Caribbean

British Airways to increase capacity to Barbados this summer

BA will operate its Heathrow-Barbados service this summer using a larger Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft

St Kitts appoints new UK trade lead to up sales through agents

Silva’s Suzy Trott to lead travel agent training, represent the destination at UK roadshows and accompany agents on fams to the island

New Barbados hotel shines light on island's south coast

The Rockley on Barbados’s south coast is now taking bookings following a major refurbishment of the former South Beach Hotel

Sandals opens 'dream' Saint Vincent and the Grenadines resort

The 50-acre resort features 301 rooms and suits, 11 dining concepts and five bars

Four Seasons Yachts shares first look at suites and releases itineraries

Christina O will offer 95 plush suites and itineraries in both the Caribbean and the Mediterranean

Carnival Cruise Line shares details about new private island 'portals'

Celebration Key will open in July 2025 and feature five ’portals’ – or areas – that guests can visit

Royal axes more Labadee port calls as Haiti violence escalates

The line initially suspended Labadee calls until 22 March, but it has now made more itinerary adjustments through next month

Meet the TTG 30 Under 30 cohort walking to raise funds for Reuben's Retreat

With a month to go before the TTG 30 Under 30 Class of 2023 set off on a 20-mile hike in aid of Reuben’s Retreat, we meet some of the hikers to get their views on the challenge ahead.

What's coming down the river over the next couple of years?

Harry Kemble plots a course through the new ships and itineraries arriving in the river cruise sector during 2024 and 2025

Star Clippers to homeport in Grenada during 2025/26 winter season

Line will station one of its vessels in the Caribbean during winter 2025/26

Royal Caribbean delays inaugural Star of the Seas sailing

The seven-night inaugural has been cancelled ‘after a review of the work that remains to be done’

Virgin Voyages cancels Australian season due to Red Sea tensions

“To say that we are disappointed to have come to this tough conclusion is an understatement,” Virgin Voyages said

The Caribbean island that's out of bounds to cruise ships

Virgin Atlantic’s new non-stop direct flight has put Turks and Caicos on the radar for clients seeking a more untouched corner of the Caribbean.

P&O Cruises boss hints at changing airline partner following customer feedback

Last year, P&O Cruises agreed a deal with the Maltese air carrier Maleth Aero to fly passengers from Gatwick and Manchester to Barbados and Antigua

Carnival Corp pledges $100m to double capacity at private destination

In addition to the two berths slated to be completed by next year, the world’s largest cruise company will now add two more berths

Cunard unveils opportunities to join ‘back-to-back’ sailings from 2025

The 2025/27 programme includes 27 overnight port calls and 66 late-evening departures

Kuoni hails 'competitive' pricing and service for 'strong start' to 2024

Upmarket operator unveils its list of 2024’s early ‘trending’ destinations

Royal Caribbean places order for seventh Oasis-class ship

The yet-unnamed Oasis-class vessel will join the six other Oasis-class vessels in the Royal fleet when it launches in 2028

One Love – why everyone’s going to be talking about Jamaica

A new film about music legend Bob Marley and an increase in flights to Montego Bay is likely to boost tourism to Jamaica this spring

Virgin Atlantic to expand year-round Jamaica service

The carrier will offer seven weekly flights from Heathrow to the Caribbean island from 31 March

Take a video tour of the new Royal Caribbean ship everyone's talking about

Icon of the Seas will be officially named in Miami on Tuesday (23 January) by arguably the world’s greatest-ever footballer – Lionel Messi

'I thought this island was just for cruise ships – I was wrong'

Aaron Petty, personal travel consultant with Hays Travel, visited the sister islands of St Kitts and Nevis on an educational last November.

Icon of the Seas arrives at homeport ahead of debut sailing

The world’s largest cruise ship will operate Caribbean itineraries calling into Royal’s private island – Perfect Day at CocoCay – in The Bahamas

Former Crystal River Cruises boss joins SeaDream Yacht Club

Littlejohn joins the boutique luxury cruise line after finishing a long-term consulting agreement with Silversea Cruises