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Why Kids Will Love Joya, Cirque du Soleil’s Riviera Maya Show

By Camille Rodriguez CJ Contributor Joya is a show by Cirque du Soleil about a little girl whose name is Joya and her grandfather. The grandfather was a scientist and he protects a book about the world. She touched an […]

Why Ambergris Caye, Belize is the Caribbean Capital of Overwater Bars

You can hear the ballad from Palapa halfway across Ambergris Caye; for a moment you swear the voice belongs to Dolly Parton herself. Palapa is the town’s most prominent stage, hosting a revolving door of talented artists for intimate concerts […]

Montego’s Bay Airport Has a New Look

Jamaica’s biggest air hub has unveiled a major new look, following a large-scale expansion and upgrade project at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay. The airport has revealed an expanded immigration hall and departure lounge, upgraded retail space and, […]

The Best-Kept Secret at the Four Seasons Resort Nevis

As you step out of the airport in St. Kitts, you are greeted with a lovely smile and a pink shirt holding a sign that lets you know you have arrived. Welcome to the Four Seasons, Nevis, where the journey […]

In Grenada, a Secret Caribbean Marina Resort

You feel like you’re on your own little island, peering out at the beaches of Calivigny Island across the way, surrounded by green hills on either side. And then you see the lighthouse — and you realize it’s not quite like […]

Statia Kicks Off the Dutch Caribbean’s Hottest Summer Carnival

The island of Statia has kicked off the Dutch Caribbean’s hottest summer carnival. Statia Carnival, the “Golden Rock Mas,” began July 13th with the opening of carnival, with events planned through July 24. That ranges from the Fusion-Bouyon night on […]

The Best Value Resort in Turks and Caicos

Mornings on the beach, afternoon shopping strolls in the Village, rum punches by twilight, dinners under palm trees. Grace Bay in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos is one of the most vibrant, colorful destinations in the Caribbean; and while Turks and […]

In Montego Bay, Jamaica, a New Kind of All-Inclusive Vacation

Since its debut in 2019, the S Hotel has been quietly redefining the vacation experience in downtown Montego Bay, injecting new energy into the “Hip Strip,” a corner of Jamaica that had lost much of its tourism luster over the […]

The 23 Best Caribbean Islands to Visit in 2023

Can you believe it has been nearly three years since the world changed? In that span, the destinations of the Caribbean have undergone a tumultuous, frantic, whirring upheaval, one that turned from total static to what is today an abundant, […]

How to Move to Antigua and Barbuda, Explained

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 […]

How to Move to Turks and Caicos, Explained

The Ultimate Caribbean Rum Festival Is Back Again in St Barth

The world’s greatest rums. The Caribbean’s most glamorous island. One unforgettable week. The fifth annual Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth is set for Nov. 1-6, 2022 for a week-long celebration of artisanal rums from the region’s top producers. It’s a […]

Best Western Opens New Hotels in Aruba, Curacao

Best Western is in the midst of a major expansion in the Caribbean, and now it’s added two more hotels in the region. The company has debuted a pair of Best Western Signature Collection hotels in Aruba and Curacao, […]

The St Kitts Music Festival Is Making a Comeback

One of the Caribbean’s most popular music festivals is coming back. The St Kitts Music Festival, which had grown into one of the region’s most sought after music events before the pandemic, is returning in 2022. This year’s event will […]

American Airlines Is Adding More Flights to Anguilla

American Airlines is adding even more flights to its new route from Miami to Anguilla. The airline will be operating three flights each week from Miami to Anguilla, beginning Jan. 5, 2022. American will kick off its first-ever flights to […]

Why This Is the Best Family Resort in Anguilla

Anguilla is an island that’s all about the experience. It’s an island for getting out to the beaches; about exploring; about savoring the gastronomic wonders. And that means when you’re looking for a resort, particularly for a family, you want […]

These Caribbean Resorts Require Proof of Vaccination For Guests 16+

Elite Island Resorts’ portfolio of Caribbean all-inclusive resorts now requires all guests 16 and over to show proof of vaccination. The new policy, first announced last month, officially took effect this week. The company had initially set the threshold at […]

Puerto Morelos Beach Hotel Joins Preferred

One of the hottest new hotels in Mexico has joined Preferred Hotels and Resorts’ LVX Collection, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Fives Oceanfront, a 93-suite boutique hotel in the increasingly popular beach town of Puerto Morelos, is now part of […]

Royal Caribbean to Resume Cruises in The Bahamas

The Bahamas is the new epicenter of Caribbean cruising. Royal Caribbean is returning to Caribbean cruising this summer, becoming the second major cruise line to homeport in Nassau. The cruise line will be launching a series of seven-night cruises on […]

Dominica Gets “Safe Travels” Stamp

The Caribbean island of Dominica has received a “Safe Travels Stamp” from the World Travel and Tourism Council. The stamp is a global safety and hygiene stamp for travel and tourism, aiming to reassure travelers that the destination’s protocols meet […]

In St Thomas, Kayaking Through the Mangroves

“You always have that feeling of joy,” Sybille Sorrentino says, gazing at the wall of green just across the water. “It’s a three-by-two-mile sanctuary.” We’re at Virgin Islands Eco Tours, set on the southeastern coast of the island of St […]

Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit Expands Testing Options

Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit has revealed an expanded testing capability amid the new CDC mandate requiring negative test results for returning U.S. travelers. The Mexican destination says travelers can now get tested at three top local hospitals, along with local labs […]

Bahamas’ Comfort Suites Paradise Island Reopens

Choice Hotels’ Comfort Suites Paradise Island resort has officially reopened its doors, Caribbean Journal has learned. The property has relaunched with a set of “stringent” new health and safety protocols, according to General Manager Jermaine Wright. “From our plexiglass partitions […]

Grenada Is Now Open for Tourism

Grenada is now officially open and welcoming tourists from the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Europe, among other source markets. It’s a major broadening of the island’s tourism relaunch, which began with allowances for travel from select source markets […]

CJI Conversation: Greg Norman on His Next Caribbean Projects

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Marriott Just Opened Its New All-Inclusive Concept in Cancun