January 2023 - Caribbean Journal

Frontier Airlines Adding Seven New Nonstop Flights to Puerto Rico

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The French Side of Saint Martin Has the Caribbean Vacation You’re Looking For, With Beach Days, Island Adventure, and Some of the Best Food on Earth

A cook turns ribs over a smoking grill in Grand Case, waiters carry chilled rosé across the sand at Orient Bay, and a small boat leaves Cul-de-Sac with beach bags stacked near the bow. By late afternoon, couples are walking between galleries and restaurants while the lights come on along Boulevard de Grand Case. You […]

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In Grenada, a New Welcome for Cruise Passengers

Grenada has unveiled a new “welcome” for its cruise passengers: a striking new “Grenada” sign at the Melville Street Cruise Ship Terminal. The new sign, located at the entrance of the terminal’s welcome center, welcomes visitors “with a bold and colorful display of the island’s name in large letters,” according to the Grenada Tourism Authority. […]

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Hilton Just Opened an All-Suite Hotel in Aruba

Hilton has opened its newest Caribbean resort: the all-suite, Embassy Suites by Hilton Aruba Resort, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. The newest resort in the Eagle Beach area of the island has a total of 330 suites, the first hotel to open in Aruba since the debut of the Radisson Blu back in 2021. The debut of […]

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Swoop Just Launched Its First Ever Flights to Cuba

Canadian ultra-low-cost-carrier Swoop has kicked off its first-ever service to the island of Cuba. Swoop is now operating flights between Toronto Pearson International Airport and Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport in Cuba’s all-inclusive hub of Varadero. “As Canada’s favorite sun and fun ultra-low-cost carrier, we are thrilled to celebrate our launch into Cuba,” said Bob […]

Hilton Just Opened an All-Suite Hotel in Aruba

Air France is making it easier to fly between Miami and Martinique, Caribbean Journal has learned. The French carrier is adapting the schedule of its Pointe-a-Pitre to accommodate customers between Miami and Martinique. Beginning March 30, there will be two weekly flights from Miami that stop in both Guadeloupe and Martinique. That means travelers can […]

Marriott Opens New Hotel in Panama

The Marriott Hotels brand is back in Panama. Marriott has opened the new Marriott Panama Hotel, a 331-room hotel connected to the Albrook Mall, the largest shopping mall in Central America. The Marriott brand has taken over the former Wyndham property in the Allbrook Mall. As part of the rebranding, the hotel renovated its restaurant, […]

Turks and Caicos’ Newest Resort Will Have a Lagoon and a “Boat Concierge”

It’s been one of the hottest travel destinations in the Caribbean since the pandemic, and now Turks and Caicos is getting another major new luxury resort. The new South Bank residential resort is opening its doors in “late 2023,” according to Grace Bay Resorts, which is managing the project. The luxury residential resort also includes […]

These Are the Hottest New Hotel Rooms in Dominica

Dominica’s premier luxury resort is expanding with a group of stunning new villas. And now the Secret Bay resort is already taking reservations for them. Secret Bay is now taking bookings for the highly-anticipated new Clifftop Multi-Villa Estates, which will be located on the crest of the property’s 200-foot cliff, all in view of the […]

The 50 Best All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean - 2023

All-inclusive resorts have never been more popular. Major brands around the world have been scrambling to add all-inclusive resorts to their portfolios, a nod to sizzling demand for the all-inclusive concept from travelers. But all-inclusive resorts have also never been more different. Yes, you can still find the “traditional” all-inclusive, but there is a remarkable […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sunrise in Dominica

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Allan McLean, who sent in this stunning shot of sunrise at the Pagua Bay House in Dominica. 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 […]

New-Look Rooms at the Ritz-Carlton, Aruba

The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba has completed an upgrade to all 320 of its rooms and suites, Caribbean Journal has learned. The luxury resort on Palm Beach has completed a “reimagination” of its rooms, suites and corridors, with what the property is calling “island-inspired designs.” The new look pays homage to the hotel’s location on Palm Beach, […]

In St John, the Recipe for the Perfect Caribbean Beach Bar

There’s a secret to creating the perfect Caribbean beach bar, an essential ingredient. It’s not the cream of coconut brand you use in the Pina coladas, or the catch in the fish tacos. It’s the beach. The greatest beach bars inevitable, inexorably begin with a spectacular stretch of sand. And that’s precisely the case at […]