Saint Lucia’s Bay Gardens Plans New U.S. Push
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Saint Lucia’s Bay Gardens Resorts has appointed travel professional Kelly Fontenelle-Clarke as its representative in the United States market. The Atlanta-based...
View ArticleSunwing Is Returning to Tobago
By the Caribbean Journal staff Sunwing is returning to Tobago for the upcoming winter season, according to a statement from the Canadian travel company. The move comes after what Sunwing called an...
View ArticleEditor’s Note: Abaco, Grand Bahama and the Comeback to Come
By Alexander Britell On Sept. 8, 1932, the biggest storm ever recorded in Abaco pummeled the island, destroying hundreds of homes and killing 10 people, just enough to land it on page 22 of the Sept....
View ArticleApple Leisure Group Names New CEO
By the Caribbean Journal staff Global travel and hospitality company Apple Leisure Group has named Alejandro Reynal as its new chief executive officer, the firm announced this week. In what the...
View ArticleInterjet Has Big Plans in Cancun
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Mexico-based Interjet Airlines is in the midst of a significant expansion push. The airline said it woulld be expanding overall service through its Mexico City hub by 40...
View ArticlePuerto Rico Is Seeing a Surge in Travel Demand
By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico is seeing a surge in travel demand, according to numbers provided to Caribbean Journal by Expedia Group. Demand from both within the United States and...
View ArticleSouthwest Airlines Is Launching New Caribbean Flights
By the Caribbean Journal staff Low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines is set for another expansion of service to the Caribbean in 2020, according to the company. Southwest will be launching new nonstop...
View ArticleSt Maarten Cruise Port Planning Improvements
By the Caribbean Journal staff Port St Maarten is planning a series of improvement projects, officials announced this week. The new investments are part of a “primary focus of getting additional...
View ArticleALG Taps New Executive Leadership for Vacations Push
Apple Leisure Group has announced three new appointments to its executive leadership team to oversee the company’s “rapidly growing” Vacations brands. The travel company has tapped Jacqueline...
View ArticleVirgin Atlantic Is Adding More Barbados Flights
Virgin Atlantic is ramping up its flight service to the island of Barbados for the upcoming winter travel season. Virgin will be adding more flights from Manchester to Barbados beginning this...
View ArticleVote for Caribbean Journal’s Bahamas Travel Awards
The Bahamas is one of the most fascinating travel destinations on earth. From its incredible people to its remarkable natural beauty, there’s a reason why The Bahamas continues to be one of the...
View ArticleThe Caribbean Travel Awards 2020
It’s been a stellar year for Caribbean travel. Stayover tourist arrivals are booming almost universally across the region. It seems like a new hotel opens up every week (and if you read Caribbean...
View ArticleWhy Marriott Is Moving into All-Inclusive, and What’s Next
Marriott sent shock waves through the travel industry over the summer when the world’s biggest hotel company announced a full-fledged foray into the fast-expanding, increasingly competitive...
View ArticleFrom The Bahamas to Barbados, Our Favorite Travel Videos of 2019
Caribbean Journal scours the Caribbean for the best places to stay, the best beaches, the best food and the must-try experiences of the region, focusing on properties big and small and destinations...
View ArticleSt Vincent and the Grenadines Is Getting a Major New Resort
A striking new resort project has officially broken ground in St Vincent and the Grenadines in a major step forward for the future of tourism in the country. The new 10-story hotel will be the first...
View ArticleHilton Just Opened Its First Canopy Hotel in Cancun
Cancun, one of the Caribbean’s hottest hotel markets, is now home to another new property, this time the first-ever Canopy by Hilton in Mexico. Hilton’s new lifestyle brand, Canopy by Hilton,...
View ArticleDominican Republic Closing Borders for 15 Days in Coronavirus Measure
In a bid to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, the Dominican Republic is closing its land, sea and air borders for 15 days, the country’s President, Danilo Medina, announced. The move...
View ArticleBVI Closes Ports to International Travel Amid Coronavirus
The British Virgin Islands has closed all of its international ports to inbound travel, the British Overseas Territory announced. The move, which went into effect on March 22 at 11:59 PM, will last...
View ArticleSaint Lucia Closes Airports to Inbound Travel Amid Coronavirus
Saint Lucia’s government is closing the country’s airports to all incoming flights, both commercial and private. The move was set to go into effect at 11:59 PM on March 23. The shutdown will last...
View ArticleCBRE’s Paul Weimer on What’s Next for the Caribbean Hotel Market
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