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Month: March 2015

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How to Make the Perfect Caribbean Private Island Resort

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor When it comes to private island resorts, Petit St Vincent is one of our favorites. Who among us wouldn’t want to want to get away to this idyllic 22-cottage oasis afloat in the turquoise […]

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The Early Days of Caribbean Aviation

By Steven Keats CJ Contributor Many people recognize the name of the founder of Pan American Airways, Juan Trippe. But another name, Basel (BL) Rowe is known by very few — yet he is responsible for providing the germinating seed […]

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Rum Journal: Monkey Coconut Rum

It’s an obligatory test for any rum: how does it taste neat? But the neat test applies particularly well to flavoured rums: it’s the best way to really see what such a rum is made of — even if you’d never […]

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St Martin’s Beach Bar Island

Above: Pinel Island (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell PINEL ISLAND — It isn’t an easy choice. Not here, not in the late morning sun with St Martin’s hills towering across the bay. Here on Pinel Island, there is […]


Talking With New St Kitts and Nevis Tourism Minister Lindsay Grant

Above: St Kitts and Nevis Tourism Minister (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell MIAMI — Tourism has been on a steady climb in St Kitts and Nevis in recent years, led by a slate of new hotel projects set to come […]


10 Things You Never Knew About Concorde and the Caribbean

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Barbados is the only Caribbean destination (and one of only four countries) to have had regular Concorde service from London. Although the planes were decommissioned in 2003, one of the supersonic British Airways jets […]

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Bahamas’ Abaco Beach Resort Makes Two New Hires

Above: the Abaco Beach Resort in the Bahamas By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas’ Abaco Beach Resort and Boat Harbour Marina has made two new hires to its resort staff, the property announced. The resort has hired Gregory Albury […]


Air France, Air Antilles Sign Codeshare Agreement

Above: an Air France plane By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a new gateway from France to several Caribbean destinations. Air France and Air Antilles have signed a codeshare agreement to partner on the offer of six new destinations in […]


Caribbean Hotel Occupancy Surges

By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean hotel occupancy numbers surged in February, according to the latest data from hotel analytics firm STR Inc. The region’s occupancy rose to 81.8 percent in February, a 5.2 percent improvement over the same month […]

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10 Timeless Caribbean Hotels

They’re historic, but they’re not about the years. They’re elegant, but they’re not just about luxury. These hotels aren’t fixed in time — they transcend time. They’re places that, at one point or another, crystallized their view of the perfect Caribbean […]


Paradise Beach Resort Opens in Nevis

Above: Paradise Beach By the Caribbean Journal staff The new all-villa Paradise Beach resort has officially opened in Nevis. The boutique property includes a combination of seven units, all of which are either three or four-bedroom villas. Each villa includes […]


Caribbean Pitches Cruise Sector in Miami

Above: tourism boards from around the region were on hand in Miami Beach (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell MIAMI BEACH — For some countries, it’s a growing niche. For others, it’s a major driver. The cruise sector is […]


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