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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Rum Journal: A New Brugal from the Dominican Republic 

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While you may not realize it, the Dominican Republic’s Ron Brugal the most popular rum brand within the Caribbean — that is, as a measure of consumption in the region.  That’s not exactly a surprise, given that it’s the number one seller by far in the Dominican Republic, the third-largest country in the Caribbean.  And […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Just Before Sunrise in St Thomas 

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Nick Heinemann, who sent in this stunning shot of St Thomas, just before sunrise.  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 location of the photo.  Make […]

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Belize Just Removed All Testing and Vaccination Requirements for Visitors

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In a significant move, Belize has become the latest Caribbean destination to dispense with all of its travel health protocols.  That means travelers to Belize no longer need to show proof of vaccination or a negative test to enter the country, regardless of vaccination status.  Belize has also made the purchase of Belize Travel Health […]


Caribbean Photo of the Week: Just Before Sunrise in St Thomas 

One of the Caribbean’s most popular culinary events is back: St Kitts-Nevis Restaurant Week, the annual celebration of the twin-island destination’s gastronomic excellence.  This year’s event, which runs through July 24, is putting the spotlight on local farmers in St Kitts and Nevis.  Participating restaurants are designing one-off menus incorporating this year’s theme ingredient: the […]

The Best Hotels and Resorts in St Croix

St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands is home to one of the most iconic hotels in the Caribbean (more on that here) as well as the only all-inclusive resort in the USVI and an eclectic assortment of other lodging options, including what might be the most affordable “private island” resort anywhere. In other words, […]

Curacao Hotel Set to Reopen Following Sale, Renovation

By Joe Pike The former Hotel Kura Hulanda in Curacao will be operating under a new name when it reopens September 1 after being closed down for roughly one year for extensive renovations and the sale of the property. However, the area of Kura Hulanda was never fully closed, said Arjen van der Meulen, one […]

Caribbean Travel Marketplace Holding 40th Edition in Puerto Rico 

Anticipation continues to build for what will be the 40th edition of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace conference.  This year’s event will be held at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan from Oct. 3 to 5.  “The Caribbean is still one of the world’s most desirable destinations and we […]

St Maarten Is Making Travel Easier for Vaccinated Visitors 

St Maarten is making it easier for vaccinated travelers to visit the island.  Beginning Aug. 1, the destination’s Electronic Health Authorization Service, an online registration portal, will give immediate pre-approval for vaccinated travelers once they completely fill out their forms.  St Maarten is not changing its travel requirements, but tourism officials say the approval will […]

Spirit Airlines Launches High-Speed Wi-Fi on Caribbean Flights 

Spirit Airlines has completed its installation of high-speed Wi-Fi on its Airbus A320 and Airbus A321 aircraft, including in the Caribbean.  It’s the first time a U.S-based ultra-low-fare airline has installed high-speed Wi-Fi, the company said.  Spirit partnered with Thales on a high-speed service called FlytLIVE that the carrier says delivers an “at-home level of […]

American Airlines Just Added More Nonstop Flights to Martinique 

American Airlines has added more flights to Martinique for the rest of the summer season, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The world’s largest airline is now flying four times per week between Miami and a place that’s very much the beating heart of the French Caribbean.  American is currently operating flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and […]

Jetair Caribbean Launches Curacao-Aruba Flights

There’s a new way to island hop in the Dutch Caribbean, with the launch of regional carrier Jetair’s new service between Curacao and Aruba.  The new flight, which has already started operations, is running four times each week, twice on Mondays and twice on Fridays.  Jetair is operating the service on 80-seat Fokker 70 aircraft.  […]