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Raleigh-Durham Is Getting New Nonstop Flights to Belize and Turks and Caicos This Winter

 the windsong resort in turks and caicos

BermudAir’s two seasonal routes will connect North Carolina travelers with Belize City and Providenciales beginning in December. Two very different Caribbean vacations are getting a new nonstop connection from North Carolina this winter: the white-sand beaches of Turks and Caicos and the rivers, reefs and rainforest lodges of Belize. BermudAir is adding both destinations from […]

Rum Journal: A Very Cool All-Inclusive Bar in Puerto Plata

It’s not like any all-inclusive bar in all of the Caribbean. It’s not really like any other bar, either. And that’s a very good thing. This is the Vintage Club Bar at the all-inclusive Gran Ventana Beach Resort in Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic. It’s been open for less than a year, but it’s […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Carnival in Kingstown, St Vincent

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Michael Lambert, who sent in this snapshot of the last day of carnival this year in Kingstown, St Vincent. “We have been staying in Bequia since mid May and have thoroughly enjoyed the island, the culture, the people and the food.  Having never been to the […]

Grand Bahama Seeing Jump in Tourism

Big numbers for Grand Bahama By the Caribbean Journal staff Grand Bahama is seeing a boost in tourism numbers in 2015, according to the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism. The island has seen a 40.1 percent increase in year-to-date sales of room nights through June, with a total of 253,941 room nights, up from 181,248 in […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Carnival in Kingstown, St Vincent

 Slight increase in rooms under contract By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean-Mexico Hotel Construction Pipeline is up to 167 hotels and 29,113 rooms, according to the latest STR Construction Pipeline report. That represented a 3.5 percent increase in rooms under contract compared to July 2014, and a 4.5 percent year-over-year increase in rooms under […]

Op-Ed: The Challenge of Small Island Developing States

 Big challenges for small islands By George Nicholson and Anastasia Ramjag Op-Ed Contributors The United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States defines small island developing states, or SIDS, as “a distinct group of developing countries facing specific social, economic and environmental vulnerabilities.” […]

The Best Restaurants in San Juan

 The best restaurants in San Juan; where to eat in Puerto Rico’s capital By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor From Santurce to Condado to the capital’s historic old quarter, San Juan is a superb dining destination with diverse restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets. So when you’ve had your fill of sightseeing, shopping and […]

Why It’s Time for Jamaica’s Economic Independence

 A new kind of independence? By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor ON August 6, 1962, Jamaica gained political independence, and many people watched the Jamaican flag raised while the Union Jack was lowered for the last time. This symbolised Jamaica’s new-found political independence and was indeed cause for celebration. Over the 53 years since then, Jamaica […]

The Best Hotel (And the Best Table) in Saba

 Exploring the Queen’s Gardens By Alexander Britell SABA — I don’t eat lobster very often. Sure, I like it. But when I go to a restaurant that seems good, I always feel that the way to see what the restaurant does best is to order something else. The lamb, the glazed mahi, the duck. Things […]

The Signature Rum Punch at Antigua's Jumby Bay

 How to make the rum punch from Jumby Bay By Dana Niland CJ Contributor This Sunday is National Rum Punch Day in the United States. For a refreshing summer celebration with a twist of Caribbean flavor, look no further than the Signature Rum Punch of Antigua’s Jumby Bay, a Rosewood Resort. To indulge, you’ll need: 2 oz. […]

This is the Fastest-Growing Caribbean Destination for Canadians

 Big boom in tourism from Canada By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao is seeing a big surge in tourism from Canada, according to new data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The island received 10,776 tourists from Canada in the first five months of 2015, a 35.5 percent increase compared to […]

Caribbean Tourism Organization Treating Sargassum “Seriously and With Urgency”

 What’s next for seaweed problem? By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The seasonal spike of Sargassum seaweed on Caribbean beaches has captured the attention of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and tourism policymakers across the region. In a statement released today, the CTO expressed that it is treating the matter “seriously and with urgency,” and that […]