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Antigua and Barbuda Names New US Tourism Director
Antigua and Barbuda has named a new director for the United States tourism market. The twin-island country has appointed Kim Jack Riley to the role; she began the position officially on Wednesday. “We welcome Kim Jack Riley to her new […]
Saint Lucia Tourism Just Named a New Marketing Director
The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority has named a new director of marketing, Caribbean Journal has learned. The organization has tapped Dexter Percil for the role, the SLTA confirmed this week. Percil’s career has included stops at Banks Holding in Barbados […]
Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Names New Chairperson, US Director
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority has a pair of high-profile new appointments. Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Minister Charles Fernandez announced the appointment of Lorraine Headley-Raeburn as the new chairperson of the Antigua and Barbuda […]
US Virgin Islands Names New Tourism Directors
By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States Virgin Islands has announced several new appointments. The US territory has appointed Canika John its new director of marketing and Frances Williams-Augustin as its new “Director of Visitor Experience.” “Canika John has […]
Barbados Tourism Marketing Names Director for US Market
Above: Barbados (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados Tourism Marketing, Inc has named Petra Roach as its new head of for the United States market. Roach, a veteran of the island’s tourism industry, had previously held the position […]
The Caribbean’s Newest Luxury Boutique Hotel Just Opened in Grand Cayman
Wellness, boutique luxury and eco-adventure are on the menu at Grand Cayman’s most exciting new boutique hotel in years, which just began welcoming its first guests. The hotel is called Vida Cayman Islands, and it’s an intimate luxury hotel with […]
Curacao’s Biggest Music Festival Is Making a Comeback (With Marc Anthony)
For years, it was one of the hottest tickets in the Caribbean: the Curacao North Sea Jazz Festival, the summertime music extravaganza that always attracted a who’s who of stars, from Bruno Mars to Sting to Pitfall. Now, five years […]
The British Virgin Islands Has a New Music Festival
The British Virgin Islands is debuting a brand-new music festival in May, Caribbean Journal has learned. . The BVI has announced plans for the new Virgin Islands Music Festival, which is slated to run from May 24-26, 2024. This year’s […]
Grenada Is Hosting the Caribbean’s Top Sustainable Tourism Event
Grenada will play host this year to one of the most impactful conferences on the Caribbean calendar: the region’s top conference on sustainable tourism. The Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Sustainable Tourism Conference will be held this year from April 22 to […]
American Airlines Just Added a New Destination: Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera
Pink sand beaches, lovely little boutique hotels, centuries of Bahamian history. And did we mention Tippy’s? There’s a reason why Governor’s Harbour in Eleuthera has become one of the hottest destinations in The Bahamas. Now, it’s easier to get there […]
Jamaica Is Hosting Another Tourism “Resilience” Conference
Jamaica has been working to position itself as a global center for the study and practice of tourism “resilience.” That included the creation of the first global tourism resilience center and, last year in Kingston, the first-ever Global Tourism Resilience […]
A “Bold” New $350 Million Caribbean Real Estate Project Just Broke Ground
A new real estate project just broke ground this weekend, a sprawling collection of four 28-story towers that will reshape the landscape in one of the most popular destinations in the Caribbean. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from […]
JSX Just Launched Its First-Ever Bahamas Flights
Semi-private airline JSX has launched its first-ever flights to The Bahamas. The airline has inaugurated its new route between Miami Opa-Locka airport and Marsh Harbour, Abaco. The flights are operating up to five days a week between Miami and Abaco. […]
The Caribbean’s Greatest Christmas Festival Begins in St Croix, USVI
It begins with a favorite phrase: “I’m Going to the Village Tonight.” Every year, the island of St Croix hosts the undefeated champion of Christmas festivals in the Caribbean: Crucian Christmas, the island of St Croix’s treasured year-end event. It’s […]
Vote for the Best of The Bahamas in the CJ Bahamas Travel and Sustainability Awards
It’s no secret that The Bahamas is one of the world’s hottest travel destination right now, with record-breaking arrivals and a dynamic tourism movement in progress. Whether you’re wading in the Windex-blue waters of Exuma for the first time, or […]
The Bahamas Is Breaking Tourism Records as Cruise, Air Arrivals Boom
From the shores of Nassau Paradise Island to the sandbars of the Exumas, The Bahamas is booming. And as cruise passengers and air arrivals continue to flock to the country, The Bahamas just set an all-time record for visitors in […]
Traveling to Exuma in The Bahamas Just Got Easier
Maybe you’ve seen the images: the swimming pigs, the electric blue waters, the pristine sandbars. Exuma occupies a rarefied place in the imagination of travelers, who have long been drawn to the archipelago for its almost otherworldly natural environment. The […]
Avelo Airlines Just Kicked Off Two New Nonstop Routes to Puerto Rico
New airline Avelo has begun its first-ever service between New Haven, Conn. and San Juan, Puerto Rico, a major new Caribbean route for the home of Yale University and some of the world’s best pizza. That’s along with a new […]
Jamaica Looking to Grow Tourism from United Kingdom, Ireland
Jamaica is planning a major push to increase its market share in the United Kingdom and Ireland, according to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. The island received about 229,000 visitors from the United Kingdom last year. By 2025, Jamaica is looking […]
United Just Launched New Daily Nonstop Flights to Puerto Rico
Continuing a growing trend of Caribbean flights from the western United States, United Airlines just kicked off a new route between Denver, Colo. and San Juan, Puerto Rico. The new flight officially began operations this week between Denver and San […]
Curacao Is Developing a New Kind of All-Inclusive Destination
It’s quietly become one of the fastest-growing all-inclusive destinations in the Caribbean: the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao, which has become haven for new all-inclusive development in recent years. The key for Curacao seems to be to be a different […]
The Bahamas Just Launched Its First-Ever Aviation Week
Air transport is crucial to the island nations of the region — and now one destination is putting a renewed emphasis on the sector. The Bahamas just launched its first-ever Aviation Week, a full schedule of events focused on growing, […]
The Tourism Renaissance Continues in Curacao
It largely began in the summer of 2022, when Sandals Resorts International opened its first-ever Dutch Caribbean resort in Curacao, and everything seemed to change. Almost immediately, the “Sandals Effect” led to record-breaking tourism numbers on the island, particularly from […]
Antigua and Barbuda’s Big US Tourism Push
Antigua and Barbuda has kicked off a major push to increase tourism to the destination from the United States market. The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority has embarked on a promotional tour to engage with travel professionals in more than […]
New Chair for Curacao Hospitality and Tourism Association
The Curacao Hospitality and Tourism Association has named a new chairperson, Caribbean Journal has learned. The CHATA’s Board of Directors has voted to name Mimi Luttge its new chairperson. Luttge has served as the general manager of the Lions Dive […]
Iberia Is Planning a Big Puerto Rico Push
Spain’s Iberia Airlines is looking to expand its already-strong footprint in Puerto Rico. This winter, the carrier is planning a 33 percent increase in seat availability between Madrid and San Juan, after transporting 120,000 passengers to Puerto Rico in the […]
Barbados Tourism Seeking New CEO
Barbados Tourism is looking for a new CEO, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Board of Directors of Barbados Tourism Marketing and CEO Dr Jens Thraenhart have mutually agreed to part ways, the two sides announced. “We have reviewed the BTMI’s […]
The Caribbean’s Top Christmas Festival Is Back Again in the USVI
It’s the most beloved Christmas celebration in the Caribbean, and now St Croix’s Crucian Christmas has announced its festival dates. This year’s event will be running from Dec. 10 through Jan. 6, 2024, according to the USVI Department of Tourism […]
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