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Flight Watcher: You Can Fly From Miami to St. Croix for $297 on American Airlines

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The water just off St. Croix’s north shore drops from bright turquoise to deep blue within a few yards of the sand at Cane Bay. Shore divers step into the sea from the beach and descend along a dramatic underwater wall. In Christiansted, the harbor stays busy with boats heading to Buck Island Reef National […]

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Frontier Airlines Is Adding Flights to Costa Rica

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Fast-expanding Frontier Airlines is at again, with plans to launch more flights in the Caribbean Basin.  The low-cost airline will be adding new flights to San Jose, Costa Rica from both Miami and Orlando.  On July 1, Frontier will launch twice-weekly service from Orlando to San Jose, with service on Thursdays and Sundays.  And on […]

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Disney Is Bringing Its Newest Cruise Ship to the Caribbean

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Disney Cruise Line will bring its newest cruise ship to the Caribbean next year.  Beginning in the summer of 2022, the new Disney Wish ship will sail Caribbean itineraries out of Port Canaveral, Fla.  The first cruises will launch June 9, 2022, with a five-night cruise to Nassau, The Bahamas and Disney’s private island of […]

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Kimpton Opens New Resort in Tulum, Mexico

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Kimpton has officially opened its first-ever resort in the Mexican Caribbean, the new Kimpton Aluna Tulum.  The colorful, sleek 78-room hotel is set between downtown Tulum and the beach, with 72 rooms and six suites.  “We’ve taken the well known Kimpton service and amenities, complete with chef-driven, healthy dining and killer rooftop cocktails, to provide […]


Disney Is Bringing Its Newest Cruise Ship to the Caribbean

The Sea Spray hotel in Abaco, The Bahamas is planning a major redevelopment, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The property, once the largest employer on the island of Elbow Cay, was destroyed during Hurricane Dorian.  The new Sea Spray will be a mixed-use development that will include a boutique hotel, rental cottages, a marina village, […]

A Major New Beach Destination in The Bahamas

There’s a new beach hotspot in The Bahamas.  It’s the new Private Beach at Resorts World Bimini, the resort and casino destination on the island of Bimini.  The 4.5-acre private beach is the first of its kind in the country, with a Mykonos-meets-Tulum vibe.  The private beach includes two lagoon pools, lounge chairs and day […]

Sandals Reopening Barbados Resorts in May

Sandals Resorts International is set to reopen both of its resorts in Barbados next month.  The all-inclusive company will be relaunching both its Sandals Royal Barbados and Sandals Barbados resorts.  Sandals has nearly completed its Caribbean-wide reopening; one other resort, Sandals Royal Bahamian in Nassau, which is in the midst of a major renovation, is […]

Caribbean Private Island Heads to Auction

A 293-acre island in The Bahamas is heading to auction, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  Powell Cay in Abaco, which is listed with Better Homes & Gardens MCR Bahamas, will be auctioned by Concierge Auctions.  Bidding for the island will launch on May 7 at 4PM EDT, closing one week later.  It’s currently listed for […]

The British Virgin Islands Is Easing Restrictions for Vaccinated Travelers

Another Caribbean destination has announced eased restrictions for vaccinated travelers: the British Virgin Islands.  Beginning May 15, the British Virgin Islands will be reducing its quarantine period for fully vaccinated travelers.  Fully vaccinated travelers will have to take a test upon arrival; once they get a negative test result (typically within 24 hours), they’ll be […]

Grenada Tourism Authority Names New CEO

The Grenada Tourism Authority has named a new Chief Executive Officer, with industry veteran Petra Roach tapped for the role.  Roach had spent the last 27 years with Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc, most recently as global head of markets and then interim CEO.  “Petra is a recognized leader in the tourism sector, and we are […]

Sun Country Airlines Is Launching Flights to Turks and Caicos

Turks and Caicos is getting another new air route this winter, with the planned launch of new service on Sun Country Airlines, Caribbean Journal has learned. On Dec. 18, Sun Country will launch its first-ever flights to Providenciales, Turks and Caicos, with a new route from Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport.  The new flights will operate […]

Vaccinated Travelers Won't Need a Test to Visit The Bahamas

In a major move for the wider Caribbean tourism industry, The Bahamas has announced plans to become the region’s first island destination to waive testing requirements for fully vaccinated travelers.  Simply put, if you are fully vaccinated, you won’t have to get tested before you travel to The Bahamas. Beginning May 1, international visitors who […]

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