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Pendry Is Opening Its First-Ever Caribbean Resort in Barbados 

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Luxury boutique brand Pendry is opening its first-ever Caribbean hotel on the island of Barbados. The company is rebranding — and transforming – the former Port Ferdinand residential resort into what is now one of the region’s most anticipated debuts.  So what’s in store?  An 80-room retreat, with a marina, several eateries, a spa, a kids’ […]

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Southwest Airlines Launching New Flights to Puerto Rico, Belize

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Southwest Airlines is planning a new expansion to the Caribbean, with the low-cost carrier set to add new routes to two sizzling travel destinations: Puerto Rico and Belize.  On March 9, 2024, Southwest will be adding a new weekly route between Austin and San Juan, Puerto Rico; that flight will operate on Saturdays, adding another […]

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American Airlines’s New Daily Flights to Montego Bay, Belize 

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With continued competition from low-cost carriers in the Caribbean, American Airlines is continuing to ramp-up its region-wide expansion for the upcoming winter travel season.  American is adding daily flights and expanding service to a host of destinations around the Caribbean, including several additions out of Charlotte.  Beginning Dec. 5, American will be expanding its Charlotte-Belize […]

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Belize Is Getting Its First Nonstop Flights From New York 

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It’s been one of the Caribbean’s buzzing destinations in the last three years, and now Belize is taking a major step forward with its first-ever nonstop flights from New York.  Fast-expanding JetBlue Airways is set to launch its inaugural nonstop service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Belize’s Philip S.W. Goldson International […]


American Airlines’s New Daily Flights to Montego Bay, Belize 

Belize is set to host the first ever edition of its International Music and Food Festival.  The new event in, set for July 30-31, aims to “showcase local and international musical artists as well as Belize’s exceptional cuisine.”  It’s being held at Saca Chispas Field in San Pedro on Ambergris Caye. That includes 10 international […]

This Belize Resort Has a New Luxe Villa 

One of Belize’s top resorts has launched a new luxury villa.  It’s called Solvei, and it’s the newest residence at Belize’s Naia Resort and Spa in buzzy Placencia. The 6,200-square-foot villa sleeps 15, with five separate suites and 5,200 square feet of outdoor space.  The villa, which even has its own elevator, has a pool, […]

10 Must-Visit Private Island Resorts in Belize

Belize is a fascinating country full of ancient Mayan ruins and jungles prowled by jaguars, but perhaps its greatest natural treasure is the 190-mile-long Belize Barrier Reef. Just off this Central American nation’s Caribbean coast, the reef is home to the Great Blue Hole and hundreds of small atolls, islands and cays, a number of […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: The Light in Ambergris Caye, Belize

The latest Caribbean Photo of the Week comes from Caribbean Journal reader Carolyn Vasiliauskas, who sent in this stunning shot on Ambergris Caye in Belize. 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 location of the […]

MSC Seaside to Homeport in Port Canaveral for Caribbean Cruises

MSC Cruises will homeport its Seaside cruise ship in Port Canaveral next year.  The Seaside-class ship will be sailing three and four-night cruises to MSC’s Ocean Cay in The Bahamas, and seven-night sailings that stop in Cozumel, Costa Maya, Belize and Ocean Cay.  “We are excited to welcome the MSC Seaside to Port Canaveral when she arrives […]

Belize, Airbnb Sign Memorandum of Understanding 

Airbnb has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Belize Tourism Board, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The aim of the agreement is to initiate “a mutual collaboration between both organizations to drive sustainable tourism in Belize through home sharing. ,” according to a joint statement. It also aims to “promote Belize as a world-class tourism […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: A Secret Beach in Belize

The latest Caribbean Photo of the Week comes from Caribbean Journal reader Jeannette Berthold, who sent in this beautiful shot of sunset from Secret Beach on Ambergris Caye in Belize.  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 […]

Carnival Relaunches Another Cruise Ship 

Carnival Cruise Line has restarted another new ship in 2022, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The brand has relaunched Carnival Paradise, the 22nd Carnival ship to return since the restart of the cruise industry last year.  Carnival Paradise is now operating year-round cruises out of Tampa Bay, Fla.  That includes a mix of four, five and […]