Dana Niland

Caribbean

Flying From France to Caribbean Islands Like Tortola and St Barth? It Just Got Easier.  

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Heading to the Caribbean from Paris? Whether it’s Tortola, St Barth, Statia or Antigua, it just got a whole lot easier to book your trip.  St Maarten-based Winair, which flies all over the Caribbean out of Princess Juliana International Airport, […]


This Dominican Republic City Has a New Waterfront Boulevard 

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It’s one of the signatures of a great Spanish Caribbean town, the Malecon, that vibrant, always-bustling waterfront boulevard that is the seaside town square of downtowns from Havana to Santo Domingo.  Now, you can add another one to the pantheon: […]


Bonaire Tourism Names New Interim Director 

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Tourism Corporation Bonaire has named a new interim director following the departure of outgoing CEO Miles Mercera, Caribbean Journal has learned.  TCB has tapped Elesiër “Ely” Angel to the role, which is officially Interim Statutory Director, effective Jan. 1.  Angel […]

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Cancun and Turks and Caicos are Hilton’s Top Caribbean Destinations Right Now  

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Cancun is the hottest Caribbean destination for Hilton guests right now, according to a new report from the hotel giant.  Cancun is the second most-searched-for destination for travelers on Hilton’s platforms for the festive season, according to the report.  That […]


This Jamaica Villa Resort Offers 10 Percent Commissions 

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It remains one of the fastest-growing segments in Caribbean travel: the luxury villa, for which demand continues to surge across the region.  Of course, there are two primary ways to enjoy a villa — an independent villa, preferably with a […]


The New LIAT Just Added Another Caribbean Island: Trinidad

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Bake ’n shark, doubles, cricket, carnival, Maracas. There’s no place in the Caribbean quite like Trinidad, and now it’s a bit easier to get there. Fast-expanding regional carrier Liat 20 has added Trinidad as the newest Caribbean island in its […]

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Iberostar Planning Aruba Grand Opening Next Month 

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Iberostar is planning the grand opening of its new Joia Beach resort in Aruba to January, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The property will begin in soft opening in the week of December, according to Iberostar’s website.  The 240-suite resort will […]


How to Attend Magaritaville’s New Year’s Eve Bash in The Bahamas 

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Nassau has long been one of the Caribbean’s top destinations for New Year’s Eve. And now the Bahamian capital has another must-visit bash to ring in the New. Year.  The Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau (where we’ve stayed and loved it) […]


More Canadians Are Traveling to Barbados This Winter 

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Barbados is set for a boost from the Canadian market this winter, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The island is preparing for an expansion in airlift from Air Canada, local tourism officials confirmed this week.  For the peak season, Air Canada […]