December 2022 - Caribbean Journal

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This Just-Opened Dominican Republic All-Inclusive Has Swim-Out Suites, a Waterpark, and You Can Book It With Points

On a quiet stretch of coastline northeast of Punta Cana, Hyatt has opened the new Dreams Playa Esmeralda Resort & Spa, a 500-room, all-inclusive property in the still-undeveloped Miches region of the Dominican Republic. The resort is part of Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection portfolio and is designed for families and multigenerational travelers. Accommodations range from garden-view […]

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The 25 Best Beach Bars in the Caribbean 2023

There are countless reasons to travel to the Caribbean. But on cold winter afternoons, one image manages to slide into our imaginations more frequently: a cold rum punch at the edge of the Caribbean Sea. Beach bars just call to so many frequent travelers to the Caribbean, conjuring up dreams of toes-in-the-sand cocktails, endless afternoons […]

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Punta Cana Airport Just Set an All-Time Record

The Dominican Republic’s most popular all-inclusive destination just set an all-time record for passenger traffic. Punta Cana International Airport just topped 8 million passenger movements for 2022, an all-time record for the Dominican Republic’s highest-volume airport. “We celebrate 8 million passengers, which represent 8 million adventures, smiles, new ways of seeing life, family reunions and […]

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JetBlue Is Adding More Flights to Curacao From New York

Curacao is seeing unprecedented levels of tourism in 2022, and that number will only increase next year with a new flight expansion by JetBlue. The New York City-based carrier is adding more flights from New York to Curacao in April, Caribbean Journal has learned. Beginning April 6, the career will add two more weekly flights […]

Punta Cana Airport Just Set an All-Time Record

United States President Joe Biden is spending his holiday vacation this year in the Caribbean. President Biden is returning to what was one of his favorite vacation spots when he served as President Barack Obama’s Vice President: the island of St Croix in the US Virgin Islands. Biden arrived on Air Force One to St […]

Grenada Is Breaking Tourism Records

Grenada is seeing visitor numbers ahead of its record-breaking pace from 2019, before the onset of the pandemic. The island just saw its visitor numbers surpass its pre-pandemic totals for the third consecutive month. That included 14,232 visitors in November, the highest-ever total for that month — a 17 percent increase over November 2019. December is […]

Anguilla Resort Launches Charter Flight Service Form New York

Anguilla’s Aurora Anguilla Resort is making it easier for travelers to get to the island. The property has launched a new air charter service exclusively for guests of the hotel. The charter flights are operating twice weekly from Westchester County Airport, with service operated by Best Jets International. “The introduction of our public air charter […]

American Airlines Just Added More Daily Nonstop Flights to St Kitts

In a significant boost for the island of St Kitts, American Airlines has launched second daily nonstop flight to the island from Miami. The new service, which kicked off this week, will be operating for the season. It means a wave of new seats for the destination as it enters the peak winter tourist season. […]

Marriott Has a New Beach Resort in Mexico

Marriott has opened a new beach resort in one of Mexico’s hottest vacation spots: Mazatlan. The fast-growing destination has added a new Courtyard by Marriott Beach Resort, the first Courtyard resort in all of Mexico. The new resort has 195 guest rooms, with a mix of suites and rooms, all with balconies and terraces and […]

What's Ahead for Caribbean Real Estate in 2023?

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Since the onset of the pandemic, the Caribbean has been one of the hottest real estate markets in the world. But does the future hold for the market after nearly three years of massive activity? Several top Caribbean real estate experts recently shared critical insight on the region’s […]

The British Virgin Islands' Big Diving Festival Is Back

A new diving festival is coming back to the British Virgin Islands early next year, Caribbean Journal has learned. It’s called Wreck Week, and it will run from Feb. 12-18. The weeklong diving event was created to “generate interest and create a passion of the ocean in visitors and residents,” according to a statement from […]

Real Estate Brokerage The Agency Expands to the Dominican Republic

Real estate brokerage The Agency has added another office in the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The Agency has opened a new office in the Dominican Republic, led by Edward De Valle II, Nurit Coombe, Alex Martinez, Juan Diaz Rivera, and Peter & Paige Torkan. “We’re thrilled to partner with Edward De Valle II, Nurit Coombe, Alex Martinez, Juan Diaz […]