News Southwest Airlines Expanding Cancun Service
Southwest Airlines will be filing an application with the US Department of Transportation to offer new daily flights to Cancun, the company announced. The daily flights will operate year-round between Los Angeles and Cancun. “We’re ready to go and if […]
This Caribbean Airline Now Has TSA Precheck
TSA Precheck has expanded to Puerto Rico-based Seaborne Airlines. The program, which lets eligible, pre-screened travelers go through a separate security line without having to remove their shoes, belt, jackets or laptops, will now be available for enrolled customers traveling […]
Grenada Eyes More Tourists From Canada
Grenada is looking to boost its arrivals from Canada. The country’s Grenada Tourism Authority sent a three-member delegation this week to Toronto to promote its tourism sector in Canada, led by CEO Rudy Grant. “At the end of 2015, Canada moved […]
News Caribbean Hotel Occupancy Falls Again, But Decline Slows
By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean hotel occupancy fell in April for the sixth consecutive month, according to the latest report from hotel analytics firm STR. The region’s hotel occupancy dropped by 2.2 percent to 72.4 percent, although the decline […]
Heading to Cancun? There’s an App for That.
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Headed to Cancun? There’s an app for that. Launched earlier this year by the Cancun Convention & Visitors’ Bureau and tech company Smart Group, the mobile app (which has already been downloaded 40,000 times) […]
In Statia, A Taste of Culture
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The St. Eustatius Tourism Development Foundation and the St. Eustatius Business Association will be hosting the first Statia Taste of the Cultures event on May 26. The event is billed as a cross-cultural community experience […]
News The Best Place for a Destination Wedding in Cap Cana
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor It just might be the dreamiest spot for a wedding and honeymoon in the Dominican Republic — and maybe the whole region. The Island Suite, a romantic retreat at Sanctuary Cap Cana in the […]
New Overwater Bungalows Coming to the Caribbean
By Alexander Britell There’s a new way to stay in an overwater bungalow in the Caribbean. The El Dorado Maroma resort is planning to debut new overwater bungalow suites at its Riviera Maya property in September. The new Palafitos over-the-water suites, […]
Flying to Bonaire Just Got Cheaper
Getting to the Dutch Caribbean island just got easier — and now it’s getting cheaper, too. United Airlines has expanded its service to Bonaire, and now the carrier is offering special summer fares to the island. The company is discounting […]