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Year: 2018

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Saint Lucia’s Coconut Bay All-Inclusive Is Getting an Upgrade

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Saint Lucia’s popular all-inclusive resort, the Coconut Bay Beach Resort, is set for an upgrade. The Vieux Fort-area property is closing this month to undergo $5 million in refurbishments, with a reopening planned for Oct. […]

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The Puerto Rico Hotel Association Has a New President

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Puerto Rico’s hotels have a new top executive. The Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association has elected Pablo Torres, general manager of San Juan’s Caribe Hilton Hotel, as its new Chairman of the Board of […]

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Jamaica Set for Tourism Resilience Summit

By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica is set to host a major new tourism conference this week. It’s called the Tourism Resilience Summit, and it’s bringing together stakeholders from the Caribbean and the Americas to look at ways to build […]

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WestJet’s Swoop Is Launching Its First Nonstop Caribbean Flights

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Earlier this year, Canadian carrier WestJet launched its new low-cost airline, Swoop. And it seemed like it was only a matter of time before the new carrier launched its first Caribbean flights. Well, its happened. […]


Turks and Caicos, Curaçao Hotels Surging

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By Rico Louw CJ Contributor Caribbean hotels reported mixed results across the industry’s three key performance indicators in July. When comparing July 2018 with July 2017, occupancy fell 3.8%, which was the largest decline observed in the metric thus far […]


The Caribbean Has a New Must-Visit Golf Resort

By Alexander Britell It’s no secret that Caribbean golf is on the upswing — from new PGA tournaments in places like Punta Cana and more new courses from top designers. And now there’s another new hotspot in the Caribbean golf scene: […]

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A New All-Inclusive Is Coming to Punta Cana

By the Caribbean Journal staff A huge new all-inclusive resort is coming to the heart of Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. The new Grand Bahia Principe Aquamarine will be the first adults-only resort under the Grand Bahia Principe brand, […]


Belize Is Getting New Flights from Sun Country Airlines

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By the Caribbean Journal staff From WestJet to Southwest Airlines, Belize has seen a wave of new flight launches to the destination in the past several years. Now you can add another new route to the list. Sun Country Airlines […]


The Best Way to Fly to Anguilla and Nevis

By Alexander Britell They’re two of the most luxurious islands in the Caribbean. But getting to them hasn’t always a luxurious experience. That’s no longer the case, though, thanks to the return of luxury airline Tradewind Aviation. The private airline, […]

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Playa Hotels Names New Senior Vice President

By the Caribbean Journal staff Fast-growing all-inclusive developer Playa Hotels and Resorts has announced a major new appointment. The company has tapped Rachel Rothman as its new senior vice president of investor relations and strategy. Playa is the owner, operator […]


The Best Little Airport Lounge in the Caribbean

By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton One of our favorite airport lounges in the Caribbean, well, isn’t at the airport at all. And it isn’t exactly a lounge either. But that’s what makes this tiny beach shack on Tortola’s Trellis […]


Bahamas Tourism Is Having a Spectacular Year

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By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s been a spectacular year so far for tourism in The Bahamas — and it’s gotten even better. The country just released its first-half stopover visitor numbers, and the result is a 15.2 percent growth […]


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