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Haiti Plans Strategic Food Reserve

Above: Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti is facing serious food insecurity. According to the United Nations, almost seven million people in Haiti struggle to meet their own food needs on a regular basis, and […]

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Hyatt Just Opened a New Resort in the Dominican Republic 

Hyatt just opened another new resort in the Dominican Republic, its second new hotel in the country the last month.  The new addition? The Sunscape Dominicus La Romana, an 854-room, family-friendly resort.  It’s the second new Sunscape in the Dominican […]

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New Flights to Connect Cayman Islands, Barbados 

A new flight route will be the first to connect the Cayman Islands and Barbados, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Cayman Airways is already working with regulatory and operational agencies to get approval for the flights.  The company says it has […]

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Hyatt Is Opening Two New All-Inclusive Resorts in Cancun 

Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection is the fastest-growing all-inclusive portfolio in the Caribbean right now, and now it is is adding another 1,000 rooms to its collection in Cancun. Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that a Hyatt affiliate will be opening two […]

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The 15 Best Punta Cana All-Inclusive Resorts to Visit in 2023

Punta Cana is the most popular all inclusive resort destination in the Caribbean, and it isn’t really much of a competition. What began with a handful of resorts on the sands of Bavaro Beach has turned into a small country […]

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Jamaica Eyes “Record” Winter Tourist Season 

Jamaica is projecting a “record” winter tourist season, according to Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett.  The winter tourism season typically begins Dec. 15, running through mid-April  Bartlett said the island is projecting a total fo 1.3 million seats, more than […]

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Waldorf Astoria to Open New Caribbean Resort

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. Join to access this and other great features, including our biweekly newsletter. Subscribe to […]

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The Bahamas’ Baha Mar Just Opened a New $200 Million Waterpark

The Baha Mar mregaresort in The Bahamas has unveiled its brand-new beachfront waterpark.  It’s called Baha Bay, and it’s set on 15 oceanfront acres on Cable Beach in Nassau.  The $200 million park includes “innovative water attractions,” along with luxury […]

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There’s a Hot New Resort in St Kitts

St Kitts has quietly been developing into one of the Caribbean’s hottest luxury destinations — and now it has another resort in its portfolio.  The KOI Resort St Kitts, which is part of Hilton’s Curio Collection, has officially opened its […]

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Hyatt Expands in Colombia

Hyatt has opened another new hotel in Colombia, this time with the debut of the Hyatt Place Bogota Convention Center.  It’s the latest debut for the Hyatt Place brand in the wider Caribbean Basin region, following the recent debut of […]

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A Dazzling All-Inclusive Resort in Cancun

“Luxury all inclusive” is a term that invites immediate skepticism.  If you’ve ever stayed at a Four Seasons or a Ritz-Carlton or an Aman resort, you know there’s more to a five-star resort experience than offering top-shelf liquor at a […]

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Hyatt Opens New Hotel in Aruba

Hyatt has opened another new hotel in the Caribbean, with the debut of the new Hyatt Place in Aruba.  The second Hyatt-branded hotel in Aruba, the Hyatt Place Aruba Airport is the fourth Hyatt Place hotel in the broader Caribbean […]

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Prince Charles Opens the Cayman Islands’ New Airport

By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton A new-state-of-the-art Caribbean airport opened its doors on Wednesday, with a very special guest on hand to do the honors. The United Kingdom’s Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall were on hand to […]

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Hilton Advances Caribbean Hotel Expansion in Cancun

By the Caribbean Journal staff Hilton has big plans in the Mexican Caribbean, and now the travel giant is adding yet another hotel in the region. Hilton has announced plans to open the Caribbean’s first Canopy by Hilton hotel, with […]

Why to Visit the Moon Palace Cancun in August

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Palace Resorts is partnering with three-Michelin-star chef Massimo Bottura to bring the Osteria Francescana Experience to the Mexican Caribbean. Bottura will bring his culinary talents to Moon Palace Cancun for two exclusive nights, on August […]

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The Caribbean’s Hottest Cruise Destination: Martinique

By the Caribbean Journal staff Its intoxicating blend of French-Caribbean flavors, world-class rum and unmatched gastronomy have turned Martinique into the Caribbean’s hottest cruise destination right now. The destination is reporting record breaking arrival growth for the 2017-2018 cruise season, […]

Jamaica’s Big Gastronomic Plans

Aiming to position itself as a foodie destination, Jamaica’s tourism officials are planning a major push to become a hub for “gastronomic tourism.” The first step will be the creation of a series of “gastronomic centers” across the island, with […]

Palace Resorts’ New Pastry Partnership

Palace Resorts has partnered with one of America’s greatest pastry chefs: Miami-based Antonio Bachour. Bachour’s partnership with the resort company will include an exclusive menu of desserts and pastries exclusively curated by him. “Palace Resorts prides itself in the ability […]

Carnival Building Major New Port in Grand Bahama

A major new cruise port is coming to the island of Grand Bahama. The government of the Bahamas has signed a heads of agreement with Carnival Cruise Lines for the new East Grand Bahama Cruise Port Development. “The Government of […]

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The 10 Best Caribbean Beach Towns

It isn’t always easy to find a great beach town in the Caribbean. That’s because many of the best beaches are free of people and development and many great towns are more strategically placed on harbors or the like. But […]

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The Rising Caribbean Drought Risk

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization has called for Caribbean countries to boost efforts to prepare for increased drought in the region. In a report entitled Drought Characteristics and Management in the Caribbean, the FAO noted that the region […]

Transport, Logistics and Competitiveness in the Caribbean

A new look at regional logistics By George Nicholson Op-Ed Contributor Regional trade policy, whether internally or externally guided, has traditionally focussed on removing tariff and non-tariff barriers. This has long been espoused as the catalyst that would enhance regional […]

How the Red Cross Failed Haiti

Above: The Red Cross promised to build hundreds of new homes in Campeche but none have been built. Many residents still live in crude shacks. (Marie Arago, special to ProPublica) By Justin Elliott, ProPublica, and Laura Sullivan, NPR THE NEIGHBORHOOD […]

Rethinking Jamaican Development

By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor ONE of the things I encourage my staff to do is feel free to be critical of me as CEO of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), which leads to having an environment where […]

11 Things Caribbean Islands Need to Do

By Dr Miguel Goede and Runy Calmera CJ Contributors In a recent article in this series about the Future of the Caribbean, we discussed the opportunities for managers, business owners and policy makers in the Caribbean. When seizing the opportunities […]

Trade and Caribbean Development

By Alberto Duran and Kariyma Baltimore Op-Ed Contributors Discussions surrounding the link between trade and development have been numerous. Economists; Development Practitioners; Academia; and Policy Makers have all made significant contributions to the trade and development discourse. The positive impact […]

New Airport Terminal Opens in San Juan

Above: Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean’s newest airport terminal has debuted at San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport. Terminal B at the airport is the result of an investment by Aerostar Airport […]

Six Fun Things to Do in Grand Bahama

By Robert DiPano CJ Contributor GRAND BAHAMA — The island of Grand Bahama offers beautiful scenery, beautiful beaches and ideal settings for good, old-fashioned Caribbean relaxation. But if you’re feeling adventurous and want to get out and explore the island, […]

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