chairman

The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority has named a new chairman. The ABTA has appointed former St. Kitts and Nevis Tourism Minister Ricky Skerritt to the role, in which he will be responsible for overseeing the “development of policies and […]

Prince’s Caribbean Island

Prince was a revolutionary, a man who changed what we think and known about music and the music industry. But like many of the world’s biggest stars, he was a lover of the Caribbean. And for Prince, it was Providenciales, […]

Rum Journal: The Rum Awards 2015

There’s something different about sipping a glass of fine rum. Sure, there are great spirits from around the world. But when you drink a glass of rum, you’re tasting something else — history, culture, love, torment, romance. You are tasting […]

Why Experts are Upbeat About the Future of Caribbean Tech

By Gerard Best CJ Contributor BELIZE CITY, Belize—Regional Internet and technology experts remain upbeat on the future of the industry in the Caribbean. A recent industry report showed that Internet connectivity in the Caribbean is growing at sluggish speeds, with high rates. However, shifting attitudes within the region’s […]

Royal Caribbean Names New Chief Marketing Officer

New top marketer By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Royal Caribbean International has appointed Jim Berra as its new Chief Marketing Officer. Berra will take on responsibilities of the cruise line’s marketing program, brand strategy, consumer and trade advertising, research and […]

Barbados Looking to Deepen Trade With Colombia, Africa

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Barbados is looking to deepen its trade relationships with Colombia and with countries in the African continent. The country will be sending a 15-member joint public-private sector mission to Colombia led by Minister of Industry, […]

Robert De Niro Helps Pitch Antigua and Barbuda Investment

Above: Robert De Niro with an Antiguan delegation in New York including Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne (right) By the Caribbean Journal staff He’s behind one of the region’s most anticipated new hotel projects: a planned resort on […]

Talking Caribbean Tech in St Lucia

Above: Google IT Expert, Arturo Servin speaks at recent CaribNOG event in Trinidad (Photo: Caribbean Network Operators Group) By Gerard Best CJ Contributor St Lucia will be the backdrop to the highly anticipated gathering of the men and women responsible […]

Private Jet Carrying Nine Passengers Crashes in Grand Bahama

Above: a Learjet 36 By the Caribbean Journal staff A private jet crashed while making an approach for landing at Grand Bahama International Airport on Sunday, authorities said. The Lear 36 Executive Jet was carrying nine passengers; the plane was […]

The Most Interesting People in Rum

Who are the most interesting people in the rum industry? It’s not an easy question to answer, of course. At Rum Journal, our chief mission is to raise the level of conversation about rum to the way people around the […]

In Antigua and Barbuda, a Must-Visit Caribbean Event for Foodies