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This Bahamas Island Is Just Off the Coast of Florida. And It’s Having a Moment

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There aren’t many places in the Caribbean where you can leave Miami after breakfast and be standing on a white-sand beach before lunchtime. Bimini has always occupied a unique place in The Bahamas: close enough for a spontaneous escape, yet far enough away to feel like you’ve crossed into another world. The water is startlingly […]

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Saint Martin Is Getting a Major New Hotel 

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The most important new hotel project in St Martin in decades is underway.  The 170-room project, which will be managed by Highgate, is targeting a debut at the end of 2023.  Construction is already underway, having launched in January 2022.  The as-yet-unnamed hotel will be set in the heart of Marigot, the charming, historic capital […]

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St Maarten Set for Major Caribbean Aviation Conference 

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The Caribbean’s preeminent aviation conference is returning to St Maarten next week.  The sixth annual edition of the Caribavia Summit and Retreat will be hosted at the Simpson Bay Resort in St Maarten from June 14-16.  The gathering brings together leading regional stakeholders, joined by participants from more than 22 countries.  This year’s program includes […]

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Copa Relaunches Flights to St Maarten

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Panama’s Copa Airlines has relaunched its service between Panama City and St Maarten. The airline has resumed the flights after a more than two-year hiatus amid the pandemic. Copa is the only carrier currently offering nonstop services between St Maarten and Central America. The route is running twice each week, with service on Wednesdays and […]


St Maarten Set for Major Caribbean Aviation Conference 

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal readers Mike and Dawn Weirich, who sent in this stunning shot just before sunset at Cupecoy Beach in St Maarten. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: St Barth, From St Maarten

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Ricky Boirard, who sent in this lovely shot of St Barth taken from Pointe Blanche in St Maarten.  Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean?  Send it to news@caribjournal.ocm with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location […]

St Maarten-Based Winair Is Adding More Flights to Saba and Statia

Caribbean carrier Winair is expanding its flights to a pair of tiny Dutch Caribbean islands: Saba and Statia.  Beginning June 1, the St Maarten-based carrier will run twice-daily flights to both Saba and Statia.  The expanded service will run through at least Aug. 31, according to Claudio Buncamper, director of marketing at Winair.  In September […]

St Maarten’s Top All-Inclusive Adds New Restaurant 

St Maarten’s leading all-inclusive resort has added a new restaurant, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The adults-only Sonesta Ocean Point Resort in St Maarten has unveiled its newest eatery: Portofino, a “modern interpretation of classic Northern Italian specialties.” It’s one of three open-air eateries at the resort, joining Azul Restaurant and Bluefin Restaurant + Bar.  The […]

Tourism Optimism in St Maarten 

St Maarten tourism officials say they’re “optimistic” about the destination’s start to 2022.  Tourism Minister Roger Lawrence says he is “cautiously optimistic about this year’s visitor arrivals.” The Dutch Caribbean destination’s tourism arrivals in the first quarter were nearly 210 percent higher than the first quarter of 2021, according to Lawrence.  “The airport passenger arrival […]

St Maarten Tourism Minister “We Are Now Fully Open” 

Dutch Caribbean island of St Maarten has lifted all business restrictions on the island.  That follows news that the island would no longer require testing for all vaccinated travelers. Regular business hours have now resumed, with a halt to “all measures related” to Covid, according to Tourism Minister Roger Lawrence.  “We are now fully open,” […]

St Maarten Carnival Makes a Comeback

St Maarten Carnival is back.  The Dutch Caribbean destination’s popular carnival celebration is back this year for the first time since the onset of the pandemic.  “This year’s event will attract thousands of participants worldwide, who will come to enjoy the best entertainment experience our destination has to offer,” said Roger Lawrence, St Maarten’s Minister […]

Royal Caribbean’s New Ship to Make First St Maarten Call

The world’s largest cruise ship is making its first call in St Maarten.  Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas ship will be calling on St Maarten on March 21, according to Port St Maarten officials.  It’s the fifth Oasis-vessel by Royal Caribbean, and a major sign of Port St Maarten’s post-Covid renaissance.  Oasis of the […]