January 2018 - Caribbean Journal

Puerto Rico's Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Reopening in March

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These 20 Caribbean Resorts Define the Barefoot Caribbean Vacation

Barefoot travel isn’t about the dress code. It’s a state of mind, and you usually feel it before you see it. It arrives in small, telling moments: the decision not to unpack fully because you won’t need much, the realization that your shoes are still by the door two days in, the way your schedule […]

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Puerto Rico’s Big Tourism Recovery

By Alexander Britell SAN JUAN — In the middle of December, Puerto Rico tourism officials made a declaration. The destination was open for business, and ready to welcome back visitors, a bold claim in the wake of last year’s devastating storms, and a necesary mindset for an island in need of rebirth. But less than […]

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Caribbean Hotel Industry Bullish for 2018

By Alexander Britell SAN JUAN — After a mixed bag of results in 2017, the Caribbean hotel industry is bullish on its prospects for 2018, according to Frank Comito, CEO of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association. Comito, who was giving a media briefing to kick off the CHTA’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace conference in San […]

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Jamaica Names New Director of Tourism

By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Ministry of Tourism has announced the appointment of a new director of tourism: Donovan White. White will begin his term on Feb. 15, having served most recently as vice president of Cable & Wireless Business Jamaica. His appointment was announced by Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. White succeeds former […]

Caribbean Hotel Industry Bullish for 2018

Above: Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello addresses attendees at CHTA Marketplace By Alexander Britell SAN JUAN — There was even Despacito. A fanfare-filled opening ceremony kicked off the 2018 edition of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace conference, as Puerto Rico sent a major signal to the world that it is back […]

St Barth’s Villa Marie Set to Reopen in March

By Alexander Britell The Villa Marie boutique hotel in St Barth is planning a quick comeback, Caribbean Journal has learned. The hotel will make its post-Irma debut on March 2, according to the property’s Web site. The Sibuet family’s Villa Marie is set in the hills above Colombier, overlooking St Barth’s Flamands Bay, with a […]

MarineMax Vacations’ New Addition in the British Virgin Islands

By the Caribbean Journal staff MarineMax Vacations has expanded its fleet in the British Virgin Islands. The charter operator has added the new MarineMax 362, customized from the Aquila 36 model, a 36-foot power catamaran with two private en-suite cabins. Live aboard amenities include a generator and air conditioning, a Raymarine e9 GPS chart plotter, […]

Delta Launching Daily Nonstop New York-St Thomas Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Delta Airlines is relaunching its daily nonstop service between New York and St Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands, Caribbean Journal has learned. The airline will be reinstating the daily nonstop route beginning May 24, due to strong bookings on the Atlanta-St Thomas, route, according to US Virgin Islands […]

VIDEO: Why You Need to Visit Grenada Right Now

By Alexander Britell There’s a particular delight in the feeling of having found a destination before everyone else. In the Caribbean, it’s something that’s not that easy to do anymore. Or is it? Enter Grenada, the lush, gorgeous Eastern Caribbean island that’s just now finding itself in the spotlight, thanks to its intoxicating blend of […]

JetBlue’s Big New Cruise Partnership

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Air carrier JetBlue is making moves in the cruising world. JetBlue is partnering with CruisingStore to to help travelers customize their vacation experience and add flights and other offerings, all in one place. Through the airline’s new cruise booking and planning platform, customers are able to bypass the process of […]

Carnival Adds More Tampa-Caribbean Cruises

By the Caribbean Journal staff Thinking of a Caribbean cruise out of Tampa? Carnival has you covered. Carnival Cruise Line has kicked off a year-round program of seven-day Caribbean cruises from Tampa, doubling the line’s capacity at the port. Carnival Miracle will offer the only year-round longer-length cruises from Port Tampa Bay, joining Carnival Paradise, […]

What’s New at Aruba’s Divi & Tamarijn

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Divi & Tamarijn Aruba signature restaurant, Red Parrot, is starting off the new year with a new look. Offering dining options indoors and beachside on its outdoor terrace, Red Parrot was remodeled to offer guests a brand new contemporary interior design, according to a statement. “We always are looking to […]