December 2018 - Caribbean Journal

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Riu Is Opening Its New Family-Friendly Cancun All-Inclusive Resort Next Month — With Swim-Up Rooms and a “Raised” Pool

The newest Riu all-inclusive in the Caribbean is coming to Cancun in a little over a month, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. The new Riu Ventura all-inclusive is now taking bookings for stays beginning on Dec. 25, according to the company’s Web site. That aligns with earlier company announcements of a December debut. That’s a bit […]

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Melia Opens a Major New All-Inclusive in Cuba

By the Caribbean Journal staff Cuba has a major new all-inclusive resort on the beach-filled island of Cayo Santa Maria. Melia Hotels International has opened its new Paradisus Los Cayos, the fourth Paradisus-branded hotel in the country. The new-build property has a total of 802 suites and junior suites, along with 34 swimming pools (including […]

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New Flights from Chicago to Turks and Caicos

By the Caribbean Journal staff American Airlines’ winter expansion has added another new route to the Caribbean, this time to the Turks and Caicos Islands, Caribbean Journal has learned. The world’s largest airline has launched a new weekly route between Chicago O’Hare and Providenciales, Turks and Caicos. The new service, which began running Dec. 22, […]

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The Dominican Republic Has a New Luxury All-Inclusive

By the Caribbean Journal staff It just might be the most luxurious all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic — and now it’s officially open. The new $110 million Grand Reserve at Paradisus Palma Real has officially made its debut in Punta Cana, the first of its kind in Melia’s Paradisus portfolio, and the third Paradisus […]

New Flights from Chicago to Turks and Caicos

By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica is set to host the Caribbean’s leading travel conference at the end of next month. The 2019 edition of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace conference will be held Jan. 29-31 at the Montego Bay Convention Center. “Jamaica is synonymous with exceptional hospitality, world renowned culture […]

Southwest Airlines Traffic Keeps Up Strong 2018

By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s been a strong 2018 for Southwest Airlines, and the low-cost carrier continues to post solid traffic numbers. Last month, Southwest reported 11.3 billion revenue passenger miles, a 4.9 percent increase compared to November 2017, according to the latest data from the company. Available seat miles rose by 6.5 percent […]

Copa Adds New Puerto Vallarta Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Panama-based Copa Airlines has launched its first-ever flights to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The new flights connect Puerto Vallarta and the Riviera Nayarit with the rest of Latin America for the first time. The new route is operating twice weekly on Thursdays and Sundays, according to the company. “With the addition […]

Rum Journal: A Very Special French Caribbean Rhum

By Alexander Britell Much is told and retold these days of pot stills and column stills, of molasses and cane honey and cane juice, of dunder and esters and yeast. These are all essential to the art of rum making — but they are also only the very beginning of the story. Because the stories of […]

Aruba Gets New Flights From Dallas, Chicago

By the Caribbean Journal staff American Airlines has launched a pair of new routes to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba. American is now operating weekly flights on Saturdays from both Dallas-Fort Worth and Chicago O’Hare to Aruba’s Queen Beatrix International Airport. Both flights, which officially began operating on Dec. 22, will be operating year-round, […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Turks and Caicos Blue

By the Caribbean Journal staff The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Donna Wooten, who sent in this stunning photograph of the brilliant blue of Grace Bay Beach in Turks and Caicos. “Absolutely beautiful!” Donna says – and we couldn’t agree more. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to […]

New Toronto-Cuba Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Canada has long been the most significant market for tourists to Cuba — and now there’s another new way for travelers to make the trip. Sunwing has launched a new service from Toronto to Cienfuegos, Cuba, the resumption of a route that had not operated since 2013. The flight marks […]

The Best All-Inclusive in St Maarten is Back

By the Caribbean Journal staff St Maarten’s premier all-inclusive resort has made its triumphant return to Maho Beach. The adults-only Sonesta Ocean Point Resort has completed a 15-month-long rebuilding process in the wake of Hurricane Irma, a significant step for the island’s tourism recovery. The property has brought back its “Modern Caribbean” rooms and public […]