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The Caribbean’s Hottest New Adults-Only Resort Is in Antigua
You’re on your balcony peering out at the serene beauty of a national park. There’s blue water and green hills as far as you can see; the only sounds are tropical birds and swaying palm trees. A short stroll away, you can […]
Fortress’ $425 Million Hotel Rebuild in St Thomas
The iconic Frenchman’s Reef resort complex in the U.S. Virgin Islands was built in 1973 and was a beloved Caribbean resort before it was shuttered in 2017 due to the massive devastation caused by hurricanes Irma and Maria. To access […]
There’s a New Small Airline in the Dominican Republic
There’s a new way to hop around the Dominican Republic, with the introduction of an airline called Reef Jet. Reef Jet will be running flights between major cities in the Dominican Republic, including connections between Punta Cana and Santiago, Pedernales […]
Kenny Chesney Has a New Rum From the US Virgin Islands
There has been perhaps no greater ambassador for the Virgin Islands in recent memory than Kenny Chesney, the legendary country music artist who fell in love with that corner of the Caribbean and has made it a centerpiece of his […]
Arajet Launches New Dominican Republic-Colombia Flights
South America has been one of the strongest source markets for tourism to the Dominican Republic, and now local carrier Arajet is adding a new connection to the continent. Arajet just kicked off its new nonstop flights between Santiago de […]
Iberia Is Adding More Flights to Puerto Rico This Winter
Spanish carrier Iberia is adding more flights to Puerto Rico for the upcoming winter season, tourism officials said this week. Beginning in November, Iberia will be operating a maximum of seven weekly flights between Madrid and Puerto Rico. In November, […]
“Highest” Real Estate in Turks and Caicos Breaks Ground
A new villa development has broken ground in Turks and Caicos, and it’s the “highest” in the British Overseas Territory. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news […]
American Airlines Planning Another Dominican Republic Expansion
Since the onset of the pandemic, the Dominican Republic has seen extraordinary visitor growth, a trend that has continued into 2023 with all-time arrival records set nearly every month. This winter, the country will get an even bigger lift with […]
Puerto Rico Is Breaking Tourism Records
From hotel occupancy to new flights to cruise ship arrivals, Puerto Rico is breaking many of its tourism records, according to Carlos Mercado Santiago, the executive director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. The destination’s numbers from the just-closed fiscal […]
Iberia Adds Daily Flights to Santo Domingo
Spanish carrier Iberia is ramping up its service to Santo Domingo this summer, citing “robust” demand for the capital, Caribbean Journal has learned. From now through August, Iberia will be operating one daily nonstop flight between Madrid and Santo Domingo. […]
New Colombia-Dominican Republic Flights
The Dominican Republic keeps setting tourism records, and while much of that growth is coming from the United States and Canada, an increasing number of travelers are coming to the country from South America. Now, Dominican Republic-based carrier Arajet is […]
United Airlines Is Adding New Daily Flights to Puerto Rico
More and more travelers are coming to the Caribbean from source markets beyond traditional travel hubs like New York, Miami and Chicago. If you’ve been following aviation in the region the last few years, you’ve seen a wave of new […]
Avianca Adds More Puerto Rico Flights for Summer Season
If Puerto Rico wants to continue to grow its tourism arrivals in keeping with the last two years of surging visitor numbers, it’s going to have to look to new markets. That includes South America, where top Colombian carrier Avianca […]
For Spirit Airlines, Another Big Puerto Rico Expansion
Airlines have been zeroing in on Puerto Rico since the onset of the pandemic, with the island’s surging visitor arrivals attracting a wave of new nonstop routes from the mainland United States. Now, low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines, which has been […]
JetBlue Is Launching Two New Nonstop Flights to Puerto Rico
Since 2020, Puerto Rico has been one of the hottest destinations for new airlift in the Americas. And that trend is continuing, as visitors continue to flock to the island. New York City-based JetBlue has announced plans to add another […]
Chile’s SKY Is Launching Flights to Aruba
Chile-based airline SKY is launching a new route to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba in the second of this year, Caribbean Journal has learned. The carrier will be operating flights between Santiago and Aruba’s Queen Beatrix International Airport. The […]
Delta Adding More Daily Nonstop Flights to Punta Cana, Cancun
Delta Air Lines is adding more flights to the Caribbean’s most popular destinations: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and Cancun. Delta is adding a third daily flight between New York and Cancun, along with a second daily flight from New York […]
Travel to the Dominican Republic Is Growing at a Record-Setting Pace
At the Dominican Republic’s annual tourism exchange 10 years ago, officials announced a bold plan: the country wanted to achieve 10 million annual visitors by the year 2023. It was an ambitious goal, to be sure, one that was unsurprisingly […]
New Colombia-Dominican Republic Flights
As the Dominican Republic and the wider Caribbean look to draw more tourists from South America, one country is increasingly a big target: Colombia. Now another airline is adding routes from Colombia: Dominican Republic-based Arajet, which will soon launch nonstop […]
Small Caribbean Hotel of the Week: A Hidden Gem in Saba
It’s just past twilight on the patio at the Queen’s Hotel, Bar and Kitchen, and the chef has prepared a half-shell Saban lobster with truffle potatoes. If you haven’t been to this lovely little island before, you may not know […]
Frontier Is Launching Puerto Rico-Cancun Flights
Ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines is launching a new route between two of the Caribbean’s most popular destinations: Cancun, Mexico and Puerto Rico. The new route, the only one of its kind between the two destinations, will kick off on May […]
An Under-the-Radar Resort in Saint Lucia Gets a New Look
It’s never been at the top of the trendiest places to stay in Saint Lucia. But Saint Lucia’s venerable Windjammer Landing resort has just completed a major upgrade, one that could turn an under-the-radar Saint Lucia property into a new […]
10 Great Caribbean Beach Towns to Visit in 2023
It’s that perfect confluence: breathtaking beaches, walkable streets, buzzing dining scenes, vibrant communities, all in one place. The Caribbean’s best beach towns are destinations in their own right, where you can come for a day or for a week and […]
The 23 Best Caribbean Islands to Visit in 2023
Can you believe it has been nearly three years since the world changed? In that span, the destinations of the Caribbean have undergone a tumultuous, frantic, whirring upheaval, one that turned from total static to what is today an abundant, […]
Delta Just Launched Two New Nonstop Routes to Puerto Rico
Delta Air Lines has kicked off a pair of new routes to San Juan, Puerto Rico, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. The carrier has started new nonstop service from both Boston Logan Airport and Detroit’s Wayne County Airport to San Juan’s […]
American Airlines Just Relaunched Service to Five Airports in Cuba
American Airlines has significantly ramped up its service to the island of Cuba. Last month, the world’s largest airline resumed service to five different airports in Cuba: Holguin, Santa Clara, Santiago, Varadero and Camaguey. Service to Santa Clara is operating […]
Air Canada, WestJet Returning to Puerto Rico
Two major Canadian carriers are returning to Puerto Rico for the upcoming winter season, Caribbean Journal has learned. Both Air Canada and WestJet will be resuming their service to Puerto Rico for the high season, according to Carlos Mercado Santiago, […]
The 15 Best Resorts in Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Playa del Carmen is the best destination in the Mexican Caribbean for combining a beach vacation with some downtown city action. Not only does Playa’s Quinta Avenida pulse with nightlife, great shopping, and fine dining, it’s only a short walk […]
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