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Southwest Airlines Is Launching New Flights to a Caribbean Island Famous for Easy Vacations, Chef’s Tables, and Beach Resorts

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A table with 18 seats wrapped around an open kitchen. A swim-up room steps from Palm Beach. An afternoon under a palapa on Eagle Beach followed by dinner from a chef serving an eight-course tasting menu a few miles away. The Caribbean island of Aruba has developed a particularly easy vacation formula, one where a beach-resort […]

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An All-Inclusive Guacamole Bar in Puerto Vallarta

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One of the top all-inclusive hotels in Puerto Vallarta has launched a delicious new amenity: a guacamole bar.  The newest addition to the Casa Velas hotel in Mexico is set at the boutique property’s private beach club.  It lets guests pair avocado with more than 100 different incredients, from starfruit and quinoa to a range […]

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Virgin Voyages Postpones Launch to July, First Sailing to August

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Richard Branson’s new cruise line, Virgin Voyages, has announced the “proactive” postponement of its official launch until July, in light of the novel coronavirus.  The launch of the adults-only cruise brand’s Scarlet Lady cruise ship is now scheduled to take place July 15, according to a statement from Virgin Voyages.  That will kick off a […]

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Tropic Ocean Airways to Continue Caribbean Expansion in BVI

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Tropic Ocean Airways has received government approval to operate flights into the British Virgin Islands, the regional carrier told Caribbean Journal this week.  In a statement, Tropic Ocean Airways said its offering would begin with private charter service into two airports in the British Virgin Islands.  The approval lifts what had been a 50-year single-engine […]


Virgin Voyages Postpones Launch to July, First Sailing to August

T-Mobile will be headlining the highly-anticipated new entertainment hub coming to the heart of San Juan.  The project formerly known as District Live will now be known as Distrito T-Mobile.  The 475,000-square-foot complex will include a Caribbean Cinemas VIP Movie Theater, a pair of ziplines, a music venue, a virtual reality gaming center and a […]

5 Trending Food Destinations in the Caribbean

Sitting under a palapa at the water’s edge, dining on whole snapper glazed in unagi joined by a 2016 Astrid & Therese riesling, one begins to realize just how much the Caribbean culinary scene has changed in recent years.  Because experiences like the above aren’t unique anymore — the region’s gastronomic might has grown by […]

Another Big Renovation Underway at Atlantis

Atlantis Paradise Island is in the midst of another major renovation project, this time to the property’s signature hotel, The Royal.  The upgrades to the property initially include The Royal’s East Tower, which will be completed by the end of this year.  Enhancements to The Royal’s West Tower will conclude next year, according to a […]

A New Beachfront Bistro Is Coming to St Maarten

One of St Maarten’s most popular places to stay is adding a new beachfront bistro.  The island’s Oyster Bay Beach Resort will soon begin construction on the new Veranda Market and Bistro, a spokesperson for the property told Caribbean Journal.  The new eatery, which is slated for completion in June, will be set at the […]

New Eco-Friendly Real Estate Launches in Grand Cayman

A new eco-friendly real estate development has launched on the East End of Grand Cayman. It’s called Sunrise Terraces, and it’s the brainchild of Steel Dreams Development. The project consists of a collection of duplex homes, all of which are built by 80 percent recycled materials. Uniquely, the project consists of homes designed around shipping […]

United Launches New Nonstop Route to The Bahamas

United Airlines has officially launched its newest route to The Bahamas, with the commencement of weekly nonstop service from Denver, Colo. to Nassau. The new service will run through August before relaunching on Oct. 21 on an annual basis, according to Bahamas tourism officials. “We are very excited for travelers to experience the islands’ adventurous […]

The Best All-Inclusive Private-Island Destinations

At the best private-island all-inclusive destinations in the Caribbean, you’ll find the all-inclusive experience without all the crowds.  That means the comfort and convenience of all-inclusive in a luxurious, rarefied package, often in some of the most luxurious spots in the region.  While the details of all-inclusive programs can vary at these hidden-away retreats, they’ll […]

The 10 Best Pink Sand Beaches in the Caribbean

The spectacular beaches of the Caribbean remain the region’s ultimate siren song for travelers. They’re the reason we sit at our desks, dreaming of the islands, placing ourselves there, even just for a moment.  They’re the essence of what makes the Caribbean the world’s most romantic destination.  And while the Caribbean’s exotic white sands are […]