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Sandals Is Reopening 3 All-Inclusive Resorts in Jamaica After a $200 Million Upgrade

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You land in Montego Bay, clear customs, walk outside and within minutes you’re at the beach. That has always been part of the appeal of Jamaica’s north coast resort corridor, particularly at Sandals Montego Bay, where the runway and the Caribbean Sea share the same horizon. This winter, travelers are going to find a different version […]

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Visiting Jamaica Just Got Even Easier 

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It’s easier than ever to visit the island of Jamaica, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Beginning March 1, 2022, Jamaica will no longer require visitors to complete a Travel Authorization form.  It’s “one less hurdle for travelers to Jamaica” the Jamaica Tourist Board said in a statement.  All travelers to the island aged 12 and up […]

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Jamaica Expands Tourism Reopening

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Jamaica is already in the midst of a faster-than-expected tourism recovery. And now the island is expanding its tourism reopening — with more options for accommodations and experiences now available to visitors.  For the last year, Jamaica’s tourism industry has been restricted to a group of Resilient Corridors, concentrated around the north coast and destinations like […]

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Jamaica Is Back. Here's How to Visit.

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Whether it’s serenity of the cliffs of Negril, the sands of Montego Bay’s crescent shores or the sizzle of jerk in Port Antonio, Jamaica is the Caribbean’s sensory feast, a vibrant, endlessly energetic destination that never ceases to make you feel.  And that hasn’t changed.  After reopening for tourism in the summer of 2020, the […]


Jamaica Expands Tourism Reopening

For years, it’s been one of the most beloved — and unique — places to stay in Jamaica: Geejam, the Port Antonio signature that’s equal parts boutique resort and music and cultural hub, a sought-after hotel and recording studio tucked where the rainforest meets the beach.  And now what’s almost certainly the coolest hotel in Jamaica […]

Regent Seven Seas Is Adding New Caribbean Ports

By the Caribbean Journal staff Ultra-luxe boutique cruise line Regent Seven Seas is expanding its network of ports in the Caribbean region, the company said this week. Regent Seven Seas will be adding three new ports in the Caribbean for the upcoming 2021-2022 season, including Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic; Terre de Haut in the Guadeloupe […]

Jamaica’s Geejam Is Expanding

By the Caribbean Journal staff It began as one of the hippest hotels in the Caribbean. and now Jamaica’s Geejam is getting bigger. The Geejam Colletion, which has an expanding portfolio of hospitality outposts based in the hotspot of Port Antonio, is at it again with the addition of 12 new rooms called the Marumba […]

Jamaica Looking to Create “Mini-Destinations”

By the Caribbean Journal staff Montego Bay. Ocho Rios. Negril. They’re some of the most popular destinations in the Caribbean — not just Jamaica. But Jamaica is now looking to expand beyond its traditional tourism hubs with the creation of what tourism officials are calling “mini-destinations” in non-traditional areas. “While it is commonplace to associate tourism […]

The 15 Best Jamaica Hotels to Visit Right Now

Does any island in the Caribbean have a more diverse hotel product than Jamaica? It’s a destination that has a simply staggering number of high-quality hotels, each with a strikingly unique identity and character — every one a destination in its own right. And the best Jamaica hotels manage to achieve an enviable oneness with their […]

China’s New $384 Million Highway Project in Jamaica

A huge new highway project is coming to the island of Jamaica. The Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project will entail the rehabilitation of the 110-kilometer roadway between Harbour View in Kingston and Port Antonio in Portland. It’s slated to launch in 2018, with a total spend of $384 million USD. Ann Environmental Impact Assessment study […]

Jamaica's 5 Best Street Foods

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor On our travels to Jamaica we’ve sampled all manner of culinary delights, from world-class sushi in a fancy Kingston restaurant to a “secret” and sumptuous breakfast buffet in Port Antonio and flavorful Indian dinner in Ocho Rios. But there’s nothing quite as delicious as Jamaica’s traditional cuisine, and nowhere […]

7 Reasons to Visit Portland, Jamaica

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Most visitors flock to the well known Jamaica tourist hubs of Montego Bay, Negril and Ocho Rios. But there’s even more magic to be found further east, in the coastal parish of Portland. Lush and peaceful, Portland is more than just its capital, the once-thriving banana town of Port Antonio. Today, […]

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