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Delta Air Lines Is Adding New Daily Flights to a Caribbean Island Famous For Beaches, Chocolate, and Spice

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Some of the best beaches on earth. A unique, fragrant spice in the air. World-class rum. The Portofino of the Caribbean. A plethora of waterfalls. The Eastern Caribbean island of Grenada is one of the region’s great gems, a layered, rich getaway that still remains deliciously under the radar.  But that could be changing, thanks […]

Barbados

Barbados Travel Demand Continues to Surge

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Travel demand to Barbados is surging, according to the latest numbers from the Expedia group. Travel demand to Barbados on all Expedia sites grew by nearly 30 percent in the first quarter of 2016, according to the company. Of that, about 20 percent of all travel demand to Barbados in the same period came on […]

Bahamas

A New Ferry to Grand Bahama

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Balearia has announced the launch of a new ferry serving the Fort Lauderdale-Grand Bahama route. The new ship with larger capacity has replaced the existing fast ferry on the US-Bahamas route. It’s called the Jaume 1, and it launched this week with some 500 passengers. The ship has an overall capacity of 600, increasing daily […]

Antigua

VIDEO: The Beauty of Valley Church Beach, Antigua

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There’s something about the water. Yes, the sand is sugar-white, the hills are green, the views are sweeping. But there’s just something about the color of the water here. This is Valley Church, a spectacular stretch of beach near Jolly Harbour home to the beach bar called The Nest. Here’s what it’s like.


A New Ferry to Grand Bahama

The best hotel in St Thomas has named a new general manager. The Ritz-Carlton St Thomas has appointed Marco Ortlam as its new general manager, joining the hotel after most recently serving as hotel manager at the Ritz-Carlton, Cancun. “I’m thrilled to join the incredible team in St. Thomas,” Ortlam said in a statement. “While […]

How Dominican Republic Tourism Performed in the First Half

How Dominican Republic Tourism Performed in the First Half The Dominican Republic had a strong first half for tourism, according to the latest numbers from the country’s Central Bank. The Caribbean’s most popular tourism destination in terms of total stayover visitors showed a 6.4 percent increase in stayover arrivals compared to the first six months […]

A Must-Visit Waterfront Restaurant in Antigua

Falmouth Harbour: it’s one of the Caribbean’s yachting hubs, a Mecca for superyachts the world over, a hub for people-watching, boat-watching and Antiguan food. And while there are some great eateries around the harbour, the newest on the scene has quickly become a must-visit destination. This is the boutique hotel called South Point, the most […]

VIDEO: A Walk on Flamands Beach, St Barth

Home to superb hotels like the Cheval Blanc St-Barth Isle de France, Flamands Beach is one of the most beautiful stretches of beach in St Barth. It’s often rather quiet, with the only sound the lap of the waves. This is what it’s like to walk on the beach.

VIDEO: The Legendary Staniel Cay Yacht Club

Maybe it’s its location in the far reaches of the Exumas, or its place as a must-visit stop on any Caribbean sailing pilgrimage. But there’s just something special about the Staniel Cay Yacht Club, a wonderful bungalow hotel on the island of Staniel Cay in the Exumas, one that first opened its doors back in […]

Belize Tourism Is Having Its Best Year Ever

Belize’s tourism sector is booming. The country’s latest figures show one of the fastest-growing destinations in the wider Caribbean region, with a 16.5 percent increase in stayover visitors compared to the first half of 2015. That represented a total of 213,430 visitors, the first time Belize has ever received more than 200,000 stayover visitors in […]

Five Things You Didn't Know About Kingston, Jamaica

Fun facts about Kingston By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Though most visitors fly into Jamaica’s “second city” of Montego Bay, the capital, Kingston, is a vibrant and energetic metropolis well worth a visit. With a new highway that has dramatically cut drive time from the resort areas of Ocho Rios, Mo’Bay and Negril (now […]

A Major New Caribbean Music Venue

The Dominican Republic’s tourism hub of Puerto Plata has a major new attraction: the new Puerto Plata Amphitheater. The theater, which is being described as one of the most advanced in the wider region, has capacity for 4,000 people and stunning ocean views, set next to the Fort San Felilpe. The Puerto Plata Amphitheater has […]