Month: May 2023

Caribbean Travel Advisor

Has the Pandemic Impacted Travel Advisors’ Fees? 

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By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to Caribbean Travel Advisor The pandemic forced a lot of travel advisors to restructure their business models or strategies, but is charging or not charging fees one those practices that had to be amended? Many […]

News

The Marriott Cancun Resort Is Becoming an All-Inclusive 

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One of Cancun’s premier resort has closed to begin a dramatic transformation process, Caribbean Journal has learned. The popular Marriott Cancun recently shuttered to undertake what the company calls a “major renovation.” When it reopens at the height of the […]

Flights

Frontier Kicks Off New Dominican Republic Flights as Santo Domingo Heats Up

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While most travelers to the Dominican Republic tend to focus on the all-inclusive hotspot of Punta Cana, the country’s capital has quietly become a new Caribbean hotspot.  Yes, Santo Domingo, home to one of the Caribbean’s most fascinating historic areas, […]

News

Americans Are Flocking to the Island of Grenada 

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Drawn to its luxury hotels, secluded beaches and vibrant culture, American travelers are flocking to the Caribbean island of Grenada.  Grenada is one of the hottest destinations in the Caribbean right now, according to new data from a regional trade […]


In St Bart's, A Dreamy Little Caribbean Beach Resort 

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It’s just across the water from the people watching at Nikki Beach and the endless lunches at the Eden Rock; a short drive from the buzz of Gustavia and the scenes at Shellona and Bagatelle.  But you might never know […]


Caribbean Photo of the Week: Prune Bay, St Croix

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Linda Slawson, who sent in this lovely photo of Prune Bay, St Croix with a view toward Buck Island. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to […]

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The Ultimate All-Inclusive Golf Vacation in the Dominican Republic 

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The Dominican Republic’s top luxury resort has launched a new program that offers players unlimited golf for the entirety of their stay in a villa.  Even better? Its all-inclusive.  Casa de Campo’s new Unlimited Golf Package includes accommodation in one […]


For Spirit Airlines, Another Big Puerto Rico Expansion 

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Airlines have been zeroing in on Puerto Rico since the onset of the pandemic, with the island’s surging visitor arrivals attracting a wave of new nonstop routes from the mainland United States.  Now, low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines, which has been […]


Jamaica Tops 1 Million Arrivals in 2023 

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Jamaica’s winter tourism surge has brought more than 1 million stay over visitors so far in 2023, according to Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett.  That was one month earlier than Jamaica reached the 1 million mark in 2022.  The winter […]

News

The Best Coffee in Barbados 

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Dominic and Mandy Wyndham-Gittens were running a successful cafe in Barbados until they discovered a problem.  It was the first true Italian-style cafe on the island, but there was a problem. They wanted to go beyond Italian espresso, to find […]


Silver Launches Two New Nonstop Flights to The Bahamas 

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They are two of the most popular destinations in The Bahamas right now: Eleuthera and Abaco, and now they are getting even easier to visit.  Silver Airways, which has a strong network of flights in both The Bahamas and the […]


Melia Just Opened a New All-Inclusive in Cuba 

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Melia has opened its newest all-inclusive resort in Varadero on the northern coast of Cuba, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Spanish hotel chain has debuted the new Sol Caribe Beach, its newest oceanfront resort in Cuba.  The family-friendly resort has […]