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JetBlue Is Launching 5 New Nonstop Flights to Puerto Rico This Month

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White sand along Condado Beach, pastel balconies above narrow streets in Old San Juan, the low hum of traffic circling the centuries-old city walls — Puerto Rico has long been one of the most direct Caribbean trips from the mainland United States. Now more cities are getting a nonstop path to the island. JetBlue is […]

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Hyatt’s Unbound Collection Is Expanding to Panama

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Hyatt’s Unbound Collection, one of the company’s independent hotel collections, is expanding to Panama, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The company will be debuting its first Unbound Collection by Hyatt in Panama City with the Hotel La Compañia.  The new property is part of the company’s broader hotel pipeline for the Unbound brand.  It’s slated for […]

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The Grand Bahama Ferry Is Back

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Balearia Caribbean has relaunched its ferry service between Fort Lauderdale and the island of Grand Bahama in The Bahamas, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The ferry is operating twice weekly from Fort Lauderdale to Grand Bahama, with service on Sundays and Thursdays. The journey takes about four hours.  Balearia has also relaunched its service to Bimini.  […]

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American Airlines Launches More Flights to Turks and Caicos

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American Airlines has added another new route to the Turks and Caicos Islands, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The carrier has kicked off its newest route to the British Overseas Territory with new flights from Chicago O’Hare to Providenciales.  The flight is operating once weekly on Saturdays, the Turks and Caicos Tourist Board confirmed.  Even amid […]


The Grand Bahama Ferry Is Back

The tiny Dutch Caribbean island of Statia has debuted a first for the region: a planetarium.  The project is the brainchild of the University of Amsterdam’s Jaap Vreling, who launched a mobile planetarium project across The Netherlands in 2010, traveling across the country with three “domes.”  Now it has come to the Caribbean. The planetarium, […]

This Caribbean Resort Is Headed to Auction

By Alexander Britell Anguilla’s Anacaona Hotel is headed to auction, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The Anacoana Hotel, set on the west end of Anguilla, will head to auction on April 8 with an upset price of $2.4 million.  The 32-suite hotel is in close proximity to the Four Seasons Resort and Residences Anguilla on […]

Aruba Sees Strong Response to “Workation” Program

The island of Aruba is reporting a strong response to its “workation” program, which targets remote workers looking to stay on the island for up to three months.  The program includes special rates at a variety of hotels and accommodation providers for long-term stays. Since the launch of the program in September, the island has […]

Three Private Islands Sold in The Bahamas

A collection of three private islands in The Bahamas has been sold, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  Little Hawksbill Cays, which includes a 39-acre island, a 10-acre island and a five-acre island, have been sold in a transaction handled by George Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty in Nassau.  Damianos Sotheby’s confirmed the sale to Caribbean Journal […]

Sarah New on Recruiting for Hospitality and Construction in the Caribbean

Even amid the pandemic, the Caribbean construction industry is ploughing ahead, with more and more projects underway, particularly hotel projects. And that means it’s more important than ever to find the right people for the right jobs. The same is true in the all-important Caribbean hospitality industry, where placements are still needed for all aspects […]

Jetair Launches Curaçao-Dominican Republic Flights

Curaçao-based airline startup Jetair has launched its third route in the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned. The carrier kicked off its new flights between Curaçao and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic this week, with one weekly flight on Sundays between the Caribbean destinations. Jetair also operates three weekly flights between Curaçao and St Maarten, with service […]

Jamaica Just Updated Its Travel Protocols

Jamaica has updated its travel protocols, narrowing the testing window for incoming travelers, Caribbean Journal has learned. Travelers to Jamaica now need to present a negative PCR or antigen test result within three days before arriving in Jamaica. That’s a tightening of what had been a 10-day testing window for visitors; while it’s narrower than […]

Turks and Caicos Has a New Minister of Tourism

Turks and Caicos has a new Minister of Tourism, following the swearing-in of new Minister Josephine Connolly. Connolly was appointed by new Premier Charles Washington following the British Overseas Territory’s recent election. “I am honored to serve the Turks and Caicos Islands as the Minister of Tourism at this critical point,” Connolly said in a […]

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