January 2025 - Caribbean Journal

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The Caribbean's Newest All-Inclusive Is a “Classic and Comfortable” Adults-Only Bungalow Resort With Four Beaches

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American Airlines Just Launched New Nonstop Flights to a Caribbean Island Known for Its Colorful Capital, White-Sand Beaches, and Cosmopolitan Energy

Curaçao is an island you understand by moving through it. In Willemstad, commuters cross the floating Queen Emma Bridge while water taxis cut across the harbor below. Conversations switch between Papiamentu, Dutch, Spanish and English in the space of a few blocks. Fishing boats still dock near the city center, and neighborhood restaurants fill with […]

News

Aruba’s Airport Just Broke an All-Time Record

Travelers keep flocking to Aruba, and the island’s airport is reporting an all-time record for passenger traffic, Caribbean Journal has learned. The island’s Princess Beatrix International Airport reported passenger traffic of 3.2 million, a 14.1 percent increase over 2023. That included 30,604 flights, with seat capacity rising by 15.4 percent to 1.96 million seats in […]

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Major Belize Real Estate Development Heads to Auction

In the action pending in U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, In re Sanctuary BelizeLitigation, Case No. 18-cv-3309, notice is hereby given that the court-appointed receiver will conduct a public auction for the approximately 18,000 acres of real property and personal property thereon located in the Sanctuary Belize and Kanantik developments in the Stann Creek District of Belize. Offering details may be found […]

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Marriott and Playa Just Opened Their New All-Inclusive Resort in Mexico

Marriott has officially opened its newest all-inclusive in the Caribbean: the Paraiso de la Bonita resort in the Riviera Maya of Mexico, in a collaboration with all-inclusive company Playa Hotels and Resorts. The new resort is an adults-only hotel, part of the company’s Luxury Collection. It’s a collaboration between Playa Hotels and Resorts and Marriott […]

Major Belize Real Estate Development Heads to Auction

It was a very strong year for tourism in the British Virgin Islands, with a sizzling 16.7 percent growth rate in arrivals in 2024, according to new data provided to Caribbean Journal. The archipelago reported 305,876 overnight visitors last year, its strongest year since before the pandemic. That included a very strong first half that […]

The Caribbean Island Where Travelers Are Flocking for Pickleball

It’s the fastest-growing sport in the world: Pickleball, the paddle sport that is popping up everywhere and winning new fans in the process. That’s led to surging demand for pickleball courts at hotels and resorts. But if you’re looking for a pickleball vacation, there’s one island in the Caribbean that’s become arguably the top pickleball hotspot […]

Corendon Is Getting into Cruising, With Plans to Start Later This Year

European travel brand Corendon, which has several resorts in the Dutch Caribbean, is getting into cruising. The company is launching its first-ever Caribbean cruises, with plans to homeport in Curacao. So far, the early returns are strong, with applications “exceeding expectations,” according to the company. The plan is to start with a former Holland America […]

More Flights Coming Between Europe and Montego Bay, Jamaica

Jamaica is already reporting a record-breaking number of air seats to the island. Now, the destination is set for another expansion. Jamaica will soon see ramped-up flights from Swiss leisure carrier Edelweiss, which will be adding a second weekly flight between Zurich and Montego Bay, Jamaica. The expansion will mean flights between the two cities […]

Atlantis Paradise Island Has a New GM for the Reef Residences

Atlantis Paradise Island has named a new general manager for its Reef Residences residential resort, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Paradise Island resort has named Richie Kavanagh to the role; he had been serving as assistant general manager for both The Cove and The Reef Residences for the last three years. In the new position, […]

Destination Webinar: Take a Deep Dive into the Island of St Kitts

The latest Caribbean Journal webinar was a deep dive into Destination St Kitts, an island we’ve visited countless times and consider one of the most fascinating, beautiful places in the wider Caribbean. Whether you’re looking for an eco-tourism getaway, a romantic jaunt or a good old-fashioned beach vacation, there’s something in St Kitts for everyone. […]

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Travelers Keep Falling in Love With These Caribbean Islands Famous for Luxury Hotels and White-Sand Beaches

The brilliant white sand. The food scene in Grace Bay (Cocovan, anyone?) The seafood at Da Conch Shack. The villas in Turtle Tail. The luxury hotels like Shore Club and Ambergris Cay. Wellness hotspots like Kokomo. In the last half-decade, it’s been one of the most sought-after luxury destinations in the wider region: the Turks […]

The Rosewood Baha Mar Has a New Wedding Specialist

It’s one of the most popular wedding destinations in the Caribbean, and for good reason: Nassau and Paradise Island, the twin-island hotspot filled with terrific hotels, scenic “I do” spots and terrific airlift. One of the best places for a wedding in Nassau? The luxe Rosewood Baha Mar, which just announced the appointment of a […]