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Cayman Airways Launches Sales for Los Angeles Flights

New York’s Bemelmans Bar Is Traveling to The Bahamas

For the first time ever, New York’s iconic Bemelmans Bar is hitting the road. The storied Madison Avenue hangout is “taking” its iconic murals by Ludwig Bemelmans (the creator of Madeline) and its famous cocktails and heading to the Rosewood …

9 Caribbean Rainforest Resorts to Try Right Now

Nearly every island in the Caribbean is ringed with beautiful beaches, but there’s more to a Caribbean vacation than sun and sand. Just inland from the coast on many islands you’ll find steep-sided mountains carpeted in lush rainforest, a less …

Iberojet Adds More Punta Cana Flights

Spanish carrier Iberojet has added another new route to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. This week, the carrier kicked off direct service between Porto, Portugal and Punta Cana. The first flight was completely full, according to the Dominican Republic …

Blue Diamond to Manage Havana’s Paseo del Prado Hotel as a Royalton

Canada’s Blue Diamond is taking over management of the Paseo del Prado La Habana, Cuba’s newest luxury hotel. The hotel, which had been operating under Accor’s SO/hotels brand, has a total of 250 rooms and suites in a prominent location …

Corendon Is Planning Another Resort in Curacao

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“Legacy” Bahamas Resort Property on the Market

The 9 Best Hotels in Cat Island, The Bahamas

The Out Islands of The Bahamas are another universe entirely. Home to marvelous natural environments, untouched beaches, sparkling turquoise water, they’re some of the most spectacularly beautiful places anywhere in the wider region. That’s particularly true in Cat Island, a …

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More Flights from Canada to the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic has approved a new route from Canada to the popular tourism destination of Puerto Plata. The country’s Civil Aviation Board has given the nod to a new Sunwing flight that will operate from now through Oct. 18, …

CHTA: Small Businesses Essential To Caribbean Tourism Recovery

Ensuring the resilience of small tourism businesses is essential to the Caribbean’s recovery, according to the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association. “The challenges to post-disaster business continuity of STEs in the Caribbean are many and varied,” said Nicola Madden-Greig, Jamaican …

Anguilla Is Removing Testing for Vaccinated Travelers

Anguilla is set to become the latest Caribbean destination to waive testing for vaccinated travelers. The island’s Ministry of Health has announced plans to waive pre-arrival testing for vaccinated travelers beginning Aug. 8, 2022. Beginning Aug. 8, Anguilla will also …

Sunwing Adds New Destination in Cuba

Canadian travel company Sunwing has added a new destination in Cuba: Cayo Largo, off the island’s southern coast. Sunwing says it will have 11 resorts available to travelers, many of which are currently being rebuilt or renovated as early as …

Bahamas Celebrates Inaugural Voyage of Disney Wish

The Bahamas is celebrating the inaugural voyage of Disney Wish to the destination. Disney Wish is Disney Cruise Line’s newest cruise ship. It’s sailing out of Port Canaveral, Fla., with a combination of three and four-night itineraries to The Bahamas. …

Mandarin Oriental Is Opening a New Resort in the Caribbean

British Virgin Islands Removes Testing Requirements for Travelers

In a major shift, the British Virgin Islands has removed pre-testing requirements for travelers, Caribbean Journal has learned. That means travelers no longer have to show proof of a negative test to enter the British overseas territory. Travelers are also …