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Delta’s Newest Caribbean Nonstop Flight Is to the Island of Barbados

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There’s a New Adults-Only Resort in Playa del Carmen

Playa del Carmen has a new adults-only all-inclusive on its shoreline with the debut of Devossion by Live Aqua, a beachfront resort located steps from Fifth Avenue and facing one of the area’s quieter stretches of sand. The opening adds a design-driven, wellness-focused option to one of the Riviera Maya’s busiest hotel corridors. The resort […]

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More Canadians Are Traveling to Barbados This Winter

Barbados is set for a boost from the Canadian market this winter, Caribbean Journal has learned. The island is preparing for an expansion in airlift from Air Canada, local tourism officials confirmed this week. For the peak season, Air Canada will be flying daily nonstop service between Toronto and Barbados. That’s along with four weekly […]

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Delta Air Lines Just Kicked Off a Big Expansion of Nonstop Flights to Barbados

The boutique hotels. The serene, never crowded beaches. The shops. The cutters. The bread-and-two. The Caribbean’s greatest food hall. Barbados is a vibe, and its unique blend of elegance, breezy charm and stunning stretches of sand is getting even easier to visit. Delta Air Lines just kicked off a significant increase in airlift to Barbados, […]

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Barbados Tops Taste of the Caribbean Culinary Competition

Some of the top young chefs in the Caribbean faced off this week in Miami for an unrivaled cultural and culinary competition. And one team came out on top. Barbados was a named the Caribbean National Culinary Team of the Year in the return of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Taste of the Caribbean […]

Delta Air Lines Just Kicked Off a Big Expansion of Nonstop Flights to Barbados

Marriott’s all-inclusive footprint continues to grow. You can find an All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy resort on just about every island in the Caribbean right now, from boutique beach hotels to larger luxury resorts (including the lovely new Almare that just debuted on Isla Mujeres). What you may not realize is that Marriott’s foray into all-inclusive […]

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American Airlines Is Now Flying a New Route to a Caribbean Island Filled With Beaches, Boutique Hotels and Rum Shops

There are about 1,000 of them on the island. Some say 1,500, some say more. They’re set on side streets, in the heart of town, or right on the beach. And in Barbados, rum shops are an integral part of the culture. You go in, choose your sugarcane spirit, take it with you and begin […]

From Puerto Rico to Barbados, Top Caribbean Chefs Are Facing Off This Week in Miami

There’s no competition quite like in the world of Caribbean food: the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Taste of the Caribbean event, which pits national teams from around the region in a full-on cook-off. The popular event is back for the first time since before the pandemic, being held this year on the heels of […]

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Barbados Is Getting a New Adults-Only Resort As the Island’s All-Inclusive Boom Continues

The beaches. The flying fish. The rum. The history. Barbados is having a moment right now, as travelers — particularly Americans — begin to discover the many charms of this island in the southeastern Caribbean. What you may not know is that Barbados has also been developing one of the Caribbean’s top collections of all-inclusive resorts, […]

The Caribbean Tourism Organization Just Named a New Research Director

Maybe you’ve seen the reports. The wide-ranging looks at tourism arrival data for destinations around the Caribbean. Outlooks for the crucial travel season ahead. Destinations across the region rely on the Caribbean Tourism Organization for its broad-based tourism research, covering the macro and micro trends shaping the Caribbean’s most important economic driver. And now the […]

British Airways Just Launched a Sale on Barbados Flights

Planning a getaway to the Platinum Coast? Or a wellness vacation to the Pitons? British Airways just launched a sale on flights to Barbados, Caribbean Journal has learned. So what’s the national flag carrier offering right now? The sale covers several destinations in the Caribbean, with roundtrip flights to Barbados starting as low as £479 […]

Looking for Beaches, Flying Fish and Golf?There’s a New Way to Fly to the Island of Barbados

The rum, the golf, the restaurants, the fish fry. Barbados is a diverse, fascinating island in the southeastern Caribbean, whether you’re looking for a leisurely getaway on the Platinum Coast (here’s one of our favorites) or a villa in the hills. Getting to Barbados isn’t always easy, though, particularly from the United States. But that […]

This All-Inclusive Resort Just Might Be the Best-Kept Secret in Barbados

One day you may be taking a journey through Barbados’ most impressive local spirits. Another, you’re hanging on a zip line at the island’s famous caves. Or maybe you’re enjoying a round of golf at one of the island’s championship courses. Here at The Club, Barbados, you’re in the perfect location to enjoy all of […]