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American Airlines Is Adding Nonstop Flights to a Caribbean Island Famous for Its Blue Water, Waterfront Resorts, and Unmistakable Character

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Some islands are defined by scale; Bimini is defined by stories. It’s the closest Bahamian island to the U.S., but it has always carried an outsized place in the Caribbean imagination — a strip of land where writers, activists, fishermen and wanderers have all left their mark. With American Airlines launching the only nonstop flights […]

Jamaica Election Results: Opposition Jamaica Labour Party Wins Vote

Jamaica’s Opposition Jamaica Labour Party claimed victory in the country’s general elections on Thursday, according to preliminary results. In what was a very close race, the JLP took 33 of the 63 seats contested, ending five years of rule by the People’s National Party and Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller. The victory means former Prime […]

VIDEO: This Is One Very Good Reason to Visit Bimini

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There’s clear water and then there’s Bimini clear – this is the latter. And it’s one very good reason to visit Bimini in the Bahamas. We’ve been writing and publishing a lot of footage about Bimini of late, particularly its impossibly clear water. So here’s another great example, filmed just near the ferry dock in […]

How You Can Visit Aruba, For Less

Sure, there are great beaches all around the Caribbean. But it’s hard to argue against the proposition that Aruba has just about the best collection of white-sand beaches there is in the Caribbean, from remote patches of sand like Baby Beach to the world-class Eagle Beach. Either way, you’ll find the right beach for you […]

VIDEO: This Is One Very Good Reason to Visit Bimini

 It’s a bold, daring new restaurant — and it’s in a Caribbean all-inclusive resort. It’s called Frida Kahlo by Alquimia, and it’s the newest restaurant at the Playacar Palace resort in Playa del Carmen. The restaurant is the first of its kind in the region — combining haute cuisine with what it calls an “audiovisual […]
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Haiti’s Sunrise Airways Adds New Plane

 Haiti’s Sunrise Airways has announced the expansion of its fleet with a new ATR 42-320 aircraft. The company said it would accept delivery in late February 2016. “Bringing an ATR into the Sunrise fold represents a bright new beginning for our airline; one that will see us branching out swiftly to serve longer-haul routes connecting more of the […]
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The Best Way to Travel to Grenada’s Music Festival

 Grenada is hosting one of the Caribbean’s major international music festivals in April: the first-ever Pure Grenada Music Festival. The festival, which runs April 5-10, will features local and international artists from Angelique Kidjo to Joss Stone to Steele Pulse, among others. So what’s the best way to get there? Try the package offered by the island’s […]

The 10 Best All-Inclusive Resorts in St Lucia

 Got your sights set on St Lucia? We don’t blame you. It’s been said that St Lucia is the “Helen of the West Indies,” and it’s hard to argue: St Lucia’s lush landscape, from its famous Pitons to its lush rainforests; its colorful culture and its excellent diving all combine to make it one of […]

Air France Adds New Airbus to Caribbean Network

 Air France has added a new aircraft to its regional network in the Caribbean. The French carrier has added a new Airbus A320 with 168 seats, 12 business and 156 economy. The new plane has a completely redesigned seat for all passengers in the Caribbean network, including leather seats, lighting and headrests, among other amenities. […]
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Puerto Rico’s Hospitality Growth

 Puerto Rico has seen an improvement in its hotel stock in recent years, according to Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla. Last year, Puerto Rico added about 500 hotel rooms to its offerings, according to the Governor, with a 73 percent overall hotel occupancy rate and a 2 percent year-over-year improvement in occupancy. In the last three […]
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How Anguilla Tourism Is Faring

 Anguilla reported a total of 73,232 tourist arrivals in 2015, according to the latest numbers from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. That represented a 3.3 percent increase compared to the year before, buoyed by a 4.4 percent improvement during last year’s peak tourist season. Arrivals slowed slightly in the summer season, though, with a 2.5 percent […]

Jamaica Has a New Rising Star Chef

 Chopped win propels Jamaican chef into spotlight By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Move over, Usain Bolt; there’s another Jamaican in the spotlight. This time it’s Kingston-born, New York city-based chef Andre Fowles, who competed on this week’s episode of the Food Network’s cooking show, “Chopped,” and walked away with the title of Chopped Champion and […]