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The Caribbean Island of Grenada Has Spectacular Beaches, Hidden Coves, and Postcard-Worthy Sandbars

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Maybe you know the waterfalls. Or the crater lake. Or the cacao farms. But if you don’t know the story of Grenada’s beaches, it’s time to come back and get a sandy education. Simply put, the island of Grenada has one of the best collection of beaches in the Caribbean, most of which are stunningly […]

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Caribbean Task Force to Help Revive Tourism in Haiti

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An International task force has been established to help respond to the immediate and long-term needs of tourism in Haiti. The Jamaica-based Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Center will be coordinating the task force, led by Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. Earlier in the decade, led by then-Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin, Haiti had seen […]

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Spirit Airlines Planning Major Caribbean Expansion from Miami

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Spirit Airlines is expanding to Miami International Airport, and that means a wave of new flights to the carrier’s wheelhouse in the Caribbean. Crucially, it will represent an expansion — meaning it will supplement Spirit’s existing service at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, the company said. The plan is for “additional growth in South Florida due to […]

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American Airlines Adding Capacity on Puerto Rico, Haiti Flights

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American Airlines is expanding its capacity with widebody aircraft on several popular Caribbean routes this summer, Caribbean Journal has learned.  This summer, American will be operating select flights from Miami to San Juan on Boeing 777-200 aircraft, according to a statement from the world’s largest airline.  The carrier will also employ its Boeing 787-8 aircraft […]


Spirit Airlines Planning Major Caribbean Expansion from Miami

Curaçao-based airline startup Jetair has launched its third route in the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned. The carrier kicked off its new flights between Curaçao and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic this week, with one weekly flight on Sundays between the Caribbean destinations. Jetair also operates three weekly flights between Curaçao and St Maarten, with service […]

JetBlue Is Launching Another Major Caribbean Expansion

JetBlue Airways is set to launch a significant expansion to the Caribbean this summer, Caribbean Journal has learned.  In July, JetBlue will launch new routes to destinations including Antigua, Puerto Rico, Cartagena, Haiti, Puerto Plata, Saint Lucia and St Thomas, all out of Newark Liberty International Airport.  That includes up to 3 flights per week to […]

American Airlines Is Adding More Flights to Haiti

American Airlines is adding more flights to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The carrier will be launching an expansion to Haiti beginning in April, increasing its scheduled service from Miami to the country’s capital to five daily flights. That amounts to an increase of at least four flights per week.  American Airlines will also […]

Spirit Relaunches Flights to Cap-Haitien, Haiti

Spirit Airlines has relaunched its flights from Fort Lauderdale to Cap-Haitien on the northern coast of Haiti.  The low-cost carrier resumed the service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Cap-Haitien International Airport on Dec. 3.  The service is the only nonstop route between the United States and the northern part of Haiti.  Spirit is operating […]

Eastern Airlines Is Launching Flights to the Dominican Republic

The revived Eastern Airlines is back in the Caribbean.  The new iteration of the once-legendary carrier is set to launch expanded Caribbean flights in December with service to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.  Eastern Airlines will be launching twice-weekly flights from both Boston and Miami to Santo Domingo.  On Dec. 17, Eastern will be operating flights […]

Spirit Airlines Resumes Flights to Cap-Haitien, Haiti

Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has resumed its flight service to Cap-Haitien in Haiti. The relaunch means Spirit is operating the only nonstop flights between the United States and northern Haiti. Spirit is operating the route with three weekly flights, with service on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. “We love giving our guests more options, and we […]

From The Bahamas to Jamaica, The Talking Heads’ Caribbean Love Story

Talking Heads drummer Chris Frantz’s new book, Remain in Love, is a billet-doux to his bandmate and wife of more than 40 years, bassist Tina Weymouth, as well as documenting the couple’s musical journey together — first, as part of the most critically acclaimed New Wave band of the late 70s and early 80s, and […]

The Dominican Republic Has Big Plans for the Port of Manzanillo

The Dominican Republic has major plans to transform the Port of Manzanillo in the far northwestern corner of the country.  The country’s new president, Luis Abinader, has announced a new project that would dramatically expand the port and its surrounding areas, he said during a visit this week.  “We have a master development plan that […]