Month: March 2016

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New Boutique Hotel Breaks Ground in Puerto Rico

A new boutique hotel has broken ground in Puerto Rico. The first stone has been laid on the Hotel El Molino boutique hotel in Sabana Grande (pictured above). The hotel will consist with 12 cabins set on a farm adjacent […]

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A New Kind of Spa Treatment in St Barth

Heading to St Barth? You may want to try the island’s newest spa treatment at Le Guanahani resort. The property has partnered with My Blend on a new “Expressement My Blend” facial treatment at its Spa by Clarins. The treatment […]

Caribbean Video

VIDEO: In St Croix, a Cocktail With a View

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor All that’s missing is the umbrella. But truth be told, we’re not sure that there’s room for anything else in this RumRunner, the house specialty at the bar and restaurant of the same name […]

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This Caribbean Cruise Ship Will Have Its Own Craft Brewery

Carnival Cruise Line’s newest and largest ship, Carnival Vista, will be the first North American cruise ship to feature a craft brewery on board. Carnival Vista’s RedFrog Pub & Brewery is the result of a collaboration between the cruise line […]


Caribbean Airlines Raises Second Bag Fee

Caribbean Airlines will introduce a new rate of $30 for passengers’ second checked bag, beginning May 1. All passengers’ first checked piece of luggage will continue to fly free, with maximum weight of 50 pounds allowed for each bag, in […]


Condor Launching New Caribbean Flights

Germany’s Condor Airlines is launching service between Munich and the island of Tobago. The flights, which will launch in November, will fly directly to Tobago’s ANR Robinson International Airport before heading to Barbados on its return to Munich. Condor, which […]

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18 Caribbean Cities Enter Bloomberg Challenge

Mike Bloomberg’s call to Caribbean cities seems to have been answered. A total of 18 cities in the wider Caribbean have entered the 2016 Mayors Challenge, Bloomberg’s competition to award cities that generate “powerful ideas.” Participating mayors must submit a […]


Haiti Names New Tourism Minister

Haiti’s renewed tourism hopes are now in new hands. The country has named a new Tourism Minister to succeed former Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin, who went a long way in reviving the country’s long-dormant tourism sector. The new minister is […]


The Caribbean's Hottest New Restaurant

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Christiansted, St. Croix, has no shortage of superb restaurants, and now a new foodie find is preparing to make its debut. Within the next couple of weeks Crucian chef and culinary ambassador for the […]

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Juan Luis Guerra to Headline Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival

One of the world’s biggest Latin music stars will be headlining this year’s Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival. Dominican legend Juan Luis Guerra will join a slate that includes Michael Bolton, Tom Jones, Jamie Cullum and Snarky Puppy, among others. […]


JetBlue Adding More Bermuda Flights

JetBlue is ramping up its island expansion. The New York City-based airline will soon be launching additional service to the island of Bermuda. JetBlue will be resuming daily nonstop service from Boston’s Logan Airport to Bermuda’s LF Wade International Airport. […]


Strong Growth for Turks and Caicos Tourism

Turks and Caicos Governor

The Turks and Caicos Islands is booming. It was another strong year for Turks and Caicos tourism in 2015, according to newly-released data from the territory’s tourist board. The archipelago reported a total of 386,052 stopover visitors last year, an […]