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St Maarten Names New Director of Tourism
Six Reasons Why You Should Visit Montserrat
A unique island in the Caribbean By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Before I visited, I knew only two things about Montserrat. One: It was the home of Arrow, of “Hot, Hot, Hot” fame. And two: It had been devastated …
Belize Tourist Arrivals on the Rise
By the Caribbean Journal staff After a sluggish first half, tourist arrivals to Belize are beginning to surge. The country showed a 6.9 percent increase in stayover arrivals in the third quarter of 2015, compared to the same period in …
“This Is Not a Cruise”
By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean has launched a major new ad campaign aimed at repositioning and reshaping the image of cruising. The new ad released this month shows cruisers on a number of Caribbean excursions, from swimming with …
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Aruba Is The Caribbean’s Fastest-Growing Tourism Destination in 2015
The Dutch Caribbean island continues 2015 surge By the Caribbean Journal staff Aruba tourism is showing no signs of slowing down in 2015. The Dutch Caribbean’s tourism power is reporting a 16.2 percent increase in tourism arrivals in the first …
British Virgin Islands Sees 3.8 Percent Rise in Tourist Arrivals
Above: the British Virgin Islands (Caribbean Journal photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands is seeing a 3.8 percent improvement in tourist arrivals in 2015, according to data released by the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The British Overseas …
After Strong 2014, Montserrat Seeing Drop in Tourist Arrivals
Above: Montserrat By the Caribbean Journal staff After a strong 2014, Montserrat has seen a sharp reduction in tourism so far this year, according to the Caribbean Tourism Organization. In 2014, the tiny island near Antigua saw a 22.2 percent …
Grenada Reports 18.4 Percent Increase in Tourist Arrivals
Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The island of Grenada received 133,521 tourist arrivals in 2014, according to new data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. That represented an 18.4 percent increase over 2013, the highest rate of …
The Caribbean Reports a New Record for Tourist Arrivals
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean reported record tourist arrivals in 2014, according to a new report from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The region welcomed an estimated 26.3 million tourists last year, a 5.3 percent increase over the previous …
Cayman: Tourist Arrivals Surged in 2014
Above: the Cayman Islands By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Islands received more than 380,000 stayover tourist arrivals in 2014, the best year for the destination in more than a decade. The total of 382,816 visitor air arrivals represented …
Cuba Tops 3 Million Tourists in 2014
Above: a Royalton resort in Cuba By the Caribbean Journal staff Cuba has eclipsed three million tourists in 2014, according to new data from the government. That represented a growth of around 6 percent over the previous year, according to …
Haiti Reporting 21 Percent Jump in Tourist Arrivals in 2014
Above: Ile a Vache in Haiti By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti is reporting a 21.1 percent increase in tourist arrivals in 2014, according to third-quarter numbers reported by the country’s Ministry of Tourism. Haiti welcomed 362,890 stayover arrivals in …
Interview With Jamaica Tourist Board Director Paul Pennicook
Above: Paul Pennicook (CJ Photo) By Guy Britton MONTEGO BAY — Paul Pennicook returned to the Jamaica Tourism Board in July as the country’s Director of Tourism for the second time — this time with more experience and a new …
Turks and Caicos Tourist Arrivals Up 25 Percent in First Half
Above: Turks and Caicos By the Caribbean Journal staff The Turks and Caicos Islands received a total of 199,347 stopover arrivals in the first half of 2014, a 25 percent increase compared to the same period in 2013, according to …
Belize Reports 6.1 Percent Increase in Tourist Arrivals
Above: Ambergris Caye in Belize By the Caribbean Journal staff Tourist arrivals to Belize rose by 6.1 percent in 2013, according to preliminary data released by the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The country received a total of 294,176 tourist arrivals, up …
Anguilla Reports 6.8 Percent Increase in Tourist Arrivals
Above: Anguilla (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Anguilla reported a 6.8 percent increases in tourism arrivals in 2013, according to data from the Anguilla Tourist Board. The island welcomed a total of 69,068 tourist stopover arrivals, up from …
Haiti Reports Big Jump in Tourist Arrivals
Above: Haiti (Photo: MT Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti is reporting a significant increase in tourist arrivals, according to data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The country welcomed 299,646 stopover arrivals in the first nine months of 2013, …
Dominican Republic President Eyes “One Tourist Per Inhabitant”
Above: Punta Cana (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic is building its infrastructure to bring the country “one tourist for every inhabitant,” according to Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina. The Dominican Republic has a population of …
Guyana Reports 12 Percent Increase in Tourist Arrivals
Above: Guyana By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana saw an increase in tourist arrivals of 11.7 percent in 2013, according to data released this week by the government. The country received 176,642 visitors in 2012, according to data from the …
