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Hotel Tracker: You Can Stay at the SLS Cancun for $154 a Night

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Hotel Tracker found a notable rate on Google Hotels at SLS Cancun: rooms starting at about $154 per night during the first week of February. That’s an unusually low price for this design-forward beachfront hotel in the heart of winter season. SLS Cancun is set in the Puerto Cancún community, a quieter, more polished pocket just north of […]

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This New Nonstop Flight Takes You Straight to Bermuda’s Pink Sand Beaches

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There’s a new way to reach Bermuda’s pink-sand beaches — and it’s faster, smoother, and more relaxed than ever. BermudAir has officially launched a new nonstop route connecting the island with Richmond, Virginia, offering travelers a direct, premium hop to paradise in just over two hours. The flights operate twice a week, on Wednesdays and […]

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The Bahamas Is Partnering With the New York Yankees

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The Bahamas has a long baseball tradition. Now, it’s partnering with an iconic Major League Baseball franchise. Beginning with shortstop Andre Rogers, the Nassau native who was the first Bahamian to play in the Major Leagues when he debuted in 1957, The Bahamas has a strong tradition of baseball excellence — including the biggest Bahamian-born star […]

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In Boost for Hotels, Bill to Remove Dominican Republic Tax Incentives Withdrawn 

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The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association partnered with the Dominican Republic’s hotel association, ASONAHORES, to oppose a proposed tax reform bill that would have eliminated key tourism incentives. The measure, which had been under discussion as part of a broader fiscal overhaul, threatened to roll back longstanding tax benefits that have historically underpinned tourism development […]


The Bahamas Is Partnering With the New York Yankees

You arrive early. That’s the move here. Doctor’s Cave Beach opens at 8:30 a.m., and by then the sand has already been raked, the chairs are in rows, and the water is still glass. You step through the entrance on Jimmy Cliff Boulevard—Montego Bay’s famous “Hip Strip”—and you’re in a different world. Quiet. Perfect. Blue beyond […]

This Historic Puerto Rico Retreat Is One of the Caribbean’s Best Kept Secrets

It’s one of the most beautiful hotels in Puerto Rico—and most travelers walk right past it without ever knowing what’s inside. Tucked across from the San Juan Cathedral, this 350-year-old former convent is now a boutique hotel with a rooftop pool, a centuries-old courtyard, and one of the most unforgettable stays in the Caribbean. You […]

“If You Want a Bespoke Experience, Nevis Is the Place to Go”

Nevis is unveiling a new look. Premier Mark Brantley introduced the island’s refreshed branding campaign during a media event this week at the Paley Center for Media in New York, part of the Caribbean Week NYC programming. The new campaign features a dramatic shift in visual identity—moving from vibrant Caribbean colors to a refined black-and-white […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: A Stunning Look at Cane Bay in St Croix

This week’s featured shot comes from Caribbean Journal reader Matthew Hall, capturing Cane Bay’s serene blend of Caribbean charm—a white-sand beach with the emerald slopes of northern St.  Croix standing proudly in the distance. It’s a scene that says everything: the curve of sand, the foamy edge of the surf, the deep green hills rising […]

Why the Hottest Bar (and Cocktail) Scene in the Caribbean Is in Nassau and Paradise Island in The Bahamas

It’s a Thursday evening and a live band is jamming out on “Funky Nassau,” the jazz-funk hit that is one of the best-selling Bahamian albums of all time. This is Jon Batiste’s: the world-renowned jazz star’s new jazz club at the Baha Mar in Cable Beach. I’m sipping on a glass of Planteray and savoring […]

This Beachfront Dominican Republic All-Inclusive Just Held Its Grand Opening 

The Dominican Republic’s emerging tourism hub of Miches took a major step forward this week with the opening of a new beachfront resort by Viva Resorts by Wyndham. President Luis Abinader and Tourism Minister David Collado were on hand to inaugurate the Viva Miches by Wyndham, a 538-room resort set along Playa, marking a milestone […]

Starlink Just Launched in Dominica

Starlink, the satellite-based internet service developed by SpaceX, has officially launched in Dominica, bringing high-speed, low-latency internet to communities across the island. The service is now listed as “Available” on the official Starlink coverage map, confirming its rollout throughout Dominica. With this launch, Dominica becomes one of the latest Caribbean destinations to gain access to […]

Punta Cana Airport Begins Major Parking Expansion, Access Changes

Punta Cana International Airport has launched a major expansion of its Terminal B parking facilities, a year-long project that will temporarily reshape access and traffic flow at one of the Caribbean’s busiest airports. The airport, which handles the majority of international air arrivals to the Dominican Republic, began construction this week on the renovation and […]