Month: September 2018

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Grenada Begins Cruise Season With Strong Momentum

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By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Grenada officially opened its 2018-2019 cruise season with an inaugural visit from Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Breeze cruise ship. The ship, which has a capacity of 4,428 passengers, was welcomed with a steel pan salute. […]

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Night Flights Resume in Anguilla

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By the Caribbean Journal staff You can now fly to Anguilla all day long. The island’s Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport has officially received approval to resume nighttime flights, officials at the Anguilla Air and Sea Ports Authority said this […]

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St Maarten Tourism Is Starting to See a Turnaround

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By the Caribbean Journal staff A year after Hurricane Irma, St Maarten is still very much in recovery mode — but its all-important tourism sector is beginning to see a turnaround, according to new data from the island’s tourism board. The […]

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Jimmy Buffett Is Opening a New Margaritaville in Costa Rica

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville hotel brand is adding another new property in the Caribbean Basin. The new Margaritaville Beach Resort is set to debut in Costa Rica with a soft opening on Nov. 1, the company […]


The Bahamas Eyes a Rebirth in Grand Bahama

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By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Bahamas is looking to spur a rebirth on the island of Grand Bahama. The plan, according to Bahamas Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar, is to position Grand Bahama as a multi-destination vacation paradise “catering to […]


Jamaica Is Seeing a Big Airlift Jump

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica is set to receive thousands of additional seats for the upcoming winter tourist season, according to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. That includes more 38,000 more seats on flights out of the United States; 42,400 […]

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Expedia Reporting Jump in Cuba Hotel Demand

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Demand is rising for hotel accommodations in Cuba, according to a new report from global travel giant Expedia. Since May of last year, Expedia says it has seen increased demand for Cuba accommodations, with growth […]


Hyatt to Open Andaz Hotel in Turks and Caicos

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Hyatt is planning a major new hotel in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The company has announced plans to debut the Andaz Turks and Caicos at Grace Bay in 2021. The project, which will be […]


Turks and Caicos’ Beach Enclave Is Expanding

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Beach Enclave villa company in Turks and Caicos is expanding this fall with a new collection on Providenciales’ Long Bay. The new Beach Enclave Long Bay will include three villa rental opportunities in a […]

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Frontier Adding Las Vegas-Cancun Flights

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines is adding another new route to the Mexican Caribbean. Beginning in December, Frontier will launch new twice-weekly flights between Las Vegas and Cancun. The new route, which will begin operating Dec. […]


BVI’s Oil Nut Bay to Open New Marina Village

By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands’ Oil Nut Bay development in Virgin Gorda is planning a major addition in December. The luxury residential community is set to open its new Marina Village, a multifaceted destination that will […]


A New All-Inclusive Vacation to Try in Saint Lucia

By Alexander Britell It’s one of the signature bays in the Caribbean, the sort of tucked-away spot favored by yachters and die-hard Caribbean travelers, a place with equal parts magic and mystique. Marigot Bay is not the kind of place […]