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Month: January 2022

Caribbean

Puerto Rico Air Traffic Topped Pre-Pandemic Levels Last Year

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Buoyed by a summer surge the likes of which it had never seen, Puerto Rico’s primary airport surpassed its 2019 passenger levels last year.  According to data from Mexico-based ASUR, which manages the island’s Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, passenger […]

Caribbean

Aruba Has New Testing Rules for Travelers

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In a major change to its testing rules, Aruba has implemented a two-day requirement for visitors from the US and Canada.  The new rules mean all visitors need to complete a PCR or RT-PCR test — antigen tests are not accepted. […]

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Grenada Sailing Week Is Making Its Return

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Grenada’s premier sailing event is making its triumphant return later this month, Caribbean Journal has confirmed.  Grenada Sailing Week is set for Jan. 27-30 at the island’s Petite Calivigny Yacht Club.  The regatta will be a one-off departure from the […]

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Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program Extends COVID Discount

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By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI  Buyers seeking dual citizenship in the Caribbean will be pleased to know that St. Lucia’s Citizenship by Invest Program (CIP) recently announced it has extended its special COVID-19 offer through the end of 2022.    St. […]


Beachfront Lot on Turks and Caicos' Grace Bay Sells for $10.4 Million

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A prime stretch of beachfront real estate on Turks and Caicos’ Grace Bay Beach in Providenciales has been sold, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The transaction for a 2.89-acre lot was handled by Turks and Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty.  The […]


Barbados to Accept One-Day Rapid PCR Tests From Travelers

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Barbados has updated its entry protocols for travelers, announcing that the country will allow visitors to enter Barbados with a valid negative rapid PCR test done within one day prior to arrival.  Barbados will also be accepting negative RT-PCR test […]

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The Cool List: The Coolest Caribbean Hotels for 2022

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They may not be the biggest, or have the most amenities. They may be brand new, they may be centuries old. But the coolest hotels in the Caribbean are the ones that have that indescribable x-factor; where, no matter how […]


Bahamas Updates Rules for Vaccinated Travelers

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The Bahamas has updated its recently-announced rules for vaccinated travelers.  That includes the suspension of a PCR requirement for vaccinated travelers — vaccinated travelers can continue to present a negative rapid antigen test or PCR test within 72 hours of travel […]


There’s a Hot New Beach Bar in Cancun

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Cancun’s newest luxury hotel has added a hot new beach bar.  The SLS Cancun has opened Bungalow Beach Bar and Grill, following the bar’s recent launch at the SLS Baha Mar in The Bahamas.  Bungalow is an open-concept, beach-club style […]

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Hyatt’s Dreams Brand to Open All-Inclusive in Cartagena, Colombia

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Hyatt’s Apple Leisure Group is expanding with another new all-inclusive in the Caribbean, this time in Colombia.  In April, the new Dreams Karibana Cartagena Beach and Golf Resort will open its doors in Cartagena on the country’s Caribbean coast.  The […]


The St Kitts Tourism Authority Has a New CEO

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The St Kitts Tourism Authority has a new chief executive officer, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The tourism board has tapped Ellison “Tommy” Thompson to the role, succeeding longtime CEO Racquel Brown, who helped lead the destination to record levels of […]


What to Know About Traveling to Puerto Rico Right Now

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Puerto Rico has put in new entry rules for travelers, headlined by a 48-hour entry testing window.  That means travelers have to take and receive a negative test result within 48 hours before arriving in Puerto Rico.  The test can […]


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