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Joe Pike is senior editor for travAlliancemedia and has spent over a decade extensively covering the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America, Bermuda and Hawaii. In 2009, Pike was awarded the Jamaica Tourist Board's Marcia Vickery-Wallace Memorial Award for Excellence in Travel Journalism. Pike then won the Caribbean Tourism Organization's Inner Circle King Award for Best Feature Article in a Trade Publication in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2016. His article on pitching the LGBT market to the Caribbean won the top award at the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Caribbean Travel Media Awards in 2016.

Latest Articles By Joe Pike

Jun 14, 2019 11:00 PM ET

A Gem of a Collection

What you need to know about Blue Diamond Resorts' diverse collection of brands and properties.
Jun 14, 2019 6:00 AM ET

Barbados’ Petra Roach Shares Island’s Secrets to Tourism Success

TravelPulse recently conducted a Q&A with the U.S. director of Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) to see how she’s helped Barbados become one of the hottest islands in the Caribbean.
Jun 11, 2019 6:45 PM ET

Meet Barbados’ Two Hottest Chefs

Damian Leach and Javon Cummins are serving up some of the best dishes in Barbados. Find out why dinner plans at their restaurants should be on every Barbados itinerary.
Jun 9, 2019 7:20 PM ET

5 Los Angeles Locations for Iconic Instagram Posts

TravelPulse reveals a host of locations that will help your Los Angeles vacation live on through social media for years to come.
Jun 6, 2019 10:15 PM ET

Barbados Tourism Minister Looking to Improve Island’s Accessibility for Disabled Tourists, Locals

As part of TravelPulse's coverage of Caribbean Week New York, we had the opportunity to chat with Kerrie D. Symmonds, Barbados' minister of tourism and international transport, about accessible travel and more. Here's what he had to say.
Jun 4, 2019 7:52 PM ET

Travel Experts React to Trump Administration's New Cuba Travel Restrictions

President Donald J. Trump essentially hit the reset button on President Barack Obama's easing of travel restrictions to Cuba back in 2016. Find out how travel agents are adjusting to the news.
Jun 3, 2019 8:00 AM ET

Karisma, Margaritaville to Launch 'Entirely New Brand'

TravelPulse got the scoop on the new Margaritaville Island Reserve by Karisma brand, which will see its first hotel open near Cancun this winter.
May 23, 2019 4:14 PM ET

SMART Showcases Remarkable Comeback for St. Maarten/St. Martin

Get the latest updates from the 15th St. Martin/St. Maarten Annual Regional Tradeshow (SMART), which kicked off Tuesday night.
May 23, 2019 8:00 AM ET

How to Vacation Like a Celebrity in Barbados

TravelPulse chatted with Barbados travel experts and gathered five ways you vacation to the island like an A-lister. Here's what you need to know.
May 19, 2019 6:00 PM ET

Five Unique Ways to Enjoy Los Angeles

TravelPulse breaks down five not-so-traditional offerings in Los Angeles from going down to the field at a Major League Soccer game to riding in a Porsche. Here's what you need to know.