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American Airlines' New Daily Nonstop Flights to Nassau, The Bahamas

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World-class chefs, magnificent resorts, pristine beaches and dynamic art galleries. Whether you’re looking for a classic sand-filled vacation, a foodie getaway, a golf week or a culture trip, Nassau Paradise Island has it all.  In the last few years, it’s been getting even easier to fly there, too. Southwest Airlines, JetBlue, United, Frontier, even Alaska […]

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Marriott’s New St Regis Cap Cana Is Planning a 2025 Debut 

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The highly-anticipated new St Regis Cap Cana residential resort is opening its doors in 2025, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Marriott’s newest ultra-luxe Caribbean property is targeting a first or second quarter 2025 opening, a spokesperson for the property confirmed to Caribbean Journal.  It’s a significant new addition to the tony Cap Cana enclave of Punta […]

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Bonaire Tourism CEO Stepping Down 

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Miles Mercera, one of the top tourism directors in the Caribbean, is stepping down, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Mercera, who has helped lead Bonaire to record-breaking tourism arrivals since taking over back in 2021, is departing as CEO of Tourism Corporation Bonaire.  Tourism Corporation Bonaire’s board will begin the process of finding a successor “over […]

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Every Room at These 7 Caribbean Resorts Has Its Own Private Pool

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A dip in the ocean and lounging by the resort pool are quintessential components of a Caribbean resort vacation, but for a stay that literally drips with luxury there’s no topping a private swimming pool attached to your suite. Rooms with plunge pools are increasingly common at high-end resorts, set a step above “swim-up” rooms […]

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A Secret, Must-Visit Spot on Long Island in The Bahamas 

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It’s just past what might be the oldest church in The Bahamas, the St Mary the Virgin Anglican Church — or what’s left of it.  Today, it’s a stone shell of a once-impressive structure. You can feel the energy as you walk past the old walls and the wooden planks.  You hike through the leaves […]

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Bonaire Tourism CEO Stepping Down 

 It’s just past what might be the oldest church in The Bahamas, the St Mary the Virgin Anglican Church — or what’s left of it.  Today, it’s a stone shell of a once-impressive structure. You can feel the energy as you walk past the old walls and the wooden planks.  You hike through the leaves […]
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Two Big Resorts Are Opening in a Little-Known Corner of Jamaica

 Montego Bay. Port Antonio. Ocho Rios. Negril. Green Island. The last one may not be very familiar to most travelers, even those who know Jamaica well. But the area on the northwestern coast of Jamaica is set to become a major new tourism hotspot.  Two big new resorts are opening their doors in Green Island […]

Kimpton's New Dominican Republic Hotel Just Opened Its Doors

 The art galleries. The cafes. The 500-year-old streets. The Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo remains one of the best-kept secrets in the Caribbean, a colorful, vibrant, fascinating historic quarter that’s a reason in itself to visit the Dominican Republic’s capital.  While the neighborhood has some stunning 16th-century architecture and a palpable energy, it hasn’t been […]
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More New Nonstop Flights Between Colombia, Bonaire

 In a boost for Bonaire’s efforts to tap into the increasingly important South American market, a new nonstop flight is launching between Colombia and Bonaire.  Later this month, Z Air will kick off a new nonstop route between Barranquilla and Bonaire.  The Bonaire-Barranquilla flights will run on Mondays at 11:45 AM, while return service is […]