Month: July 2024

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The Caribbean's Hottest Food Festival Is Back in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republics’ premier culinary event is back again for its second year, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The country’s leading resort, the Casa de Campo Resort and Villas, is hosting the second edition of its Casa de Campo Food and […]

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Strong Summer Continues for Caribbean Hotels
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The Bahamas' Grand Bahama Is Hotter Than Ever, as Airlines Ramp Up Flights 
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This St Croix Resort Has a New General Manager 
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Jamaica Tops 55,000 Visitors Since Reopening 
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Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett Talks Tourism, Post-Hurricane Beryl
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New Grand Cayman Waterfront Project Launches Construction 
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American Airlines Is Adding Flights to a New Island in Turks and Caicos
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This Negril, Jamaica All-Inclusive Resort Is Reopening 
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Caribbean Airlines Just Launched Its First Flights to Puerto Rico 
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Post-Beryl, Grenadines the Center of Storm's Destruction
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This Historic Downtown Nassau Hotel Just Went on the Market 
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$80 Million St Barth Villa Set for Auction 
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This Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Is Set for a Big Renovation and a Rebrand 

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A new all-inclusive resort is coming to the Riviera Maya this winter, Caribbean Travel Advisor has learned.  It’s the product of a major renovation and a rebrand, the company told CTA. So what’s in store? The new Mexican Caribbean resort […]

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Paradise Island Demand Is “High” As New Offerings Emerge

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Folks seeking their own slice of paradise in the Caribbean continue to opt for the Bahamian destination with Paradise in its name. Connected by two bridges with the island of New Providence and the capital of Nassau, Paradise Island is […]

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TAFER is Adding Two New Caribbean Hotels 

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TAFER Hotels, best known for its Garza Blanca resort in Cancun and the recently-debuted Hotel Mousai, is opening its first resorts on a Caribbean island, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The company has signed deals to manage a pair of […]

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The US Virgin Islands Is Hosting a New Caribbean Tourism Summit in St Thomas

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For a destination that has helped lead the way for the Caribbean out of the pandemic, it’s no surprise that the US Virgin Islands is at the forefront with another innovation: a brand-new Caribbean tourism summit.  The new US Virgin […]

Playa: Caribbean, Mexico All-Inclusive Resorts Open and Operational 

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Playa Hotels and Resorts owns or operates 25 different resorts in the wider Caribbean-Mexico region.  After Hurricane Beryl barreled through the Caribbean Sea earlier this month, it was no surprise that Playa would offer an update on its portfolio.  So […]

How to Save at Nassau Paradise Island’s Hottest New Resort 

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It’s the newest jet-set retreat in The Bahamas: the Goldwynn Resort and Residences, the residential-style resort that’s a return to the classic glamour of Cable Beach.  And this summer, the resort is making it easier than ever to visit.  The […]

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Travelers Keep Flocking to Curacao, With Demand Higher Than Ever

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From the sparkling new Sandals Royal Curacao to its always-dynamic capital, Curacao is in the midst of a travel boom — with travelers continuing to flock even in the typically slower summer season.  Even last month, normally one of the […]

American Airlines’ Big British Virgin Islands Expansion 

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American Airlines is significantly ramping up its service to the British Virgin Islands for the holiday season, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Beginning Dec. 7, American will be increasing its BVI flight schedule to five peak-day flights starting Dec. 7.  That’s […]

Cancun Passenger Traffic Continues Decline 

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Passenger traffic continues to decline at Cancun International Airport, with the largest single-month slowdown in traffic in more than a year.  That’s according to newly-released data from ASUR, which manages the airport.  Overall traffic in Cancun was 2.476 million in […]

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Why to Visit French Saint Martin Right Now

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Dutch St. Maarten may get more attention than its French neighbor — it has the island’s airport and the bulk of its bigger hotels— but French St. Martin abounds with charms of its own, from lovely boutique hotels to some […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Overlooking Carlisle Bay in Antigua 

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Kevin Michitsch, who took this lovely shot of Carlisle Bay from the Curtain Bluff resort.  Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean?  Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in […]

The Ritz-Carlton, Turks and Caicos Has a New General Manager 

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One of Turks and Caicos’ top luxury resorts has announced a new general manager, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Ritz-Carlton, Turks and Caicos has tapped Louella Brezovar-van Veen to the role.  Brezovar-van Veen will oversee operations for the 147-room resort, […]