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The 2026 Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Investment Survey

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The Caribbean hotel industry is entering a new phase. New airport projects are reshaping airlift patterns, development pipelines continue to expand across the region, and investors are watching closely as construction costs, insurance dynamics, and demand trends evolve heading into 2026. To better understand how industry leaders are thinking about the next cycle, Caribbean Journal […]

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American Airlines Is Adding More Nonstop Flights to the Island of Saint Lucia 

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From the pulsing energy of Rodney Bay to the rainforest retreats of Soufriere, the island of Saint Lucia is as diverse a destination as you can find in the Caribbean, whether you’re staying in a three-walled room with an infinity pool or spending your week on a working cacao farm.  And with the island’s travel […]

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Saint Lucia Tourism Just Named a New Marketing Director

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The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority has named a new director of marketing, Caribbean Journal has learned. The organization has tapped Dexter Percil for the role, the SLTA confirmed this week. Percil’s career has included stops at Banks Holding in Barbados and both Peter & Company and Blue Waters in St Lucia. “It is with great […]

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New 523-Room Wellness Resort Planned in Saint Lucia 

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A 523-room wellness-focused resort is under development in Saint Lucia, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The project, slated to debut in 2025, is the brainchild of developer “TheLifeCo Well-being.” Which has existing resorts in Bodrum and Antalya, Turkey, along with another property in Phuket, Thailand.  The project will include overwater bungalows, villas, specialized clinical services […]


Saint Lucia Tourism Just Named a New Marketing Director

Saint Lucia’s biggest music festival is back again with a star-filled slate of performers.  This year’s Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival will run from April 30 to May 12, with everyone from Air Supply to Davido to Machel Montano headlining the show.  The event covers a range of genres, from afro beats to jazz […]

The Best Caribbean Islands to Visit in 2024, From Tiny Beach Towns to Hidden Gems

Maybe you’ve been to the Caribbean a dozen times. Maybe you’re planning your first Caribbean vacation. The Caribbean continues to reinvent itself, to rewrite its story. The Caribbean just keeps getting better. As the region comes off what was a record-breaking year for just about every destination in the Caribbean, most projections show an even […]

The 25 Best All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean, from Adults-Only to Boutique

What is an all-inclusive resort? In recent years, the answer to that question has changed dramatically. Today, all-inclusive means a resort that is at the cutting edge of travel trends, one that is catering to the demands of a massive number of sophisticated travelers and offering an unrivaled blend of convenience, comfort and service.  That’s […]

The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean - 2024

Don’t be fooled: there is a formula to creating a great restaurant. It’s the same formula we use to evaluate the region’s best places to eat. You see, every great restaurant is built on three core pillars: food, service and ambience. Superlative restaurants check the boxes in all three, reminding that a great restaurant is […]

Saint Lucia’s Sanovnik Destang Named President of Caribbean Hotel Association

Sanovnik Destang, executive director of Saint Lucia’s Bay Gardens Resorts, has been named president-elect of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association.  Destang, a former winner of Caribbean Hotelier of the Year in the Caribbean Travel Awards, will lead the 500-member organization following hits election this week.  He will serve as president from 2024-2026.  Destang will […]

This Saint Lucia Resort Has a Big Black Friday Sale (With An All-Inclusive Option)

It’s arguably the best beach on the whole island of Saint Lucia: Reduit Beach, the golden-white sands on its northwest coast.  The spectacular shoreline is home to one of Saint Lucia’s most beloved resorts: the Bay Gardens Beach Resort, the family-owned gem that’s part of the island’s premier hotel collection, including the Bay Gardens Hotel; […]

The Caribbean’s Most Anticipated New Golf Course Is Open in Saint Lucia 

It’s the most anticipated new golf course in the Caribbean in decades: the 6,575-yard, Coore & Crenshaw-designed Point Hardy Golf Club at the northern tip of Saint Lucia.  The project, part of the Cabot Saint Lucia development, includes comfort stations, a food and beverage concept, a retail shop and sports courts. The plan is for […]

This Saint Lucia Resort Just Joined Relais & Chateaux

Saint Lucia’s Cap Maison has always been the island’s premier culinary destination, with an all-encompassing focus on gastronomy, from Chef Craig Jones’ culinary masterpieces to the endlessly lovely walk-in wine cellar. Now, the resort is upping its game, becoming the latest Caribbean hotel to join the Relais & Chateaux portfolio. Cap Maison had to meet […]