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St Martin/St Maarten

St Maarten Is One of the Fastest-Growing Destinations in the Caribbean Right Now, With New Flights, More Hotels, and Serious Buzz

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Barbados Is Launching a New Destination Weddings Program

Barbados has introduced a new wedding initiative designed to drive group bookings and strengthen the island’s romance market in partnership with JetBlue and several of its top hotels. All Aisles Lead to Barbados, launched this week, rewards qualifying couples with a collection of high-value perks including JetBlue flights for the bride and groom and a complimentary […]

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St Maarten Airport Taps Former Winair Chief as New CEO

St Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport, one of the Caribbean’s busiest air hubs, has named Michael Cleaver as its new CEO, ssucceeding Brian Mingo. Cleaver, who previously served as CEO of St Maarten-based regional carrier Winair from 2021 to 2023 and spent more than two decades at American Airlines, brings extensive aviation industry experience. A […]

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Beach of the Day: The Joy of Pinel, Saint Martin's Tiny Offshore Paradise

One little island, two beach bars. That’s pretty much all you need to know about Pinel Island in Saint Martin. But it’s really just the beginning. This tiny islet just offshore from the Cul de Sac area of the French side is home to a jaw-droopingly beautiful slice of sand and two bars: Karibuni (which […]

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St Maarten’s New Airport Bar Makes a Mean Ti’ Punch

We love St Maarten’s new airport. It’s been quite the process rebuilding things since Irma, and Princess Juliana just put the finishing touches on the project at the end of last year. The result is a sparkling new Caribbean airport with some terrific shopping options (and a lovely outpost of the Bacchus brand). But what […]

Beach of the Day: The Joy of Pinel, Saint Martin's Tiny Offshore Paradise

We’ve always loved the Maho area of St Maarten: it’s one of those core, original corners of the Caribbean that first became popular half a century ago and continues to set the standard for a fun, authentic getaway. No matter where you’re staying in St Maarten, whether it’s at the excellent Sonesta complex or at […]

St Maarten, Puerto Plata on Sunwing’s Summer Schedule

St Maarten and Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic are among Canadian travel giant Sunwing’s summer flight schedule, Caribbean Journal has learned. The carrier and vacation provider will be running regular service to St Maarten, Puerto Plata and Grand Bahama out of Montreal this summer. That’s along with daily flights from Montreal to Cancun and […]

The Northeastern Caribbean’s Biggest Travel Show Just Kicked Off in St Maarten

It’s one of the most essential corners of the Caribbean tourism industry: the northeastern Caribbean, a diverse tapestry of destinations And their anchor is the twin-island destination of St Maarten/St Martin, which is now hosting the 17th edition of its all-important SMART trade show. The event, which kicked off at the Sonesta Maho resort this […]

Visitors Are Flocking to the Caribbean Island of St Maarten Right Now, Buoyed By a Newly-Completed Airport

The landings. The beaches. The restaurants. The entertainment. The sheer friendliness. St Maarten has always been one of the Caribbean’s most beloved destinations, and now the island is seeing more visitors than ever. That included more than 600,000 stopover visitors in 2024, according to new Tourism Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten, who caught up with Caribbean Journal […]

Checking In: A Tiny Hotel in Anse Marcel, Saint Martin

Our new feature Checking In gives you a quick-bite look into hotels across the region, particularly “new” discoveries we’ve made. First up? Blue Sail, a tiny eight-room hotel that just opened a couple of years ago in St Martin. The boutique property isn’t on the beach, but it is steps from the lovely Anse Marcel […]

The Top All-Inclusive in St Maarten Just Added a New Rooftop With Views of the Island's Famous Plane Landings

Live music, cocktails and rooftop views of the most famous spot in St Maarten. It’s called Cloud 9, and it’s the newest addition to the all-inclusive Sonesta Maho Beach Resort in St Maarten. The new rooftop bar is part of the just-launched Ultimate Adults-Only Club at the property, the special collection of elevated rooms and […]

How to Take a Yoga Retreat in Saint Martin

The food, the beaches, the culture. There are so many reasons why Saint Martin is one of the most sought-after places in the Caribbean. But it’s also a place of spectacular natural beauty and tremendous serenity. And now there’s a new way to savor Saint Martin. It’s the perfect restorative getaway in the Caribbean: a […]

St Maarten’s Top All-Inclusive Has a New Adults-Only Club

It’s the most exciting hotel development of the year in St Maarten: the new Ultimate Adults Only Club at the Sonesta Maho Beach Resort. And now the property has tapped new leadership to help with the new addition. The Sonesta Ocean Point Resort and Sonesta Maho Beach Resort have named Eddy Loomans as their new […]