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Spirit Is Adding Daily Nonstop Flights to Aruba

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Saint Lucia Has a New Kind of Luxury Resort, With Beachfront Villas, Private Pools and Butler Service

Saint Lucia’s new Sapphire Sands Villas brings a villa-first luxury resort to Reduit Beach, with flexible beachfront accommodations, private plunge pools and around-the-clock butler service. Sapphire Sands Villas is now open on Reduit Beach in Saint Lucia, and the new property from Bay Gardens Resorts is something notably different for both the island and the […]

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Where to Have Afternoon Tea in Aruba

One of Aruba’s most beloved daytime traditions has made its return to the Aruba Marriott Resort and Stellaris Casino. Afternoon Tea is coming back to The Lobby of the resort, beginning Sept. 24. Tea will be offered every Sunday from 2PM to 5PM, with a variety of tea expressions, savory and sweet desserts and, of […]

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JetBlue Is Adding More Flights to Aruba

The Dutch Caribbean’s most popular destination is getting a big boost from JetBlue this upcoming winter season, Caribbean Journal has learned. New York City-based JetBlue is ramping up its flights to Aruba, already the fifth-largest market for the company in the Caribbean. This winter, JetBlue will be operating a total of nine daily flights from […]

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Wingo Launches New Flights to Aruba

Colombian low-cost carrier Wingo has launched a new nonstop route between Cali, Colombia and Aruba. The new flight, which kicked off last week, was first announced as a summer-season service. With already-strong demand, Wingo has aged to extend the flights all the way to the high season, however. Including December 2023 and January 2024. Cali […]

JetBlue Is Adding More Flights to Aruba

As Aruba continues to see strong arrival growth, the Dutch Caribbean island is getting a host of new flights from the United States. American Airlines just doubled its flights between Charlotte and Aruba in June, meaning the carrier is now operating two daily flights from Charlotte to the island. The airline is also significantly ramping […]

Antigua, Aruba Top Caribbean Islands for Millennials Right Now

Before successful Caribbean advisor Amanda Bisack, owner of Travelista Travels, entered the travel industry, she worked as a hip-hop dancer, commercial print model and actress. Bisack has had spreads in Women’s Health Magazine, People’s, Forbes, Model Airplane, White House Black Market and TIME. And she has shot commercials for a variety of brands such as […]

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Aruba's Tourism Renaissance Is in Full Bloom

Aruba’s tourism renaissance is in full bloom, with passenger traffic at the island’s Queen Beatrix International Airport surging compared to the same period in 2019. Traffic for the first five months of the year was 4 percent higher than in 2019, before the pandemic. In the first five months of 2023, Aruba Airport served over […]

LATAM Is Launching a New Route to Aruba

Leading South American carrier LATAM is launching a new nonstop route to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba in time for the peak winter travel season. The carrier is set to kick off a new route between Lima, Peru and Aruba Airport beginning Dec. 2, 2023. The new flight will run three times per week, […]

Caribbean Cruises Are Back in a Big Way

The Caribbean tourism industry has rebounded spectacularly from the pandemic – and so, too has the cruise sector. Plainly, Caribbean cruises are back in a big way, according to travel agents. More cruise ships, some larger, are sailing, operating at full capacity, and making port calls in the Caribbean again, according to the Caribbean Hotel […]

JetBlue: Punta Cana, Montego Bay Top Summer Vacation Demand

Caribbean destinations are dominating demand for summer vacations, according to new data from JetBlue Vacations. Beach destinations “have emerged as popular vacation spots” for summer travel, led by Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Montego Bay, Jamaica and Cancun, Mexico. Aruba and Nassau, The Bahamas round out the top five, with Caribbean destinations comprising seven of the […]

Cancun Tops Summer Vacation Destinations: Report

Cancun has been posting sizzling tourism numbers for the last three years, a trend that is continuing through this summer. The Mexican Caribbean hotspot is the top international destination for Americans planning their summer vacations, according to a new report from insurance company Allianz. The travel insurance company examined more than 1.6 million flight itineraries […]

From Aruba to Punta Cana, Relaxing Hotels for a Stress-Free Caribbean Vacation

“Experiential travel” is one of the biggest buzz words in the industry right now, as more and more travelers look to get out beyond their hotel rooms, explore their destinations and immerse themselves in local destinations. We’ve always advocated for that – for connecting in a deeper way with the Caribbean. Having said that, sometimes […]