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This Caribbean Island Has a UNESCO World Heritage Site With Sailing, History, and Boutique Hotels

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You can feel the history on the corner of this Caribbean island before you even step through the gates. The stone walls rise from the water’s edge, flanked by tall masts and the gentle sway of yachts. This is Nelson’s Dockyard, the heart of English Harbour in Antigua, and one of the Caribbean’s most evocative […]

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American Airlines Adding More Daily St Thomas Flights

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By the Caribbean Journal staff American Airlines is adding another new daily nonstop flight to the USVI hotspot of St Thomas. The carrier will be launching a third daily flight from Miami to St Thomas for the upcoming peak winter season, according to the USVI Department of Tourism. The new flights will launch Dec. 18, […]

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From The Bahamas to Barbados, 6 Luxury Caribbean Hotels to Try Now

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Luxury means different things to different people. It can be the luxury of design; the luxury of outstanding service; the luxury of exceptional food and drink; and it can be the luxury of extreme tranquility. The many manifestations of luxury mean that it can often be difficult to accurately define the term. But traveling the […]

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Sluggish Second Quarter for Mexico Hotel Industry

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By the Caribbean Journal staff It was a sluggish second quarter for Mexico’s hotel industry, according to a new report from analytics firm STR. The country’s hotel occupancy was down 3.1 percent year over year to 61.8 percent last month, while daily rates fell by 3.1 percent and revenue per available room shrunk by 6.1 […]


From The Bahamas to Barbados, 6 Luxury Caribbean Hotels to Try Now

By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica has appointed a new director of visitor safety and experience, according to the country’s Ministry of Tourism. Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has tapped Major Dave Walker to the role, in which he will further review the recent island-wide security audit of Jamaica’s tourism sector. “Major Walker comes to the […]

Turks and Caicos’ Wymara Names New GM

By the Caribbean Journal staff Turks and Caicos’ Wymara Resort, the former Ganesvoort in Providenciales, has appointed a new general manager. The property has tapped industry veteran Rolf Lippuner to the role, in which he will work to “realize the property’s full potential,” according to a statement.  “The opportunity to lead Wymara into the future […]

This Company Is Adding Two New Cuba Resorts

By the Caribbean Journal staff A leading Asian resort company is in the midst of a major expansion in Cuba. Archipelago International, the largest independent hotel company in Southeast Asia, is adding two resorts in Cuba, the company said. Archipelago has already signed a management contract for the rebranded Grand Aston Cayo Las Brujas Beach […]

Delta Launching New York-Bogota Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Delta Air Lines is launching new flights from New York City to Bogota, the carrier said Monday. The new daily service will launch Dec. 21 out of New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. “We are looking forward to providing daily nonstop service to the largest Colombian community living in […]

A Top Caribbean Hotel Reopens in Dominica

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Caribbean’s leading sustainable hotels has officially relaunched in Dominica. The Jungle Bay Eco Villas has been reborn in Soufriere in southern Dominica, an important step for Dominica’s resurgent tourism industry. The popular hotel had been shuttered since Tropical Storm Erika in 2015, and has been totally transformed […]

A New Place for a Wedding in Barbados

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Sandals Royal Barbados resort has expanded its wedding offerings with the addition of the new “Sky Terrace” venue. Brides and grooms can say “I Do” or throw a lavish and memorable reception while overlooking the blue Caribbean water on a picturesque terrace, according to the company. The Sandals Royal Barbados […]

Copa Expanding St Maarten Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Panama’s Copa Airlines is set to operate four weekly flights to St Maarten for the upcoming winter season, according to the St Maarten Ministry of Tourism. The important regional carrier will resume the flights by December, according to a government statement. The announcement came after a meeting between St Maarten […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: A Cove in Barbados

By the Caribbean Journal staff The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Lee Riordan, who sent in this delightful shot of a small cove a short stroll from Sandy Lane on the Platinum Coast. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, […]