Year: 2017

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Sandals Opens New Over-the-Water Bungalows in Montego Bay

Sandals Resorts has officially unveiled its newest over-the-water bungalows. The all-inclusive giant debuted its new over-the-water bungalows at the Sandals Royal Caribbean resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica over the weekend. The bungalows include “glass vision” floor panels, lit water, outdoor […]

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Pringles Jamaican Jerk Chips Are What You Need Right Now

Pringles Jamaican Jerk

Where do you go when you’re “jonesing” for jerk? If you’re in Jamaica, head for Scotchie’s. If you’re on Grand Cayman, swing by Season To Taste. And if you’re in Florida, drive to your nearest Walgreens. Yep, Walgreens. Because that’s […]

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Vacation Express Adding New Nonstop Caribbean Flights

Vacation Express is ramping up its service to the Caribbean. The company has announced the return of its seasonal nonstop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to both Cancun, Mexico and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The weekly service to Cancun […]

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SLS Baha Mar Planning Fourth Quarter 2017 Opening

The highly anticipated SLS Baha Mar is targeting an opening date in the fourth quarter of this year, according to the company. The resort will form part of the wider Baha Mar complex, which is hoping for an April debut […]


VIDEO: The New Warwick Paradise Island Bahamas

Warwick Paradise Island

It’s the newest adults only all-inclusive in the Bahamas Warwick Paradise Island. The four-star Bahamas all inclusive on the harbor on Paradise Island is a 250-room, modern all-inclusive, with a hip, fresh design from a living-room style lobby concept to a […]


Vote for the Best Caribbean Island for Romance

What’s the most romantic island in the Caribbean? What’s the greatest destination for those in search of an adults-only getaway? We’re putting it to Caribbean Journal readers. We want to know what you think is the best Caribbean island for […]

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Aruba’s Boardwalk Now Has a Beach Club

Aruba’s popular Boardwalk Small Hotel has opened a new beach club area on Palm Beach. The beach area features beach service including complimentary use of beach palapas, lounge chairs and a shower facility. The adjacent Ritz-Carlton, Aruba will also be […]


Courtyard Marriott Coming to Aruba

Courtyard Marriott is continuing its brand expansion in the Caribbean with a new property on the island of Aruba. Miami-based Interamerican Promo Hotels is rebranding Aruba’s 188-room Mill Resort and Suites into a Courtyard Resort by Marriott. The hotel will […]


Grenada Seeing Strong Tourism Growth in US Market

Grenada is showing strong growth in tourism from the United States, according to data provided from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The Eastern Caribbean tri-island state reported 45,304 visitors from the United States last year, a 10.7 percent increase compared to […]

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Norwegian Pearl Completes Renovation Project

Norwegian Pearl

Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Pearl ship has returned to its seasonal homeport of Miami after a two-week-long dry dock. The ship underwent a renovation project that “revitalized” every stateroom and many of the ship’s public areas, according to the company. […]


Caribbean Flights Are Getting Cheaper

Flights to the Caribbean are getting cheaper, according to the latest report from Airlines Reporting Corp., a travel intelligence firm. Average ticket prices across the Caribbean’s most popular destinations have fallen, with only flights to Punta Cana seeing an increase. […]


BVI Leading Regional Cruise Tourism Growth

The British Virgin Islands is the fastest-growing cruise destination in the Caribbean, according to the latest numbers from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The archipelago reported a total of 699,105 cruise passenger arrivals last year, a 35.4 percent increase over 2015. […]