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Rum Journal: Martinique’s A1710 Diamond Rock

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You’re forgiven if you don’t think much of white rum. For too long, molasses-based white rums have dominated the market, particularly in the United States, offering little other than industrial flavors and the occasional headache. But in the French Caribbean, things are different. White rhum agricole, or rhum blanc, as it’s known, is an art […]

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Cancun Is Getting a New Adults-Only Resort

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By the Caribbean Journal staff The soon-to-debut Planet Hollywood Beach Resort Cancun in Mexico is adding another major component to the project: an adults-only resort. Planet Hollywood Hotels and Resorts has announced plans to open a 380-suite “upscale oasis” for adults only that will be part of the wider all-inclusive Planet Hollywood Cancun complex in […]

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Bonaire Tourism Has a New Marketing Manager

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By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dutch Caribbean destination of Bonaire has announced the appointment of a new marketing manager. Tourism Corporation Bonaire has named Derchlien Vrolijk-Dijkhoff has its new marketing manager, in which role she will help lead Bonaire’s tourism push. “As the new Marketing Manager, Mrs. Vrolijk’s primary goal is to work together […]

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New Tortola-Dominican Republic Flights

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Regional carrier interCaribbean Airways has launched its first-ever service between Tortola, BVI and Santiago in the Dominican Republic. The new service is operating twice each week, with flights between the two destinations on Mondays and Fridays. The nonstop flights depart Tortola at 12:10 PM, arriving in Santiago at around 1:50 […]

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The PGA Tour Is Returning to Puerto Rico in 2020

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By the Caribbean Journal staff The PGA Tour’s Puerto Rico Open will be returning again in 2020, the world’s leading golf tour announced this week. Next year’s Puerto Rico Open will be held again at the Coco Beach Golf and Country Club in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, from Feb. 17-23. It will be one of […]


Bonaire Tourism Has a New Marketing Manager

By the Caribbean Journal staff The PGA Tour’s Puerto Rico Open will be returning again in 2020, the world’s leading golf tour announced this week. Next year’s Puerto Rico Open will be held again at the Coco Beach Golf and Country Club in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, from Feb. 17-23. It will be one of […]

Saint Lucia Has a “Worry Free” Vacation Guarantee

By the Caribbean Journal staff Storms do happen in the Caribbean in the summertime, but one destination has you covered if they do. Saint Lucia’s famous worry-free vacation guarantee program is in full effect this year, with 25 properties in the destination offering guests a holiday guarantee if their vacations are interrupted by adverse weather. […]

A Huge New Dominican Republic All-Inclusive Project

By the Caribbean Journal staff Palace Resorts is planning a significant expansion in the Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal has learned. The all-inclusive resort company is planning to add an additional 1,200 rooms at its planned Moon Palace Punta Cana in the area of Macao. The new Moon Palace Punta Cana initially contained a 2,150-room hotel, […]

Aruba’s Divi Village Names a New GM

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Divi Resorts has named a new general manager for its Divi Village and Divi Dutch Village hotels in Aruba, the company announced this week. The hotel company has tapped Ferry Zievinger for the role, which will take effect Sept. 1. The move comes after Divi recently named a new general […]