Year: 2018

Norwegian Is Adding More Nonstop Flights to Martinique

 By Alexander Britell It’s getting even easier to visit the fascinating French Caribbean island of Martinique. The expanded flights are headlined by this week’s announcement that European carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle will be adding another major new route to the …

Bahia Principe’s Punta Cana Transformation

 By Dana NilandCJ Contributor Bahia Principe is planning a major transformation project for one of its resorts in Punta Cana. The company has closed the Luxury Bahia Principe Ambar Blue for a large-scale renovation project; it will reopen in November …

Bucuti & Tara

Aruba’s Bucuti & Tara Adds New Sales, Marketing Lead

 By Dana NilandCJ Contributor Aruba’s Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort has named a new lead for its sales and marketing efforts. The property has tapped former team member Susan Logan for the role, in which she will oversee sales, marketing, …

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 By the Caribbean Journal staff JetBlue has expanded its flights to the Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao, Caribbean Journal has learned. The carrier is now operating four weekly flights between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Curaçao International …

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Canadian travel giant Sunwing is adding more nonstop flights to Mexico, the company announce this week. Sunwing will be launching a new nonstop service between Kelowna, British Columbia and Los Cabos, with weekly service on …

 By the Caribbean Journal staff In a significant boost for advocates of an improved Caribbean aviation sector, a new group has been formed to spearhead efforts at regional change. It’s called the Caribbean Airlift Alliance, and it’s a group of …

overwater bungalow resorts

 It’s one of the great fantasy vacations for every traveler — staying in an overwater bungalow. There’s just something about being surrounded by sea, by waking up and hearing nothing but the waves, seeing nothing but sparkling blue. And while …

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Summer in St Barth. It’s all of the French Caribbean charm, the beaches, the beauty, without the crowds. And it just get even more affordable. St Barth properties has launched a new program on its …

 By the Caribbean Journal staff The latest Caribbean Home heads to the island of Providenciales in Turks and Caicos, home to one of the region’s most astonishing beachfront retreats. This is Long Bay House, a six-bedroom, 6.5-bathroom, 8,500-square-foot home on …

 By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the leading resorts in St Croix is planning a relaunch. The US Virgin Islands’ Renaissance St Croix Carambola Resort is targeting a reopening in the fourth quarter of 2018, according to an update …

turks flights

 By the Caribbean Journal staff The food. The shopping. The sheer natural beauty. And, oh yeah, Grace Bay Beach. There are so many great reasons to visit Turks and Caicos, and now it’s getting even easier to get there. American …

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Canadian travel giant Sunwing is expanding again in the Caribbean, with increased service to the region out of Val-d’Or, Quebec. In addition to nonstop flights to both Cancun in the Mexican Caribbean and Santa Maria …

ritz carlton san juan

 By the Caribbean Journal staff The Ritz-Carlton San Juan is planning a 2019 return, Caribbean Journal has learned. The luxury Puerto Rico resort will likely be open and operational in the second quarter of 2019, according to an Marriott’s Paradise …

 By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the most popular dive sites in the Caribbean is open again. The iconic MV Superior Producer dive site on the island of Curaçao has reopened again for divers, the Curaçao Port Authority announced. …

 By Alexander Britell Tucked away on the charming northeastern corner of Antigua is a significant new hotel project for the Caribbean. This is Hodges Bay, one of the most exciting hotels in the region in some time — and Caribbean Journal …

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Marriott is looking to make big changes to its Sheraton brand. The hotel giant, which already introduced a concept for its new Sheraton guest room last year, is now showcasing its new vision for the …

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Another airline has officially made its return to St Maarten. Panama-based Copa Airlines has officially resumed operations to the island, another boost for the destination in the wake of Hurricane Irma last year. Copa Airlines …

 Above: Galleon Beach By the Caribbean Journal staff When you have 365 beaches, it’s hard to choose just one. But you certainly can’t go wrong with the wonderful Galleon Beach in the outskirts of English Harbour. This spectacular stretch of …

 

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