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Kent Gammon: What Are the Priorities of the New Jamaican Government?
By Kent Gammon Op-Ed Contributor The Peoples’ National Party led by the Hon. Portia Simpson-Miller, was handsomely rewarded by the Jamaican people in the country’s 16th general election, taking 42 of the 63 seats in the House of Parliament. The […]
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 Travel Awards 2024
It’s hard to believe it has been a decade since the inaugural edition of the Caribbean Travel Awards, the first true regional celebration of travel and tourism in the Caribbean. In 10 years, the Caribbean tourism industry has dramatically changed, […]
From Jamaica to Cancun, All-Inclusive Resorts Are Hotter Than Ever
For decades, all-inclusive resorts were a bit of a polarizing proposition: some travelers adored the comfort and convenience, preferring to spend their vacations in all-inclusive sanctuary at the resort. Others felt like they wanted to explore the destination more, to […]
Jamaica Is Hosting a Landmark Global Tourism Resilience Conference
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 […]
There’s a New Tourism Minister in St Maarten
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 […]
Southwest Airlines to Spend $2 Billion to “Transform” Customer Experience
Southwest Airlines says it is planning to spend $2 billion on a project to “transform” its customer experience, the carrier said. The planned investments are “designed to enhance and simplify Customers’ journeys,” according to a statement. The carrier, which has […]
The Best Beachfront Resorts in Saint Lucia
It’s unquestionably one of the most naturally beautiful islands in the Caribbean. But when you think about Saint Lucia, the beach isn’t often the first thing that comes to mind. Indeed, many of the island’s most noteworthy places to stay […]
Hyatt Is Opening Its First-Ever Hotel in Guyana
Hyatt Hotels Corporation is planning to open its first-ever hotel in Guyana, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel […]
Jamaican Hotelier Named New Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association President
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association has a new president. The Miami-based regional hotel association has tapped Jamaican hotelier Nicola Madden-Greig to the role. Madden-Greig is currently the group director of marketing and sales for the Courtleigh Hospitality Group in […]
CJI Conversation: Alejandro Reynal, President and CEO of Apple Leisure Group
It’s been a busy year for the Apple Leisure Grop (ALG) from its recent mega-deal with Hyatt to its ongoing expansions in the Caribbean. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for […]
St Maarten Has a New Minister of Tourism
St Maarten has a new Minister of Tourism, following the swearing-in of new Minister Roger Lawrence. Lawrence’s portfolio also includes Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunications. “We need to create stable instruments of cooperation to develop and promote our tourism sector,” […]
How Hyatt’s Acquisition of ALG Will Change the All-Inclusive Market
By Joe Pike To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted content for travel agents and advisors. Subscribe today to unlock this […]
Carnival Cruise Line Is Relaunching in the Caribbean
Carnival Cruise Line is set to begin its long-awaited return to Caribbean cruising later this summer. The cruise giant will resume cruise operations in the region with eight ships by the end of August, the company confirmed this week. That […]
This Caribbean Island Is Seeing a Surge in Luxury Hotel Development
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted content for travel agents and advisors. Subscribe today to […]
Choice Hotels Adds New VP for the Caribbean
Choice Hotels has named a new regional Vice President of franchise sales development for the Ascent Hotel Collection, the company said this week. Choice Hotels has tapped Glenn Gordon to the role, in which he will lead the growth of […]
Antigua’s Pineapple Beach Club Is Reopening
The adults-only Pineapple Beach Club will reopen for business on July 10, 2020, according to Elite Island Resorts. The Antigua says that the health, safety and comfort of its guests are its top priorities. Prior to travelers’ arrival, their guest […]
UVSI Tourism: “Health and Safety Come First”
The health and safety of residents and visitors are top priorities for the U.S. Virgin Islands, the territory’s Department of Tourism said this week. Addressing the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association Platinum Associate Member Advisory Council last week, USVI Commissioner of Tourism […]
Antigua and Barbuda Is Open for Tourism — Here’s What to Expect
When the first commercial flight touched down in Antigua and Barbuda since the COVID-19 crisis began, arriving passengers were greeted by a host of new anti-infection procedures — as the destination officially reopened for tourism on June 4. Of the destination’s […]
The Dominican Republic Is Getting Its First Hyatt Place
The Hyatt Place brand is coming to the Dominican Republic’s capital of Santo Domingo, Caribbean Journal has learned. The first-ever Hyatt Place in the country will open in the third quarter of 2024, according to a statement from Hyatt Hotels […]
Spirit Adding New Flights to Colombia’s Caribbean Coast
Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is adding a new nonstop route to the Caribbean coast of Colombia. Spirit will be launching a new thrice-weekly flight from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to Barranquilla, Colombia. The new service, which launches April 23, will […]
Hyatt Expands in Colombia
Hyatt has opened another new hotel in Colombia, this time with the debut of the Hyatt Place Bogota Convention Center. It’s the latest debut for the Hyatt Place brand in the wider Caribbean Basin region, following the recent debut of […]
Hyatt Is Expanding in Costa Rica
Hyatt is opening another new hotel in Costa Rica, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new Hyatt Place San Jose Cariari will be set in the heart of the most important economic hub in the country, about a mile from the […]
Hyatt Opens New Hotel in Aruba
Hyatt has opened another new hotel in the Caribbean, with the debut of the new Hyatt Place in Aruba. The second Hyatt-branded hotel in Aruba, the Hyatt Place Aruba Airport is the fourth Hyatt Place hotel in the broader Caribbean […]
How Barbuda Is Going Green
After the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma in 2017, the beach-filled paradise of Barbuda is about to go green in a major way. The United Arab Emirates is joining with the CARICOM Development Fund and other partners to build a […]
Rum Journal: A Conversation With Robert Burr
If you like rum, if you’ve found your way into the mysterious, wonderful world of rum, it’s likely you’ve come across the name Robert Burr. For years, Burr has been one of the world’s greatest champions of rum, spreading its […]
AMResorts Is Planning Another All-Inclusive Expansion
By Alexander Britell Apple Leisure Group’s surging AMResorts brand is planning another major all-inclusive expansion in the greater Caribbean. The company is set to open five new all-inclusive hotels in 2019 under the Dreams, Now and Sunscape brands. Two of […]
New Flights From Quebec to Puerto Vallarta
By the Caribbean Journal staff Canada’s Sunwing is adding another new nonstop route for the upcoming winter travel season, Caribbean Journal has learned. The travel giant has announced plans for a nonstop flight between Quebec City and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. […]
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