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Year: 2018

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Belize Is the Caribbean’s Fastest-Growing Destination

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Belize’s 2018 tourism boom is showing no signs of slowing down. The destination is the fastest-growing in the Caribbean this year so far, with a total of 372,075 stayover tourist arrivals through the end of […]

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Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Beach Resort Opens in Costa Rica

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville brand has added another new resort in the region. The Margaritaville Beach Resort has made its official debut on Flamingo Beach in Costa Rica. Amenities include a signature OnZen Spa and four […]

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CHTA President: Caribbean Missing Huge Tourism Opportunity

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By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean is missing a huge opportunity to reap the economic benefits of tourism, Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association President Frank Comito said this week. Empty hotel rooms are costing the region billions of dollars […]

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Celebrity Takes Delivery of New Cruise Ship

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Celebrity Cruises has taken delivery of its newest cruise ship, Celebrity Edge, the company said. The new ship, which was welcomed in the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France, is the product of four years of […]


Virgin Voyages Reveals Its First-Ever Caribbean Destination

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Sir Richard Branson’s highly-anticipated cruise line has revealed its first-ever port in the Caribbean: Cuba. Virgin Voyages’ first ship, Scarlet Lady, which will launch in 2020 out of PortMiami, will make Havana its first port […]


New Hire to Lead USVI Cruise Push

By the Caribbean Journal staff The US Virgin Islands is looking to deepen its ties in the cruise industry, and has announced a major new hire to spearhead the strategy. The USVI Department of Tourism has tapped industry specialist Joe […]

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Rum Journal: Nicaragua’s Flor de Caña Is Now a Fair Trade Rum

By the Rum Journal staff Popular Nicaraguan rum Flor de Caña has become one of the first global spirit brands to be Fair Trade certified, and likely the first-ever rum to do so. Fair Trade USA verified that the raw […]


Travel Portal Rizort Is Expanding in the Caribbean

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By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Luxury vacation marketplace Rizort is adding new destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean. The portal, which launched in April, uses virtual realty to offer a new way for travelers to choose their destinations. “Rizort is […]


A New Look (And a New Leading Chef) at Dominica's Signature Eatery

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor It’s the place to eat, the place to be, the place to be seen in Dominica, and it just got even better. The Palisades restaurant at Dominica’s Fort Young hotel has officially relaunched, with a […]

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How to Arrive in Barbados

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By Alexander Britell It’s an issue at too many airports across the Caribbean — long immigration lines, meaning lengthy waits for travelers after they’ve just spent hours on an airplane. And while some islands, like Aruba and Curacao, have come […]


Cuba Travel Is Making a Comeback

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By Dana Niland CJ Contributor U.S. demand for travel to Cuba is making a steady comeback.  Since May, tour operators like insightCuba, are seeing increases in leads and bookings, while new hotels on the island are about to launch and […]


From Barbados to Barbuda, 7 Caribbean Vacations for November

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The Caribbean his heating up for the winter season, and that’s being buoyed by a truly impressive lineup of hotel relaunches, from boutique St Barth stays to venerable Anguilla retreats. And whether you’re planning a Thanksgiving getaway or looking to […]


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