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JetBlue Has New Nonstop Flights to St. Maarten, the Dual-Destination Caribbean Island With Food, Fun, and Picture-Perfect Beaches

Sunset cocktails along the boardwalk. An afternoon of shopping in Philipsburg. Dinners in Grand Case that stretch late into the night — St. Maarten is just a fun place to be — and the Caribbean island has a way of making even simple rituals feel like part of its identity. With JetBlue’s new nonstop service from Fort Lauderdale, travelers now […]

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There’s a New Beachfront Kosher Food Truck in The Bahamas

The Baha Mar made headlines late last year when it debuted what was the first full-fledged kosher restaurant at a major Caribbean resort, with the launch of the Asian Latinio eatery CinKo. And now the Baha Mar is at it again, this time with the debut of the new Knosh at the Grand Hyatt Baha […]

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Sandals Launches Reservations for New Jamaica All-Inclusive

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Fresh off its celebrated debut in Curacao, Sandals has launched reservations for its next all-inclusive resort in the Caribbean:: Sandals Dunn’s River. The new all-inclusive resort is slated to open its doors on May 24, 2023, according to Sandals Resorts International. It’s a complete transformation of the former Jewel Dunn’s River Beach Resort and Spa […]

Nevis’ Culturama Festival Is Back

The island of Nevis’ greatest cultural festival has made its long-awaited comeback. Culturama, the two-week cultural event, begins July 21, running through August 7. Culturama made its debut in 1974 as a celebration of Nevisian heritage and indigenous customs. Today, it’s one of the most innovative festivals in the wider Caribbean, now making its triumphant […]

Sandals Launches Reservations for New Jamaica All-Inclusive

In arguably its best month since the onset of the pandemic, Cancun International Airport reported passenger traffic of 2,490,479 in June, a 14.1 percent improvement over the same month in 2019. That total also represented a 19.2 percent improvement over June 2021, according to ASUR, which manages the airport. For the year, Cancun’s passenger traffic […]

SeaDream Yacht Club Launches More Caribbean Voyages

Small-ship cruise line SeaDream Yacht Club has released its slate of fourth quarter 2024 Caribbean voyages. At just 344 feet, the newly renovated luxury yachts SeaDream I and SeaDream II are a decidedly different way to explore the Caribbean Sea. “It was a momentous 12 months for the company; we marked our 20-Year Anniversary and […]

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Margaritaville to Open New Caribbean Adults-Only All-Inclusive

Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville brand is opening another new all-inclusive in the Caribbean. And this time it will be just for adults. Margaritaville and Karisma Hotels and Resorts are collaborating on the new Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Maya, slated to open in 2023 as the brand’s first adults-only resort. The property will feature 355 suites in […]

Tradewind Announces Another Season of Anguilla Flights

It’s the most glamorous way to arrive in Anguilla: via San Juan on luxury airline Tradewind Aviation. And now Tradewind has announced another season of its scheduled service to Anguilla for the upcoming winter. Scheduled flights between San Juan, Puerto Rico and Anguilla will operate from Dec. 16, 2022 through April 10, 2023, according to […]

A Renaissance for Dominica's Cruise Industry

While Dominica’s stayover arrivals were crippled by the pandemic, the island has seen a full-fledged renaissance in its cruise industry. The Nature Island reported more than 200 cruise calls this season, welcoming 144,781 passengers, according to data from the Discover Dominica Authority. That included eleven ships making their inaugural calls to Dominica. Cruise lines calling […]

Dominican Republic Keeps Up Soaring Tourism Arrivals

Tourism arrivals continue to soar in the Dominican Republic, according to newly-released data from the country’s Ministry of Tourism. In June, the country reported just under 645,000 visitors, the best June in the history of Dominican tourism. The total number of 644,861 tourists was 9.8 percent higher than June 2019, before the pandemic. The record-setting […]

A Hot New Eatery in Grand Bahama

Grand Bahama has quietly been a foodie destination for years, led by Chef Tim Tibbitts’ world-renowned Flying Fish Bahamas. And now the island is home to another hot new eatery: Sabor Restaurant and Bar. Set on the marina at the Pelican Bay Hotel, Sabor is a fusion eatery, with a mix of Bahamian specialities and […]

Bonefishing Lodge on Bahamas’ Long Island Hits the Market

A boutique bonefishing lodge is on the market in The Bahamas, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The Long Island Bonefishing Lodge on Long Island is listed for $895,000. Better Homes and Gardens MCR Bahamas Real Estate’s Danny Lowe has the listing on the property. The Lodge has two duplex-style cottages, along with a third standalone […]