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This 500-Year-Old Neighborhood in the Dominican Republic Has Boutique Hotels, Rooftop Bars, and Cobblestone Streets

Santo Domingo’s Colonial Zone isn’t just the oldest neighborhood in the Americas — it’s one of the most vibrant urban districts in the Caribbean today. Set on the Dominican Republic’s southern coast, this UNESCO World Heritage Site blends centuries-old architecture […]

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Aruba’s Boardwalk Boutique Hotel Is a Barefoot Paradise With Colorful Casitas, Local Art, and a Happy Hour Cart 

Tucked away in a lush coconut grove just minutes from Palm Beach lies one of Aruba’s best-kept secrets: Boardwalk Boutique Hotel. With its colorful casitas, adults-only vibe, and home-away-from-home hospitality, this locally owned hideaway has been quietly redefining what it […]

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Aimbridge Hospitality Launches All-Inclusive Division, Targeting Caribbean Growth

Aimbridge Hospitality, the world’s largest third-party hotel operator, is making a targeted push into one of the fastest-growing segments in leisure travel — launching a dedicated All-Inclusive division aimed at capturing the surging demand for experience-led resorts in the Caribbean, […]

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Beaches Resorts Unveils Big Advisor Incentives

Beaches Resorts is giving travel advisors even more reason to sell family getaways this summer, with a limited-time incentive program offering substantial bonus earnings and commissions — just in time to capture early holiday and 2026 bookings. To access this […]

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Spirit Airlines Is Launching New Nonstop Flights From Fort Lauderdale to the Cayman Islands

You land, step off the plane, and in minutes you’re feeling it — the warmth, the light, the unmistakable calm that comes with arriving in Grand Cayman. And now, getting there is even easier. This December, Spirit Airlines is bringing […]

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WestJet Is Adding New Nonstop Flights to the Dominican Republic This Winter

For Canadian travelers looking to escape the cold, it’s getting easier than ever to get to the Dominican Republic this winter, with a host of new flights on WestJet. The airline is adding several new nonstop routes to top Dominican […]

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This Serene Antigua Beach Is A Hidden Slice Of Paradise With Turquoise Waters

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The color hits you first. That vivid turquoise that looks almost unreal, the kind you think must have been edited — until you’re standing here, on the soft white sand of Long Bay Beach, seeing it with your own eyes. […]

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Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas Has Arrived in Port Canaveral — Here’s Where She’s Sailing Next

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You see her before you hear her — a towering silhouette on the horizon, gliding past Jetty Park with a water cannon escort, the sound of ship horns mixing with cheers from the shoreline. Star of the Seas, the world’s largest […]

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Princess Cruises Is Adding a Miami Favorite to Two More Ships This Fall

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It started with a single restaurant aboard Sun Princess — a bold experiment in blending centuries-old Edomae sushi tradition with contemporary artistry. Now, Princess Cruises is expanding its acclaimed Makoto Ocean restaurant to two more ships: Diamond Princess and Sapphire Princess, the latest in a welcome trend […]

Rum Journal

The World’s Top Rum Competition Is in the Caribbean

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Every November, the finest rums in the world are judged not in Europe or the United States — but at a luxury resort in St Barth. This is the Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth, and it’s become the most prestigious […]

Rum Journal: This 12-Year-Old Rum Is a Taste of Grenada 

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Martinique. Cuba. Guyana. Guadeloupe. Barbados. Puerto Rico. When you think of legendary Caribbean rum-making markets, these are some of the first names that come to mind. But hidden away in the southeastern Caribbean is another one that should be on […]

Rum Journal: A Game-Changing Caribbean Rum Gets Even Better 

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It may be hard to remember with the growth of rum in the last decade. But when Dos Maderas came out with its 5+5 rum, it was a bit of a game-changer for the spirit.  At the time (more than […]

St Maarten’s New Airport Bar Makes a Mean Ti’ Punch 

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We love St Maarten’s new airport. It’s been quite the process rebuilding things since Irma, and Princess Juliana just put the finishing touches on the project at the end of last year.  The result is a sparkling new Caribbean airport […]

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Aimbridge Hospitality Launches All-Inclusive Division, Targeting Caribbean Growth

Aimbridge Hospitality, the world’s largest third-party hotel operator, is making a targeted push into one of the fastest-growing segments in leisure travel — launching a dedicated All-Inclusive division aimed at capturing the surging demand for experience-led resorts in the Caribbean, […]


Jamaica Is Getting a New $100M "Regenerative" Resort

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A $100 million hospitality project called MOYO is coming to Jamaica, aiming to merge luxury travel with measurable environmental and community benefits. The 284-acre site will include a 300-room luxury resort, the island’s only hospitality-integrated marine research center, public cultural […]


Four Seasons’ Caribbean Private Island Project Is Expanding

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A new collection of high-end oceanfront homes is set to debut in one of the Caribbean’s most exclusive private island markets. Designed for both privacy and expansive water views, they mark the latest addition to the region’s growing ultra-luxury real […]


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Beaches Resorts Unveils Big Advisor Incentives

Beaches Resorts is giving travel advisors even more reason to sell family getaways this summer, with a limited-time incentive program offering substantial bonus earnings and commissions — just in time to capture early holiday and 2026 bookings. For qualifying stays […]


The 5 Most Popular Caribbean Islands for Festive Season Travel, According to Virtuoso 

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The festive season is when the Caribbean’s most coveted destinations truly come alive — a time when blue bays fill with yachts, white-sand beaches are lined with candlelit dinners, and some of the world’s most discerning travelers trade winter coats […]


Saint Lucia’s Serenity at Coconut Bay Resort Launches High-Commission, High-Savings Offer for Agents

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The Serenity at Coconut Bay resort in Saint Lucia is giving travel advisors a high-value selling opportunity this summer and fall, with savings of over 65 percent and a complimentary fifth night on select dates. Available for bookings made through […]


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