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Eclipse at Half Moon Is Open Again in Jamaica, and It’s the Island’s Most Authentic Escape — With Beachfront Suites, a Sparkling Infinity Pool, and Two Miles of Sand

After a quiet season of restoration, the contemporary heart of Montego Bay’s most storied resort has thrown its doors open again, and there’s no more soulful way to do Jamaica right now. There’s a particular kind of joy in hearing that a place you love has come home, and that’s exactly how I felt when […]

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Caribbean Looks to Become World’s First Climate-Resilient Region

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor As the Caribbean Community enters the new year, incoming CARICOM chairman and Haiti President Jovenel Moïse is moving to create the first climate resilient region in the world. He highlighted the rebuilding process after the hurricanes of last September, as well as Hurricane Matthew, which pounded the region on October […]

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Spirit Launching Nonstop Flights to Cap-Haitien, Haiti

By the Caribbean Journal staff Florida-based Spirit Airlines is expanding its footprint in the Caribbean with another new destination: Cap-Haitien, Haiti. The carrier has announced plans to launch new nonstop flights between Fort Lauderdale and Cap-Haitien, Haiti beginning April 12, 2018. The flights will operate three times per week, year round, according to the company. […]

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10 New Caribbean Hotels We’re Excited About in 2018

Caribbean hotels keep getting better and better, and the region’s hotel development pipeline shows no signs of slowing down, with new properties continuing to sprout across the Caribbean and Mexico, both large and boutique, EP and all-inclusive. So what are the Caribbean hotels we’re excited about in 2018? They range from Leading Hotels of the […]

Spirit Launching Nonstop Flights to Cap-Haitien, Haiti

By the Caribbean Journal staff The new Grand Solmar at Rancho San Lucas resort has made its debut in Los Cabos. The all-suite property is the first phase of the 834-acre private resort community in Mexico. Grand Solmar at Rancho San Lucas features 89 oceanfront suites across two buildings, with units ranging from a grand […]

Port St Maarten Kicks Off 2018 With Strong Start

By the Caribbean Journal staff Port St Maarten kicked off 2018 on a very high note Tuesday with more than 12,000 passengers arriving to St Maarten on three cruise ships. The first cruise vessels of the year in St Maarten were Disney Fantasy, Marella Discovery and Harmony of the Seas. Disney’s visit marked the cruise […]

Sun Country Airlines Launches New Aruba Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Sun Country Airlines has launched new service from Minnesota to the Caribbean. The carrier has begun operating thrice-weekly nonstop flights between Minneapolis/St Paul and Aruba. The new service will operate weekly on Saturdays through April 7, according to the company. “For Midwest travelers, direct travel to Aruba offers an easy […]

American Airlines to Launch Nonstop Flights to Bonaire

By the Caribbean Journal staff It will soon be significantly easier to get to one of the Caribbean’s best-kept secrets. American Airlines will be launching new nonstop flights between Miami and Bonaire beginning in June, an American Airlines spokesperson confirmed to Caribbean Journal. The new service will operate weekly on Saturdays on an Airbus A319 […]

Anguilla’s Zemi Beach House to Reopen Next Month

By the Caribbean Journal staff Another hotel in Anguilla has announced plans to open its doors. The luxe Zemi Beach House on Shoal Bay Beach is planning to reopen in February, after shuttering in the wake of Hurricane Irma. The property has targeted a planned opening date of Feb. 15. “We are elated to announce […]

3 Montego Bay Hotels You Need to Try Right Now

While Montego Bay is known largely for its all-inclusive product, there are a number of charming European-plan Montego Bay hotels and resorts tucked away in the destination. These greater Montego Bay hotels are the best of Jamaican hospitality, with an emphasis on authentic Jamaican luxury, warm, personable service and the kind of hotel design that […]

Emotions Hotel Opens in Puerto Plata

By the Caribbean Journal staff Another new hotel has made its debut on Playa Dorada on the north coast of the Dominican Republic. The new all-inclusive Emotions Hotel, a project by the Hodelpa Group, is the product of a $40 million investment, in partnership with the Viamar Group and the Rizek Construction Company. The hotel […]

Anguilla’s Quintessence Is Now Open

By the Caribbean Journal staff The highly-anticipated Quintessence Hotel has made its debut on the island of Anguilla. The boutique luxury property officially opened its doors on Monday, an impressive feat in the wake of Hurricane Irma. The “Q” has a total of nine villas and suites, with services ranging from 24-hour full butler service […]