visitors

News

Travelers Are Flocking to Curacao Right Now 

sandals royal curacao pool

It’s hard to say precisely when the renaissance began.  It might have been in March, when Curacao became one of the first Caribbean destinations to remove its pre-testing requirements.  Or perhaps it was June, when the new Sandals Royal Curacao […]

News

Bonaire Adds New Options for Visitor Tax 

plaza bonaire

Over the summer, the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire put in a new “visitor tax,” aiming to replace its existing room and rental car taxes.  The $75 tax is due before entering Bonaire, either digitally or at the passport line […]

News

Frontier Is Adding More Nonstop Flights to Montego Bay, Jamaica

jamaica tourist board americas

Since the onset of the pandemic, no carrier has added more new flights to the Caribbean than low-cost airline Frontier.  And now it’s adding even more.  The airline has announced plans to add another three weekly flights to Jamaica’s tourism […]

News

Jamaica Tops 2 Million Stayover Visitors 

jamaica tourism recovery

Jamaica has topped the 2 million mark for stayover visitors this year, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The numbers through October are “in line with previous projections,” according to Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett.  “It is truly gratifying to see our […]


In Aruba, a “Surge” in Visitor Arrivals 

aruba surge visitors

Aruba has moved past the recovery phase of its tourism rebound, with arrival numbers setting all-time records.  The Dutch Caribbean island has seen what officials are calling a “surge” in visitors arrivals in 2022, one that has “not only approached […]


St Maarten Removing Covid Insurance Requirement for Visitors 

all-inclusive resorts caribbean best

St Maarten is set to remove its requirement that visitors possess Covid-19 insurance.  Beginning Oct. 15, the insurance will no longer be mandatory for travelers into St Maarten.  “We would like for this to be optional for travelers,” said St […]

News

How St Kitts Is Urging Visitors to “Venture Deeper”  

st kitts visitors deeper

It starts with the bold green of Mount Liamuiga, the vibrant rainforests, those golden beaches.  And it’s a call for travelers looking for, well, something a little deeper.  St Kitts has officially revealed its tourism rebrand, with a new focus, […]


The Dominican Republic Just Set an All-Time Tourism Record 

dominican republic tourism all time

Tourism in the Dominican Republic is growing at a dazzling pace in 2022, and the country just set another record.  The month of July saw the most visitors to the Dominican Republic in a single month in the country’s history, […]


Travelers No Longer Need a Test or Vaccination to Visit Guadeloupe 

guadeloupe travelers

Travelers no longer need to show proof of a negative test or proof of vaccination in order to visit the French Caribbean archipelago of Guadeloupe.  Following the French government’s recent changes to its health protocols, visitors to Guadeloupe are now […]

Caribbean

St Maarten Is Making Travel Easier for Vaccinated Visitors 

st maarten testing vaccinated

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.  […]


Jamaica Tops 1 Million Visitors in 2022

jamaica visitors 2022

Jamaica has already reached 1 million stopover visitors in 2022, officials revealed this week.  The number instantly puts the island among the most-visited destinations in the Caribbean so far this year. Traveler Brian Simmons was the 1 millionth visitor, arriving […]


Bermuda Projecting Surge in Visitors 

bermuda tourism ceo beach rocks

Bermuda is seeing strong tourism numbers after two years of low demand that crippled the destination’s tourism industry.  Buoyed by the upcoming SailGP events in May, the island is projecting stellar occupancy and a surge in visitors in the coming […]