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7 Reasons to Visit the Cayman Islands This Winter

This Dominican Republic Adults-Only All-Inclusive Just Reopened

One of the top adults-only resorts in the Dominican Republic is open again, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. The Hilton La Romana Adults-Only Resort officials returned this week after being shuttered since September after suffering damage from Hurricane Fiona. The resort’s …

Sweden’s Sunclass Airlines Is Back in Aruba

Swedish charter airline Sunclass Airlines has returned to Aruba, Caribbean Journal has learned. The carrier has restarted its service between Stockholm and Aruba, officials at Aruba’s Queen Beatrix International Airport confirmed. The relaunched service is operating twice each month on …

Paradise Island Villa Hits the Market for $24.5 Million

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Christie’s International Real Estate just listed a $24.5 million waterfront estate that is part of the Ocean Club Estates on Paradise Island in The Bahamas. This story is part of Caribbean Journal …

9 Little Caribbean Islands For Your Next Vacation

They’re hard to get to and harder to leave, where you fall in love the moment you land (or step off the boat). We all dream about these tiny places scattered across the Caribbean, with few people, few hotels …

Frontier’s New Nonstop Flights to The Bahamas

Frontier Airlines has launched a new nonstop route to The Bahamas, Caribbean Journal has learned. The ultra-low-cost carrier just kicked off a new route between Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau, The Bahamas. The …

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A Cruise Renaissance in St Maarten

It’s been the number one cruise destination in the northern Caribbean for years. But after the pandemic, it’s been a struggle for St Maarten to match its once-strong numbers. That’s starting to change, however. This week, nearly 15,000 cruise …

The Caribbean’s First Green Globe-Certified Airport Is In Aruba

The Caribbean is filled with Green Globe-certified hotels, properties doing their part to work toward a sustainable future. The certification covers everything from operations to green energy to water use, with a total of 44 core criteria supported by …

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Caribbean Airline Winair Expanding, Adding New Destinations

St Maarten-baser regional Caribbean airline Winair is getting bigger. The carrier has announced the acquisition of two ATR 42-500 series aircraft, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new aircraft will provide service to Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Dominica and Port-au-Prince, Haiti. …

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A New Luxury Resort Is Opening Soon in Nassau, The Bahamas

It’s one of the most highly-anticipated hotel openings in The Bahamas in years: the new Goldwynn Resort and Residences, set to debut on Nassau’s Cable Beach early next year. The new Goldwynn, a residential resort that’s set on the …

British Virgin Islands Luxury Resort Names New Chef

One of the top luxury resorts in the British Virgin Islands has named a new executive chef, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Rosewood Little Dix Bay resort on Virgin Gorda has tapped Guillaume Galvez as its new chef. In …

The Caribbean’s Coolest Art Week Is In St Barth

It’s an unrivaled celebration of dynamic artists from around the world in St Barth. Now in its fourth year, Art Week is back in St Barth this week, running from Nov. 22 to Nov. 29, with painters, photographers and …

The USVI Is Growing Faster Than Any Other Caribbean Destination

It’s been an exemplar for the Caribbean in the post-Covid tourism world, and the US Virgin Islands continues to see outstanding tourism performance. But that doesn’t tell the whole story. The US Virgin Islands has actually seen the highest …

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IHG Is Adding All-Inclusive Resorts in Jamaica, Dominican Republic

It seems like just about every major hotel brand has entered the all-inclusive space in recent years, from Hilton to Hyatt. But now another major hotel company is getting into the action. IHG Hotels and Resorts has announced a …

Italy-Jamaica Nonstop Flights Are Back

Nonstop air service between Italy and Jamaica is back, according to the Jamaica Tourist Board. The island has welcomed back nonstop flights between Milan’s Malpensa Airport and Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport, with service on Neos Air. The service, …

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More New Flights to Islands in The Bahamas

There’s another new route to one of the most beloved destinations in The Bahamas. Fast-expanding Bahamian carrier Aztec Airways has added another new nonstop route between Fort Lauderdale and the island of Great Harbour Cay in the Berry Islands. …

Caribbean Moment: The Sound of Sunset in Martinique

It’s one of the most charming little towns in the Caribbean: Saint Pierre, the northern village in Martinique that was once the “Paris of the Caribbean” before it was largely destroyed in a volcanic eruption in 1902. Today, the …

New “Clean and Green” Standards for Caribbean Hotels

The Caribbean Public Health Agency has unveiled a new slate of health standards for the Caribbean hospitality industry. The standards, which range from food safety and sanitation to pest management and environmental management. Dr Joy St John, executive director …

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The Best Adults-Only Resort in the US Virgin Islands Is In St Croix

“West is best,” they like to say here on the far edge of the island of St Croix. Here in Frederiksted, things are a little different than the rest of St Croix. There’s a funky, fun vibe here, one …