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The Most Serene Wellness Experience in Cancun Is Hiding in Plain Sight

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Wellness travelers tend to look past Cancun, assuming the region’s big resorts can’t deliver the intimacy or intention that a true restorative escape requires. Live Aqua Beach Resort Cancun quietly disproves that. Tucked along one of the city’s most pristine stretches of coastline, this adults-only, all-inclusive property has become one of the Caribbean’s most quietly […]

Flights

Spirit Just Launched Nonstop Flights From San Antonio to Puerto Rico 

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We’ve written extensively of late about the emergence of new source markets for Caribbean travel in recent years, from places like Providence to Minneapolis to Detroit to Austin.  Now you can add another one. Spirit has launched the first-ever Caribbean flights from San Antonio, with new nonstop service to San Juan, Puerto Rico.  The new […]

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Puerto Rico Passenger Traffic Continues to Climb

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It was another strong year for Puerto Rico’s main air hub in 2024, according to newly-released data from ASUR, which manages the Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport.  San Juan’s primary airport reported passenger traffic of 3.19 million in the fourth quarter, up from 2.92 million in the last quarter of 2023.  That represented a 9.6 […]

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There’s Another Side to the Island of Puerto Rico, And It’s Getting Even Easier to Fly There 

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The vistas at El Morro. The party at La Placita de Santurce. The flavors (and history) at Barrachina. The shopping in Condado. The street food Piñones. They’re all must-stops when you’re visiting Puerto Rico. But the island of enchantment (oh how we wish they went back to that tourism tagline) is so much more than […]


Puerto Rico Passenger Traffic Continues to Climb

Fast-growing Dominican airline Arajet is adding another route within the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The local carrier, which just announced plans to launch flights from Miami to Punta Cana in June, will be adding a nonstop route between San Juan, Puerto Rico and Santo Domingo.  The new service will actually be taking off earlier, […]

JetBlue Has Roundtrip Puerto Rico Fares for $156 Right Now 

JetBlue has fares to Puerto Rico starting as low as $156 roundtrip right now, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The carrier just launched deals this week covering flights from Fort Lauderdale to San Juan, the island’s main air hub.  That fare is available for most of the month of March, according to our analysis on JetBlue.com.  […]

San Juan, Puerto Rico Is Hot for Spring Break Travel Right Now, According to Spirit Airlines

San Jan, Puerto Rico is the top Caribbean destination for spring break travel right now, according to a new report from low-cost carrier Spirit.  San Juan is the fifth-most searched spring break destination for travelers looking on the company’s website, and the number one in the Caribbean — exceeding what most would have expected to have […]

Bad Bunny Is Planning His First-Ever Concert Residency in Puerto Rico 

He’s Puerto Rico’s biggest music star right now and one of the world’s hottest performers: Bad Bunny, the global face of Reggaeton.  And now the Puerto Rico native, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, is heading home for an unprecedented, 20-concert residency on the island.  The residency, “No Me Quiero Ir De Aqui,” […]

FanDuel Is Now in Puerto Rico 

It’s long been one of the top gaming destinations in the Caribbean: Puerto Rico, the island that has more casinos than any other in the region and already has a BetMGM sports book.  Now, it’s getting another major player: FanDuel, which is now available in Puerto Rico following the opening of a retail sports book […]

San Juan, Puerto Rico Keeps Seeing Strong Passenger Growth 

It was a strong year for Puerto Rico’s main airport, buoyed by a blazing finish to 2023, according to the newest data from ASUR, which manages San Juan’s Luis Munoz Marin International Airport.  Passenger traffic in San Juan totaled 13,247 million last year, an 8.6 percent increase compared to the previous year, including a 21.3 […]

Puerto Rico’s New Adults-Only Luxury Hotel Is Now Taking Bookings 

The history. The music. The food (perhaps the most underrated thing about the city, actually). The art scene. San Juan, Puerto Rico is as vibrant and dynamic a place as you’ll find in the Caribbean. But for years the beloved capital has been missing something: a true ultra-luxe hotel. Indeed, the luxury segment has had […]

Passenger Traffic Surges in Puerto Rico, In Strong Sign for Caribbean Travel Demand 

After a slight decline in the fall, Puerto Rico’s main air hub made a big statement in November, according to the newest data from ASUR, which manages Luis Munoz Marin International Airport.  Traffic in the capital was up 8.7 percent year over year, with total passenger traffic of 1.039 million, according to the data.  For […]