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Turks and Caicos Has a New Minister of Tourism
Turks and Caicos has a new Minister of Tourism, following the swearing-in of new Minister Josephine Connolly. Connolly was appointed by new Premier Charles Washington following the British Overseas Territory’s recent election. “I am honored to serve the Turks …
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How to Live in the Caribbean for a Year
For travel writers like me, popping open a laptop to work on a Caribbean beach is a familiar occupational hazard. But amid the pandemic, having to work while you’re in paradise seems like a small price to pay to …
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 …
Why the US Virgin Islands Is Primed for Tourism Investment
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI The number of flights offered there and the incentives it offers for hotel investors, along with safety and security, has the U.S. Virgin Islands set to bounce back fast from the COVID-related …
This Caribbean Island Is Seeing a Surge in Luxury Hotel Development
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Grenada has always been a draw for wealthy vacationers looking for a relaxing getaway with seclusion and less crowds. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate …
Curacao Launches Long-Term Stay Program
The Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao is the latest Caribbean destination to launch a long-term stay option, Caribbean Journal has learned. Curacao has debuted the @HOME in Curacao program, which allows approved applicants to stay for a maximum period …
The Cove at Atlantis Is Reopening in The Bahamas
One of the leading luxury resorts in The Bahamas is set to reopen this week, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Cove at Atlantis, the 600-unit, all-suite resort at the Atlantis Paradise Island resort is reopening its doors on Feb. …
Bahamas Hotels Expand Testing Capacity
More and more hotels across The Bahamas are now providing on-site testing for travelers, Caribbean Journal has learned. That includes properties across Nassau Paradise Island, Grand Bahama and the Out Islands, according to Bahamas tourism officials. In Nassau and …
Another Private Island Hits the Market in the Caribbean
Another private island has hit the market in the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. It’s called Crown Pigeon Island, and the 11-acre private island is near North Eleuthera in The Bahamas. This story is part of Caribbean Journal …
Foxwoods to Open Its First Caribbean Resort Casino
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Popular gaming company Foxwoods Resort Casino will be expanding to the Caribbean – and outside of the mainland United States – for the first time in company history in the form of …
Why Families Are Moving to the Cayman Islands
Above photo by Lisa Reid Photography. The Caribbean is often the place that retirees look to move, in pursuit of a slower pace of life and to escape long winters. For others, moving to a tropical island is a …
A New Way to Explore Antigua
The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority has launched a new mobile app to help travelers discover the destination. It’s called Explore Antigua, and it’s joined by a new interactive map for tourists. The free app, developed by Hashtag Communications, …
The 21 Best Caribbean Islands to Visit in 2021
The past year has changed a lot about the travel industry. What hasn’t changed is the world’s love affair with the Caribbean — and while intrepid travelers have already been returning to the region’s shores, demand (and arrival numbers) are …
Caribbean Mourns Sandals Resorts Founder Gordon “Butch” Stewart
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor The Caribbean is mourning one of the titan’s of the region’s tourism industry, with the passing of Gordon “Butch” Stewart, the founder and chairman of Sandals Resorts International. Stewart was 79. Stewart was known …
Santa Claus Is Spending the Next Year in The Bahamas
After a long and taxing year, Santa Claus is hanging up his suit and hat and spending the next year in a most appropriate place: Stocking Island in The Bahamas. The Bahamas’ government has announced that it had invited …
In The Bahamas, Rediscovering Abaco by Boat
There’s no one on the beach at Matt Lowe’s Cay, just a row of dancing palm trees. The water is that unmistakable cerulean that you only find in the Sea of Abaco, a shade unique in The Bahamas, a …
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