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Year: 2022

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A Sandals in the Dominican Republic?

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Sandals Resorts International has a broad footprint across the wider Caribbean, from The Bahamas to the north to its soon-to-debut resort in Curacao.  But up to this point, the company has never opened a resort in the Spanish-speaking Caribbean.  That […]

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Jimmy Buffett’s New Boutique Resort Is Open in Mexico

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Landsharks, meet whale sharks.  Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville has opened its second resort in Mexico, this time on the tiny island of Holbox at the edge of the Caribbean Sea.  It’s called the Margaritaville St Somewhere Punta Coco, Holbox Island, and […]

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Bermuda’s New Travel Protocols Just Took Effect 

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Bermuda’s newest travel protocols have officially taken effect.  The new rules, which kicked off Nov. 7, require al visitors 12 and up to show proof of current vaccination, along with a negative test.  The negative tests include either antigen or […]

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Bahamas Tops Trending Spring Break Destinations 

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The Bahamas leads the pack among Caribbean spring break destinations, according to a new report from travel insurance company InsureMyTrip.  The Bahamas was the top trending destination in the Caribbean, as measured by InsureMyTrip policies sold for departures between March […]


American Airlines Just Launched a New Dominican Republic Route

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American Airlines has launched a new route to the Caribbean’s most popular tourism destination, the Dominican Republic.  This weekend, the world’s largest airline kicked off its first-ever route from Miami and Samaná.  Samaná, set on a peninsula in the northeast […]


Martinique Eyes Tourism “Resurgence” 

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The French Caribbean island has long been one of the most vibrant, fascinating destinations to visit in the wider Caribbean.  And now the island is looking for a new era of tourism “resurgence,” according to Benedicte de Geronmimo, the new […]

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Oceania Has a New Cruise Ship 

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Oceania Cruises has floated out its newest ship in Italy.  The new 1,200 guest Vista was floated out at the Fincantieri shipyard in Sestri Ponente, Italy this week.  The ship will launch in April 2023 in Rome, before heading later […]


Rum Journal: Martinique’s Rhum Clement Is At It Again 

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Rhum Agricole is different.  But it’s not just the complexity, the artistry, the overwhelming quality.  It’s that every year, the sugarcane harvest is different; and when you’re dealing with a pure agricultural product, with pure sugarcane juice, that means every […]


Grenada Just Launched a Major New Voluntourism Program 

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It’s a growing industry trend: more and more travelers are looking for ways to connect more deeply to their destinations, with an eye toward making a positive impact on local communities.  And that’s precisely the thinking behind the newest initiative […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Palm Beach in Aruba 

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Dana Holler, who sent in this lovely shot of the Holiday Inn on Palm Beach, Aruba.  Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean?  Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW […]


The Caribbean's Hottest Beach Bar Is in Bonaire

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It’s not often that you find a beach bar attached to one of the world’s greatest restaurants.  But that’s precisely the case at Club Tropicana, the hottest beach bar in Bonaire and one of the region’s top toes-in-the-sand hotspots.  It’s […]


The Bahamas Relaxes Protocols As Cases Decline 

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The Bahamas is relaxing some of its Covid protocols as cases have declined.  Most notably, travelers to The Bahamas are no longer required to take a rapid antigen test on the fifth day of their trip, regardless of vaccination status.  […]


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