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This Bahamas Island Is Just Off the Coast of Florida. And It’s Having a Moment

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There aren’t many places in the Caribbean where you can leave Miami after breakfast and be standing on a white-sand beach before lunchtime. Bimini has always occupied a unique place in The Bahamas: close enough for a spontaneous escape, yet far enough away to feel like you’ve crossed into another world. The water is startlingly […]

Sunwing Adds Gansevoort Playa Imbert to Portfolio

By the Caribbean Journal staff Canadian travel giant Sunwing has added the Gansevoort Playa Imbert in the Dominican Republic to its portfolio. That means the company will be exclusively offering the hotel for the winter season in its packages. The 48-room property includes one and two-bedroom lofts, or three-bedroom and four-bedroom apartments and penthouses. Sunwing […]

SkyTeam Has New Leadership

By the Caribbean Journal staff Global airline alliance SkyTeam has named a new CEO and chairman. Perry Cantarutti has been named chief executive officer, while Michael Wisbrun takes over as chairman of the governing board. The appointments were confirmed at a meeting of the alliance’s governing board. Leo van Wijk recently retired, having served for […]

What the Marriott-Starwood Deal Could Mean For Credit Card Users (And Travelers)

What the merger means By Jason Steele This week hotel giant Marriott announced plans to acquire Starwood hotels, which includes Westin, Sheraton and several other big name hotels. While it had been known that Starwood was entertaining offers, it came as a surprise to many who had heard rumors that other large hotel chains were […]

SkyTeam Has New Leadership

 What’s in store for small shippers? By George Nicholson and Nnyeka Prescod Op-Ed Contributors The face of global maritime trade has changed considerably over the past few decades. The dawn of containerisation in the mid-20th century, together with the recent development of New Panamax and Triple E vessels has facilitated the annual transportation of billions […]

Hyatt Opens Newest Caribbean All-Inclusive Resort

 A new all-inclusive in Cancun By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Hyatt Ziva Cancun has officially opened on Punta Cancun on the Caribbean coast of Mexico. Surrounded by the sea on three sides, the 547-suite all-inclusive resort features nine restaurants; six bars and lounges; and a microbrewery, Tres Cervezas. There are three lagoon-style and adults-only pools, […]

How One Campaign Saved Jamaica $500 Million

 By the Caribbean Journal staff It began as a simple campaign — one urging Jamaicans to eat local food and produce. 12 years later, it’s become a game changer, according to Norman Grant, president of the Jamaica Agricultural Society. The “Eat Jamaican” campaign, which encourages Jamaicans to “Grow What We Eat … Eat What We Grow,” […]
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The 50 Best Places to Eat in the Caribbean - 2015

 We travel to understand places. And so often the best way to understand a place is through food. Indeed, meals are such an integral part of travel, and that’s particularly true in the Caribbean, home to some of the most diverse food on the planet. And while great meals come in all shapes and sizes, […]

TRYP By Wyndham Opens in Puerto Rico

 By the Caribbean Journal staff The TRYP By Wyndham hotel has officially opened in Isla Verde, Puerto Rico. The property, located about 10 minutes from San Juan’s airport, is located across the street from Isla Verde Beach. “Puerto Rico is a key tourism destination in the Caribbean known around the world for its beautiful beaches […]
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Air Canada Commits to Caribbean Growth

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Air Canada is reiterating its commitment to Caribbean growth. Speaking at Caribbean Week Canada this week, Air Canada’s director of sales for Eastern Canada, Steve Goodfellow, said the carrier was “extremely proud and dedicated tot he growth of tourism in the Caribbean.” The carrier currently flies to 30 different destinations […]

Marriott Is Adding a Second Hotel in Haiti

 By the Caribbean Journal staff In a major boost to Haiti’s burgeoning tourism sector, Marriott International has announced that its Autograph Collection is expanding to Haiti. The Habitation Jouissant boutique hotel in Cap Haitien will join the Autograph Collection in the fourth quarter of 2017. The property will be Autograph’s third hotel in the Caribbean […]

Staniel Cay Airport Reopens

 By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas’ Staniel Cay Airport has reopened. The airport reopened to air traffic Nov. 18 with a new runway. The newly-paved 3,000-foot-long, 75-foot-wide runway means the airport is classified as a Code 2b airport. The airport will be open from sunrise to 3PM every day. The airport had closed in […]