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Carnival Just Made Its First Post-Melissa Cruise Call to Jamaica

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Carnival Cruise Line made its first official call to Ocho Rios on Wednesday as Carnival Sunrise arrived in port, marking the resumption of cruise visits to Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa. Local officials and community partners greeted the ship as operations continued to stabilize across the north coast — with cruise guests officially returning to the […]

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Sonesta Has a New CEO 

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Sonesta International Hotels Corporation has named a new chief executive officer, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The company has appointed John Murray to the role, effective April 1, 2022.  Murray has served as a Director of Sonesta rinse 2008, having been a banging trustee, president and CEO of Service Properties Trust, which owns a 34 percent […]

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Radisson Adds Four New Caribbean Hotels 

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Radisson has debuted its newest brand in the Caribbean: Radisson Individuals.  The new brand has debuted in the region with four hotels on the Caribbean coast of Colombia.  They’re all in and around Cartagena, the popular historic Caribbean city.  The new additions include the Hotel Bantu by Faranda Boutique; the Hotel Casa Don Luis by […]

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Caribbean Airlines Relaunching Curacao Flights

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Caribbean Airlines is relaunching its service between Trinidad and Curacao.  The carrier will resume its flights between Piarco Interntional Airport and Curacao International Airport on April 5. Service will operate on Tuesdays and Fridays, with the schedule timed to “facilitate convenient regional and international connections throughout the Caribbean Airlines network,” according to the company.  Flights […]


Radisson Adds Four New Caribbean Hotels 

It’s always been the Caribbean capital of diving, a haven for sustainability and the natural environment.  But now another side of Bonaire is in the spotlight, as more and more travelers appreciate Bonaire’s place as the culinary star of the ABC islands, where world-class eateries abound and a cocktail and a fine spirits culture continues […]

American Airlines Is Adding Another New Route to Jamaica 

American Airlines is adding another new nonstop route to Jamaica, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The world’s largest airline is set to kick off its first-ever service from Austin, Texas to Montego Bay, Jamaica on June 4.  The new flights will run weekly on Saturdays between Austin and Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport.  American will operating […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Arashi Beach, Aruba

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Tom Werner, who sent in this lovely shot of Arashi Beach 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 of the photo Make sure […]

How St Thomas Restaurants Are Putting a Spotlight on Local Cuisine

Always an terrific food destination, St Thomas is in the midst of a gastronomic renaissance, with a renewed focus on traditional classics and a new push to highlight local cuisine.   Indeed, more and more eateries are putting the food of St Thomas front and center, from food trucks to fine dining and everything in […]

Sunwing Just Added More Cuba Flights

Sunwing has added another flight to the island of Cuba.  The Canadian travel giant has added a second weekly flight between Halifax and Cuba’s beach destination of Varadero.  The new flight is operating weekly on Thursdays, with service through April 28, 2022.  It compliments existing Halifax-Varadero service that’s operating on Saturdays.  That flight is running […]

Travelers No Longer Need a Test to Visit Curaçao

The Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao has become the first destination in the Caribbean to completely waive testing requirements for visitors.  The island’s new rules, which took effect March 10, mean no Covid testing at all is required before traveling to Curaçao.  Travelers simply need to complete the island’s Digital Immigration Card online before departure.  […]

Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Just Launched Its Own Podcast

In a Caribbean first, Antigua and Barbuda has become the first regional tourist board with its own official podcast.  It’s called “The Beach Is Just the Beginning,” and it’s hosted by travel writer and journalist Peter Moore.  The focus of the podcast, which is on both Spotify and Amazon Podcasts, is “authentic stories from Antigua […]

Sun Country Is Adding a New Nonstop Route to Cancun

Low-cost carrier Sun Country Airlines is adding a new nonstop route to Cancun, Caribbean Journal has learned.  On June 1, the carrier will kick off a new route between Valley International Airport in Harlingen, Texas and Cancun International Airport.  The new flights will be operating on Wednesdays and Saturdays, yet another new route for the […]