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Cayman Islands Eclipses Tourism Projections 

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The Cayman Islands eclipsed its tourism projections for 2022, buoyed by a sizzling second half after the destination removed its travel health protocols.  Overall, the Cayman Islands reported 284,274 stay over visitors, ahead of the government’s stated goals for the […]

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Jamaica Is Hosting a Landmark Global Tourism Resilience Conference 

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Jamaica is hosting a first-of-its-kind conference in Kingston next month, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The first-ever Global Tourism Resilience Conference is an initiative of the country’s Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Center at the University of the West Indies […]

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“Jamaica Tourism Is Back” 

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Jamaica is projecting very strong tourism growth for 2023, fresh off a full-fledged renaissance in 2022, according to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett.  The island is forecasting 11 percent tourism growth this year, officials announced at this week’s FITUR trade show […]

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Bahamas Tourism Names New Director General 

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The Bahamas’ Ministry of Tourism has appointed Latia Duncombe as its new director general.  Duncombe had been serving as the country’s Acting Director General for the last year.  “During the past year, Mrs. Duncombe has brought energetic leadership to our […]


American Airlines Is Driving Dominica’s Tourism Rebound

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American Airlines’ new nonstop flight to Dominica is driving a tourism rebound on the island.  The new nonstop service from Miami helped the Nature Island achieve a 308 percent increase in arrivals in 2022 compared to 2021, with a total […]


Bonaire Tourism “Has Recovered” From the Pandemic 

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Bonaire has officially completed its “recovery” from the pandemic, finishing off a stellar 2022 with more visitors than in 2019.  The Dutch Caribbean hotspot reported an increase of 12,394 visitors over 2019, exceeding pre-pandemic levels.  In fact, December 2022 was […]

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In Dominica, Boosting Local Tourism Entrepreneurs

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A new initiative by Dominica’s top hotel group aims to empower local hospitality and tourism entrepreneurs.  The new GEMS Entrepreneurship Challenge will award a total of $45,000 Eastern Caribbean Dollars (about $17,000 USD) to three winning entrepreneurs to help grow […]


There's a New Tourism Minister in St Maarten

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St Maarten has a new Tourism Minister, following the appointment of Minister Arthur Lambriex to the role.  Lambriex has vowed to use the first 100 days of his term to reposition the destination and get a handle on the reconstruction […]


Dominican Republic Tops 7 Million Tourists, Setting New Record

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No Caribbean destination welcomed more travelers last year than the Dominican Republic.  And it wasn’t particularly close.  The surging tourism destination surpassed seven million visitors in 2022, the first time the country has every achieved that milestone, and a new […]

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Curacao Just Set Its All-Time Tourism Record

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Curacao has set an all-time record for tourist arrivals, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The island welcomed just under 490,000 visitors in 2022, a new record for annual visitation.  It was a remarkable turnaround for an island that saw a slow […]


Bonaire Is the Hottest Destination in the Dutch Caribbean 

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A morning snorkel in one of the hemisphere’s most pristine reefs. Afternoon in the capital of windsurfing. Dinner at the number one restaurant in the Caribbean.  It sounds like a bucket-list itinerary — but it’s just a regular day in Bonaire, […]


Jamaica Reporting Record-Breaking Tourism Earnings 

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Jamaica’s strong recovery from the pandemic is leading to record-breaking tourism revenues for the island, according to the country’s Minister of Tourism.  Minsiter Edmund Bartlett say the island ended the year with tourism earnings of $3.64 billion.  “The 2022-2023 fiscal […]