Browsing: Caribbean short-term rentals

The 2026 Trinidad Carnival generated an estimated TT$1.5 billion in direct economic activity and drove rental yields across the Caribbean’s short-term rental sector to new heights. The month’s comprehensive analysis examines how tourism is reshaping property markets, employment and investment flows across the region.

Caribbean records its strongest midyear economic performance in a generation with 4.2% regional growth, June tourism records, Guyana oil at 590,000 bpd, and short-term rental revenues up 28% year-on-year.

Trinidad Carnival 2025 generates a record TT$2.8 billion economic impact as Jamaica posts 18% RevPAR growth, Barbados villa ADRs hit Caribbean highs, and St Lucia buyer registrations surge 24% year-on-year.

Caribbean property enters the 2024 holiday season with record tourism bookings, Barbados luxury demand, Cayman residential strength, and Guyana commercial real estate undergoing an oil-fuelled transformation.

Trinidad Carnival 2024 drew 40,000 international visitors with TT$1.2 billion economic impact as the Caribbean’s February peak tourism season delivered record occupancy across Jamaica, Barbados and St Lucia.

Our Year-End 2023 Six-Month Special Edition covers 4 July to 3 January 2024 — six months defined by a relatively quiet hurricane season, US interest rates held at 22-year highs of 5.25–5.5%, continued Caribbean tourism records, Guyana oil approaching 400,000 bpd, the Dominican Republic luxury boom, and a 2024 outlook shaped by anticipated rate relief.

Caribbean property markets head into year-end with luxury segments performing strongly across Barbados, Cayman and Jamaica, while Christmas tourism bookings run 10-15 percent ahead of 2022 as housing affordability pressures intensify.

Caribbean tourism set Q3 2023 records across all major destinations with the Dominican Republic on track for 9 million annual arrivals, as FDI into regional hotel and resort development reached US$3.2 billion in commitments through September.

Our Mid-Year 2023 Six-Month Special Edition covers 4 January to 3 July 2023 — six months in which Caribbean tourism continued its record-breaking post-COVID surge, the Federal Reserve pressed on with rate hikes as inflation gradually moderated, Guyana’s oil output approached 300,000 bpd, and the short-term rental revolution reshaped property investment strategies across the region.

Guyana’s oil production crosses 300,000 barrels per day as Caribbean summer tourism outperforms expectations, Airbnb listings grow 20 percent year-on-year and Georgetown property prices surge 35 percent as the oil economy transforms the country.

Caribbean hotel investment commitments reached US$2.1 billion through May 2023 as St Kitts CBI records its strongest application month, Grenada advances three resort construction sites, and the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season opens with an above-normal NOAA forecast.

Trinidad Carnival 2023 returns in full force with 40,000 international visitors as Caribbean tourism surpasses pre-pandemic benchmarks across Jamaica, Barbados, St Lucia and the wider region.

Caribbean tourism enters the 2022 holiday season at record booking pace as Jamaica, Barbados and Dominican Republic report peak-season demand while post-Hurricane Fiona reconstruction gains ground.

Jamaica breaks all-time visitor records in July 2022 as Barbados villa rates hit 45% above 2019 levels, Cayman luxury inventory hits historic lows and the Caribbean’s post-COVID tourism boom drives property to new peaks.

Summer 2022 delivered the Caribbean’s first truly post-COVID tourism season, with Jamaica setting arrival records, DR welcoming 700k+ visitors in June, and short-term rental rates running 25-40% above 2019 levels across the region.