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Month: August 2021

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The Pandemic Is Driving Private Island Sales in The Bahamas

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By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI As the pandemic continues to create a desire for people to be secluded on a beautiful island, the Bahamas continues to see an uptick in private island investments.  John Christie, president and managing […]

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Cruise Ships Return to St Vincent and the Grenadines

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Cruising has returned to St Vincent and the Grenadines.  The first cruise ship to call on St Vincent since the onset of the pandemic was Seabourn Odyssey this week, which visited the island of Bequia with a fully vaccinated ship.  […]

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Barbados Is Getting New Flights from Scotland

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Barbados is set for another airlift boost, with the planned launch of new flights from Edinburgh.  Virgin Atlantic has announced plans to kick off the only service from Scotland to the Caribbean, with Edinburgh-Barbados flights launching in December 2021.  It […]

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Tropic Ocean Airways Launches Fort Lauderdale-Nassau Flights

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Put simply, it’s the best way to get from South Florida to Nassau. Period.  Tropic Ocean Airways has launched its first regularly scheduled service between Fort Lauderdale and Nassau in The Bahamas.  The carrier kicked off its inaugural Fort Lauderdale-Nassau […]


Virgin Atlantic Set for Saint Lucia Return

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Virgin Atlantic will return to Saint Lucia this winter.  The carrier will operate three flights each week from London Heathrow to Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport.  It’s a boost for Saint Lucia, which has counted the United Kingdom as its […]


Gwyneth Paltrow’s New Caribbean Cruises

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Gwyneth Paltrow’s wellness brand, Goop, is launching a series of Caribbean cruises, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The sailings are the product of a partnership between Goop and Celebrity Cruises, which will be bringing goop personalities on board for a series […]

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Karisma Is Opening Two New All-Inclusive Hotels in Punta Cana

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The Caribbean’s most popular travel destination is getting a pair of new resorts from Karisma.  Karisma Hotels and Resorts has announced plans to open two new properties in the Dominican Republic: the new Azul Beach Resort Cap Cana and the […]


Virgin Atlantic Is Launching a New Route to Jamaica

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Virgin Atlantic is expanding its service to the island of Jamaica, with plans for a new route from Manchester in November.  Beginning Nov. 6, Virgin Atlantic will operate thrice-weekly flights between Manchester and Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport.  The carrier […]


Residence Inn by Marriott Expands to Bogota

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Marriott International has opened its newest resort in Colombia: the new Residence Inn by Marriott Bogota.  The new 131-suite hotel is set in the City Center, operated by oxoHotel.  “We are very pleased to introduce the Residence Inn by Marriott […]

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Puerto Rico to Require All Hotel Guests to Be Vaccinated

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Puerto Rico is set for a major update to its travel requirements — requiring vaccinations for all guests of hotels, guest houses and short-term rentals on the island.  Beginning Aug. 16, vaccinations will be required for both employees and guests […]


Frontier Is Launching Two New Routes to The Bahamas

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The fastest-growing airline in the Caribbean is adding a pair of new routes to The Bahamas, Caribbean Journal has learned. Frontier Airlines has announced plans to launch two nonstop routes to Nassau.  In November, Frontier will launch thrice-weekly service from […]


Delta Hotels by Marriott Opens First All-Inclusive in Mexico

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Marriott’s first-ever Delta Hotels by Marriott all-inclusive resort has opened its doors in Mexico.  The new Delta Hotels by Marriott, Riviera Nayarit, an All-Inclusive Resort, is set on a hillside in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle in the Rivera Nayarit.  It’s […]


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