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Budget-Friendly Jamaica Hotels Where Rooms Start Under $200 — Even in High Season

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White-sand beaches, reggae rhythms drifting on the breeze, and a warm Jamaican welcome — you don’t need a luxury budget to experience it all. While Jamaica is home to some of the Caribbean’s most famous all-inclusive resorts, it’s also one of the best islands for affordable stays. From Negril’s legendary Seven Mile Beach to the […]

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An Ibiza-Style Music Festival Is Coming to Cancun

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Another new music festival is coming to Cancun on the Caribbean coast of Mexico.  It’s called Ibiza Spirit, and the new festival aims to bring the “spirit and culture of Ibiza” to Cancun, with a mix of pool parties, boat parties, venue takeovers and themed parties.  The phase one lineup includes sets from South African […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Finding the Blue in St Croix

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Juliet Romain, who sent in this lovely shot of her view in St Croix, US Virgin Islands.  Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean?  Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of […]

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Why This Is the Best Family Resort in Anguilla

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Anguilla is an island that’s all about the experience.  It’s an island for getting out to the beaches; about exploring; about savoring the gastronomic wonders.  And that means when you’re looking for a resort, particularly for a family, you want one that emphasizes that sense of discovery — while also understanding the luxuries that matter most. […]


Caribbean Photo of the Week: Finding the Blue in St Croix

The Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao reported just under 31,000 stayover visitors in August, according to data from the Curaçao Hotel and Tourism Association.  That represented about 79 percent of the pre-pandemic, August 2019 stay over totals, according to the organization.  That was a positive sign, officials said, given that August 2019 was a very […]

Southwest Airlines Is Relaunching Nonstop Flights to Punta Cana

Southwest Airlines is set to relaunch service to the Caribbean’s most popular tourism destination: Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.  On Feb. 17, 2022, the low-cost carrier will resume daily nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Punta Cana.  It’s a major boost for the Dominican Republic’s tourism capital, and a sign of Southwest’s […]

British Airways Resuming Cayman Islands Flights

British Airways is resuming its commercial flight service between Grand Cayman and London Heathrow, the Cayman Islands’ Ministry of Tourism and Transport confirmed.  The airline will be operating a “variable” schedule, with flights three times per week.  The service will relaunch on Sept. 27.  The move comes as British Airways will also resuming the flight […]

Regent Seven Seas Is Back

Ultra-luxe cruise line Regent Seven Seas has officially returned to sailing.  The company began its first voyage in almost 18 months this week, with the debut of the new Seven Seas Splendor cruise ship sailing from Southampton, England.  The ship is requiring all guests and crew to be fully vaccinated.  “This cruise represents yet another […]

There’s a New Look at Marriott’s Golf Resort in Panama

The leading golf resort in Panama has unveiled a new look.  The Buenaventura Golf and Beach Resort, part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, has completed an upgrade to its 114 guest rooms and suites.  The new look has “maintained the hotel’s historic Panamanian culture and Spanish Colonial style while presenting a unique blend of coastal elegance […]

In Nevis, the Ultimate "Hamilton" Experience

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Hamilton” and its miraculous success on Broadway took the tiny island of Nevis to new heights, turning U.S. Founding Father Alexander Hamilton’s birthplace into a new kind of global hotspot.  And with Hamilton back on Broadway, the island’s leading resort has launched a new program to give visitors the ultimate Hamilton experience.  It’s […]

This Dominican Republic All-Inclusive Is Reopening Soon

One of the most popular all-inclusive hotels in the Dominican Republic’s La Romana is set to reopen, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Viva Wyndham Dominicus Palace is set to welcome back guests on Oct. 1, 2021.  It’s reopening following a series of upgrades to the property; that includes a new look for the hotel lobby; […]

Virgin Atlantic to Launch New Service to The Bahamas

The United Kingdom’s Virgin Atlantic is set to launch new service to The Bahamas.  The new flights will operate between London Heathrow and Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport twice each week, with service kicking off on Nov. 20.  Flights are already on sale, according to the carrier.  It’s part of a broader Caribbean expansion for […]