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Martinique Tourism Names New Deputy Director for Americas

The Martinique Tourism Authority has appointed a new Deputy Director of the Americas, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The MTA has tapped Karine Roy-Camille, a former president of the Martinique Tourism Authority, the the role, in which she will help “ensure […]

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Martinique Rum Crowned World Champion at Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth

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Two years ago in St Barth, a never-before-seen field of the world’s most expensive rums faced off in a rum category for the ages.  And this week in St Barth, history was made again.  For the first time ever, the […]

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American Airlines Relaunches Flights to Martinique

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The world’s largest airline has returned to the French Caribbean.  In a significant boost for the French Caribbean island of Martinique, American has restarted its service from Miami International Airport to Martinique’s Aime Cesaire International Airport just outside of Fort-de-France.  […]

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Air Canada Is Back in Martinique

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Air Canada has made its return to the French Caribbean island of Martinique.  Air Canada has relaunched a weekly Saturday service between Montreal and Fort-de-France, with the first flight touching down this weekend.  The airline is operating the French Caribbean […]

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Air Antilles Is Adding More Saint Lucia Flights

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Air Antilles is adding more new flights to Saint Lucia this winter.  The French Caribbean carrier will now be operating around 3,000 seats each month, beginning Dec. 6.  That will include daily flights from Barbados; six weekly flights from both […]

Martinique Has a New Tourism Commissioner

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The French Caribbean island of Martinique has named a new Tourism Commissioner, Caribbean Journal has learned.   The Martinique Tourism Authority has tapped Benedicte de Geronimo to the role.  Di Geronimo, a graduate of the Sorbonne in Paris, is working […]

Martinique Named UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve

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The French Caribbean island of Martinique has joined UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere Program.  It’s the second major UNESCO recognition for Martinique, whose. Yole Sailboat also was added to the organization’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List.  “We are thrilled and very […]

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A Sip of Martinique in Miami

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The Caribbean Rum Awards came to Miami on Monday, with an unforgettable evening of some of the finest rums from across the Caribbean and the island of Martinique in particular.  The event, presented by the Martinique Tourism Authority, was anchored […]

Why Martinique Is the Best-Kept Secret in Caribbean Snorkeling

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Martinique is mostly known for its magnificent beaches, its hikes and its impressive waterfalls; the impetuous volcano Mount Pelée; the rum, the colors, the music; l’art de vivre.  But we often forget to talk about what is happening under the […]

The Caribbean's First Organic Rum

LE CARBET — Among the waving canes on a boutique rum distillery in the north of Martinique, something very special is happening. Legendary rum house Neisson, located in the town of Le Carbet, has produced the first of its kind […]

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Martinique Seeing Huge Jump in US, Canadian Visitors

Martinique is booming. The French Caribbean department is seeing a significant increase in visitors from the United States and Canada, following a concerted push in recent years to focus on the North American market. This year’s peak tourist season saw […]

Five New Reasons to Visit Martinique

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If you’ve been thinking about visiting Martinique in the coming months, stop thinking and start packing! The bijoux French-Caribbean island packs Caribbean style and Continental sophistication into every inch of its 420-square-mile footprint, making it appealing to both veteran Caribbean […]

Your New Rhum Cocktail From Martinique

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It’s almost certainly the most creative rhum company in Martinique — Rhum HSE, the always-innovating brand in Gros Morne. Now they’re at it again, this time with a brand-new cocktail recipe. It’s called the Smoked Old Fashioned. With its gourmet, lightly-smoked […]