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Cruise Season Begins in St. Maarten With Five-Ship Day

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The Caribbean cruise season is officially underway in St. Maarten. On Thursday, five cruise ships — Azamara Quest, Star Pride, Valiant Lady, Star of the Seas, and Independence of the Seas — docked at Port St. Maarten, bringing thousands of passengers and signaling the start of the 2025–2026 high season. “The port has done its […]

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The Caribbean’s Newest Hospitality School Is in Dominica

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GEMS Holdings, the hospitality company behind the world-renowned Secret Bay resort in Dominica, is launching a new hospitality school.  The school, part of a broader philanthropic initiative, will help young people in Dominica “gain practical skills in various aspects of hospitality, including food and beverage, housekeeping, front desk operations, security, and bartending,” according to GEMS.  […]

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This Is the Hottest New Real Estate in Dominica

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The sought-after Residences at Secret Bay real estate project at Dominica’s Secret Bay resort has unveiled the first look at its newest villas.  They’re called Ti-Fey+, and they’re based on the resort’s iconic Ti-Fey treehouse villa at the legendary luxury resort.  The first three Ti-Fey+ villas are listed for sale at $2.49 million, all set […]

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Dominica Lifts Testing Requirements for Vaccinated Travelers 

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It just got a whole lot easier to visit the Eastern Caribbean destination of Dominica.  Effective April 4, Dominica will waive pre-testing requirements for all vaccinated travelers.  Vaccinated travelers must present their proof of vaccination at check-in at the airport and upon disembarkation in Dominica.  Unvaccinated travelers must present a negative PCR within 72 hours […]


This Is the Hottest New Real Estate in Dominica

American Airlines is set to launch daily service to the Eastern Caribbean island of Dominica. On April 4, American will expand its service from Miami to Dominica to daily, a spokesperson for the airline confirmed to Caribbean Journal.  It’s a significant boost for Dominica, which has long been one of the region’s top adventure destinations, […]

Dominica's Citizenship by Investment Program, Explained

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Dominica’s Citizenship by Investment Program (CBIP) was launched in 1993, making it one of the longest-standing such programs in the world and has garnered a solid reputation for its transparency and efficiency. So how does it actually work? Dominica’s CBIP application process begins with a minimum investment for […]

New Amenities Coming to Dominica’s Secret Bay

Dominica’s renowned Secret Bay villa resort is adding several major new amenities, Caribbean Journal has learned.  That includes a new “welcome house” hub for the resort, along with a new lap pool and bar and an additional lounge at the resort’s Zing Zing eatery.  The Welcome House includes a porte-cochere for “seamless entry” and a […]

This Top Caribbean Boutique Hotel Has a New Testing Program

One of the Caribbean’s leading hotels has added a new on-site testing program, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Secret Bay hotel in Dominica is now providing PCR tests for guests for $40 per person, according to a statement from the property.  That helps guests comply with the CDC rules on testing for returning travelers to […]

A New Hotel Boom in Dominica

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Roosevelt Skerrit, prime minister of Dominica, recently announced that the island will be boosting its local economy through $950 million worth of hotel projects. And Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) was able to get some crucial details involving those hotel developments. A spokesperson for Dominica tourism told CJI that the most […]

Dominica Launches “Safe in Nature” Program

The Caribbean’s “Nature Island” is launching a new program aimed at ensuring safety for travelers.  Dominica has launched its new “Safe in Nature” program, which will “ensure a managed experience throughout the first 5-7 days of visitors arriving in Dominica,” according to the Discover Dominica Authority.  That will include transportation services to and from ports […]

Dominica’s Secret Bay Completes First Phase of Expansion Project

Dominica’s Secret Bay resort has completed construction on the first phase of its villa expansion.  The Portsmouth-area resort has completed construction on four new “Ti-Fey” villas, bringing the resort’s total count to 10.  Each of the new residential-style, 1,400-square-foot villas has its own pool, floor-to-ceiling glass walls, a gourmet kitchen and “jungle-to-ocean” views.  “We’re thrilled […]

Dominica’s Secret Bay Is Opening Four New Villas

Dominica’s leading boutique hotel, Secret Bay, is expanding, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Portsmouth-area luxury eco-retreat is adding four new, two-story villas to its portfolio, the company confirmed this week.  That brings the resort’s total villa count to 10.  Each of the “Ti-Fey” villas has a private plunge pool, a cantilevered outdoor rain shower and […]