The challenge of developing health tourism

By  David Jessop Health tourism is an enormous and highly competitive global business. Reliable estimates indicate that by 2021 the worldwide health tourism market will reach somewhere between US$46.6bn and US$125bn per annum, and is experiencing a compound annual growth rate of somewhere between 13% and 19%. In contrast the World Travel and Tourism Council […]

Follow Your Heart to St. Kitts for An Experience Like No Other

Follow Your Heart to St. Kitts for An Experience  Like No Other

By Jáedee S.K. Caines Now synonymous with the line “An Experience Like no Other,” the highly acclaimed St. Kitts Music Festival is the big buzz around the region. With months to go before the 23rd staging, the local organizing committee has already announced its 26 acts which comprise soloists, bands, international recording artistes and regional […]

There’s Always Something Cooking in Nevis

There’s Always Something Cooking in Nevis

By Jaedee S.K. Caines Whether it’s the Department of Agriculture’s Fruit Festival or the highly anticipated Art, Craft and Food Fair during Culturama or even July’s exhilarating Mango Festival, there is always something cooking on the tiny Caribbean island of Nevis. For many locals, the day begins with buffet breakfast at the recently renovated Boddie’s […]

Sandals Montego Bay Is Jamaica’s newest resort

Sandals Montego Bay Is Jamaica’s newest resort

KINGSTON, Jamaica– Sandals Resorts has introduced its re-imagined and renovated flagship resort, Sandals Montego Bay. First opened nearly four decades ago by founder and chairman of Sandals Resorts International Gordon “Butch” Stewart, Sandals Montego Bay has remained the heart of Sandals Resorts as the company has grown, expanding across multiple brands and islands to achieve […]

Bahamas hotel inducted into Tripadvisor Hall of Fame

Bahamas hotel inducted into Tripadvisor Hall of Fame

NASSAU, The Bahamas – Comfort Suites Paradise Island, the 223-suite hotel commonly regarded as “one of the most family friendly and affordable Bahamas hotels in Paradise Island”, has entered the coveted TripAdvisor Hall of Fame as a result of earning the leading travel site’s Certificate of Excellence for five consecutive years. “Being included in TripAdvisor’s […]

Ole time mas’ in Grenada

Ole time mas’ in Grenada

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada– Spicemas’, Grenada’s signature festival, scheduled for August  13-14, will present  the upbeat island music and the colour and splendor of the annual carnival. The festival,  described as a culturally authentic  awakening experience, provides an excellent opportunity to see some  of the ole time mas’ characters with deep ties to the country’s colonial […]

Bay Gardens properties in St. Lucia in Trip Advisor’s Hall of Fame

Bay Gardens properties in St. Lucia  in Trip Advisor’s Hall of Fame

CASTRIES, St. Lucia – Bay Gardens Hotel and Bay Gardens Beach Resort & Spa in St. Lucia have entered the TripAdvisor “Certificate of Excellence” Hall of Fame after being recognized for outstanding hospitality for five consecutive years by the influential travel site. Sanovnik Destang, Executive Director of the locally owned Bay Gardens Resorts chain of […]

Barbados named Caribbean Luxury Destination of 2017

Barbados named Caribbean Luxury Destination of 2017

Of all the destinations in the Caribbean, Barbados stands tall as the most luxurious. That was the finding of the 2017 Caribbean Travel Awards which celebrates the best in Caribbean travel, as chosen by the editorial team of Caribbean Journal. Alexander Britell, Editor-in-Chief and founder of the Caribbean Journal, officially presented the Barbados delegation with […]

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