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In Bermuda, Signs of a Travel Rebound

Bermuda seems to have turned the corner in its post-pandemic travel rebound, according to the newest data released by the Bermuda Tourism Authority. The island’s leisure air arrivals were up 88 percent in the first quarter, compared to the same […]

Hilton Signs New All-Inclusive in the Dominican Republic’s Miches Area

Hilton is expanding its all-inclusive portfolio with the signing of Zemi Miches All-Inclusive Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton. 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 […]

Hilton Signs Deal for Waldorf-Astoria Residential Resort in Costa Rica

Following this year’s debut of the new Waldorf Astoria in Cancun, Hilton has announced plans for another Waldorf in the wider region. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment […]

St Maarten Tourism Minister Resigns

St Maarten’s Ministry of Tourism has resigned, Caribbean Journal has learned. Tourism Minister Roger Lawrence has stepped down because of “medical challenges,” according to a statement from Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs. Health Minister Omar Ottley, who had been filling in […]

Carnival Signs Deal for More Norfolk-Caribbean Cruises

Carnival Cruise Line is making big moves in Norfolk. The cruise line has signed a five-year agreement with the city of Norfolk to operate seasonal cruises from the city’s Half Moone Cruise Center through the year 2025. Norfolk has agreed […]

Royal Caribbean Signs Agreement for Beach Club in Antigua

Royal Caribbean International is bringing its first-ever “Royal Beach Club” to the fast-growing cruise destination of Antigua. Royal Caribbean and the government of Antigua and Barbuda have signed an agreement for the new beach destination, which is slated to break […]

Disney Signs Agreement for New Bahamas Cruise Destination

By the Caribbean Journal staff Disney Cruise Line has signed a heads of agreement with the Bahamas for a proposed cruise destination in Eleuthera. The agreement would cover a cruise port and entertainment facility at Lighthouse Point in southern Eleuthera, […]

Smokey Robinson Signs on for St Kitts Music Festival

By the Caribbean Journal staff Music legend Smokey Robinson has signed on for this year’s 23rd edition of the St Kitts Music Festival. Robinson will be joining a lineup that already includes artists French Montana, Popcaan and Davido. “It is […]

Signs of Improvement for Caribbean Hotel Industry

By Fatima Thompson CJ Contributor May produced positive overall performance results for hotels in the Caribbean thanks to just the second room-rate increase of 2018. Occupancy was down (-0.9%) for the seventh month in a row even with lower room […]

Bahamas Signs Air Services Agreements With Qatar, Australia

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas has signed three new air services agreements, Tourism and Aviation Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar announced this week. D’Aguilar signed deals with Qatar, Australia and Finland during the International Civil Aviation Organization’s Air Services Negotiation […]

Airbnb Signs Tax Deal with Quintana Roo

Airbnb is making major moves in the Mexican Caribbean. The home sharing giant recently announced the signing of a tax deal with the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, home to the country’s Caribbean destinations like Cancun and Tulum. As part […]

Air Canada COO Klaus Goersch Resigns

Air Canada Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Klaus Goersch has resigned. The company said that the executive had resigned effective April 30, until which time he will “continue to lead Air Canada’s operations until his departure.” “The Corporation […]

JetBlue Traffic Shows No Signs of Slowing Down

JetBlue Airways continues to show surging traffic, according to the New York City-based carrier’s latest data. The carrier reported 3.86 billion revenue passenger miles in January, an 8.6 percent increase compared to the 3.55 billion the carrier reported in January […]

Mary J. Blige Signs on For Aruba Soul Beach Music Festival

Aruba’s Soul Beach Music Festival has added another big name: Mary J. Blige. The R&B superstar, fresh off her single “Thick of It”, joins a slate of performers including Usher and The Roots. “Offering a collaboration of authentic culture and […]

Celebrity Cruises Signs Demi Lovato to Kick Off Concert Series

Celebrity Cruises has signed music superstar Demi Lovato to kick off its new Concert Series this winter season. The concert will take place in St Maarten, and be available for four Caribbean itineraries: a 14-night Caribbean holiday on Celebrity Equinox, […]

Turks and Caicos Tourism Director Resigns

Ralph Higgs, the Turks and Caicos Islands’ director of tourism, has tendered his resignation. Higgs, who has been serving with the board for 20 years, will leave his post effective Sept. 30. Higgs was named by Caribbean Journal’s Caribbean Travel […]

AMResorts Signs New Resort Deal in Mexico

The Caribbean’s fastest-growing hotel company has added another new property to its management portfolio. Apple Leisure Group subsidiary AMResorts has signed a deal to open the Zoëtry Chamela Costalegre Mexico all-inclusive resort. The 120-room, new-build property will be located 90 miles […]

LIAT CEO Resigns

By Alexander Britell LIAT CEO David Evans has resigned. The British aviation executive’s resignation was accepted by the Board of Directors of LIAT on Wednesday, the company announced in a statement. “The Board of Directors thanks Mr. Evans for his […]

Barbados Signs $10 Million Loan Deal With IDB

Barbados has signed a pair of agreements with the Inter-American Development Bank for $10 million in loan financing. The funding will finance a programmed aimed at strengthening “human and social development” on the island, according to a government statement. Barbados […]

Caribbean Airlines CEO Resigns

By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean Airlines CEO Michael DiLollo has resigned, the Trinidad-based carrier announced on Thursday. DiLollo’s resignation was due to “personal reasons,” the company said in a statement. “This has received the approval of the board of […]

In Statia, Signs of Growth

A new landmark at EUX airport By the Caribbean Journal staff You may have seen one in Curacao. Or Aruba. But now another Dutch Caribbean island has a landmark sign: St Eustatius. The new “ I Love EUX” attraction board […]

Suriname Signs Major Agreements With Caribbean Development Bank

Above: Suriname By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Suriname’s Ministry of Trade and Industry has signed two historic agreements for projects with the Caribbean Development Bank to facilitate Suriname’s implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) and European Partnership […]

Barbados Signs Oil Exploration Agreement With BHP Billiton

Above: Barbados (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean continues to look for oil off its shores, and now Barbados is continuing its exploration with a new agreement. The country announced this week that it had signed two […]

AMResorts Signs Deal to Open Sunscape Resort in Jamaica

Above: the current Sunset Beach property in Montego Bay By the Caribbean Journal staff AMResorts is expanding in Jamaica. The company announced that it would open its first-ever Sunscape Resorts and Spas-branded hotel in Montego Bay. The resort will be […]

Turks and Caicos Signs $220 Million Condo-Hotel Development Deal

Above: the signing ceremony (Photo: TCIG) By the Caribbean Journal staff Following the Turks and Caicos Islands’ high-profile announcement of a new $224 million Ritz-Carlton hotel project, the territory has signed a deal for a similarly large $220 million hotel […]

Turks and Caicos Signs Deal for $224 Million Ritz-Carlton Hotel Project

Above: Grace Bay Beach By Alexander Britell The Turks and Caicos Islands government has signed a development agreement with Desarrollos Hotel Group to build a $224 million hotel, resort, casino and spa project in the British Overseas Territory, Caribbean Journal has […]

Soca Star Destra Signs on for St Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival

Above: Destra By the Caribbean Journal staff Soca star Destra is joining this year’s St Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival, organizers announced. Destra, who will perform with the Bakanal Band, is among the leading soca artists in the region. She […]

“Encouraging” Signs of Agricultural Recovery in St Lucia

Above: a cacao plantation in St Lucia (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff There recovery of St Lucia’s agricultural sector since the Christmas Eve trough storm in 2013 is “encouraging,” according to St Lucia Agriculture Minister Moses Jn Baptiste. […]

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