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Grenada Begins Rollout of China-Built Housing Units

Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada is beginning the rollout of a block of housing units built by the government of China. The country’s Ministry of Social Development and Housing has selected the first 50 people […]

Haiti Planning Solar Energy Rollout

Above: solar panels at Mirebalais’ new hospital (Photo: PIH) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti is planning the rollout of more than 7,000 new solar street lamps for the country, according to Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe. The Prime Minister made […]

Air Canada Adds New Flights to Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda is poised for an uptick in tourism from Canada this winter, with a wave of new airlift from Air Canada. The Canadian carrier is launching a rollout of new service to the twin-island destination, beginning with a […]

Windstar Cruises Is Adding an All-Inclusive Option

One of the Caribbean’s leading small-ship cruise lines is going all-inclusive. In a nod to the surging segment in the Caribbean travel space, Windstar announced it will be adding an all-inclusive option to its voyages. The all-inclusive program will include […]

How Hyatt’s Acquisition of ALG Will Change the All-Inclusive Market

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Cancun Continues Tourism Recovery

Cancun is seeing a continued tourism recovery, according to new data from the destination’s international airport. Cancun International Airport reported traffic of 2.373 million in July, which represented a 284 percent increase over July 2020. More importantly, though, it was […]

Royal Caribbean to Relaunch with Bahamas Cruise in July

Royal Caribbean will be officially restarting its Caribbean cruise operations in July with a special cruise to The Bahamas. The cruise giant will relaunch July 2 with a sailing of its Freedom of the Seas ship from Miami to the […]

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 […]

Spirit Airlines Is Expanding to Puerto Vallarta

Low-cost carrier Spirit Airline is set to expand to a third destination in Mexico, with a rollout of new service to Puerto Vallarta. The company will be launching new flights from three U.S. cities to Puerto Vallarta beginning July 1. […]

Sarah New on Recruiting for Hospitality and Construction in the Caribbean

Even amid the pandemic, the Caribbean construction industry is ploughing ahead, with more and more projects underway, particularly hotel projects. And that means it’s more important than ever to find the right people for the right jobs. The same is […]

A Major New Caribbean Airport Project

The island of Tobago is getting a major new international airport terminal, 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 […]

SLS Opening Two New Hotels in Cancun

Accor’s SLS brand is opening two new hotels in Cancun this year, Caribbean Journal has learned. The hotel giant will be debuting both the SLS Cancun Hotel and Residences and the SLS Harbour Beach Residences, both in Cancun on the […]

American Airlines Ramping Up Flights to St Thomas, St Croix

American Airlines is set to undertake a major increase in flights to the US Virgin Islands, Caribbean Journal has learned. The world’s largest airline will significantly ramp up service to both St Thomas and St Croix beginning in November, according […]

USVI Governor Urges Airlines on Pre-Flight Testing

US Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan Jr is calling for pre-departure testing at U.S. airports in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19. Bryan, who was speaking during a Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association discussion, said mandatory pre-flight testing […]

UVSI Tourism: “Health and Safety Come First”

The health and safety of residents and visitors are top priorities for the U.S. Virgin Islands, the territory’s Department of Tourism said this week. Addressing the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association Platinum Associate Member Advisory Council last week, USVI Commissioner of Tourism […]

What’s Next for the Puerto Rico Hotel Industry

It was a major step for the reopening of Puerto Rico’s tourism industry this week as the destination reopened all of its nearly 15 golf courses, including the popular course at the Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve hotel, which is […]

Wyndham’s $100 Million Dominican Republic Hotel Push

By the Caribbean Journal staff Development firm Profusion Group is planning a $100 million expansion of Wyndham’s La Quinta brand across the Dominican Republic. The plan is to develop a portfolio of eight hotel projects across the Dominican Republic, set […]

Martha Stewart, MSC to Partner on Caribbean Cruise Excursions

By the Caribbean Journal staff Martha Stewart is getting into the Caribbean cruise industry. The home and lifestyle titan is partnering with Swiss cruise company MSC Cruises, with plans to offer curated excursions, gift packages and special onboard menus and […]

Airbnb Experiences Coming to Bermuda

By the Caribbean Journal staff Airbnb is bringing its experiential travel offering to the island of Bermuda The company’s Airbnb Experiences is set to launch in Bermuda next spring, the Bermuda Tourism Authority confirmed this week. Bermuda will be the […]

Princess Cruises Launching “Rhythm of the Caribbean” Experiences

By the Caribbean Journal staff As the cruise industry continues its push to offer more authentic local experiences, cruise line Princess Cruises has announced a new offering of its own. It’s called “Rhythm of the Caribbean,” and it aims to […]

Expedia: Barbados Package Demand Rising

More travelers are looking to book packages to Barbados, according to a new report from the Expedia group. The company said its hotel partners in Barbados had increased their package demand by nearly 15 percent year over year last year. […]

25 Caribbean Destinations to Visit in 2017

Our annual Where to Travel list isn’t about the Caribbean you know. It’s about the Caribbean you have yet to discover. This is all about the places you may have never thought about, destinations that will fascinate you and move you; […]

A Landmark Solar Project in St. Lucia

As part of a wider push to generate 35 percent of its energy from green sources by 2020, St. Lucia has completed a landmark project to power its Government House with solar energy. The project is the product of a […]

This Is Sunsail’s Newest Catamaran

Sailing charter firm Sunsail has unveiled the newest addition to its feet: the Sunsail 454 catamaran. The new ship, which was designed by Robertson & Caine, succeeds the Sunsail 444 with a redesign of interior accommodations and exterior styling. “Sunsail […]

Spike TV’s Lip Sync Battle Is Coming to Carnival Cruise Ships

Carnival Cruise Line is partnering with Spike TV’s show “Lip Sync Battle’ for a unique new cruise ship experience. The partnership is a recreation of the show, which pits contestants in a head-to-head competition to create the “most unforgettable lip-sync […]

How Expedia Is Helping Caribbean Hotels Talk to Guests

By the Caribbean Journal staff Expedia wants its hotel partners to talk to its guests. That’s the plan of its new Expedia PartnerCentral Conversations tool, which is offering the company’s Caribbean hotel partners “better dialogue and engagement” with booked guests. […]

Southwest Airlines Launches First Nonstop Service to Cancun

Above: Cancun By the Caribbean Journal staff Southwest Airlines is continuing its Caribbean rollout. The carrier officially launched its initial service to Mexico over the weekend with nonstop routes from both Atlanta and Baltimore to Cancun. The routes, which were […]

Is Growth Ahead for Jamaica?

Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s economy is projected to grow by between 0.5 and 1.5 percent for the third quarter of 2013, according to data from the Planning Institute of Jamaica. The report comes after […]

Paul McCartney Honeymooned Here. Now, a Legendary Bahamas Hotel Is Being Reborn