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American Airlines Is Now Flying Daily to a Caribbean Island Filled With Pink Sand Beaches, Dive Spots, and a 4,500-Acre Adventure Resort 

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The drive south feels longer than the map suggests. Eleuthera narrows as you go, the road stretching between two seas, the Atlantic flashing bright and restless on one side, Exuma Sound lying calmer on the other. Settlements thin out. The land opens. By the time you reach the end of the island, there is a […]

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The USVI Is Growing Faster Than Any Other Caribbean Destination

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It’s been an exemplar for the Caribbean in the post-Covid tourism world, and the US Virgin Islands continues to see outstanding tourism performance.  But that doesn’t tell the whole story.  The US Virgin Islands has actually seen the highest increase in visitors from 2019 to 2022 of any destination in the Caribbean, according to global […]

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A Spectacular British Virgin Islands Villa Lists for $48 Million  

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It’s one of the most spectacular homes in the British Virgin Islands: the Valley Trunk Estate in Virgin Gorda.  And now it’s on the market.  Smiths Gore has the listing on the property, which is on the market for $48 million, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  It’s set on 18 acres of landscaped grounds in […]

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The USVI is the Caribbean’s Fastest-Growing Travel Destination 

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It began during the pandemic, when expert tourism management and a flexible travel health policy helped drive a new wave of visitors to the US Virgin Islands.  And the last two years has seen unprecedented levels of tourism growth in the Territory, making the USVI the fastest-growing destination in the region right now.  Indeed, the […]


A Spectacular British Virgin Islands Villa Lists for $48 Million  

Who doesn’t love a great beach bar?  What about an entire beach filled with them?  Travel across the Caribbean and you’ll find them, single stretches of sand teeming with beach bars, often all right in a row — beach bars and, well, not much else.  For whatever reasons, these beaches have become magnets for beach […]

Why the US Virgin Islands Is Coming to Philadelphia

The United States Virgin Islands is making its presence felt in Philadelphia this upcoming weekend.  The USVI is sponsoring the Made in America Festival, with a focus on driving visitation to St Croix, St John and St Thomas for the winter season.  The USVI partnership will also provide a small preview of what to expect […]

From Turks and Caicos to St Martin, the Best New Caribbean Vacation Villas 

Just after Labor Day, the fantasy returns: travelers begin plotting their Caribbean winter escapes, dreaming of that next unforgettable island vacation.  And for most frequent Caribbean travelers, particularly families, it’s hard to beat a villa vacation, with the combination of space, comfort, privacy and amenities in some of the region’s most sought-after vacations.  And just […]

A Spectacular Caribbean Villa in St John 

On one side, there’s Trunk Bay and its shimmering turquoise. On the other, there’s Cinnamon Bay and its sparkling sand.  And then beaches keep coming.  This is the epicenter of St John’s marvelous natural environment, and perhaps its most stunning villa of all.  It’s called the CliffHouse, a 12,000-square-foot, four-bedroom marvel in St John’s rarefied […]

Lawsuit Seeks to Settle Ownership of St John's Caneel Bay

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI EHI Acquisitions and CBI Acquisitions, the operators of Caneel Bay Resort on St. John, Virgin Islands, have filed a lawsuit to settle ownership of the resort. They’re now awaiting a response from the U.S. Government and the National Park Service. Caneel Bay Resort was forced to close after […]

The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean - 2022

They’re the kinds of meals you savor. Not just when you’re finishing dessert, but months and years in advance. This is the experience diners are seeking when they come to any strong culinary destination, and, thankfully, the Caribbean is full of them. Whether you’re in a seaside food stall or a Michelin-level fine-dining destination, the […]

US Virgin Islands Tourism Is Booming

It’s been one of the biggest success stories in Caribbean tourism since the onset of the pandemic: the US Virgin Islands, which expertly navigated the uncertain waters of the pandemic and came out with record-breaking numbers.  Indeed, from June 2021 to May 2022, the US Virgin Islands had the highest hotel occupancy in the Caribbean, […]

The Island of St John Is Back in a Big Way

The combination of no passport requirements, easy-to-understand COVID-19 rules and strong tourism management led to a boom in visits to the U.S. Virgin Islands from the mainland in 2021, helping to fuel a dramatic turnaround in tourism on St. John, which had struggled in the aftermath of devastating blows from Hurricanes Irma and Maria in […]