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Dominica Has New Three-Story Treehouse Villas With Relaxation Decks and Private Plunge Pools 

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Three-story space. Private reading and relaxation decks. Open spaces, eco-friendly construction and spectacular plunge pools.  These are the new Hillside Ti-Fey+ Villas at Dominica’s six-star Secret Bay Resort, which officially opened their doors on Friday.  They’re a striking new addition […]

Flights

British Airways Is Flying Daily to Saint Lucia This Winter 

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British Airways is flying daily to Saint Lucia this winter, according to the company’s flight schedule provided to Caribbean Journal.  The national flag carrier will be operating flights between London Gatwick and Saint Lucia every day of the week for […]

All-Inclusive

This Riu in Aruba Has a New Resort-Within-a-Resort With Late Check-Out and a Private Pool Area

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If you’ve traveled to all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean, you’ve encountered the concept. It goes by many names: things like Preferred Club or Diamond Club. It gives you special amenities and perks, from special check-in lounges to dedicated breakfast restaurants. […]

Flights

You Can Now Earn JetBlue TrueBlue Points Island-Hopping Around the Caribbean 

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There’s a new way to earn points in JetBlue’s TrueBlue program: island hopping around the Caribbean. A new agreement between JetBlue and popular Caribbean carrier Cape Air means you can now earn and redeem TrueBlue points when you fly on […]


Grand Turk in Turks and Caicos Is Trending Right Now 

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It’s perhaps best known as one of the world’s top diving destinations, anchored by a 7,000-foot drop that diving devotees call the “Mount Everest” of diving.  It’s also one of the most popular cruise destinations in the Caribbean, focused around […]


What Does the Hyatt-Bahia Principe Deal Mean for the Caribbean? 

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It’s the biggest hotel deal impacting the Caribbean so far this year: Hyatt has entered into a “long term asset-light strategic joint venture” with Bahia Principe-parent Grupo Piñero that will manage Bahia Principe’s branded hotels and resorts and own the […]

CJ Invest

What to Know About the Baha Mar’s $350M Expansion 

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Rosewood. Grand Hyatt. SLS. They’re the anchors of one of the biggest hospitality success stories in the region in recent memory: the Baha Mar in Nassau.  And now it’s about to get even bigger.  The Baha Mar recently announced a […]


This British Virgin Islands Villa Just Hit the Market for $32.5M

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Particularly since the pandemic, the Oil Nut Bay community on Virgin Gorda has been one of the hottest real estate destinations in the wider Caribbean.  Set on the North Sound in the so-called “Billionaires’ Playground” of the BVI, it’s home […]


More Details on $400M Nikki Beach Resort Project in Antigua 

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Nikki Beach is opening its first-ever Caribbean resort in Antigua, with plans that include branded residences.  The new Nikki Beach project will include 82 hotel rooms and suites and 181 branded residences, with the latter comprising a mix of studios, […]

Flights

Caribbean Airlines Is Bringing Back This Nonstop Flight to Kingston, Jamaica 

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The art scene. The music history. The flavors. The new-look downtown. Kingston, Jamaica is hotter than ever, as travelers have begun discovering its myriad charms — and an impressive new slate of hotels all over the capital.  It’s also easier […]


A New Art Installation at This Top St Barth Luxury Resort 

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The rooftop. The beach. The sea turtle conservation. The Michelin-level food. St Barth’s Le Barthelemy is beloved for many reasons, but now the resort is adding another area to its resume: art.  The resort has partnered with artist Kay Quattrocchi […]


Hilton Is Adding An Adults-Only All-Inclusive in Cancun 

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All-inclusive is the biggest thing in travel right now, with just about every major hotel brand making a big push into the space, from Marriott to Hyatt to Wyndham. But one of the biggest players in the Caribbean in recent […]


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