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The Nutcracker Is Coming to The Bahamas

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The holidays in Nassau will open with something entirely new this year. New English Ballet Theatre, one of the United Kingdom’s most innovative contemporary ballet companies, is bringing a reimagined production of The Nutcracker to the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar for a two-night debut on Dec. 12 and 13. It’s the company’s first-ever performance in […]

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Puerto Rico to Require All Hotel Guests to Be Vaccinated

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Puerto Rico is set for a major update to its travel requirements — requiring vaccinations for all guests of hotels, guest houses and short-term rentals on the island.  Beginning Aug. 16, vaccinations will be required for both employees and guests of all such properties.  Those not vaccinated must present a negative PCR or antigen test […]

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Puerto Rico Air Arrivals Keep Surging

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Visitor traffic continues to surge to the island of Puerto Rico.  The island’s primary airport, Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, reported just under 1.19 million passengers in July — a 207 percent improvement over the same month in 2020.  More importantly, that represented a 15.6 percent jump over July 2019 — before the pandemic, according to […]

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Tax Credits Are Driving a Hotel Boom in Ponce, Puerto Rico

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By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI When Puerto Rico changed its laws in 2016 to offer greater tax incentives to real estate investors, a lesser-known city on the destination’s southern coast began to catch the eye of wealthy businessmen and women from all over the world. Ponce, once considered a hidden gem, is now […]


Puerto Rico Air Arrivals Keep Surging

Puerto Rico’s surging tourism arrivals will get another boost this fall when Frontier Airlines adds another route to the island.  Beginning Nov. 1, Frontier Airlines will launch new nonstop flights between Jacksonville International Airport and San Juan’s Luis Munoz Marin International Airport.  The flights will operate three times weekly, according to a statement.  It’s the […]

Spirit Airlines to Launch Flights from Atlantic City to Cancun, San Juan

Spirit Airlines has been one of the fastest-expanding carriers to the Caribbean in the pandemic, and now the low-cost airline is at it again.  Spirit has announced plans to launch new service from Atlantic City to both Cancun and San Juan, Puerto Rico.  The new flights will kick off in October, with four weekly flights […]

Rum Journal: A Marvelous New Rum From Jamaica

If you’re at a bar in Jamaica, it’s the rum for rum lovers, the one to sip if you’re looking for something special.  In just about every corner of Jamaica, Appleton 12 is almost always the best rum you’ll find on the shelf, the one to ask for, the one you know will guarantee a […]

Spirit Airlines Launching Miami-Puerto Rico Flights

Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is launching a new daily flight to Puerto Rico, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new flight will operate daily from Miami to San Juan, part of the carrier’s expansion to Miami International Airport.  The flights between MIA and San Juan’s Luis Munoz Marin International Airport will kick off on Nov. 17, […]

A New Floating Waterpark in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico’s Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve resort has debuted the island’s first-ever floating waterpark.  The waterpark, which is open only to hotel guests, has an obstacle course, a climbing wall, a swing into the ocean, monkey bars and a slide into the ocean, among other features.  The resort, which is home to the largest lagoon […]

Hilton Is Opening New Resorts in Punta Cana and Puerto Rico

Hilton is planning another big expansion in the Caribbean with its Tru by Hilton brand.  Tru by Hilton, the company’s midscale brand, is expanding to the Caribbean, with plans to open three new resorts in the region by 2023, with one resort in the Dominican Republic and two in Puerto Rico.  That includes the Try […]

The Ultimate Caribbean Rum Event Is Back in St Barth This November

The Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth, the region’s leading celebration of fine rum, is set for the first week of November.  This year’s fourth annual edition of the Caribbean Rum Awards will be held from Nov. 2-7, with an unmatched collection of rum and rhum agricole and a slate of marvelous rum experiences. The festival […]

Top Caribbean Golf Resort Sold

A partnership co-owned and managed by LionGrove Capital has acquired another resort in Puerto Rico, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The company, which also owns the Fairmont El San Juan Resort, has purchased the Wyndham Candelero Beach Resort from Palmas Hill Partners.  LionGrove is rebranding the property as the new Wyndham Palmas Beach and Golf […]