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American Airlines Launches Miami-British Virgin Islands Flights

Antigua’s Airport Has a “Love Lane” For Couples Right Now

It’s one of the best ways to arrive in the Caribbean right now: the “Love Lane” fast track service for couples traveling to Antigua’s VC Bird International Airport. All tough out June, couples entering the “Love Lane” will be fast-tracked …

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The Newest Luxury Resort in the Dominican Republic Is Now Open

The Dominican Republic is now home to its most anticipated new luxury resort in years: the new wellness-focused Premier Club at Casa de Campo in La Romana. The new resort-within-a-resort is the first phase of a $90 million expansion for …

How to Save on a Summer Vacation to the Island of Nevis

It’s one of the most beloved small islands in the Caribbean, and tiny Nevis is making it easier than ever to visit with a host of new summer packages for every kind of traveler. “A Nevis Summer” has brought together …

More Flights Between Canada, Martinique

Air Canada is helping to connect the French Caribbean in a new way this winter, with a significant in expansion in flights to the island of Martinique. That includes a new route between Toronto and Fort-de-France set to launch on …

This Historic US Virgin Islands Hotel Is For Sale

By Alexander Britell, CJI One of the most beloved hotels in the US Virgin Islands, additionally famous for its visit from former US President Jimmy Carter, is now on the market, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. This story is …

Nassau, Bahamas Has a Brand-New Cruise Port

The Caribbean’s top cruise destination has unveiled a completely reimagined destination in the heart of the Bahamian capital: after three years, the new Nassau Cruise Port is open. The new-look port in Nassau has a sixth cruise berth, a …

US Virgin Islands, St Maarten Top Caribbean Visitor Growth

The US Virgin Islands and St Maarten are leading the way for international visitor growth in the Caribbean right now, according to new data from analytics firm ForwardKeys. The United States Virgin Islands saw a 22 percent increase in …

Air Canada Is Planning a Big Expansion to Cancun This Winter

Air Canada is adding more flights this winter to one of the fastest-growing hotspots on the Caribbean Basin: Cancun, Mexico, in what is a significant expansion of service. The carrier is ramping up flight service from Montreal, Vancouver, Halifax, …

American Airlines, JetBlue Adding More Barbados Flights

Tourism in Barbados is in full bloom as the island climbs its way out of the pandemic, and that means major carriers have their sights set on the destination. That includes American Airlines and JetBlue Airways, both of which …

In Bermuda, Signs of a Travel Rebound

Bermuda seems to have turned the corner in its post-pandemic travel rebound, according to the newest data released by the Bermuda Tourism Authority. The island’s leisure air arrivals were up 88 percent in the first quarter, compared to the …

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Are OTAs Still a Threat to Travel Agents?

Online Travel Agencies (OTA) haven’t posed much of a threat to the business of travel advisors as they did in the past, but should an agent put OTAs in the rearview mirror for good or should they still be …

The Coolest Villa on the Dutch Caribbean Island of Bonaire

“I’ll be here awhile, ain’t going nowhere” — I’ll Be Here Awhile, 311 You sit on the deck in the evening, or place your Adirondack chair right in the shallows of the pool, and peer out at Bonaire, watching the …

From Jamaica to Cancun, All-Inclusive Resorts Are Hotter Than Ever

For decades, all-inclusive resorts were a bit of a polarizing proposition: some travelers adored the comfort and convenience, preferring to spend their vacations in all-inclusive sanctuary at the resort. Others felt like they wanted to explore the destination more, …

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Dorsch Beach, St Croix

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Stefanie M. Tyson, who sent in this stunning shot of Dorsch Beach on the western coast of St Croix in the USVI. Have you taken a great photo in the …

Isla Mujeres All-Inclusive on the pool deck

The Newest Luxury All-Inclusive in Isla Mujeres Is Now Open

Tiny Isla Mujeres is a magnet for travelers looking for another side of the western Caribbean, one far from the mega resorts of Cancun and the sprawling resort complexes of the Riviera Maya. The island has always had a …

United Airlines Is Adding New Daily Flights to Puerto Rico

More and more travelers are coming to the Caribbean from source markets beyond traditional travel hubs like New York, Miami and Chicago. If you’ve been following aviation in the region the last few years, you’ve seen a wave of …

A Major Renovation for This Antigua All-Inclusive

One of the top all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean is embarking on an “extensive” renovation project with plans to reopen in October, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Curtain Bluff resort in Antigua is launching a “multimillion-dollar” renovation timed for …

Frontier Keeps Adding New Flights to Montego Bay, Jamaica

Another week, another new Caribbean route for Frontier Airlines, the ultra-low-cost carrier that is adding new flights to the region faster than any other airline right now. This week, it was Jamaica, which welcomed Frontier’s first-ever nonstop flight between …