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San Juan, Puerto Rico Air Traffic Slips 2.1 Percent

Air traffic through San Juan dipped slightly to start the year, according to newly released figures for January from ASUR, which manages Puerto Rico’s primary air hub. Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport handled 1,190,578 passengers in January 2026, down 2.1 percent from the 1,216,168 passengers recorded in January 2025. Domestic Traffic Drives the Decline The […]

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Carnival to Debut New Teppanyaki Restaurant

A new kind of restaurant is coming to Carnival Cruise Line: a Teppanyaki eatery. Teppanyaki is a traditional method of Japanese cooking whose name is derived from the combination of the words “teppan” or iron plate with “yaki” meaning grilled or pan-fried. The new 133,500-ton Carnival Horizon, which is making its debut in the spring […]

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Guyana’s Latest Green Project

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Guyana has been one of the Caribbean’s green energy pioneers in recent years, with a number of high-profile projects most notably in solar. Now the country has added another sustainable project to its portfolio: the installation of a 300 Kilowatt hydropower plant in Guyana’s Kato Region 8. The project was […]

Antigua and Barbuda Seeing Growth in UK Bookings

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor U.K. luxury tour operators have reported growth in revenue in revenue following the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority’s recent marketing campaign. Luxury tour operator, the Inspiring Travel Company has reported an increase in Antigua bookings this year, with revenue up three percent year on year, despite an overall drop in […]

Guyana’s Latest Green Project

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor It’s less than a month to go until Mexico’s Independence day, and the mixologists at the Grand Hyatt Playa Del Carmen are preparing for the September 15 celebration with new, fiesta-ready cocktails. To be served from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. during an evening of mariachi music, local cuisine […]

Flying to St. Barth on Tradewind Aviation

By Alexander Britell You know something’s different when, after checking in, you don’t go through security. You take a side elevator up to a private lounge, waiting until the time when you simply have to walk right down to the runway for your flight. Tradewind Aviation is a very different experience — in a time […]

Jamaica's 5 Best Street Foods

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor On our travels to Jamaica we’ve sampled all manner of culinary delights, from world-class sushi in a fancy Kingston restaurant to a “secret” and sumptuous breakfast buffet in Port Antonio and flavorful Indian dinner in Ocho Rios. But there’s nothing quite as delicious as Jamaica’s traditional cuisine, and nowhere […]

Holiday Inn Express Expands in Mexico

IHG’s fast-growing Holiday Inn Express brand has opened another new property in the region The latest Holiday Inn Express has debuted in the city of Tuxpan on Mexico’s eastern shores on the Gulf of Mexico. Located on the waters of the Tuxpan River, the property is about five minutes away from the beach. It includes […]

Sandals’ New Swim-Up Suites in St. Lucia

By the Caribbean Journal staff Sandals Resorts’ big Caribbean enhancement push is continuing. The latest upgrade? The new Beachfront Crystal Lagoon Suites at the Sandals Halcyon Beach resort in St. Lucia. The new suites (see photo at the top of the page), which officially debuted on Aug. 29, are just a step away from the […]

St. John’s Cinnamon Bay Has Big Green Plans

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Cinnamon Bay, the campground and resort located on Cinnamon Bay Beach on the island of St. John, has unveiled a 10-year environmental plan for the property’s future. With a system of environmental initiatives newly in place, and with more in the works, Cinnamon Bay says it is committed to ensuring […]

Barbuda’s Marine Conservation Push

Barbuda is celebrating the third anniversary of the creation of its marine sanctuaries. In 2014, the Barbuda Council established the marine reserves and no-net zones to protect and replenish the island’s marine environment. Three years ago, the council adopted a set of new ocean management regulations to zone Barbuda’s coastal waters, strengthen fisheries management and […]

Maroc, Aruba’s Must-Visit Tapas Spot

It’s dusk in Oranjestad, a bit past the bustle of rush hour when the light is a silvery blue and the streets have emptied out before night. This is the time to sneak into Maroc before it gets too crowded, a way to see yet another example of the island’s increasingly exciting culinary scene. Maroc […]

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