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More British and European Travelers Are Heading to Jamaica 

While Jamaica has been seeing slowing growth in the US market, the United Kingdom market is helping to pick up the slack, according to newly released numbers.  Some 297,382 travelers came to Jamaica last year from the United Kingdom and […]

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The Dominican Republic Is on an Historic Tourism Hot Streak 
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Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic Are Joining Forces in a Push for Multi-Destination Caribbean Travel
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Bonaire Is a Haven for Diving, a Buzzing Food Destination and a World-Class Windsurfing Spot. And It’s Getting Even More Popular.  
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For Saint Lucia’s Joyce Destang, a Lifetime of Tourism Success
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How Culture and Heritage-Focused Tourism Can Drive Caribbean Growth
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Delta Air Lines Is Launching Its First-Ever Nonstop Flights to Two Caribbean Islands: Grenada and St Vincent 
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The Caribbean Island of St Kitts Is a Haven for Hiking, Eco-Tourism and Wellness, and It’s Becoming a Year-Round Hotspot
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Anguilla's Tourist Board Has a New Chair
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Anguilla’s New Airport Terminal Should Be Finished By the Fall, Officials Say
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A New Push for Tourism Education in the Caribbean 
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Caribbean Tourism Organization Chief: “Sustainability Is Our Currency” 
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Turks and Caicos Has a New Tourism Minister 
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“The Future Is Here in The Bahamas”

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Astronauts have said they can see the turquoise waters of The Bahamas from space. NASA’s Scott Kelly actually called the 700-island archipelago his “favorite place from space.” This week, The Bahamas made another major mark in space, this time with […]

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“We Have the Opportunity to Shape Tourism”

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It’s the most beautiful place on earth (at least in our opinion). But to reach new heights, the Caribbean needs to leverage more than just its natural environment and focus on a combination of strategic partnerships, innovation and sustainability to […]

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How Does Tourism Respond to Global Challenges? Jamaica Is Exploring Solutions. 

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Jamaica has been taking the lead in a relatively new field in recent years: tourism resilience, or the way that tourism destinations respond to global shocks, from climate change to pandemics to still-yet-unanticipated crises.  The country, led by Tourism Minister […]

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“Resilience Is at the Core of the Caribbean’s Identity”

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What’s next for tourism in the Caribbean? Whether it’s climate adaptation, workforce development or diversification, the region’s most important industry continues to change and evolve, with new challenges continuing to emerge.  Tackling those challenges is at the core of this […]

Positive Growth Keeps Up for Cayman Islands Tourism 

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It was another year of positive growth for the Cayman Islands last year, buoyed by a surging month of December, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The destination reported 437,842 stayover visitors in 2023, a 2 percent increase over 2023.  That included […]

Travelers Keep Flocking to This Caribbean Island Famous for Beaches, Diving and a Colorful, Historic Capital 

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The colorful streets of Willemstad. The pristine, uncrowded beaches on the west coast. The party scene at Mambo. The floating bridge. Those Dutch Treat fries. The blissfully refreshing batidos. The unique, authentic hotels, from luxury resorts to dive spots.  Curacao […]

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Cancun Passenger Traffic Keeps Declining. Is Demand for the Mexican Caribbean Softening? 

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When Cancun’s air passenger traffic decline began in the late summer, there were several theories. Perhaps it was the summer storms. Or maybe it was Tulum airport siphoning travelers away. But now Cancun’s traffic slump is, well, continuing.  The airport […]

British Virgin Islands Names New Tourism Executive to Lead Marketing Push

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The British Virgin Islands has named a new tourism executive, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The BVI Tourist Board has named Natasha Chalwell as its new deputy director of tourism.  Chalwell has been in the industry for nearly two decades, having […]

Jamaica Is Expecting Its “Best Winter Ever” for Travel.

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The hidden-away coves. The sparkling cliffs. Those lush “blue” mountains. The wonderfully authentic hotels. The sound of mento and reggae. If you know, you know. And while Jamaica seems to have experienced a slow second half last year, things seem […]

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Bonaire Tourism Names New Interim Director 

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Tourism Corporation Bonaire has named a new interim director following the departure of outgoing CEO Miles Mercera, Caribbean Journal has learned.  TCB has tapped Elesiër “Ely” Angel to the role, which is officially Interim Statutory Director, effective Jan. 1.  Angel […]

Another Strong Month for Curacao Tourism 

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It was another strong month for travel to Curacao last month, with the in-demand Caribbean island reporting just under 60,000 visitors in November.  That represented a 15 percent jump over the same period in 2023, a sign of the island’s […]

The Dominican Republic Just Eclipsed 10 Million Total Visitors. Again. 

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It seems like every month is another new record for the Dominican Republic of late. And the truth is, that’s precisely what’s been happening. The country’s breakneck tourism growth pace hasn’t slowed down in the last two years, as its […]