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P&O Cruises Is Bringing Homeporting to St. Kitts

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St. Kitts is taking a significant step in its evolution within the regional cruise industry, securing new homeporting operations that will shift the destination from a traditional port of call to a full embarkation and disembarkation hub. Tourism Minister Marsha T. Henderson announced that P&O Cruises, operating under the Carnival Corporationumbrella, will begin homeporting in St. Kitts. The move […]

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BVI Airways Closer to Launch of Miami-Tortola Flights

BVI Airways is one major step closer to launching its highly-anticipated service between Miami and Tortola. The company has received a revised Air Operator Certificate from UK-based regulator Air Safety Support International, granting the carrier authority to operate its Avro RJ 100 jet aircraft from Tortola’s Beef Island Airport. Now the carrier can immediately file […]

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Bahamas Planning Major Modernization of Airports

The Bahamas will work to improve airport infrastructure with a $35 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank. The loan will enhance connectivity between the four airports– Exuma, North Eleuthera, Marsh Harbour and Treasure Cay–in the Out Islands. The project will finance modernization and maintenance of the airports, including a wide range of aviation and […]

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Sailrock Resort Opens in the Turks and Caicos Islands

The Caribbean has a new island destination: South Caicios. The far-off, untouched island in the Turks and Caicos has seen the opening of a major new beach resort: Sailrock. The resort, which welcomed its first guests last week, is a mix of beachfront villas and “ridgetop suites.” Right now, the resort is offering rates as […]


Bahamas Planning Major Modernization of Airports

There’s a new day trip option for travelers in St. Barth — a getaway to Saba. Winair has announced the launch of a new direct route between the neighboring islands. Operating once a week in each direction, the 15-minute flight departs St. Barth Friday mornings at 9:30 a.m., with the return flight back to St. […]

Hilton Aruba Names New General Manager

The Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort and Casino has named a new general manager. The 357-room property has appointed Hans-Georg Roehrbein to the role, after having served most recently as general manager of the Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino in Egypt. A 30-year industry veteran, Roehrbein has served in management roles across India, Jamaica, […]

Regent Seven Seas Adding New Caribbean Ports of Call

Luxury cruise line Regent Seven Seas is adding new Caribbean ports of call for 2018, the company announced. The line’s Seven Seas Voyager will be wintering in the Caribbean in 2018-2019, with alternating seven to 12-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries. The line, which offers luxury all inclusive cruises, has announced the addition of a […]

The Cool List: The Coolest Caribbean Stays for 2017

It’s been five years since we first launched CJ’s annual Cool List of the Caribbean’s coolest hotels, and so much has changed in Caribbean hospitality. In our opinion, the region’s hotel offering has never been better, with a marvelous mix of top-flight luxury hotels, style-centric boutiques and everything in between. So where do CJ’s experts suggest […]

Jamaica Has High Hopes for Luxury Hotel Sector

Jamaica is looking to get a boost in the luxury market, according to Jamaica Tourism Minister Ed Bartlett. The Minister said he had been seeing new interest from luxury hotel investors — following n agreement with the Excellence Group to build two new hotels in Trelawny. “This is only the beginning of things to come as […]

How to Go on a Cruise With Jean-Michel Cousteau

One of the world’s foremost oceanographic experts is partnering with Crystal Cruises for a series of unique cruising experiences. Jean-Michel Cousteau, the first son of ocean pioneer Jacques-Yves Cousteau, will join two sailings in the Caribbean this year. The first will see Cousteau on Crystal Serenity on Oct. 27, sailing the “Amazon Escape” exploring the […]

Cancun Airport Is Expanding

The Caribbean’s busiest airport is expanding. Cancun International Airport is currently working on the addition of a new terminal and an integrated 126-room hotel property inside the airport. The two projects are slated for completion in 2017 and 2018, respectively. The fourth terminal will make Cancun the only Mexican airport with four terminals. Cancun’s airport […]

Flying From Canada to the Bahamas Just Got Easier

It just got significantly easier to fly from Canada to a number of destinations across the Bahamas. Florida-based Silver Airways and Air Canada have announced the signing of an interline agreement, meaning travelers can purchase a single ticket to fly from Canada to a host of hard-to-reach islands in the Bahamas. Silver Airways’ network includes […]