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Travelers Keep Flocking to the US Virgin Islands 

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New boutique hotels like the Pink Palm. Private-island destinations like Lovango. A transformed Charlotte Amalie. A reborn Frenchman’s Reef.  The US Virgin Islands was already the biggest success story of the post-pandemic era in the Caribbean. Now, it’s rising to […]

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Tourism Is Heating Up in Martinique 

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Travel to Martinique is heating up so far in 2024, according to new data from analytics firm ForwardKeys.  The French Caribbean island has seen a 4 percent jump in international arrivals so far this year, compared to the same period […]

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Dominican Republic on Track for 11 Million Total Visitors 

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Another month, another record. It’s been that kind of year for the Dominican Republic, the most-visited destination in the Caribbean and one that continues to see blazing tourism arrival numbers.  Last month, the Dominican Republic reached 4.178 million combined air […]

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UK Visitors Are Flocking to the Turks and Caicos Islands As Airlift Grows 

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Thanks in large part to last fall’s launch of Virgin Atlantic’s first-ever flight to Providenciales, the Turks and Caicos is in the midst of a boom in travel from the United Kingdom.  For the first three months of this year, […]


Caribbean Travel Marketplace Kicks Off in Puerto Rico 

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The Caribbean’s leading travel conference kicks off this week in Puerto Rico.  The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace is back in person for the first time since the beginning of 2020, gathering buyers and suppliers from around […]


St Maarten Is Making Travel Easier for Vaccinated Visitors 

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St Maarten is making it easier for vaccinated travelers to visit the island.  Beginning Aug. 1, the destination’s Electronic Health Authorization Service, an online registration portal, will give immediate pre-approval for vaccinated travelers once they completely fill out their forms.  […]

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Jamaica Is Creating a New Tourism Development Zone

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Jamaica is creating a new tourism development zone, aiming to broaden its product beyond the traditional hub of Montego Bay, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The “Jamaica Revere” Zone will cover the northern coastal towns of Oracabessa, Port Maria, St. […]


St Kitts Tourism Authority Names Chief Marketing Officer 

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The St Kitts Tourism Authority has named a new chief marketing officer, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The tourist board has named leading tourism executive Mia Lange to what is a newly-created role for the Tourism Authority.  Lange most recently served […]


A New Way to Fly from Los Angeles to Grand Cayman 

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Cayman national carrier Cayman Airways is launching a major new nonstop route this fall, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Beginning Nov. 5, the carrier will be kicking off nonstop flights between Los Angeles and Grand Cayman.  The flights mean a nonstop […]

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Dominican Republic Keeps Up Soaring Tourism Arrivals 

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Tourism arrivals continue to soar in the Dominican Republic, according to newly-released data from the country’s Ministry of Tourism.  In June, the country reported just under 645,000 visitors, the best June in the history of Dominican tourism.  The total number […]


Nevis Tourism Has a New CEO

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The Nevis Tourism Authority has confirmed Devon Liburd as its new chief executive officer, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Liburd has been serving in the role in an interim capacity since January following the departure of former CEO Jadine Yarde.  The […]


The Buccaneer Resort Is Still a St Croix Legend

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It’s hard to imagine St. Croix — or at least tourism in St. Croix — without the Buccaneer resort. When Douglas and Rachel Armstrong originally opened their 11-room inn on Beauregard Bay in 1947, sugar was still king on St. […]