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JetBlue Is Adding New Bahamas, Jamaica Flights
JetBlue Airways is planning a new Caribbean push this spring to some of the region’s most popular destinations, Caribbean Journal has learned. As part of the carrier’s expanded “Northeast Alliance” with American Airlines, JetBlue will be adding once-daily flights between […]
The Caribbean Travel Awards 2023
If 2021 in the Caribbean was a year of recovery, 2022 has been a year of unmistakable, unprecedented rebirth. The Caribbean has never been hotter, with just about every destination nearing (or now exceeding) its pre-pandemic travel totals, and the […]
The USVI Is Growing Faster Than Any Other Caribbean Destination
It’s been an exemplar for the Caribbean in the post-Covid tourism world, and the US Virgin Islands continues to see outstanding tourism performance. But that doesn’t tell the whole story. The US Virgin Islands has actually seen the highest increase […]
In Aruba, a “Surge” in Visitor Arrivals
Aruba has moved past the recovery phase of its tourism rebound, with arrival numbers setting all-time records. The Dutch Caribbean island has seen what officials are calling a “surge” in visitors arrivals in 2022, one that has “not only approached […]
Puerto Rico Passenger Traffic Still Ahead of Pre-Pandemic Levels
Passenger traffic to Puerto Rico continues to eclipse its pre-pandemic levels, Caribbean Journal has learned. The island’s primary air hub, Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, continues to show traffic higher than the same period in 2019. In September, San Juan’s […]
Jamaica Tourism Continues Strong Recovery
Jamaica’s already-strong tourism recovery is continuing, even in the face of new global challenges. The island’s summer 2022 totals eclipsed its pre-pandemic highs set in 2019, and Jamaica is now reporting nearly $6 billion in tourism earnings since its 2020 […]
Kempinski’s Newest Caribbean Resort Is In Cancun
Kempinski has added a Cancun resort to its expanding Caribbean portfolio, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Swiss luxury brand, which already has Caribbean hotels in Cuba and Dominica, has taken over management of the former Ritz-Carlton, Cancun. For now, the […]
Jamaica Tourism Just Had Its Best Summer Ever
Jamaica just had its best summer of tourism – ever. The Caribbean island posted its best stopover visitor arrivals figures and highest foreign exchange earnings for any summer in the history of the country. The island has eclipsed what had been […]
More New Daily Nonstop Flights to Jamaica
Jamaica just topped 1 million visitors in 2022, an arrival pace that shows no signs of slowing down. That’s been buoyed by what has been dramatic airlift growth for Jamaica amid the pandemic, including yet another route that launched this […]
The Rose Hall Villas, the Ultimate Group Destination in Jamaica
Dexton’s grilled cheese is in high demand. It’s the third day of a six-night trip at the Rose Hall Villas at Jamaica’s Half Moon resort, and everyone in this party of 8 is obsessed with the perfectly-grilled, golden-brown, crispy sandwiches. […]
How to Take a Caribbean Sailing Vacation Right Now
Sailing through the British Virgin Islands on a chartered catamaran is every bit the fantasy journey it sounds like, but here’s one surprise I got during my time cruising around Tortola, Virgin Gorda, and Jost Van Dyke on a Moorings […]
Curacao Is Topping Its Pre-Pandemic Tourism Totals
In a significant milestone, the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao just eclipsed its pre-pandemic numbers for the month of April. Last month, Curacao reported 42,715 stayover visitors, representing 106 percent of its arrivals in April 2019. That was buoyed by […]
Frontier Launching New Flights to Jamaica, Dominican Republic
It’s been one of the fastest-growing airlines in the Caribbean amid the pandemic, and now low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines is set to launch another expansion to the region. In June and July, Frontier will kick off new nonstop service to […]
Jamaica Tourism Continues to Surge
Tourism is booming in Jamaica, with numbers continuing to exceed projections, according to the island’s Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett. Last year, the island welcomed a total of 1,464,399 stavover visitors, according to new data from the Jamaica Tourist Board. That […]
The Best Rum Bar in Jamaica
For centuries, Jamaica’s finest aged rums have long found immense popularity among connoisseurs around the world. But for travelers to the island, finding them all in once place hasn’t always been easy. For the best expressions from storied marques like […]
Visiting Jamaica Just Got Even Easier
It’s easier than ever to visit the island of Jamaica, Caribbean Journal has learned. Beginning March 1, 2022, Jamaica will no longer require visitors to complete a Travel Authorization form. It’s “one less hurdle for travelers to Jamaica” the Jamaica […]
The Most Romantic Hotels in the Caribbean
Romance in the Caribbean comes in so many different forms: cliffside sunsets; afternoons on empty beaches; endless wine-fueled dinners in centuries-old estates; twilight walks on hidden streets. And that’s particularly true of the most romantic hotels in the Caribbean, which […]
The 10 Best Luxury Resorts in the Caribbean for 2022
Luxury. It’s one of the most overused words in the travel industry; but that’s also because it’s just so hard to define. What makes luxury? Is it design? Is it food and beverage? Is it the natural environment? Is it […]
The Caribbean Travel Awards 2022
It seems that every year in the Caribbean we say it’s been a year like no other — but in the age of the pandemic, that’s a guarantee. And if 2020 was defined by the ongoing question of the tourism […]
Another Record-Breaking Caribbean Luxury Home Sale
A record-breaking year for the Cayman Islands real estate market has been driven in part by the sale of two luxury estates. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment […]
Another Major Transformation at the Half Moon Resort
The iconic Half Moon resort in Jamaica has completed another major transformation project, this time to its Hibiscus neighborhood. The project encompassed all 68 rooms and suites at the Hibiscus wing of the resort, which recently debuted its brand-new Eclipse […]
Puerto Rico Keeps Setting New Tourism Records
Puerto Rico keeps setting tourism records, according to new data from the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. In what officials are calling a “record year” for the island, Puerto Rico has seen the highest figures ever recorded in room tax collations […]
Dominican Republic Nearing 3 Million Tourists in 2021
August was another strong month for the Caribbean’s most popular travel destination — and now the Dominican Republic is approaching 3 million visitors for the year. So far, 2.9 million travelers have come to the country so far this year, following […]
Caribbean Moment: A Tree Frog Serenade at Half Moon, Jamaica
It’s one of the loveliest sounds in the Caribbean: the twilight serenade of tree frogs. We captured this beautiful music during a recent stay at the Eclipse at Half Moon resort in Jamaica, a moment of pure Caribbean. It’s song […]
A New Way to Fly to Jamaica
Fast-expanding carrier Frontier Airlines is adding another new route to one of the Caribbean’s most popular destinations. Beginning Dec. 17, the low-cost carrier will kick off three weekly flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Montego Bay, Jamaica. It’s part […]
Cancun Continues Tourism Recovery
Cancun is seeing a continued tourism recovery, according to new data from the destination’s international airport. Cancun International Airport reported traffic of 2.373 million in July, which represented a 284 percent increase over July 2020. More importantly, though, it was […]
Frontier Airlines Launching Flights to Antigua, Turks and Caicos
Frontier Airlines is launching another major Caribbean expansion that will include several high-profile travel destinations. This winter, the carrier will kick off its first-ever service to destinations including Antigua and Barbuda, Turks and Caicos and Belize. On Dec. 4, Frontier […]
Frontier Airlines Is Launching More Nonstop Flights to Jamaica
More and more travelers are back visiting Jamaica — and now it’s getting even easier to visit the island. Frontier Airlines is launching new nonstop flights to Jamaica, continuing the low-cost carrier’s rapid Caribbean expansion push. Beginning in November, Frontier […]
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