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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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New $100 Million Real Estate Project Breaks Ground in Punta Cana

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A major new residential resort project has broken ground in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  It’s called Panorama Lake, and the Bavaro-area project will include a total of 1,200 residential units, all within about 10 minutes of Punta Cana International Airport. The estimated $102 million project is part of a broader […]

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The Caribbean’s Hottest Restaurant Is In Antigua

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It’s lunchtime on the turquoise west coast of Antigua; the music is hopping, the water is sparkling and the rosé is flowing, with plates of tapas passing around the place. If you squinted, you might think it was 2019, except for the expertly managed social distancing and the omnipresent masking.  But it’s all done effortlessly, […]

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Sun Country Adding First-Ever Flights to Grand Cayman

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Sun Country Airlines is adding a new destination in the Caribbean: Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands.  The low-cost carrier has announced plans to launch new nonstop flights from Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport to Grand Cayman’s Owen Roberts International Airport.  The new service is slated to begin on Dec. 18, with weekly service on Saturdays.  […]


The Caribbean’s Hottest Restaurant Is In Antigua

Frontier Airlines is at it again in the Caribbean.  The fastest-growing airline in the Caribbean right now has announced plans for another new route, with new service between Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and San Juan, Puerto Rico.  The new flights will operate three times each week, according to the carrier.  Frontier now offers flights to […]

A “Post-Pandemic” Look at Caribbean Tourism

The upcoming Caribbean Travel Marketplace conference will offer a “post-pandemic look” at the region’s tourism industry, organizers say.  The event, the brainchild of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, will be held virtually this year from May 11-14.  Buyers from around the world will refresh their portfolios as they prepare for the new age of […]

Saba Is Now Fully Open to Vaccinated Travelers

The Dutch Caribbean island of Saba is officially open again for tourism, Caribbean Journal has confirmed.  The island near St Maarten began welcoming back tourists on May 1.  Most notably, Saba has lifted its quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated visitors, following a vaccination drive that has seen more than 85 percent of the population vaccinated.  […]

Anguilla’s CuisinArt Resort Closes for Renovation

Anguilla’s CuisinArt Resort and Spa has temporarily closed for a renovation project.  The signature Anguilla property will close “so that we may better focus on our planned Phase 1 property-wide renovations,” the resort said in a statement.  The resort will be reopening on Oct. 28, 2021.  “We ask for your continued patience and support while […]

Southwest Airlines Is Bringing Back More Caribbean Flights

Southwest Airlines is set to continue its Caribbean relaunch this summer, Caribbean Journal has learned. The relaunch is headlined by a major increase in its Cancun service beginning June 12 that will include the return of Saturday-only service from Pittsburgh to Cancun and increases from Austin, Houston and Phoenix to Cancun. In all, Southwest will […]

Jamaica Lifts United Kingdom Travel Ban

Jamaica has officially ended its ban on travel from the United Kingdom. The island had banned flights from the United Kingdom at the end of 2020 amid concerns over a new strain of COVID-19. “This will enable the critical gateways of Heathrow and Gatwick airports, to have transit for passengers coming through and who are […]

Seabourn Is Relaunching Cruises From Barbados

Another cruise line is planning a restart from within the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned. Following a number of major cruise lines that have launched homeporting in the Caribbean with the CDC’s no-sail order still in effect in the United States, luxury cruises line Seabourn will be relaunching operations out of Barbados in July. Beginning […]

Why This Is the Best Luxury Resort in St Maarten

In the age of social distancing, we’re not just looking for a room.  We’re looking for a place to live, a retreat, an oasis.  And we’re looking for a getaway that, for a week, becomes our dream home, our Caribbean fantasy, with the comforts of home but the design and amenities of a hotel.  In […]