Carnival Cruise Line made its first official call to Ocho Rios on Wednesday as Carnival Sunrise arrived in port, marking the resumption of cruise visits to Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa. Local officials and community partners greeted the ship as operations continued to stabilize across the north coast — with cruise guests officially returning to the […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua’s tourism industry has quickly bounced back from Hurricane Irma, with excursions, restaurants and hotels reopening for business. Popular restaurants like Beach Limers, Coconut Grove, Sheer Rocks, Turners and Le Bistro have already opened their doors, while tour operators have also reopened to provide everything from safari land tours to […]
While the island of Barbuda was devastated, neighboring Antigua escaped a severe impact from Hurricane Irma. Electricity is being restored to the island’s capital, St John’s and most parts of the island, with VC Bird International Airport opening last Thursday. So how are Antigua’s hotels doing? Below see a list of hotel updates from the […]
One of Antigua’s top all-inclusive resorts has made a series of changes to the property. Chief among them is the addition of a new 3,700-square-foot fitness center, according to Elite Island Resorts. The hotel has also unveiled a series of other modifications, including newly-resurfaced tennis courts; a renovated Docksider Bar and waterfront deck; a redesigned […]
