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This Caribbean Beach Has Soft Sand, Vibrant Water, and a Barefoot Rhythm

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There is a version of the Caribbean that lives more in novels than in real life. It is barefoot and unhurried, defined by quiet mornings and long afternoons where nothing interrupts the rhythm of the sea. It exists without crowds or schedules, without spectacle. You come upon it by chance, often on foot, and it […]

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St Kitts Looking to Strengthen Yachting Sector

By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts is looking to strengthen its yachting sector, the country said this week. The push will be driven by the country’s luxury Christophe Harbour Marina. “We are a well-established tourism destination—our location of St Kitts and Nevis makes it an easy stop and a natural extension of the itineraries […]

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A Very Strong Month for the Caribbean Hotel Sector

By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean hotels posted strong growth in September, according to the latest report from hotel analytics firm STR. The region’s hotel occupancy was 54.4 percent last month, a 6.4 percent year-over-year improvement over the same month in 2014. It was also the highest year-over-year monthly improvement for the region of any […]

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British Virgin Islands Looks to Strengthen Financial Services Sector

A new push By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands has launched a new push to strengthen the territory’s financial services sector. The new BVI Forward Campaign “aims to build on the strength of the jurisdiction’s internationally renowned financial services sector by further improving the quality of the operating environment and developing a […]


A Very Strong Month for the Caribbean Hotel Sector

A major force in the region By the Caribbean Journal staff Colombia’s agribusiness sector is playing a key role in the growth of the country’s economy. With $192 million in exports to over 127 countries, the industry generates about 6.2 percent of the national GDP, and the National Statistics Department reports that exports in agribusiness […]

Martinique’s Continued Cruise Growth

Above: Fort de France (CJ Photo) By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Martinique’s cruise passenger arrivals have increased 631 percent since 2010, and its efforts to strengthen the cruise sector continue to grow. The Martinique Tourism Authority hosted a delegation of Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) officials at the end of last month. The FCCA is working […]

Jamaica Has Big Plans for Animation Industry

Hopes for the sector By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Jamaica is developing a national policy framework in order to advance in the lucrative animation industry. State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining, Julian Robinson, announced the plan at a recent certification ceremony honoring 21 animation specialists for their completion of a four-week training program […]

Puerto Rico Hotel Sector Reporting Strong Growth

Above: San Juan (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico’s tourism sector is showing strong growth in 2015, according to new data from the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. In February, hotel occupancy grew by 4.8 percent compared to the same period in 2014, rising to 86.1 percent. Average daily rates also increased by […]

Guyana Receives $7.5 Million Loan to Improve Sugar Sector

Above: Guyana By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Guyana is receiving a $7.5 million loan from the Caribbean Development Bank to improve the country’s sugar sector. The purpose of the loan is more specifically to enhance the capacity of the Guyana Sugar Corporation Incorporated to “produce and harvest sugar cane on selected estates,” […]

Cayman Islands Tourism Sector Continues Strong Year

Above: the Tamarind Bay condos on Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Islands is continuing a very strong year for tourism. The British Overseas Territory received 293,652 tourist arrivals in the first nine months of 2014, a 12.3 percent increase over the first three quarters of 2013, according to […]

Caribbean Hotel Sector Gaining Steam

By the Caribbean Journal staff October was the strongest month for the Caribbean hotel sector in all of 2014, according to a new report from hotel analytics firm STR. The region’s hotel occupancy grew by 4.1 percent, the single-biggest improvement of any month since December 2013, a sign that the industry could be picking up […]

South American Hotel Firm Scouts Haiti

Above: Decameron executives with Haiti Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin Haiti (Photo: MT Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Increasingly, it looks as though Haiti could find a partner to build an all-inclusive resort in the country. The latest hotel company to scout Haiti for a potential resort was Decameron, which has all-inclusive hotels in 11 […]