Month: January 2017

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Westin Dawn Beach St. Maarten Gets Marriott Affiliation

The Westin Dawn Beach St. Maarten now has the perks of a Marriott resort. The St. Maarten beach resort is now part of the Marriott International family, following last year’s Marriott-Starwood merger. That means Marriott Rewards Members can now transfer […]

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Ralph Lauren's Caribbean Hotel

I’m sitting in a chair, looking through a picture window to the turquoise sea. There’s a four poster bed behind me, a telescope at my right. There are no sounds, no speakers, just waves and birds and wind. This might be […]

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Cayman Airways to Launch Nonstop Flights to Roatan

Getting there is easier.

Cayman-based Cayman Airways will be launching new nonstop flights to the island of Roatan in Honduras. The new flights, which will debut March 16, will operate twice weekly on Boeing 737 aircraft. Cayman Airways already operates year-round flights from Grand […]

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How to Save on Your Next Trip to Nassau Paradise Island

Hotels and resorts in Nassau Paradise Island are offering warm weather getaways for those looking to escape the cold. Bay View Suites Paradise Island is providing guests with a day pass to Atlantis Paradise Island’s Aquaventure. Guests who book four […]


Caribbean Photo of the Week: Cow Wreck Beach Bar, Anegada

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Pat Murfey, who sent in this lovely shot of the Cow Wreck Beach Bar on Anegada in the British Virgin Islands. “It was our second trip to the British Virgin Islands […]


Five Secret Caribbean Food Hotspots

We’ve long hailed the wonders of the Caribbean’s gastronomic scene, and in many ways it’s never been better, with culinary capitals in places like St. Martin, Puerto Rico and Anguilla, to name a few. But there are so many more […]

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A New Dessert Recipe from Trinidad

The holidays flew by in a blink of an eye and here we are in the New Year, and a new year brings new food trends. Carefully curated, sustainable foods are predicted to take 2017 by storm. Another food trend […]


How to Visit the Taste of St. Croix

Travelers will find plenty of deals on St. Croix hotels and villas for the 2017 Taste of St. Croix, which will take place April 7-10. Established as a grassroots effort to bring the island’s culinary community together in a social […]


How to Visit the St. Croix Food and Wine Experience

Travelers will find plenty of deals on St. Croix hotels and villas for the 2017 St. Croix Food and Wine Experience, which will take place April 7-10. Established as a grassroots effort to bring the island’s culinary community together in […]

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Holland America, Princess Cruises Adding New Ships

Carnival Corporation is adding a pair of new ships to its development pipeline. The company has signed a memorandum of agreement with Italian shipbuilder Ficantieri S.p.A. to build two new cruise ships, with final contracts expected to be executed in […]


Five Caribbean Cities to Visit in 2017

We all love the beach, but there is so much more to discover in the Caribbean — and there’s nowhere better to experience the authentic Caribbean than some of its remarkable cities. The Caribbean’s urban centers offer a mix of nightlife, […]


Op-Ed: St. Vincent's Major New Airport — And What's Next

Weighing the impact of Argyle By Kareem Yarde Op-Ed Contributor It was recently announced with great fervor that St. Vincent and the Grenadines will be officially opening the Argyle International Airport (AIA) on February 14th 2017. Beset by challenges from […]