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Saint Lucia Tourism Authority Names New CEO
Bahamas Travel Demand Is Booming
By the Caribbean Journal staff Travel demand for The Bahamas is booming so far in 2019, according to a new report from Expedia Group. The Bahamas saw a 43 percent growth in travel demand in the first quarter of 2019, …
For Elite Island Resorts, a Focus on Travel Agents
By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Caribbean’s leading resort brands has launched a major new push aimed at travel agents. Elite Island Resorts, which operates resorts around the Caribbean from Antigua to Barbados, has unveiled a new initiative …
Planet Hollywood Is Opening a New Caribbean All-Inclusive
By the Caribbean Journal staff The new Planet Hollywood brand is set to open a new all-inclusive in the Caribbean, this time in Cancun. Sunwing Travel Group’s Planet Hollywood Beach Resort Cancun is slated to make its debut in “late …
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St Kitts Tourism Is Sizzling in 2019
By Alexander Britell Buoyed by increased airlift and sizzling hotel development, St Kitts and its sister island of Nevis are seeing a surge in tourism so far in 2019. The destination has seen a 15.3 percent increase in air arrivals …
Playa Del Carmen Gets Its First Holiday Inn Express
By the Caribbean Journal staff Looking for an affordable getaway to Playa del Carmen, Mexico? The bustling beach town on the Caribbean coast of Mexico is now home to its first Holiday Inn Express, following its debut this week. The …
Bahamas to Host Caribbean Travel Marketplace in 2020
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas is set to host the Caribbean’s leading tourism marketing event in 2020. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace will be hosted at the Baha Mar resort in Nassau in early …
Expedia: Montego Bay Demand Is Surging
By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Montego Bay is seeing a huge surge in travel demand, according to new data provided to Caribbean Journal by Expedia. The destination recorded growth of nearly 40 percent in package demand in the third …
Bermuda Launches Digital Visitor Arrival Card
By the Caribbean Journal staff In what is happily becoming something of a regional trend, another island has launched a digital immigration process for travelers — before they even get on their flights. Bermuda has launched its new Visitor Arrival …
The Caribbean’s Biggest Travel Conference
By the Caribbean Journal staff The biggest travel conference in the Caribbean is back again for 2019, this time on the white sands of Montego Bay in Jamaica. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace is headed to …
In Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean, a Free Wi-Fi Expansion
By the Caribbean Journal staff Cancun and the government of the state of Quintana Roo continue to make progress increasing Internet access for travelers. In the last two years, officials have added 17 Wi-Fi and three access point modules in …
Montego Bay Readies for Caribbean Travel Marketplace
By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica is set to host the Caribbean’s leading travel conference at the end of next month. The 2019 edition of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace conference will be held Jan. 29-31 …
Digby Stridiron Is Opening Another New Eatery in St Croix
By the Caribbean Journal staff Fresh off the debut of his already-acclaimed eatery Braata, St Croix Chef Digby Stridiron has announced the opening of another new restaurant: Ama at Cane Bay. The new restaurant, which is set at the former …
Delta Has a New Route in the Caribbean: New York-Antigua
By the Caribbean Journal staff Is there a hotter destination in the Caribbean right now? Whether it’s new brands on the way, spectacular eateries or terrific boutique hotels, Antigua and Barbuda is rapidly becoming one of the Caribbean’s in-demand destinations. …
The Caribbean Travel Awards 2018
There’s a dynamism in the Caribbean now, a movement. The region is at once reinventing itself and delving even deeper into the beauty of its traditions and its culture. There are new hotels, new restaurants, new destinations and new ideas. …
CHTA President: Caribbean Missing Huge Tourism Opportunity
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean is missing a huge opportunity to reap the economic benefits of tourism, Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association President Frank Comito said this week. Empty hotel rooms are costing the region billions of dollars …
Cuba Travel Is Making a Comeback
By Dana NilandCJ Contributor U.S. demand for travel to Cuba is making a steady comeback. Since May, tour operators like insightCuba, are seeing increases in leads and bookings, while new hotels on the island are about to launch and U.S. …
The Puerto Rico Travel Awards 2018
Simply put, the Puerto Rico travel industry has made a remarkable recovery from Hurricane Maria. Airlines are back, cruise passengers have returned, the hotels are open again and new ones are also making their way in the pipeline. Travelers are …
More Jamaica Vacations Are Being Booked on Mobile: Report
By the Caribbean Journal staff More and more Jamaica vacations are being booked on mobile devices, according to a new report from global travel giant Expedia Group. Jamaica saw a spike in mobile demand from January to June of 2018, …
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