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Why the Caribbean’s Global Relationships Matter
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor As CARICOM Foreign Ministers gathered in St. Vincent and the Grenadines for the 19th Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations, Secretary-General Irwin LaRocque underscored the importance of CARICOM maintaining its existing relationships, […]
Chris Kazi Rolle Talks Relationships
Bahamian native Chris “Kazi” Rolle was touring with a film and music group focusing on developing the creativity of young hip-hop artists. What began as a developmental programme became something else, as Rolle began engaging with the artists about more […]
This Top Anguilla Resort Has a New Director of Sales
One of Anguilla’s premier luxury resorts has named a new director of sales, Caribbean Travel Advisor has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal […]
Anguilla Courts Travel Agents in South America
Anguilla is making a major push to court travel agents in South America. 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 […]
The US Virgin Islands Cruise Industry Is Booming
If you’re on a cruise to the Caribbean, chances are you’ll be making a stop at one of the ports in the US Virgin Islands, where the cruise industry continues to boom. Both St Thomas and St Croix experienced 13 […]
New Hotel Breaks Ground in St Kitts
A new hotel has broken ground on the island of St Kitts, with the launch of the Hotel Indigo. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean […]
Park Hyatt Is Opening a Second Caribbean Resort
Park Hyatt is opening its second resort in the Caribbean region with plans to debut in the year 2025, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for […]
Jamaica Eyes New Influx of American Travelers
Jamaica is concluding what is likely to be its best tourism summer in history — and the projections look good for the fall, too. That includes the numbers from the all-important United States market, where Jamaica is now expecting an […]
The Caribbean Tourism Organization Has a New Secretary General
The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization has its long-awaited new top executive. Saint Lucia native Dona Regis-Prosper has been appointed as the organization’s new Secretary General and chief executive officer. Regis-Prosper’s appointment will take effect on Sept. 1, 2023; she will […]
Jamaica Tops 2 Million Total Visitors in 2023
Jamaica has topped the 2 million visitor mark in 2023, factoring in the combined total of stay over and cruise passenger visits, according to newly-shared data from the Jamaica Ministry of Tourism. That includes surging stay over numbers that are […]
For Travel Agents, Dealing With Last-Minute Problems Is An Art Form
One of the biggest reasons people use a travel advisor over an Online Travel Agency is so they have an actual person to talk to when obstacles arise during a vacation. So, how does an agent deal with those last-minute […]
Delta Vacations? Classic? Travel Agents Share Their Favorite Tour Operators for the Caribbean
Three Caribbean travel specialists recently shared their top tour operators right now, as far as assistance with destinations and excursions go. Here’s who they chose as their top picks and why. Nikki Miller, founder of Travel With Nikki I am […]
Antigua’s Cruise Industry Is Booming
The cruise industry in Antigua and Barbuda is booming, with surging passenger arrival numbers and a burgeoning position as one of the Caribbean’s top home-porting destinations. This year has seen a 78.7 percent increase in cruise arrivals to Antigua and […]
St Thomas, USVI Has a Very Cool New Hotel
In case you haven’t been following, the historic downtown of Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas is in the midst of a renaissance. There is a new energy here, new life in these centuries-old streets and a dramatic waterfront transformation project undertaken […]
In The Bahamas, A New Kind of Conch Farm
A new project by Florida Atlantic University aims to help restore the population of Queen Conch in Grand Bahama. The school’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute has received a $2.8 million grant from Builders Initiative to establish a new queen conch […]
Canada Jetlines Just Launched Nonstop Cancun Flights
Upstart Canadian airline Canada Jetlines has added its first Caribbean destination: Cancun, Mexico. The carrier officially kicked off its new nonstop service from Toronto to Cancun on March 3, Caribbean Journal has learned. Toronto-Cancun service is operating three times each […]
The 50 Best All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean – 2023
All-inclusive resorts have never been more popular. Major brands around the world have been scrambling to add all-inclusive resorts to their portfolios, a nod to sizzling demand for the all-inclusive concept from travelers. But all-inclusive resorts have also never been […]
Building the Caribbean’s Best Tennis (And Pickleball) Courts
If you’ve played tennis at a top Caribbean resort, chances are it was built by one company: Agile Courts, which has been building courts around the United States and the Caribbean for what is now a half century. To access […]
Carnival Celebration Kicks Off First Caribbean Cruise Season
Carnival Cruise Line’s new flagship has kicked off its first-ever sailing to the Caribbean. The new 6,000-guest cruise ship made its first stop in Grand Turk on a Thanksgiving-week cruise. That was followed by stops at the Dominican Republic’s Amber […]
Jamaica Tops 2 Million Stayover Visitors
Jamaica has topped the 2 million mark for stayover visitors this year, Caribbean Journal has learned. The numbers through October are “in line with previous projections,” according to Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. “It is truly gratifying to see our […]
St Kitts Is the Caribbean’s Buzziest Destination Right Now
The buzz keeps growing for the Caribbean island of St Kitts, fresh off a newly-launched destination identity and a slew of global accolades. Last month, St Kitts launched the island’s major new brand campaign: Venture Deeper, zeroing in on its […]
Apple Leisure Group Has Big Expansion Plans in the Caribbean
It’s the hottest thing in travel right now, particularly in the Caribbean: all-inclusive, the all-in-one food and beverage concept that’s become the most sought after demand for travelers. And it’s also the hottest thing in hotel development, with more and […]
The USVI is the Caribbean’s Fastest-Growing Travel Destination
It began during the pandemic, when expert tourism management and a flexible travel health policy helped drive a new wave of visitors to the US Virgin Islands. And the last two years has seen unprecedented levels of tourism growth in […]
Apple Leisure Group Names New VP for Development
Apple Leisure Group has named a new Vice President of Development to lead its expansion push. The company has tapped Sergio Gascon, who will be based in Mexico City, for the role, in which he will “spearhead efforts to establish […]
This Popular Saint Lucia All-Inclusive Just Rebranded
A popular adults-only all-inclusive resort in Saint Lucia has rebranded itself, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Rendezvous Saint Lucia Resort has officially rebranded as StolenTime by Rendezvous, with a focus beyond couples. The resort is the sister property to the […]
USVI Charter Yacht Show Set for November in St Thomas
Planning has already begun for the 2022 edition of the USVI Charter Yacht Show. This year’s event will be set at IGY Marinas’ Yacht Haven Grande in St Thomas from Nov. 12-15. “Build. Learn. Shine. Certify. These are the keywords […]
Sandals Holds Grand Opening of New Curaçao Resort
Excitement was in the air as Sandals Resorts International hosted the Grand Opening this week of Sandals Royal Curaçao; the 16th property in the Sandals portfolio and the first in the Dutch Caribbean. During a high-energy sunset gala with fireworks, music […]
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, […]
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