The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) and Amadeus have released the 2026 Caribbean Travel Trends Report.
Unveiled last week at the Caribbean Travel Forum in Antigua, the report reveals that after a strong post-pandemic rebound, the region is shifting focus toward diversifying source markets, attracting higher-value travelers, and spreading demand beyond traditional peak seasons.
Drawing on Amadeus Travel Intelligence data from April 2025 to March 2026, the report shows overseas demand to the Caribbean grew a modest 1% year-over-year, a significant slowdown from the 21% and 8% gains of the previous two years.
Latin America has emerged as a standout growth driver. Demand from the region rose 24% overall, while premium travel from South America surged 117%, led by Peru (192%) and Argentina (164%).
Destinations powering Caribbean travel momentum include Dominica, posting a robust 22% increase and Sint Maarten up 18%.
