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Month: October 2016

News

All Airports in the Bahamas Are Open

nassau airport

After the passage of Hurricane Matthew, the Bahamas has announced the reopening of all airports across the country. The announcement was made on Saturday by the country’s Department of Civil Aviation and in consultation with the Bahamian Department of Meteorology. […]

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Esperanza Spalding to Highlight Dominican Republic Jazz Festival

Dominican Republic Jazz Festival

Superstar Esperanza Spalding will be highlighting this year’s Dominican Republic Jazz Festival, organizers announced this week. The four-time Grammy-award-winning Spalding, one of the leading jazz artists today, will be joined by featured artists including Terri Lynne Carrington, the Patricia Zarate […]

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A New Wellness Retreat in Jamaica

Wellness Retreat

Round Hill Hotel & Villas in Jamaica is offering guests the chance to begin the new year with a four-day, three-night holistic retreat, hosted by wellness coach Shayna Hiller, from January 19-22, 2017. Hiller – a U.S.-based expert in the […]

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Why There Are Horses on the Beach in Barbados

Horses in Barbados

A special encounter on the sand By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor It’s the tail end of my morning run in Barbados. I’ve already logged three miles, trundling past Brownes Beach, where a few elderly bathers are taking a sunrise […]


Delta Reports Monthly Revenue Decline

Delta today reported a decline in unit revenues for September, amid strong operating performance and lower fall capacity levels. Consolidated passenger revenue per available seat-mile declined three percent for the month year over year. The airline attributed the dip to […]


The Perfect Night at Anse Chastanet

Anse Chastanet

Finding serene sleep at Anse Chastanet By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, CJ Travel Editor The centerpiece of my suite at St. Lucia’s Anse Chastanet resort is a four-poster bed. Draped in diaphanous netting and dressed in linens trimmed with the colorful traditional […]

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A New Caribbean “Glamping” Hotel

Caribbean Glamping

Bonaire has a new hotel, and it’s not quite like any other in the Caribbean. It’s called the Red Palm Village, and it bills itself as a “glamping” resort, or, for the uninitiated, a “glamour camping” hotel. That means the […]


The Caribbean's Newest Treehouse Villas

Treehouse Villas

Secret Bay, an eco-luxury boutique resort in Dominica, is debuting two new villas this month. The new guest accommodations, described as “magical tree house escape” are a feat of architecture– standing upon a single “stem” or primary support. They’re set […]


Hurricane Matthew Hitting Bahamas

After massive damage in Haiti and in eastern Cuba, Hurricane Matthew began hitting the Bahamas on Wednesday. The storm, which killed an unconfirmed number of people in Haiti, has already impacted the southeastern and central islands of the Bahamas and the […]

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How Delta Is Dealing With Hurricane Matthew Cancellations

Hurricane Matthew

Delta has announced it will be waiving change fees for travelers who cancel flights to destinations affected by Hurricane Matthew. The waivers apply for locations in Jamaica, the Bahamas, Haiti, Turks and Caicos and the coastal United States. The company […]


New Hotel Brand Coming to Riviera Maya

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A new hotel brand is coming to the Mexican Caribbean: UNICO Hotels and Resorts. The brand’s first hotel is slated to open on the Riviera Maya early next year: UNICO Hotel Riviera Maya. The property will have 448 guest rooms, […]


VIDEO: The Story of a Crater in St. Lucia

Gabriel's Crater

You can smell it before you see it. The distinctive, rotten egg-like odor that emanates from St. Lucia’s “drive-in volcano.” Along with the Pitons, it’s the former capital of Soufriere’s most-visited attraction, drawing as many as 1,500 curious visitors on […]


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