Caribbean
Dominican Republic Tourism Just Had Its Best December Ever
Even amid the pandemic, the Dominican Republic’s tourism industry just posted its best-ever December. The news was revealed by Dominican Republic Tourism Minister David Collado in an end-of-year briefing. A total of 728,335 visitors came to the Dominican Republic last […]
The St Kitts Tourism Authority Has a New CEO
The St Kitts Tourism Authority has a new chief executive officer, Caribbean Journal has learned. The tourism board has tapped Ellison “Tommy” Thompson to the role, succeeding longtime CEO Racquel Brown, who helped lead the destination to record levels of […]
A New "Caribbean Tourism Institute"
The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization has launched a major initiative: a first-of-its-kind virtual training program for the region’s primary economic driver. It’s called the Caribbean Tourism Institute, the CTO’s “online campus,” developed by Canadian firm Velsoft. The new portal is […]
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American Airlines to Launch Daily Flights to Anguilla
Fresh off the launch of its first-ever nonstop flights to Anguilla, American Airlines has announced plans to add even more flights to the island. Beginning April 2, American will operate daily nonstop flights from Miami to Anguilla. American is currently […]
The Bahamas Has New Testing Rules for Travelers
Amid the recent Omicron-related jump in Covid cases around the world, The Bahamas has updated its testing rules for travelers, Caribbean Journal has learned. Effective Dec. 27, 2021 all travelers to The Bahamas now need to show proof of a […]
Bahamas’ Travel Health Protocols “Are Working”
The Bahamas has been one of the best performing destinations in the Caribbean this year. That’s in large part thanks to the continued success of the country’s heath and travel protocols, which got a nod of approval from the US […]
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Bonaire Just Updated Its Entry Requirements for Travelers
The Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire has announced changes to its entry requirements for travelers, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new rules, which take effect Dec. 22, mean travelers need to show proof of a negative PCR test result taken […]
A New InterContinental Resort Is Coming to the Caribbean
By Alexander Britell The Caribbean’s leading citizenship by investment developer is planning another major project in the region, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. Range Developments, the company behind the Park Hyatt St Kitts and Kempinski Dominica, among others, is developing […]
Montego Bay, Jamaica Sets Pandemic Tourism Record
Jamaica’s tourism hub of Montego Bay has set a new record for tourism arrivals in a single day since the onset of the pandemic. Last Saturday, the island welcomed 7,000 passengers to Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport, the most in […]