Bob Curley

Caribbean, North Kingstown

Journalist, Editor and Writer at Freelance

Caribbean trip planning and travel advice from Caribbean travel expert Bob Curley

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Malta Limits Blue Lagoon Visits to Protect Against Overtourism

5 days ago | recommend.com | Bob Curley

The Blue Lagoon in Malta is the latest travel destination to see action limiting the volume of visitors to a beloved natural and cultural site to protect it from overtourism. On May 2, the Malta Tourism Authority announced that the number of daily visitors to the Blue Lagoon will be capped at 4,000 people daily. On some summer days last year, the lagoon saw as many as 12,000 visitors per day.
Tourists Heading to Europe in June May Encounter Protests

1 week ago | recommend.com | Bob Curley

A group called Southern Europe Network Against Touristification (SET Network) is organizing protests against overtourism across Europe this summer, with some protestors planning to wield water pistols in symbolic attacks on tourists. June 15 is the target date for protests in Italy, Portugal, and Spain, including destinations like Venice, Lisbon, Palermo, Barcelona and the Canary Islands.
Japan Tourism Taxes on the Rise

2 weeks ago | recommend.com | Bob Curley

Japan is considering new fees and restrictions on certain travel perks as the country grapples with overtourism. For example, the fee charged to foreigners who want to climb Mount Fuji will double this summer, to 4,000 yen (about $28). Himeji Castle will charge visitors from outside western Japan between 2,000 and 3,000 yen admission, compared to 1,000 for locals, beginning in March 2026. In March, nine cities and two prefectures in Japan will start charging an accommodation tax for the first time.
Tariffs, Weak Dollar and Fear Adding Up to Big Problems for the Travel Industry

1 month ago | recommend.com | Bob Curley

Tariffs will raise costs for hotels and are weakening the dollar. The net effect is likely to be higher prices for travelers both domestically and internationally, which may deepen already chilled desire for travel even further.
Airlines Reduce Seats Amid Weaker Canada-U.S. Travel Demand

1 month ago | recommend.com | Bob Curley

More than 320,000 seats have been removed by airlines operating U.S.-Canada routes between now and October as the Trump administration’s policies toward its northern neighbor take their toll on travel. Driven by weakened demand—passenger bookings on Canada-U.S. routes are down 70 percent compared to 2024—airlines have cut capacity by 3.5 percent in July and August, typically the busiest months for cross-border travel, according to aviation analytics firm OAG.
International Travelers Warned about Visiting the United States

1 month ago | recommend.com | Bob Curley

The Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration and recent detention of travelers at international border crossings has prompted several countries to issue travel warnings about visiting the U.S. Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany and the United Kingdom have each separately issued U.S. travel advisories in recent weeks, focused on issues ranging from the restricted rights of transgendered people to the possibility that holders of valid visas or green cards could face interrogation and...
Crowd Control

1 month ago | saminfo.com | Bob Curley

Grooming, snowmaking, and lifts may be the sexier things to discuss in the ski industry, but there’s something far more mundane that arguably surpasses all three in terms of impact on operations: where to park the cars.
Sandals Resorts Reportedly Exploring Sale of Company

1 month ago | recommend.com | Bob Curley

Sandals Resorts International is talking to bankers about a possible sale of the all-inclusive resort chain for as much as $6-7 billion, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. Unnamed sources told the newspaper that discussions are ongoing about the possibility of selling the Jamaica-based hotel company. Potential buyers could include other hotel companies or private-equity firms.
Growing Role For Resorts: Land Lord

2 months ago | saminfo.com | Bob Curley

As the need for employee housing has morphed from optional to desirable to critical, a growing number of ski resorts have unexpectedly found themselves in the role of landlord. It’s a job that involves a lot more than building apartments and collecting rent. Faced with a dearth of affordable housing in resort towns, ski resorts across North America have been pouring big bucks into employee housing.
Trump Tariffs Seen Hurting Canadian Travel to U.S.

2 months ago | recommend.com | Bob Curley

Canadians angered by the steep tariffs imposed by the Trump administration have been pulling U.S.-made products from store shelves and adopting a “Buy Canadian” mindset, and the rancor over the tariffs could also have a major impact on the U.S. hospitality industry. Flight Centre Travel Group Canada officials recently told reporters that leisure bookings to U.S. cities by Canadian travelers declined 40 percent year-over-year in Feb.

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Caribbean Bob @GoCaribbean

24 Jan 23

Loved my first ever runs here! Great ski area for families and learners!

King Pine Ski Area @KingPineSkiArea

It's been a great day welcoming a group of travel & ski writers and ski podcasters from around New England and New York, many of whom had never skied here before. @missstephanieb @SkiRexMedia @kprocmom @StormSkiJournal @momtrends @bartbeesontrvl @GoCaribbean #itallstartshere https://t.co/xLN8ovCsNy

Caribbean Bob @GoCaribbean

23 Jan 21

Caribbean resorts and destinations are ramping up to cope with the new COVID testing rules for reentering the U.S. from abroad. My new story for @caribjournal gives you the details. https://t.co/GUwfJ1xulZ

Caribbean Bob @GoCaribbean

18 Jan 21

Including Virgin Islands National Park in St. John!