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Month: May 2016

Jamaica’s Growth Agenda

By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor Jamaica’s government has placed growth at the front of its priorities. Since political independence, in 1962, we have only seen growth of any significance in the period 1962 to 1972, and then about three years […]

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A Secret Rum Shack in St Martin

It’s a quiet hillside residential neighborhood over looking Pinel Island. It’s not the place you’d ever expect to see a colorful, Creole-style rum shack. But that’s what makes Ma Doudou such a pleasant surprise — because this secret rum shack […]

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Rum Journal: A Great New Rum From Don Q

The rum world is changing. The sector is growing fast, and more and more new players are entering the market. That’s great for the spirit, as more people begin to see rum for what it is — the world’s most […]

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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

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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 […]

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Caribbean Hotel Occupancy Falls Again, But Decline Slows

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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 […]

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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 […]


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