February 2022 - Caribbean Journal

TSA PreCheck Debuts in Nassau, The Bahamas

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JetBlue Just Started New Daily Nonstop Flights to a Bahamian Island With White-Sand Beaches, Legendary Cocktail Bars, and Must-Visit Resorts

JetBlue has officially launched a new daily nonstop flight from Boston to Nassau, expanding winter airlift to The Bahamas just as peak holiday travel gets underway. The route, which began service last week gives New England travelers a direct, one-flight option to one of the Caribbean’s most diverse, experience-rich destinations. The daily service connects Boston Logan […]

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Caribbean Travel Marketplace Is Coming to Puerto Rico

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The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace is making a comeback. The popular industry event is set to return in October in San Juan, Puerto Rico, after having been canceled last year amid the pandemic. (A virtual version was held in its place). This year’s Marketplace is set for Oct 3-5. “The COVID-19 […]

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St Maarten to Waive Testing for All Vaccinated Travelers

St Maarten is updating its travel protocols on March 1, Caribbean Journal has learned. The centerpiece of the update will see testing waived for all fully vaccinated travelers. St Maarten will also waive pre-testing for anyone who has recovered from Covid in the last nine months. Unvaccinated travelers must, however, still provide a PCR test […]

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Dominican Republic Tourism Keeps Surging

The Dominican Republic has yet again topped its pre-pandemic tourism arrival numbers — and the month isn’t even over yet. The country has already exceeded 390,000 tourists in February, a 210 percent jump over the same month in 2021 and 1 percent more than the same month in 2019. “The recovery of tourism is a […]

St Maarten to Waive Testing for All Vaccinated Travelers

Cruise ships are coming back to the Cayman Islands next month. The British Overseas Territory’s government says it is projecting the first ships to return to Cayman beginning March 21, pending formal Cabinet approval. It’s been almost two years since the last cruise ship called on Grand Cayman before the onset of the pandemic. In […]

Dominica Has New Entry Protocols for Travelers

The Eastern Caribbean island of Dominica has announced a series of major changes to its entry protocols, Caribbean Journal has learned. The biggest change is that all travelers are now permitted to show proof of a negative antigen test within 48 hours before arrival to Dominica. Dominica has also removed antigen testing on arrival for […]

British Virgin Islands’ Bitter End Yacht Club Debuts New Villas

The legendary Bitter End Yacht Club has reopened after a complete rebuild from damage sustained in 2017’s Hurricane Irma, including the debut of the first of a planned string of waterfront villas. Designed to resemble traditional sailmakers’ lofts, the two-story wooden villas are perched close to the edge of the British Virgin Island’s North Sound, […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Water in Aruba

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Sandy Ruyack, who sent in this lovely shot of the water at the Pelican Pier Bar in Aruba. 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 […]

Barbados Has New Travel Protocols

The island of Barbados has announced another update to its travel protocols, Caribbean Journal has learned. The latest update means travelers have more options — including the acceptance of rapid antigen tests for entry. Visitors can use either a negative rapid antigen test result taken no more than one day prior to arrival in Barbados, or […]

A New Oceanfront Spa Is Coming to Dominica

Dominica’s historic Fort Young hotel is planning to open a major new spa for the island. It’s called the Zemi Spa and Compass Gym, and it’s a new oceanfront wellness destination in the heart of downtown Roseau. The new spa will include two private treatment rooms along with two manicure and pedicure stations. Treatments will […]

How Marriott Bonvoy Is Becoming More Than “Just a Loyalty Program”

For years, Marriott International’s loyalty program has been at the forefront of the travel industry, allowing members to earn points for stays at hotels and resorts, including all-inclusive resorts and premium home rentals, as well as through everyday purchases with co-branded credit cards. Marriott points were the ultimate currency for booking vacations and an added […]

Carnival Virgin Islands Is Returning to St Thomas

The 70th edition of Carnival Virgin Islands is set for April in St Thomas, Caribbean Journal has learned. The popular festival will be held this year from April 27 to May 1, 2022, under the theme “A New Cultural Roogadoo for Carnival 2022.” The event, which will be scaled down due to the constraints of […]