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New Dominican Republic-St Maarten Flights

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Dominican Republic-based startup airline Arajet continues to add new routes around the Caribbean region.  The newest?  Nonstop service between Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and St Maarten.  The new flights between Las Americas International Airport and Princess Juliana International Airport are […]

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Sonesta Eyes Caribbean Expansion 

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Sonesta is looking to expand its footprint in the Caribbean and Mexico region.  Sonesta International Hotels Corporation is making moves for more expansion, including the renewal of its master franchise relationship with GHL Hotels.  The company also announced the appointment […]

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New Dominican Republic Airline Set to Begin Operations

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A new Dominican Republic-based airline is set to begin operations this month.  Arajet, an ultra-low-cost carrier headquartered in Santo Domingo, will begin flights on Sept. 15.  The carrier will start off with routes to Mexico, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Peru […]

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St Maarten Cruise Numbers Are Outpacing Projections

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St Maarten’s cruise rebirth is continuing in 2022, according to new data from Port St Maarten.  The Dutch side’s cruise port has received 316 cruise calls so far in 2022, bringing in a total of 493,000 passengers.  That outpaces the […]


Caribbean Photo of the Week: Cupecoy, St Maarten

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Holly Francisco, who sent in this stunning shot of Cupecoy Beach in St Maarten. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the […]


Windstar Expanding in the Caribbean, Adding Cruises From Miami 

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Small-ship cruise line Windstar is expanding in the Caribbean, including its first-ever homeport in Miami.  The company is adding a new itinerary in the winter of 2023: Beach Fun and Sun: a Caribbean Getaway, that will feature seven days in […]

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St Maarten Tourism Minister Resigns 

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St Maarten’s Ministry of Tourism has resigned, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Tourism Minister Roger Lawrence has stepped down because of “medical challenges,” according to a statement from Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs.  Health Minister Omar Ottley, who had been filling in […]


Caribbean Hotels Where You Can Stay for Less Than $100 a Night

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There are so many resorts clamoring for the travelers’ attention in the Caribbean that it’s easy to overlook smaller but more budget-friendly hotels where it’s still possible to book a room for under $100 a night. The tradeoff for paying […]


St Maarten Is Making Travel Easier for Vaccinated Visitors 

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St Maarten is making it easier for vaccinated travelers to visit the island.  Beginning Aug. 1, the destination’s Electronic Health Authorization Service, an online registration portal, will give immediate pre-approval for vaccinated travelers once they completely fill out their forms.  […]

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Talking Aviation and Tourism in St Maarten

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The Caribbean’s first and longest-running conference laser-focussed on regional aviation,  the sixth annual Caribavia Summit & Retreat was held at the Simpson Bay Resort on the Dutch side of the dual-nation island this week. The conference welcomed delegates from the U.S., […]


Caribbean Aviation Is Critical. That's Why It Needs to Get Better.

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The importance of air transport for the Caribbean is self-evident. As a result, many efforts and funds have been directed towards attempts to improve the Caribbean’s air transport competitiveness. A 2018 CDB working paper on regional air connectivity titled ‘Air […]


St Maarten-Based Winair Is Launching Dominican Republic Flights 

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St Maarten-based regional airline Winair is launching service to a new destination: the Dominican Republic.  Beginning July 7, Winair will be operating service to Santo Domingo, the country’s capital.  Initially, Winair will be operating the service twice weekly, with roundtrip […]


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