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Why I Loved This Wellness-Forward Luxury Beach Resort in St Barth

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It’s rare to find a place that understands both luxury and wellbeing on a cellular level. Le Barthélemy is that rare gem—effortlessly elegant, endlessly thoughtful, and genuinely restorative. After a week-long stay, I left feeling clearer, lighter, and fully myself again. This isn’t a resort that simply offers wellness services; it’s a place that invites […]

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Marriott Just Opened a New Hotel in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

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If you’ve been to Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, you know the vibe: the pastel-hued Spanish colonial buildings; the sound of salsa permeating every corner; the refreshing cool of a freshly-made Mojito.  There’s a reason, after all, why Old San Juan is one of the most beloved places in the Caribbean, both for air arrivals […]

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Cheap, Abundant Airlift Fueling Continued Puerto Rico Tourism Surge

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Cheap, abundant airlift has been the not-so-secret sauce to Puerto Rico’s dramatic tourism rebound since the pandemic, and it’s a trend that shows no signs of slowing down.  Last month, passenger traffic at San Juan’s air hub of Luis Munoz Marin International Airport worse by another 9.4 percent compared to April 2023, with total traffic […]

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Caribbean Airlines Is Adding a New Island: Puerto Rico   

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The intra-regional airline market in the Caribbean is starting to heat up, and the focus is clearly on San Juan, Puerto Rico as more and more carriers set their sights on the city. Fresh off Frontier Airlines’ major expansion out of San Juan to a number of destinations inside the Caribbean, another top carrier is […]


Cheap, Abundant Airlift Fueling Continued Puerto Rico Tourism Surge

Hilton has quietly opened a new hotel in Puerto Rico, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The company has debuted a new Hilton Garden Inn in San Juan’s vibrant Condado district.  The hotel, which has a total of 240 rooms, is set in what was previously the Condado Plaza complex.  It’s set right on Condado’s main thoroughfare, […]

Fundamentals Remain “Strong” Across Puerto Rico’s Hotel Market

The stars continue align over Puerto Rico’s hotel space. Andrew Dickey, the Miami-based managing director of JLL’s hotels and hospitality group, says “the operating fundamentals are strong, the debt markets are supportive, and the foreign capital is coming in. You really can’t compare it to another market.” According to Dickey, his group has been behind […]

Air Europa Is Adding More Nonstop Dominican Republic Flights 

European low-cost carrier Air Europa is expanding in the Caribbean this summer, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The company is adding a route to a new destination in the Dominican Republic: Santiago, which has quietly been seeing a wave of new flight growth.  The Spanish carrier will begin flying between Madrid and Santiago on June 27, […]

Frontier Airlines Is Adding Puerto Rico-Dominican Republic Flights 

Continuing its Caribbean expansion out of San Juan, ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines is set to debut a new route between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.  The new route, which kicks off June 14, will connect San Juan’s Luis Munoz Marin International Airport with Cibao Airport in Santiago.  The flights will be operating three times […]

The Puerto Rico Vacation Is More Popular Than Ever

Tourism has been white-hot in Puerto Rico largely since the heart of the pandemic, and the island continues to see sizzling growth, according to the latest passenger traffic numbers from San Juan’s Luis Munoz Marin International Airport. Passenger traffic in San Juan totaled just over 1.16 million in March, a 16 percent jump compared to […]

This Hip Old San Juan, Puerto Rico Hotel Just Became a Hilton 

In a century and a half of history, it was everything from a US post office to a government diplomatic headquarters. Today, the Palacio Provincial has cemented its place as one of the hippest places to stay in Old San Juan.  The hotel, which first opened its doors back in 2021 right out of the […]

Frontier Airlines Is Adding a Pair of New Nonstop Flights to Puerto Rico 

If you have been following Caribbean aviation since the pandemic, one name seems to standout: Frontier Airlines, the ultra-low-cost carrier that has been adding new Caribbean routes at a breakneck pace since the early days of the travel reopening.  The carrier has been launching new nonstop flights to a host of Caribbean destinations, from Cancun […]

10 Resorts in Puerto Rico for Your Next "Isla del Encanto" Vacation

Puerto Rico has more than 130 hotels, which is a lot to choose from. But there are some that stand out for their history, unique location, authentic vibe, luxury experience — and some with a combination of all of the above. These are the Puerto Rico hotels and resorts that draw us back to the […]