Caribbean Cruise

Carnival Plans New Ensenada Bay Village Destination in Baja California

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Ensenada’s cruise landscape is set for a major transformation as Carnival Corporation has unveiled plans for Ensenada Bay Village, a new shoreside destination designed around the culture, landscapes and traditions of Baja California. The project is being undertaken together with ITM Group and Hutchison Ports ECV. It was formally presented at the Ensenada Cruise Terminal […]

News

Caribbean Tourism Has to “Customize” the Experience 

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For Caribbean tourism, the key is to “customize: the experience to “fit diverse trailers needs across the region’s many unique destinations,” according to Caribbean Tourism Organization Secretary General Dona Regis-Prosper.  The CTO chief, who was speaking on a panel in London this week during the World Travel Market conference, said it was important fo {“find […]

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Jamaica Vacation? Family Getaway in Turks? Sandals Resorts Has a Big Sale With Up to 65 Percent Off 

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Looking for an adults-only, all-inclusive vacation in Jamaica? What about a trip to the newest beach resort in St Vincent and the Grenadines? Or a family vacay in Turks and Caicos?  Sandals Resorts has unveiled its Black Friday sale, and it applies to all of its 17 Sandals-branded resorts across the Caribbean (along with its […]

Flights

Canadians Can Fly to This Caribbean Island Again Starting Next Spring

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Air Canada has officially relaunched its nonstop flights between Toronto and Trinidad, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The service will be returning on May 1, 2025, tourism officials confirmed this week.  The route will operate four times each week and, more importantly, will be year-round. It’s a boon for Canadian travelers looking to visit one of […]


Jamaica Vacation? Family Getaway in Turks? Sandals Resorts Has a Big Sale With Up to 65 Percent Off 

A new luxury real estate development is coming to one of the Costa Rica’s most popular destinations: Guanacaste.  It’s called Bahia Papagayo, and it has already launched sales for its residential offerings.  The project will include four different residential communities, along with an Autograph Collection hotel, a “town center” and other amenities.  What about the […]

Curacao’s Must-Visit Nature Park Is Reopening 

It’s called Hofi Mango, and for years, it was Curacao’s must-visit nature park, anchored by an outstanding eatery called Kultura Korsou and featuring everything from a cactus garden to a sugar mill.  Last May, a flood led to serious damage at the property – and its immediate closure.  But next week, the park is making […]

St Barth’s Hottest Beach Club Just Reopened With a New Look

It’s St Barth’s most iconic beach hotspot: Nikki Beach, the global beach club brand that just reopened for the season this week.  This season, the iconic beach club presents a refreshed aesthetic, enhancing its blend of style, music and dining. Nikki Beach Saint Barth has undergone a thoughtful beautification, bringing a fresh, refined look to […]

Cape Air Just Launched Its New Daily Flights to Anguilla 

Anguilla has been working to position itself as a year-round Caribbean destination. If you’ve been to the island, you understand why — the beaches, the innumerable high-quality restaurants, the beach bars, the hotels. And now the island has a new year-round flight.  Regional carrier Cape Air has officially launched its new flights from St Thomas […]

You Can Now Earn JetBlue TrueBlue Points Island-Hopping Around the Caribbean 

There’s a new way to earn points in JetBlue’s TrueBlue program: island hopping around the Caribbean. A new agreement between JetBlue and popular Caribbean carrier Cape Air means you can now earn and redeem TrueBlue points when you fly on Cape Air flights around the region.  You just need to make sure you book the […]

Bahamas, US Virgin Islands Top Caribbean Countries in Cruise Passenger Spending 

You can see the ships. They’re in just about every port in the Caribbean, bringing thousands of passengers to their shores.  But what’s not always clear is how much money these passengers are actually spending in the Caribbean. But a new report from the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association sheds significant light on that question.  And one […]

Top Caribbean Hospitality Industry Event Set for November in Miami

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s CHIEF event is back in Miami this November.  CHIEF, the “Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum,” runs Nov. 18-20 at the Kovens Conference Center in Miami.  The event is a high-level gathering of hoteliers, tourism professionals and other stakeholders in the Caribbean, held this year under a theme called “Keeping […]

Bringing the Sound of The Bahamas to Downtown Nassau 

An innovative new program in The Bahamas is taking the country’s rich musical culture into the heart of downtown Nassau.  It’s called the Street Musician Program, and it will “bring the lively rhythms of Bahamian” to the capital.  The program will “transform public spaces of the city centre into culturally rich environments, enhancing the experience […]