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STR: Caribbean Hotels Gaining Momentum  

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It was a strong start to 2025 for the Caribbean hotel industry, with growth in hotel occupancy, daily rates and revenues, according to new data from analytics firm STR.  Caribbean hotel occupancy was 72.9 percent in January, up 2.2 percent […]

Flights

InterCaribbean Is Starting Puerto Rico-Anguilla Flights

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InterCaribbean has been one of the fastest-growing airlines in the region in recent years, and now the Turks and Caicos-based airline has added another route.  This time it’s one to the island of Anguilla with new service from San Juan;’it […]

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From Aruba to the Dominican Republic, Marriott Is Making a Big Culinary Push in the Caribbean 

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It was like a speakeasy. Chef Andres Davila ventured into a mall in downtown Oranjestad, knocked on the door. What was inside was rather stunning.  “You go in and it’s like a whole different world,” he says.  The tiny local […]

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Checking In: A Tiny Hotel in Anse Marcel, Saint Martin

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Our new feature Checking In gives you a quick-bite look into hotels across the region, particularly “new” discoveries we’ve made. First up? Blue Sail, a tiny eight-room hotel that just opened a couple of years ago in St Martin.  The […]


Caribbean Photo of the Week: A Perfect Sunset on the Beach in Grenada

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The perfect sunset in Grenada. If you’ve haven’t been, you’re missing a lush, stunningly beautiful Caribbean island. And that’s exactly what you get in this photo by Caribbean Journal reader Donald Mease, who sent us this lovely shot from the […]


There’s Another Side to the Island of Puerto Rico, And It’s Getting Even Easier to Fly There 

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The vistas at El Morro. The party at La Placita de Santurce. The flavors (and history) at Barrachina. The shopping in Condado. The street food Piñones. They’re all must-stops when you’re visiting Puerto Rico. But the island of enchantment (oh […]

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Royal Caribbean’s Next Big Cruise Ship Now Has a Name, With Plans for a November 2026 Debut 

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Royal Caribbean’s next big cruise ship now has a name, Caribbean Journal has learned.  It’s called Legend of the Seas, and it will be making its first Caribbean sailings in the fall of 2026 as the next member of the […]


How to Take a Yoga Retreat in Saint Martin 

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The food, the beaches, the culture. There are so many reasons why Saint Martin is one of the most sought-after places in the Caribbean.  But it’s also a place of spectacular natural beauty and tremendous serenity. And now there’s a […]


An Aruba Villa With a Pool for Just Under $700,000

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A three-bedroom villa in Aruba has hit the market for $696,000, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  It’s listed with MPG Real Estate Aruba’s Muna Habash. The villa in Aruba’s Noord nehgibrhood has three bedrooms and two bedrooms, along with a […]

Caribbean Travel Advisor

This Isla Mujeres Resort Just Joined Virtuoso 

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One of the top all-inclusive resorts on Isla Mujeres has officially joined the Virtuoso global travel network.  The adults-only, all-inclusive Impression Isla Mujeres by Secrets, which opened in 2023, is the newest addition to Virtuoso.  The 125-suite resort is the […]


This Bahamas Hotel Is Now on the Market for $17M

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A beach resort in The Bahamas is now for sale, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The property, which first opened in 2017, has a mix of one-bedroom villas, traditional hotel rooms and two-bedroom condos on a 21-acre site.  It’s called […]


United Is Now Flying Nonstop From Newark to the Island of Dominica

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United has officially launched its major new flights to the island of Dominica.  The carrier is now operating once-weekly nonstop flights between Newark and Dominica, with service every Saturdays.  It’s a huge boost for the island and the first-ever flights […]