The Caribbean Travel Awards 2020

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - December 10, 2019 - 11:27 pm

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st maarten caribbean travel — St Maarten is as hot as ever, thanks in large part due to a strong post-Irma tourism push.

Innovative Destination of the Year: St Maarten

St Maarte has seen a miraculous increase in tourist arrivals this year (well in excess of 100 percent), and it’s part of an impressive strategy that has manifested in a full-fledged tourism renaissance on the island. From new hotel development to new beach bars and an admirable airport recovery, St Maarten has been an example for how to respond to tourism crises — and how to thrive, too.

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Margaritaville Is Opening a New All-Inclusive Resort on the Caribbean Island of Roatan

A major new resort is coming to one of the Caribbean’s most beloved under-the-radar destinations. The Margaritaville Island Reserve Resort Roatan, an all-inclusive resort from Karisma Hotels and Resorts and Margaritaville, is officially underway, with a projected debut in 2027. […]

Marriott Is Opening a New Barbados Luxury Resort With a Prime Stretch of Beach and Swim-Up Rooms

It’s not a secret that Marriott has been deepening its all-inclusive footprint across the Caribbean in the last few years. One of the centerpieces of this push has been Barbados, a destination where Marriott actually kicked off its all-inclusive foray […]

Royal Caribbean’s New Cruise Ship Has a Rooftop Bar, a Waterpark and the Largest Pool at Sea

You step into a glass dome floating high above the ocean. To your right, divers plunge from platforms. Above, aerialists twist through light. Somewhere behind you, a DJ is spinning beside a suspended infinity pool. This isn’t a dream — […]

Turks and Caicos' South Bank Is Expanding Again

South Bank, the marina and lifestyle community set along Providenciales’ southeastern shore, has launched two new ultra-luxury offerings as part of its next phase of growth: the Niva Collection and a pair of new Beach Villas. The new Niva release […]

Makers Air Is Adding More Flights to Long Island, a Corner of The Bahamas With Turquoise Water and One of the Best Beaches We’ve Ever Seen

First there’s the water. If you know Exuma, you’ll recognize the color. But here in Long Island, it’s even bluer. Even brighter. Then there are all the Blue Holes, mysterious and alluring, maritime circles with endless bottoms. And then you […]

Delta Is Launching a Big Cancun Expansion, With New Flights From Austin, Nashville, and Indianapolis

Delta Air Lines is making a major move in Mexico this winter, unveiling a broad expansion of service to Cancun with new routes and added frequencies from cities across the United States. Timed for the peak holiday and spring travel […]