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Frontier Adds More Nonstop Routes to Sizzling Cancun Airport

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Frontier Airlines has added another two routes to the Mexican Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned.  It’s the latest addition to what has been the fastest-growing airport in the region since the onset of the pandemic: Cancun International Airport.  The ultra-low-cost […]

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This Is The Hottest New Restaurant in St Barth 

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It starts with Chef Vincent Gomis , whose culinary resume includes stints at two and three Michelin star eateries in France.  Then there’s the splendid design by Sybille de Margerie and decoration by Michael Malapert.  And it’s all set at […]

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The Caribbean’s Most Exciting New Hotel Is Opening in Puerto Rico 

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They’re the two coolest hotels in all of Puerto Rico — chic, high-design hotels that share the same name: O:live.  The first, the O:live Boutique Hotel, first opened its doors in 2012, followed by the O:LV Fifty Five, which began […]

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Bonaire Just Removed of Its All Travel Requirements 

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As of June 1, 2022, travelers to Bonaire will no longer need to complete health declaration form, Caribbean Journal has learned.  That means that the island will no longer have any special travel requirements to visit the island.  The health […]


Turks and Caicos Tourism Is Surging Right Now

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Tourist arrival numbers continue to surge to Turks and Caicos, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The destination’s numbers in the first quarter were just about even with what had been spectacular visitor arrivals in the first quarter of 2019.  Indeed, Turks […]


Barbuda’s Biggest Festival Is Returning

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The biggest festival in Barbuda is making a comeback this year after a two-year hiatus amid the pandemic.  The Caribana Festival, a four-day celebration of “culture, music and pageantry,” will make its return from June 3-6.  This year’s theme is […]

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Barbados Just Waived Testing for Vaccinated Travelers 

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In a significant step, the island of Barbados has removed all testing requirements for vaccinated travelers.  The move comes as more than 70 percent of the eligible population in Barbados is fully vaccinated, according to Barbados Prime Minister Mia Motley.  […]


Curacao Is Topping Its Pre-Pandemic Tourism Totals 

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In a significant milestone, the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao just eclipsed its pre-pandemic numbers for the month of April.  Last month, Curacao reported 42,715 stayover visitors, representing 106 percent of its arrivals in April 2019.  That was buoyed by […]


Two New Marriott Hotels to Open in St Thomas This Fall 

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The long awaited transformation of the Marriott Frenchman’s Reef property in St Thomas is slated to debut this fall.  Aimbridge Hospitality has announced that it will be opening two new hotels in St Thomas: the Westin Beach Resort and Spa […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Martinique's Mont Pelee, from the Sea

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Bob Lang, who sent in this stunning shot of Martinique’s Mont Pelee volcano. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribournal.com with CPOTW in the subject […]


A Secret Caribbean Hotel in St Barth 

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Time is measured here in the romantic hum of a prop plane.  It’s so quiet here, so serene, that the only indicator of the hours of the day is the periodic arrival and departure of the tiny planes that are […]


A Huge New Amusement Park Is Coming to Punta Cana

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A huge new amusement park is set to open later this year in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.  It’s called Katmandu Punta Cana, and it’s billed as the only theme park of its kind in the Caribbean.  An extension of a […]


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