Caribbean

Caribbean Airlines Is Cutting Its Flights Between Fort Lauderdale and Jamaica  

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Caribbean Airlines is cutting two nonstop routes from Fort Lauderdale — again — and it’s not alone. Just six months after Caribbean Airlines relaunched its route between Fort Lauderdale and Montego Bay after a long hiatus, the carrier is cutting it again. It’s part of a broader reduction that will see the removal of both […]

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Airbnb: Long-Term Stays Growing in the Caribbean

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Demand for long-term stays continues to grow in the Caribbean, according to a new report from Airbnb.  Recent Airbnb data showed that nights booked for long-term stays by travelers in the Caribbean almost doubled between 2019 and 2021.  Several destinations are seeing particularly strong growth in that regard.  Reservations for stays of 28 days or […]

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The Caribbean Island of Martinique Just Lifted All Travel Rules

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Another Caribbean island has officially lifted all of its travel health requirements for visitors, Caribbean Journal has confirmed.  Thanks to this week’s decision by the French government, visitors to Martinique no longer have to proof of a negative test or vaccination in order to enter the island.  In other words, traveling to Martinique is, “as […]

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In Miami, a Celebration of the Rums of Martinique 

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The annual Sip of Martinique event came to Miami last night, with a celebration of rhum agricole to launch the 2022 edition of the Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth.  The tasting party at Miami’s Empire Social Lounge (home to Miami’s top selection of Caribbean rum( featured a selection of rare rums from Martinique, including Rhum […]


The Caribbean Island of Martinique Just Lifted All Travel Rules

Playa Hotels and Resorts is taking over management of the Seadust Cancun Family Resort, an all-inclusive on the Caribbean coast of Mexico.  Playa will be managing all operations, sales and marketing of the property.  The 502-room Seadust, set in the heart of the Cancun Hotel Zone, has 10 restaurant and bars, a fitness center and […]

Luxury Cruise Line Atlas Ocean Voyages Names New CEO

Luxury cruise line Atlas Ocean Voyages has named a new president and chief executive officer, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The company has tapped James Rodriguez to the position, it announced this week.  Rodriguez comes to Atlas from Oceania Cruises, where he served as executive vice president of sales and marketing.   “James’ entrepreneurial experience in helping […]

The Caribbean’s Tour de Turtles 

One world-famous Tour just concluded, with almost 200 entrants traversing the entirety of France.  Another Tour just began, half a world away; but this one is far, far bigger, spanning the entire Caribbean and beyond.  Except the participants don’t even know they’re in the race.  The Tour de Turtles has officially begun, the Sea Turtle […]

St Maarten Tourism Minister Resigns 

St Maarten’s Ministry of Tourism has resigned, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Tourism Minister Roger Lawrence has stepped down because of “medical challenges,” according to a statement from Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs.  Health Minister Omar Ottley, who had been filling in for Lawrence for some time, will now serve as acting Tourism Minister “until a replacement […]

JetBlue Restarting Flights to Guadeloupe in the French Caribbean 

JetBlue Airways is relaunching its service to Guadeloupe in the French Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Guadeloupe Islands Tourist Board confirmed that the New York City-based carrier will be relaunching what is right now its only flight service to the French Caribbean.  Beginning Nov. 5, JetBlue will operate three flights per week between New […]

Montego Bay, Jamaica Leading Summer Travel Recovery 

Montego Bay, Jamaica is the leading summer “travel recovery city” of 2022, according to a new report from ForwardKeys.  The Jamaican tourism hub is seeing major improvement over what was already a strong period for the destination last summer, according to the report, which was shared by the Jamaican Ministry of Tourism.  Montego Bay’s tourism […]

Rum Journal: The Signature Rum Experience in Nevis 

While Nevis was once the sugar capital of the Caribbean, full-fledged rum-making has been a lost art on the island for hundreds of years.  That changed several years ago when international rum expert Mark Theron debuted his Clifton Estate Spiced Rum on the island, a rum that’s quickly vaulted to the top slot among the […]

Caribbean Hotels Where You Can Stay for Less Than $100 a Night

There are so many resorts clamoring for the travelers’ attention in the Caribbean that it’s easy to overlook smaller but more budget-friendly hotels where it’s still possible to book a room for under $100 a night. The tradeoff for paying top dollar may be fewer amenities (though even most small hotels in the Caribbean have […]