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American Airlines Is Adding Nonstop Flights to a Caribbean Island Famous for Its Blue Water, Waterfront Resorts, and Unmistakable Character

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Some islands are defined by scale; Bimini is defined by stories. It’s the closest Bahamian island to the U.S., but it has always carried an outsized place in the Caribbean imagination — a strip of land where writers, activists, fishermen and wanderers have all left their mark. With American Airlines launching the only nonstop flights […]

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Marriott Expanding to Belize

By the Caribbean Journal staff Marriott is adding Belize to its Caribbean portfolio. Marriott’s Autograph Collection is partnering with developer Andrew Ashcroft on a new property in Belize: Alaia. The boutique hotel, which will be set in the southern part of Ambergris Caye, is slated to make its debut in 2020. “With the forthcoming opening […]

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A New Way to Experience The Bahamas

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By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Tropic Ocean Airways and The Moorings have teamed up to introduce a “Fly & Sail” program, offering air and sea adventures to the Bahamas. The combination of Tropic Ocean Airways’ seaplane service, operated with Cessna Grand Caravan EX amphibian aircraft, and The Moorings live-aboard catamaran vacations in the Abacos and […]

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Six Senses Coming to St Kitts, The Caribbean’s New Luxury Hotspot

By Alexander Britell First it was Park Hyatt. Then it was Ritz-Carlton. Now it’s Six Senses. St Kitts is quickly becoming the Caribbean’s next luxury hotspot. Range Developments, the developer of the highly-acclaimed Park Hyatt St Kitts, has announced the new Six Senses St Kitts, slated to debut on the island in 2021. The resort […]


A New Way to Experience The Bahamas

By Alexander Britell FORT LAUDERDALE – Viking Ocean Cruises is planning a major expansion of its cruise fleet, the company announced. Viking has announced a new agreement with shipbuilder Ficantieri that could mean six additional ships by 2027. The news was revealed during the Seatrade conference in Fort Lauderdale this week. The ships will be […]

From Martinique to Puerto Rico, Caribbean Cruise Industry Seeing Big Gains

By Alexander Britell FORT LAUDERDALE — The world’s largest cruise industry conference had a strong Caribbean flavor this week as ports from across the region gathered for the annual Seatrade summit in Fort Lauderdale. The mood was a positive one, with the region’s top ports reporting rapid growth and putting last year’s storms in the rear-view […]

Lin-Manuel Miranda Will Play “Hamilton” in Puerto Rico

By Alexander Britell In a huge boost for the island of Puerto Rico as it makes its post-storm recovery, Broadway superstar Lin-Manuel Miranda will be reprising his role as Alexander Hamilton in a production on the island. Miranda had ended his Broadway run in the role in 2016. It will be a three-week run from […]

Dominican Republic Continues Hotel Construction Boom

By the Caribbean Journal staff It isn’t just the most popular destination in the Caribbean for tourists – it’s the most popular destination for hotel investors, too. The Dominican Republic continued its hotel boom in 2017, with 12 new resorts having opened in the 2017 calendar year, according to new data from the country’s government. […]

St Barth’s Villa Marie Is Open Again

By the Caribbean Journal staff St Barth’s post-Irma tourism comeback has continued with the relaunch of the boutique Villa Marie Saint Barth. The 23-room property from French hotelier Jocelyne Sibuet officially reopened this week. The Flamands-area hotel has also added two new villas: the two-bedroom Villa Saline and the two-bedroom Villa Colombier. Villa Marie is […]

The Caribbean’s Hottest Cruise Destination: Martinique

By the Caribbean Journal staff Its intoxicating blend of French-Caribbean flavors, world-class rum and unmatched gastronomy have turned Martinique into the Caribbean’s hottest cruise destination right now. The destination is reporting record breaking arrival growth for the 2017-2018 cruise season, with ann addition of 151 calls to the already scheduled 214 calls for this season, […]

Holland America Taps James Suckling to Curate Wine Lists

By the Caribbean Journal staff Holland America Line has tapped world-renowned wine critic James Suckling to curate an extensive new wine list for the company. The new list will be featured on all ships in Holland America Line’s premium fleet of cruise ships, with Suckling leading the design and development of the wine offerings and […]

VIDEO: Checking in to Barbados’ Ocean Two Resort

There’s a bit of everything in the St Lawrence Gap of Barbados: fish shacks, beach bars, nightclubs, restaurants, artists, characters and rum shops. It’s the bustling, ever-energetic, colorful corner of the south coast of Barbados, a slice of life and a necessary stop on any trip to the island. But there’s something hidden away here, […]