All-Inclusive

Hyatt Pushes Back Reopening of Seven Jamaica All-Inclusive Resorts as Delays Continue Into 2027

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Hyatt’s return to Jamaica just moved again. The company is pushing back the reopening of several major all-inclusive resorts in Montego Bay and Rose Hall to the first quarter of 2027, following continued recovery work after Hurricane Melissa. It’s the latest adjustment in a timeline that has already been extended, and it affects one of […]

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9 Little Caribbean Islands For Your Next Vacation

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They’re hard to get to and harder to leave, where you fall in love the moment you land (or step off the boat). We all dream about these tiny places scattered across the Caribbean, with few people, few hotels and infinite tranquility.  We’ve gathered some of our favorite minuscule destinations in the Caribbean for your […]

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Frontier’s New Nonstop Flights to The Bahamas 

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Frontier Airlines has launched a new nonstop route to The Bahamas, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The ultra-low-cost carrier just kicked off a new route between Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau, The Bahamas.  The new service is operating once weekly, with flights running every Saturday.  “Frontier Airlines is thrilled to […]

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A Cruise Renaissance in St Maarten 

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It’s been the number one cruise destination in the northern Caribbean for years.  But after the pandemic, it’s been a struggle for St Maarten to match its once-strong numbers.  That’s starting to change, however.  This week, nearly 15,000 cruise passengers came to the island, in what St Maarten Tourism Minister Omar Ottley called “”stunning indication […]


Frontier’s New Nonstop Flights to The Bahamas 

The Dominican Republic is a big country, and sometimes it can feel like everything about the DR’s resort areas can seem super-sized, too: big beaches, mega resorts, and all-inclusive hotels with giant buffets and endless dining options. There’s nothing wrong with any of that—choices are good! But there’s also a time and place for an […]

Caribbean Airline Winair Expanding, Adding New Destinations

St Maarten-baser regional Caribbean airline Winair is getting bigger.  The carrier has announced the acquisition of two ATR 42-500 series aircraft, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new aircraft will provide service to Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Dominica and Port-au-Prince, Haiti.  Most notable is the return of service to Bonaire, a Dutch Caribbean island that was previously […]

The Caribbean’s First Green Globe-Certified Airport Is In Aruba

The Caribbean is filled with Green Globe-certified hotels, properties doing their part to work toward a sustainable future. The certification covers everything from operations to green energy to water use, with a total of 44 core criteria supported by more than 380 different compliance indicators.  And while Green Globe has also certified golf courses, businesses, […]

A New Luxury Resort Is Opening Soon in Nassau, The Bahamas 

It’s one of the most highly-anticipated hotel openings in The Bahamas in years: the new Goldwynn Resort and Residences, set to debut on Nassau’s Cable Beach early next year.  The new Goldwynn, a residential resort that’s set on the white sands of Cable Beach, is planning to welcome its first guests in February.  That includes […]

British Virgin Islands Luxury Resort Names New Chef 

One of the top luxury resorts in the British Virgin Islands has named a new executive chef, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Rosewood Little Dix Bay resort on Virgin Gorda has tapped Guillaume Galvez as its new chef. In the role, Galvez will be responsible for providing strategic direction to the culinary team and overseeing […]

The USVI Is Growing Faster Than Any Other Caribbean Destination

It’s been an exemplar for the Caribbean in the post-Covid tourism world, and the US Virgin Islands continues to see outstanding tourism performance.  But that doesn’t tell the whole story.  The US Virgin Islands has actually seen the highest increase in visitors from 2019 to 2022 of any destination in the Caribbean, according to global […]

The Caribbean’s Coolest Art Week Is In St Barth 

It’s an unrivaled celebration of dynamic artists from around the world in St Barth.  Now in its fourth year, Art Week is back in St Barth this week, running from Nov. 22 to Nov. 29, with painters, photographers and sculptors exhibiting in seven different venues across the island: the Villa Marie, the Carl Gustaf, Barnes […]

IHG Is Adding All-Inclusive Resorts in Jamaica, Dominican Republic 

It seems like just about every major hotel brand has entered the all-inclusive space in recent years, from Hilton to Hyatt. But now another major hotel company is getting into the action.  IHG Hotels and Resorts has announced a long-term agreement for resorts and all-inclusive hotels with well-known Spanish all-inclusive operator Iberostar Hotels and Resorts.  […]

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