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Royal Caribbean Confirms Order for Icon 5, Adds Option for Icon 7

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Royal Caribbean Group has confirmed a new order for Icon 5, slated for delivery in 2028, while securing an option to build Icon 7 as part of a multi-year agreement with Finland’s Meyer Turku shipyard. The deal expands the cruise line’s already ambitious Icon Class lineup, extending the shipbuilding partnership well into the next decade. […]

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Nigel Spence: A Recipe for Caribbean Cucumber Salad (In a Jar)

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The summer is finally here and immediately the oppressive heat and humidity that NYC is famous for has me craving lighter fare. I can’t say if it’s the plant-based diet, an evolving palate or just plain old age that has me seeking out much simpler preparations. I now even hanker for a great salad. Not […]

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Anguilla Names New Deputy Tourism Director

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Anguilla’s tourism board has named a new deputy director, Caribbean Journal has learned.  In her new capacity, Richardson will be predominantly responsible for leading and managing the Anguilla Tourist Board’s internal and external relationships and communications, including procurement, human resources, public relations, government relations, ATB policy and corporate restructuring. “We are delighted to confirm Chantelle […]

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Frontier Continues Caribbean Expansion With New Daily Puerto Rico Flights 

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The Caribbean’s fastest-growing carrier has added another daily route to the region, this time to the island of Puerto Rico.  This week, Frontier Airlines kicked off new daily nonstop service from Tampa, Fla. to San Juan, Puerto Rico, another new route for what has been the fastest-expanding airline in the Caribbean amid the pandemic.  The […]


Anguilla Names New Deputy Tourism Director

Healthy coral reefs aren’t just essential for the Caribbean ecosystem — they’re also vital for the Caribbean tourism economy.  That’s the impetus behind a major new guide for coral reef restoration specifically aimed at the Caribbean tourism industry.  The new “Guide,” which can be found here, presents best practices for coral restoration, along with key opportunities […]

The Best Hotels in Martinique, From Boutique Stays to Beach Resorts

Martinique is an island in the Caribbean, and one of the region’s most fascinating destinations. But it’s very much the French Caribbean. When it comes to choosing a hotel, that means a lot of unfamiliar names (no Marriotts or Hiltons here), although this island in the Lesser Antilles does have a Club Med with its […]

A New Way to Fly to Ocho Rios, Jamaica

It’s getting easier than ever to fly to Ian Fleming International Airport, the fast-growing destination near Ocho Rios, Jamaica.  Another flight is now serving the airport, with the launch of a nonstop charter flight from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to Ian Fleming International Airport. (The airport is named after Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond […]

Statia’s “Giant Step” on Environmental Preservation 

The Dutch Caribbean island of Statia has taken what officials are calling a “giant step” towards its environmental preservation push.  The island’s Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management has signed a letter of intent with the Public Entity St Eustatius to work together to implement new Dutch Caribbean environmental laws.  “We take one small step […]

A New Spa Director for the Four Seasons Nevis 

For years, it’s been one of the leading wellness destinations in the Caribbean: the 12,000-square-foot spa at the Four Seasons Resort Nevis.  Now, the company has tapped a new director for the spa, naming industry veteran Karen Mcfarlane to the role.  Mcfarlane most recently worked at the Jumby Bay Island Resort, part of the Oetker […]

American Airlines Adds Antigua Flights as Demand at “All-Time High”

It’s been one of the hottest destinations in the Caribbean amid the pandemic and now Antigua and Barbuda is set for even more airlift with demand at an “all-time high.” American Airlines has announced it will be increasing its flights to the twin-island destination, with plans to extend its daily service from New York to […]

Robert De Niro’s Nobu Is Opening Another Caribbean Hotel 

Robert De Niro’s Nobu Hospitality is opening another hotel in the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The company, which already has the Nobu Beach Inn in development on the island of Barbuda, is adding a second hotel in the region thanks to its partnership with RCD Hotels.  Nobu Hospitality was founded by De Niro, […]

Cayman Islands to Host High-Level Caribbean Tourism, Aviation Meetings

The Cayman Islands will be playing host to a pair of high-profile Caribbean gatherings in September.  The Caribbean Tourism Organization will be holding its Business Meetings from Sept. 12-15 in Cayman, the first major in-person event program for the CTO since the onset of the pandemic.  And the International Air Transport Association will be hosting […]