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The Best Hotel in Port of Spain, Trinidad Has a Sushi Bar, Ocean Views, and a Rooftop Infinity Pool

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Angostura 1919 at the Waterfront. Tekka don at the sushi bar. Warm greetings from the staff as the city hums outside. I arrive in Port of Spain and the Hyatt Regency feels like exactly what I was looking for — a place that balances the buzz of Trinidad’s capital with the calm of a waterfront […]

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Sun Country Launches New Nonstop Turks and Caicos Flights

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Low-cost carrier Sun Country Airlines has kicked off the first-ever flights from Minneapolis to Turks and Caicos.  The new service to Providenciales officially launched this past weekend, with weekly nonstop flights on Saturdays.  It’s a major new gateway for travelers in the Midwest to Turks and Caicos, which has been one of the Caribbean’s hottest […]

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Ritz-Carlton Reopens Newly-Renovated Grand Cayman Resort

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One of the Caribbean’s leading luxury resorts reopened its doors in the Cayman Islands last week following an extensive refurbishment. Marriott’s Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman officially reopened on December 15, the same date it celebrated its 16th anniversary. Renovated spaces feature an updated color palette that highlights deep blues and shades of green inspired by the […]

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Southwest Airlines Is Planning Another Cancun Expansion

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Southwest Airlines is adding more flights to one of the Caribbean’s hottest destinations: Cancun, Mexico.  The low-cost carrier is slated to ramp up its service from San Antonio to Cancun beginning June 5, according to a statement from the company.  San Antonio-Cancun flights will go from Saturday-only to daily service.  The carrier also announced it […]


Ritz-Carlton Reopens Newly-Renovated Grand Cayman Resort

United Kingdom-based airline Virgin Atlantic is back in Saint Lucia.  The carrier officially returned to the Eastern Caribbean island on Saturday, after a hiatus of one year, eight months and 25 days.  It means all UK-based air carriers have resumed their operations to Saint Lucia, according to the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority.  That includes the […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: The Colors of Sunset in St Thomas

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Bob Fassola, who sent in this spectacular shot at sunset in St Thomas, 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 specific location of […]

In St John, USVI, a Magical Villa in the Hills

There’s a deer outside the window.  It’s the only visitor we’ve had all day; but it’s not a stranger, regularly stopping by the window several times each day, curious as to the newest guests at the Maho Bay House.  We’re here in the green hills above Maho Bay beach in St John, at just about […]

Major All-Inclusive Reopens in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

One of the most prominent all-inclusive resorts in Puerto Plata has reopened its doors, Caribbean Journal has confirmed.  The Senator Puerto Plata Resort officially reopened this week, following a $100 million project.  The resort has a total of 610 rooms, along with amenities like a Renova Spa and 13 different dining concepts.  Dominican Republic President […]

Rum Journal: Karl Malone’s New Rum From the Dominican Republic

It began with cigars.  NBA Hall of Fame Karl Malone’s love affair with the Dominican Republic kicked off when he crafted his own line of cigars with one of the country’s most prominent cigarmarkers: La Aurora, whose operations in Santiago date back to 1903.  That partnership led to Karl Malone Barrel Aged, a six-year-aged blend […]

The St Kitts Music Festival Is Making a Comeback

One of the Caribbean’s most popular music festivals is coming back.  The St Kitts Music Festival, which had grown into one of the region’s most sought after music events before the pandemic, is returning in 2022.  This year’s event will be held June 24-25, according to Tourism Minister Lindsay Grant.  The event was scaled down […]

American Airlines Launches New Route to Chetumal, Mexico

It’s now easier than ever to reach one of the Mexican Caribbean’s burgeoning destinations: Chetumal.  American Airlines has launched its first-ever service to Chetumal International Airport, set set in the southern corner of Quintana Roo, just near the border with Belize.  The new nonstop service is operating on Wednesdays and Saturdays out of Miami International […]

A New InterContinental Resort Is Coming to the Caribbean

By Alexander Britell The Caribbean’s leading citizenship by investment developer is planning another major project in the region, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  Range Developments, the company behind the Park Hyatt St Kitts and Kempinski Dominica, among others, is developing a new Intercontinental resort on the island of Grenada.  The project will complement Range’s existing […]