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St Kitts Is Getting Two Major New Museums

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The historic Fort Thomas property in St Kitts, is entering a bold new chapter. The 8.7-acre site, long a silent witness to Saint Kitts’ past, will soon be home to a transformative $30 million development that blends culture, education, and tourism. Prime Minister Terrance Drew led the official groundbreaking for The Symbol of Love Museum […]

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JW Marriott Is Opening Its First Caribbean Residential Resort 

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Marriott has been rapidly growing its branded residential portfolio in the Caribbean, most notably with its new St Regis properties in Mexico and the Dominican Republic.  And now it’s taking another brand into the residential resort space in the Caribbean: JW Marriott. And it will also be an all-inclusive.  The new resort is part of […]

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Delta Just Launched Two New Nonstop Routes to Puerto Rico 

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Delta Air Lines has kicked off a pair of new routes to San Juan, Puerto Rico, Caribbean Journal has confirmed.  The carrier has started new nonstop service from both Boston Logan Airport and Detroit’s Wayne County Airport to San Juan’s Luis Munoz Marin International Airport.  The new flights will represent an additional 25,000 seats for […]

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Air Belgium Has a New Caribbean Destination: Bonaire 

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European carrier Air Belgium has added a new destination in the Caribbean: the island of Bonaire.  The low-cost carrier officially kicked off its new international nonstop service to Bonaire this week, welcomed by a traditional water salute at Bonaire’s Flamingo International Airport.  The new service will be operating between Brussels and Bonaire in both December […]


Delta Just Launched Two New Nonstop Routes to Puerto Rico 

Princess Cruises has returned to the Port of Galveston in Texas.  The cruise line, part of the Carnival portfolio, has resumed sailing Caribbean cruises from Texas for the first time since 2016.  The brand’s Ruby Princess ship is sailing a total of 16 sailings from Galveston this winter season, with a mix of five to […]

Saint Lucia’s Cap Maison Hotel Has a New Guest Chef Series

For year’s it’s been Saint Lucia’s top culinary-focused hotel: Cap Maison, the boutique resort set at the northern tip of Saint Lucia.  The resort is home to the island’s best wine program, and anchored by the world-class Cliff at Cap restaurant, one that regularly finds itself around the top of the region’s restaurant rankings.  Now […]

Marriott Opens New Riviera Cancun All-Inclusive Resort

Marriott has very quietly developed a broad portfolio of all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean, including several in the sizzling destination of Cancun, Mexico. That includes the 31st resort in Marriott’s all-inclusive collection: the new Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun.  The new resort, part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, is a new-build property with 1,005 suites in a […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Manjack Cay, Abaco, The Bahamas

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Phil Crane, who sent in this beautiful shot across Manjack Cay in Abaco, looking toward Great Abaco in The Bahamas.  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 Dominican Republic Has a New Luxury Resort 

There’s a new haven for luxury travelers in the Dominican Republic — and it just so happens that it’s set within the country’s greatest resort.  The renowned Casa de Campo Resort and Villas has unveiled its new “Premier Club,” a luxury resort-within-a-resort at the La Romana property.  The Premier Club, which began welcoming guests this week, […]

Caesars Sportsbook Just Expanded to Puerto Rico

Gaming giant Caesars has expanded its Sportsbook operation to the island of Puerto Rico, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The move is the latest entry by a big-name gaming company to Puerto Rico, following last year’s expansion by Foxwoods to the Fairmont San Juan. Caesars Sportsbook has opened a sportsbook at the largest casino in Puerto […]

Rum Journal: A Caribbean Rum With a Legacy 

It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly a decade since Papa’s Pilar first arrived on the scene.  It came with a wonderful story: a sense of adventure, the Hemingway legend, a smart and fun bottle design modeled on a World War II canteen.  But immediately upon arrival it was clear that it was not simply […]

From the Cayman Islands to Jamaica, 15 Tiny Beach Resorts to Try

Tucked-away bungalows on a minuscule island in Cayman. A secret oasis in St Barth. An eco-retreat on a perfect stretch of white sand. These are the tiny beach resorts we all dream about during months of endless blizzards.   So what do we mean by tiny beach resort? The formula is simple. The hotel has […]