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From The Bahamas to St John, 10 Beaches to Dream About

We can’t go a day without imaging ourselves on some far-off beach in the Caribbean right now, fantasizing about lazy afternoons in the water, about cocktails and picnics and the kind of invigorating scenery we can only find in the …

Fueled by Sunwing, Tobago Begins Tourism Comeback

The island of Tobago is quietly making a tourism comeback after years away from the travel radar. Tobago reported 19,542 international stayover arrivals last year, which represented an 8.2 percent increase compared to the previous year. And the trend is …

Trinidad Has Big Tourism Plans

The island of Trinidad has unveiled some bold goals to grow its long-under-the-radar tourism sector. Tourism Trinidad Limited, the island’s destination marketing company, says it is planning to increase visitor arrivals by 7 percent for the 2019-2020 fiscal year period, …

Radisson Names New COO for Americas

Radisson Hotel Group has named a new chief operating officer for the Americas region, including the Caribbean. The Minneapolis-based company has tapped Aly El-Bassuni for the newly-created position, in which he will be responsible for “driving operational strategies across the …

Caribbean Airlines Adding New Seasonal Jamaica Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean Airlines is launching a new seasonal route for the upcoming holiday season, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Trinidad and Tobago-based air carrier will launch new flights between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Sangster International …

Grenada’s Spicemas Festival Is Hotter Than Ever

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Caribbean’s most popular summer festivals has gotten even hotter — and solidified its positions as one of the top Caribbean carnivals to visit. Grenada’s Spicemas, the Spice Isle’s signature carnival event, saw …

Sunwing Is Returning to Tobago

By the Caribbean Journal staff Sunwing is returning to Tobago for the upcoming winter season, according to a statement from the Canadian travel company. The move comes after what Sunwing called an “immensely successful” inaugural season in the 2018-2019 peak …

Caribbean Airlines’ Newest Destination

By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean Airlines is adding a new destination in the Caribbean: Curacao. The regional airline is planning to launch new flights from Trinidad and Tobago to Curacao, with service slated to begin Aug. 2. The flights …

Saint Lucia’s Must-Visit Summer Music Festival

By the Caribbean Journal staff A top Caribbean music festival is back in Saint Lucia this summer with the return of Mercury Fest. The beach music party, produced by Epic Events, is one of the region’s most anticipated summer festivals. …

The Hyatt Regency Trinidad Has a New Hydroponic Garden

By the Caribbean Journal staff The leading hotel in Trinidad and Tobago has debuted a major new green initiative: a hydroponic garden. The Hyatt Regency Trinidad is using its newest eco-friendly program to grow high-quality, fresh ingredients including kale, arugula, …

Miami’s Big Caribbean Cook-Off

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Some of the Caribbean leading culinary professionals are gearing up for the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Taste of the Caribbean event. The big Caribbean cook-off will take place June 21-23 at the Hyatt Regency …

Miami’s Big Caribbean Food Festival Is Back

By the Caribbean Journal staff Miami’s biggest Caribbean food festival is back again this year when Caribbean305 returns for its third edition. This year, the culinary and cultural celebration will take place at Mana Wynwood in the heart of Miami’s …

The Green Caribbean Awards 2019

We can happily report that the Caribbean is, in fact, getting greener. Whether it’s the regular debut of a new solar park, the frequent launch of a new wind farm or a renewed regional focus on sustainability. While more work …

Tobago Seeing Jump in Tourist Arrivals

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Tobago is seeing an increase in international arrivals over the past few months, due in large part to the airline’s weekly Sunwing flight from Toronto, Canada. Sunwing’s Boeing 737, which has a capacity of 189 …

Montserrat Taps New Director of Tourism

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Montserrat is looking to change its tourism fortunes, and the island has tapped a veteran of Trinidad and Tobago’s tourism sector to lead the charge. Montserrat has appointed Warren Solomon to the post of Director …

More New Flights to Grenada

By the Caribbean Journal staff Sunwing has launched its first flights from Toronto to Grenada. The latest new destination for the company follows Sunwing’s recent launch of its first flights to the island of Tobago. The new service will operate …

Sunwing Launches Tobago Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Canadian travel giant Sunwing has launched its first-ever flights to the island of Tobago. The new nonstop flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Tobago’s ANR Robinson Airport are operating weekly on Fridays between Dec. …

Sunwing Launching First-Ever Grenada Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Fresh off its expansion to Tobago, Canadian travel giant Sunwing has announced plans to launch its first-ever flights to the island of Grenada. The new nonstop flights from Toronto will operate on Sundays from Dec. …