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St. Maarten Has an All-Inclusive Beach Club — No Resort Required

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On St. Maarten, the beach bar is usually a pay-as-you-go affair — a chair, a bucket of beers, maybe a grilled fish sandwich when the mood strikes. Big Bastard’s quietly turns that familiar rhythm on its head. Right on the sand in Simpson Bay, the irreverently named beach club has introduced something you almost never […]

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American Airlines: Latin America, Caribbean Traffic Continues Decline

Above: American Airlines planes in Miami (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff After a reduction in July, American Airlines is seeing a continued decline in traffic to Latin America and the Caribbean in August, the carrier reported this week. Revenue passenger miles to the Latin America and Caribbean region reduced by 1.9 percent to 2.767 […]

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LIAT's New Caribbean Destination

Above: a LIAT plane By the Caribbean Journal staff LIAT is launching flights to Haiti, the company announced this week. The new service to Haiti’s, capital, Port-au-Prince, will launch on Dec. 5. The flights will operate every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, with service from Santo Domingo. “The new route will meet customer demand and […]

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American Airlines to Begin Offering Daily Service to Grenada

Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff American Airlines will soon be launching daily service to Grenada, according to Tourism Minister Alexandra Otway-Noel. American Airlines currently services Grenada with flights from Thursday to Monday. Beginning in December, the service will be expanded to every day from Miami. “That is going to be a […]

LIAT's New Caribbean Destination

 Above: American Airlines planes in Miami (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Orbitz announced Friday that it had reached an agreement with American Airlines to continue offering both US Airways and American Airlines fares on its sites following an apparent fee dispute. In a statement Friday, Orbitz said consumers should see all flights immediately. […]

Airporter: Finding the Perfect Gift at Nassau's Lynden Pindling Airport

 Editor’s Note: Our new Airporter column explores the best of the Caribbean’s airports, from secret shopping tips to the coolest airport bars. By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor A last-minute airport-bought gift needn’t necessarily be a bad gift. At least not if it comes from My Ocean in the US Departures terminal at Nassau’s Lynden […]

Air Canada Names Benjamin Smith New President, Passenger Airlines

Above: an Air Canada plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Air Canada has named executive vice president and COO Benjamin Smith to the position of president, passenger airlines, the company announced this week. The announcement was made by Air Canada President and CEO Calvin Rovinescu. The “organizational realignment” takes effect Sep. 1, Rovinescu said. Smith […]

American Airlines, US Airways Withdrawing Fares From Orbitz

Above: American Airlines planes in Miami (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff American Airlines has withdrawn its fares from consumer websites powered by Orbiz, the carrier announced. The airline will also be withdrawing US Airways fares from Orbitz effective Sep 1., the carrier said, though corporate clients that use Orbitz for Business to book […]

Delta Begins New Service to Bonaire

 Above: Bonaire (Caribbean Journal photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Delta Airlines has officially launched its new weekly Friday flight from Atlanta to Bonaire. The first new flight arrived at Bonaire’s Flamingo International Airport on Friday. Above: the first new flight upon arrival It comes in addition to the carrier’s existing Saturday service between Atlanta […]

Major Caribbean Expansion For Private Jet Terminal Operator

 Above: Robert L Bradshaw International Airport in St Kitts (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Signature Flight Support, a US-based fixed-base operator, is expanding in the Caribbean region. The company announced last week that it had acquired the assets of another operator, FBO 2000, which includes its locations at VC Bird International Airport in […]

Avianca Reports Jump in Passengers, Operating Revenue

Above: an Avianca plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Colombia-based regional carrier Avianca reported operating revenue of $49.8 million in the second quarter, the company announced in a release. That represented a growth in the company’s operational margin from 3.2 percent in 2013 to 4.4 percent in 2014. The carrier also reported a 5.9 percent […]

Southwest Launches More Cancun Flights

Above: the JW Marriott in Cancun By the Caribbean Journal staff Southwest Airlines has launched new service from Milwaukee to Cancun, the carrier announced. The new service officially began on Saturday with a flight from Milwaukee’s General Mitchell International Airport to Cancun. “Today’s flight wouldn’t be possible without the roots laid down by AirTran Airways,” […]