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Month: May 2015

News

Caribbean-Mexico Hotel Construction Pipeline Nears 30,000 Rooms

By the Caribbean Journal staff There are now 171 hotels and 29,846 rooms in the Caribbean-Mexico hotel pipeline, according to the most recent STR Construction Pipeline Report. At the end of April, there were 29,846 rooms “under contract,” an 11.4 […]

News

There’s Now a Kosher, Vegetarian Caribbean Restaurant in Brooklyn

Above: Fiya in Brooklyn By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s likely the first of its kind in the world: a kosher, vegetarian Caribbean restaurant. And it’s in one of the great Caribbean outposts outside of the region. It’s called Fiya, […]

News

Grenada to Focus on Female Travelers

Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada has launched a new marketing initiative aimed at courting female travelers. The Grenada Tourism Authority has launched a promotion called “Grenada Girls Getaway,” a seven-month programme set to begin June […]

Markets

This is the Caribbean’s Most Competitive Tourism Economy

Above: Barbados (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff What’s the most competitive tourism economy in the Caribbean? It’s Barbados, according to the latest edition of the World Economic Forum’s Travel and Tourism Competitiveness report. The report, which covers 141 […]


Why This Is an Even Better Version of Puerto Rico’s Tastiest Dish

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor SAN JUAN — Move over mofongo; there’s something new in my mouth. I never thought I could enjoy any Puerto Rican dish more than mofongo. About five years ago I had my first taste […]


Curacao Has a New Music Festival

Above: Jorge Celedon By the Caribbean Journal staff Curacao’s North Sea Jazz festival has, in recent years, become one of the Caribbean’s leading concert festivals. Now, the Dutch Caribbean island is adding another to the mix: Viva La Musica Latina. […]

News

Apple Leisure Group Adding Another New Punta Cana Resort

Above: Punta Cana (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Apple Leisure Group is adding yet another Caribbean resort. The travel giant announced this week that it would expand in the Dominican Republic with Now Onyx Punta Cana, the company’s […]


Air France Increasing Cuba Flights

Above: an Air France plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Air France is increasing its service to Havana. The French carrier announced this week that it would be adding an additional Wednesday flight from Paris to Havana beginning in October. […]


Avianca’s New Caribbean Flights

Above: the San Andres archipelago By the Caribbean Journal staff Avianca is expanding its Caribbean service with new flights to the island of San Andres. The Colombia-based carrier will be operating thrice-weekly service between San Jose, Costa Rica on Fridays, […]

News

JetBlue Expanding in Mexico

Above: Mexico City By the Caribbean Journal staff JetBlue is expanding in Mexico. The carrier announced it would be launching service to Mexico City from both Fort Lauderdale and Orlando airports. Mexico City will become the carrier’s second destination in […]


Alaska Airlines Adding Two New Routes to Costa Rica

Above: an Alaska Airlines plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Alaska Airlines is adding two new routes to Costa Rica. The carrier is launching service from Los Angeles to San Jose and from Los Angeles to Liberia/Guanacaste. Service will operate […]


Guyana Swears In New President

Above: Guyana President David Granger By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana has officially sworn in its newest President. The country’s new leader, David Granger, was sworn in this week following his historic victory in last week’s general elections. Granger led […]


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