Flights

St Croix Is a Vibe — and It’s Getting Even Easier to Fly to the USVI’s Biggest, Beach-Filled Island 

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The fungi. The Boardwalk. The Moko Jumbies. The Cruzan. The vibe. If you haven’t been to the USVI’s biggest island, you’re missing out on one of the Caribbean’s truly unique places, from St Croix’s buzzing food scene to an increasingly impressive stock of personality-filled hotels.  The good news? It’s getting even easier to visit St […]

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

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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 […]

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Marriott Opens New Hotel in Panama 

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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, […]

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These Are the Hottest New Hotel Rooms in Dominica

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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 […]


Marriott Opens New Hotel in Panama 

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 […]

Why Wyclef Jean Is Coming to Atlantis Paradise Island 

Music superstar Wyclef is coming to Atlantis Paradise Island in March as part of the resort’s new Nassau Paradise Island Wine and Food Festival.  On March 18, Wyclef will headline the festival’s Jerk Jam, a celebration of grilled meats and seafood hosted by celebrity chefs JJ Johnson and Alex Guarnaschelli.  The beachside party will include […]

The Caribbean’s Hottest Wellness Resort Is In the Dominican Republic 

The Dominican Republic’s premier luxury resort is about to take on another title: the Caribbean’s hottest wellness resort. The 7,000-acre Casa de Campo Resort and Villas in La Romana has always held a privileged spot in the Caribbean luxury pantheon, for its unrivaled combination of luxury rooms and villas, the best golf in the region, […]

Brazil’s Azul Is Launching Flights to Curacao 

Another top Latin American carrier is adding flights to the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Azul, the largest airline in Brazil, is launching nonstop flights between Belo Horizonte and Curacao, with service set to begin June 24, 2023.  The new service will operate once weekly, with the flight fro Brazil on […]

In Bonaire, A Major Step for Coral Reef Restoration

Bonaire was the Caribbean pioneer for coral reef restoration. And now the island is again at the forefront of the movement to plant new reefs. For the first time in history, three species of boulder coral have been outplanted back to Bonaire’s reefs: lobed star coral, mountainous star coral and great star coral.  In late 2022, Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire began outplanting boulder coral fragments that were propagated […]