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New 523-Room Wellness Resort Planned in Saint Lucia
A 523-room wellness-focused resort is under development in Saint Lucia, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. 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 […]
Jamaica Makes Push for Global Tourism Resilience Fund
Jamaica is continuing its call for the creation of a tourism resilience fund, one that would help vulnerable Caribbean nations build up their resilience to the effects of climate change. It’s the brainchild of Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett, who […]
Grenada to Host Caribbean Sustainable Tourism Conference
Grenada will play host to the return of the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Sustainable Tourism Development conference next spring. The Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development will be held from April 22-24, 2024 in Grenada, the first time the conference will have […]
A Sizzling First Half for Cancun Tourism
Cancun International Airport’s passenger traffic has already topped the 16 million mark this year, according to new data from ASUR, which manages the airport. It’s a sign of the Mexican Caribbean destination’s continued tourism growth throughout the pandemic. Cancun has […]
Jamaica Has Big Tourism Development Plans in Negril
Jamaica has big tourism plans for Negril on the island’s northern coast. 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 […]
Jamaica Is Hosting a Landmark Global Tourism Resilience Conference
Jamaica is hosting a first-of-its-kind conference in Kingston next month, Caribbean Journal has learned. The first-ever Global Tourism Resilience Conference is an initiative of the country’s Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Center at the University of the West Indies […]
Cayman Islands Tourism Resurgence Continues
It’s been a strong year for Cayman Islands tourism as the destination continues its post-pandemic rebirth. That growth has continued through what is traditionally the Caribbean’s shoulder season — and it’s been borne out in surging numbers for the destination’s national […]
Bermuda Tourism “Open For Business”
Hurricane Fiona passed roughly 75 miles to the west of Bermuda, giving the island a healthy dose of wind and rain. But the island says it is already back and open for tourism business. “Bermuda is ready to host visitors […]
In Kingston, Jamaica, a Creativity-Fueled Tourism Renaissance
Montego Bay. Ocho Rios. Negril. Falmouth. Most visitors to Jamaica are familiar with the island’s main tourism districts, but there is one destination that’s been glaringly absent from most Jamaican travel itineraries for the past half-century: the capital city of […]
Jamaica Is Creating a New Tourism Development Zone
Jamaica is creating a new tourism development zone, aiming to broaden its product beyond the traditional hub of Montego Bay, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest […]
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, […]
Cayman Islands to Host High-Level Caribbean Tourism, Aviation Meetings
The Cayman Islands will be playing host to a pair of high-profile Caribbean gatherings in September. The Caribbean Tourism Organization will be holding its Business Meetings from Sept. 12-15 in Cayman, the first major in-person event program for the CTO […]
Caribbean Tourism Leaders Urge Hurricane Preparedness
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association and the Caribbean Tourism Organization are urging the region’s tourism sector to step up its preparations for the 2022 hurricane season. This year’s Atlantic Hurricane Season began June 1 and technically runs through Nov. […]
CDC Ends Return Test Requirement, in Major Boost for Caribbean Tourism
In a move celebrated across the wider travel industry, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has lifted its requirement for travelers to test negative for Covid-19 before returning home to the United States from abroad. It’s the culmination […]
How US Virgin Islands Tourism Survived the Pandemic
The pandemic has had a devastating effect on the tourism industry at large, and on the cruise business in particular. As a region largely dependent on the cruise business, the Caribbean took an incredible economic hit. The U.S. Virgin Islands […]
A New Tourism Push for the Island of Barbuda
Barbuda, the smaller and lesser-known sister island to Antigua, took the spotlight this week as the first-ever tourism promotion campaign featuring the island officially launched. In an effort to draw mainstream attention to an island virtually untouched by tourism, […]
What’s Next for Tourism in Tobago?
Tobago like other Caribbean islands have been economically impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, however stakeholder consultation and collaboration is “key to the rebound of the tourism sector.” That’s according to newly appointed Tobago House of Assembly Tourism Secretary Tashia Burris, […]
Grenada Tourism Is Poised for a Strong 2022
Grenada is quickly proving to be a force to be reckoned with in the Caribbean all-inclusive market, but Petra Roach, CEO of the Grenada Tourism Authority, said the island’s high-end villas shouldn’t be ignored either. In fact, during a recent […]
Cayman Islands Reveals Tourism Reopening Plan
The Cayman Islands is finally reopening for tourism – with a multi-phased plan. Most notably, beginning in mid-October, vaccinated travelers will be able to visit Cayman without quarantine. The plan will begin a “limited introduction of tourism” on Sept. 9, the […]
Southwest Airlines Planning Big Caribbean Relaunch
Southwest Airlines is set for a big Caribbean relaunch this coming fall, Caribbean Journal has learned. The announcement comes as increased vaccinations and traveler confidence continue to lead to a tourism rebound in the Caribbean. “With demand for beach and […]
Tourism Minister Anthony Mahler on What’s Fueling Belize’s Hotel Boom
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 […]
St Kitts Is Reopening for Cruise Tourism This Summer
St Kitts will be reopening its popular cruise port to cruise ships this summer, beginning with the return of Seabourn Odyssey, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. Seabourn will be sailing seven-day itineraries beginning in late July, with additional planned stops in […]
Sandals Planning Renovation at Bahamas All-Inclusive Resort
Sandals Resorts International is planning a major renovation at its Sandals Royal Bahamian resort in Nassau, Caribbean Journal has learned. The property will undergo a multimillion-dollar renovation project ahead of its planned November 4 reopening, according to the company. The […]
Martinique Is Planning a Virtual Travel Show
The Martinique Tourism Authority is planning a virtual travel show next month, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Martinique Travel Show, which will be held May 18 to 20, will be the first ever virtual international trade show in Martinique for […]
Jamaica to Vaccinate Tourism Workers
Jamaica is planning a major push to vaccinate workers in the tourism industry, according to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. As part of a broader national vaccination drive, Jamaica is targeting the vaccination of 30,000 tourism workers by the end of […]
Grenada’s New Tourism Push Is All About Authentic Storytelling
Grenada has been open for tourism since last summer, and now the island’s making a new push to draw travelers — with a focus on authenticity. It’s called Grenada Rocks, and the new campaign looks to highlight the island’s rich […]
CTO Forecasting 20 Percent Jump in Caribbean Tourism in 2021
The Caribbean Tourism Organization is projecting a 20 percent increase in tourism arrivals in 2021, the Barbados-based agency said this week. That comes after the Caribbean saw a 65 percent reduction in arrivals in 2020 due to the pandemic. That […]
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