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JetBlue Is Adding Extra Nonstop Flights to to Saint Lucia This Winter

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Saint Lucia is getting a significant airlift boost just in time for the peak winter travel season. JetBlue will be adding a second weekly nonstop flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Saint Lucia, operating on Saturdays from Nov. 22 through January. The new service supplements JetBlue’s existing daily flight from New York, a […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: A Perfect Sunset in St Barth

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Linda Slawson, who sent us this beautiful shot of sunset from the Hotel Christopher in St Barth. 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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Caribbean Hotel Leaders Call for Bold Action on Sustainable Tourism

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The Caribbean’s future as the world’s most tourism-dependent region is inseparable from the health of its environment. Rising seas, stronger storms, and high energy costs are not abstract challenges—they are daily realities for destinations whose economies and communities rely on travel. Against this backdrop, industry leaders are using World Tourism Day 2025 to sound a […]

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Jamaica Is Projecting 4.5 Million Total Visitors This Year

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Jamaican tourism officials are projecting as many as 4.5 million total visitors this year — comprising stay over and cruise passenger arrivals, Caribbean Journal has learned.  That breaks down to 3.1 million projected stay over visitors and another 1.4 million cruise passengers.  The growth, Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says, is driven by a push for […]


Caribbean Hotel Leaders Call for Bold Action on Sustainable Tourism

Frontier Airlines is continuing its Caribbean and Mexico expansion with a new nonstop route to Puerto Vallarta. Beginning Dec. 20, 2025, Frontier will launch weekly Saturday service between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Puerto Vallarta International Airport, with introductory fares starting at $99 one way. For Atlanta-based travelers, the new service opens up one of […]

Princess Cruises Takes Delivery of Star Princess in Italy

Princess Cruises has officially welcomed the newest member of its fleet. The Star Princess — the second Sphere-Class ship and sister to the award-winning Sun Princess — was delivered at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. The handover ceremony, attended by senior executives from Princess and Fincantieri along with local officials, marked the formal transfer […]

This Bahamas Boutique Resort Just Reopened With a New Bakery, On-Site Chocolates, and Concierge Service

The Caerula Mar Club has reopened for the fall season on South Andros, resuming operations after its customary seasonal pause — with some exciting new additions. The boutique retreat spans 10 acres on the island’s southeastern coast, one of the most undeveloped areas in The Bahamas. South Andros is the largest of the country’s islands […]

Aimbridge Hospitality Kicks Off All-Inclusive Foray With Two Wyndham Resorts in the Dominican Republic

Aimbridge Hospitality is officially entering the all-inclusive market, kicking off its new division with the management of two resorts in the Dominican Republic: Wyndham Alltra Punta Cana and Wyndham Alltra Samaná. The announcement comes just weeks after Aimbridge unveiled its dedicated All-Inclusive division in August, marking a significant step for the world’s largest third-party hotel management company as […]

The Four Seasons Resort Nevis Just Named Avi Phookan as Its New General Manager

Four Seasons Resort Nevis has a new leader: Avi Phookan, whose career spans high-profile roles from Dubai to Hawaii, has been appointed General Manager of the luxury Caribbean retreat. Phookan most recently served as General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Lanai in Hawaii, where he guided the resort through a transformation in guest experience and […]

Discover Puerto Rico Has a New CEO

Discover Puerto Rico has a new leader at the helm. Jorge L. Pérez has officially begun his tenure as Chief Executive Officer of the island’s destination marketing organization, following a months-long search and transition process. Pérez, a seasoned executive with more than 20 years of experience in tourism, economic development and entertainment, takes over after […]

First Look: Nikki Beach's Caribbean Residential Resort

Nikki Beach is making a splash in the Caribbean real estate market with the first Nikki Beach resort in the Western Hemisphere. The new residential resort is set on the island of Antigua: Nikki Beach Residences Antigua. The project is anchored by an exclusive collection of 127 condominium residences and seven single-family villas. Owners will […]

Jamaica’s New Investment Super-Cycle: Inside the Island's New Wave of Resort and Real Estate Megaprojects

Jamaica is entering a fresh development cycle anchored by two headline projects on the north coast: the billion-dollar Harmony Cove in Trelawny and the US$450 million Pinnacle community on Montego Bay’s Reading Peninsula. Together they signal renewed confidence from global brands and capital—pairing resort hospitality, branded residences, gaming, golf, and lifestyle retail—while raising the bar […]