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Puerto Rico Air Traffic Is Declining, Even as Much of the Caribbean Keeps Growing

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Passenger traffic at San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport fell again in August, deepening a year-long decline at the Caribbean’s busiest airport. Puerto Rico’s air traffic slowdown is getting harder to ignore. San Juan passenger traffic fell 5.1 percent in August, according to newly released airport data, extending a decline that has now persisted through the first […]

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Dominica Is Reopening for Tourism on Aug. 7

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The Eastern Caribbean island of Dominica is reopening to all foreign visitors on Aug. 7.  The country, known as the “Nature Island” for its abundant natural beauty, has announced a streamlined process for all travelers.  What it means is that all tourists and Dominican nationals must obtain a negative COVID-19 PCR test result recorded within […]

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U.S. Visitors Return to Bermuda

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The first United States travelers since the beginning of the pandemic returned to Bermuda this week.  Bermuda reopened its borders on July 1, with the first commercial flights from the U.S. on July 6.  JetBlue is now flying from New York to Bermuda, with Boston-Bermuda flights set to relaunch on Aug. 1.  The first international […]

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The Bahamas Has a New Mobile App

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The Bahamas has launched a new mobile app for visitors to the destination.  The launch, which coincides with the destination’s reopening for tourism on July 1, includes downloadable island guides, flight charter request processing and even recommendations based on the user’s geo-location in The Bahamas.  There’s a guide for 16 different island destinations in The […]


U.S. Visitors Return to Bermuda

Curaçao hotels are working to prepare for the eventual return of visitors, according to the Curaçao Hotel and Tourism Association. CHATA recently ran a series of site inspections across the Dutch Caribbean island to examine how hotels have been implementing new health and safety protocols. The wide-ranging operational changes apply to everything from check-in to […]

Belize Closes Borders in Coronavirus Fight

Belize has closed down its borders in the country’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Dean Barrow announced. That means the country’s borders are now closed both to foreign visitors and Belizeans seeking to re-enter the country, he said. The only exception has been made for those returning from travel for urgent medical attention […]

How the Pandemic Impacted Bermuda Tourism

The coronavirus pandemic has hit the travel industry hard, and the situation in Bermuda was no different, according to new data released by the Bermuda Tourism Authority.  Total air visitor arrivals were down by 38 percent in the first quarter, with leisure air visitors down by 43. 5 percent.  Leisure air spending declined by 38 […]

Saint Lucia Just Reached a New Tourism Milestone

One of the Caribbean’s fastest-growing destinations just reached another tourism milestone.  The island of Saint Lucia reported a total of 423,736 stayover visitors in 2019, the highest total in the history of the destination — just in time for Saint Lucia’s 40th anniversary of independence.  Saint Lucia tourism officials attribute much of the growth to a […]

St Maarten Is Leading a Caribbean Tourism Comeback

By Alexander Britell It’s one of the most sought-after corners of the Caribbean — that famous triangle of Caribbean hotspots: St Maarten, St Barth and Anguilla. And just two years after Hurricane Irma, the trio of destinations is in the midst of a significant tourism renaissance, in large part due to its hub: St Maarten. St […]

Dominica’s Fort Young Hotel Names New GM

By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica’s landmark Fort Young Hotel has named a new general manager, the property announced this week. The Fort Young has tapped Jose Abreu as its new general manager, in which role he will oversee the complete operation of the property, including the final phase of the hotel’s renovations. The downtown […]

Why You Need Antigua and Barbuda’s “Cool Card”

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor There’s a new passport to some of the best values and experiences in Antigua and Barbuda. And it’s digital. The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority has launched its new “Cool Card,” a downloadable card that gives visitors access to exclusive offers and benefits at a host of hotspots around Antigua […]

Grenada’s Spicemas Festival Is Hotter Than Ever

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Caribbean’s most popular summer festivals has gotten even hotter — and solidified its positions as one of the top Caribbean carnivals to visit. Grenada’s Spicemas, the Spice Isle’s signature carnival event, saw a 7.7 percent increase in visitor arrivals this year, according to new data from the […]