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Sun Country Is Adding a New Nonstop Route to Punta Cana 
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Raleigh-Durham Is Getting New Nonstop Flights to Belize and Turks and Caicos This Winter

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BermudAir’s two seasonal routes will connect North Carolina travelers with Belize City and Providenciales beginning in December. Two very different Caribbean vacations are getting a new nonstop connection from North Carolina this winter: the white-sand beaches of Turks and Caicos and the rivers, reefs and rainforest lodges of Belize. BermudAir is adding both destinations from […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Sand in Simpson Bay, St Maarten

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader John Dorazio, who sent in this lovely shot of the beach on Simpson Bay in St Maarten. 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 […]

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New Turks and Caicos Resort Readies for Fall Debut 

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Turks and Caicos’ most-anticipated opening of 2024 is set for this fall: the debut of The Strand, Providenciales’ newest residential resort.  The boutique property has already tapped a new general manager and hospitality manager — a husband-and-wife team.  The Strand has named Frits Hannenberg its new general manager, with Jenny Hannenberg-Feig serving as hospitality manager.  […]

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JetBlue Is Adding Daily Nonstop Puerto Rico Flights From a New Market

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In recent years, the Caribbean has begun tapping into emerging source markets in the United States, concentrated in the Midwest and California.  But another area is becoming increasingly important for island destinations in the Caribbean: New England.  In the last few years, more and more carriers have added new flights and routes from cities in […]

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New Turks and Caicos Resort Readies for Fall Debut 

 The Discover Dominica Authority has named a new CEO to succeed longtime top executive Colin Piper, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The island’s tourist board has tapped Marva Williams to the role, effective Aug. 1.  Williams previously served as festivals and events manager at the DDA, working to promote and market major events and festivals on […]
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Rum Journal: In St Thomas, a Rum Bar With a View 

 Sushi. Poke. Rum. The sign at the entrance makes a rather compelling case. But the biggest selling point at the US Virgin Islands’ newest rum bar, Sugarfin, sn’t any of those things.  It’s the view.  Here at the legendary Frenchman’s Reef in St Thomas, USVI, you’ll find one of the most spectacular, jaw-dropping views in the […]
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ESPN Is Hosting a Fantasy Football Weekend in The Bahamas 

 The Bahamas has become one of the region’s top sports tourism destinations in recent years, from college bowl games to LPGA tournaments to the Battle for Atlantis and Baha Mar Hoops.  Now, the destination is tapping into another kind of sport.  Sports giant ESPN is partnering with the Baha Mar resort in Nassau for the […]
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Nassau, The Bahamas Is Hosting the Ultimate Truffle Dinner

  back again. The annual “Truffle Dinner” at the Baha Mar’s Cafe Boulud The Bahamas is making its return this October for the resort’s Bahamas Culinary and Arts Festival. The multi-course meal features a menu by Chef Daniel Boulud and Executive Chef Antoine Baillargeon. It showcases selected truffles from Italy’s Piemonte region, including the Alba white […]
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The Caribbean’s Best Hotel for Wine 

 When it comes to wine lists in the Caribbean, there really is no competition: Nassau’s Graycliff hotel stands far above the rest, with several hundred thousand bottles in its cellar.  And now the legendary Bahamian hotel has been honored again, receiving six awards from The World of Fine Wine.  That includes wins for Best Hotel […]
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Marriott Has New All-Inclusive Overwater Bungalows in the Caribbean

 Marriott’s fast-expanding all-inclusive portfolio is launching a major new addition this fall: a collection of 12 overwater bungalows at its Royalton CHIC resort in Antigua.  The new bungalows at the adults-only Royalton CHIC Antigua, which is part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, will be unveiled in September 2024, the property confirmed to Caribbean Journal.  And they’re […]
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This Top Caribbean Luxury Hotel Has a New Owner 

 A top luxury beach hotel in the Caribbean has been sold, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The boutique resort has already embarked on a multi-phased restoration project., the new owners confirmed.  So where is it?  The Coral Sands Hotel, the storied beach resort on Harbour Island, has been acquired by AJ Capital Partners.  The resort […]
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How to Take an “Earlymoon” in Saint Lucia 

 It’s not a honeymoon. It’s not a babymoon. It’s an “earlymoon,” a new travel trend that sees couples take a pre-wedding trip to de-stress before the big day.  Now, one top Saint Lucia all-inclusive has launched the Caribbean’s first “earlymoon” package, helping couples take a much-needed break amid the stress and anxiety of wedding planning.  […]