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A New Condo-Hotel Is Coming to Juan Dolio
By the Caribbean Journal staff The under-the-radar beach town of Juan Dolio in the Dominican Republic is getting a major new condominium-hotel project. It’s called Terrazas de Juan Dolio, and the project will include a mix of luxury condos and […]
JetBlue Launching Newark-Santo Domingo Flights
By the Caribbean Journal staff New York City-based JetBlue has announced plans to launch a new daily nonstop route between Newark Liberty International Airport and Santo Domingo’s Las Americas International Airport in the Dominican Republic. The route will provide new […]
The Best Caribbean Cruise Ports For Shopping
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor The best Caribbean ports don’t just give you a sample of the culture of the larger destination, they also provide worthy “shopportunities” at every price point. So if you want a tangible reminder of […]
A Strong First Half for Dominican Republic Tourism
The Dominican Republic’s tourism sector keeps growing. The country reported a total of 3,241,671 stayover tourists in the first half of 2017, a 6.5 percent increase compared to the first six months of 2016. The Dominican Republic has long been […]
Riu Opens Its First Adults-Only in the Mexican Caribbean
Hotel giant Riu has debuted its first-ever adults-only all-inclusive in the Mexican Caribbean. The company has reopened the Riu Palace Las Americas as an adults-only property following a renovation project. The changes to the resort include a new cappuccino bar, […]
This Caribbean Airline Has Big Plans
In an increasingly tight Caribbean aviation market, one carrier is seeing strong growth: Pawa Dominicana, the international flag carrier for the Dominican Republic. The airline is launching its first-ever flights from the US with new service from Miami to Santo […]
Air Europa Begins Dreamliner Service to Dominican Republic
Air Europa has begun its new Dreamliner service to the Dominican Republic. The Spanish air carrier officially launched its service from Madrid to Santo Domingo on Wednesday with a flight to the capital’s Las Americas International Airport. Air Europa is […]
New Airport Hotel Coming to Santo Domingo
Another new hotel is coming to one of the Caribbean’s hotel development hubs: the Dominican Republic. Hilton Worldwide has broken ground on a new Hampton by Hilton Las Americas hotel near the Las Americas International Airport in Santo Domingo. The […]
Air Europa To Launch 787 Dreamliner Flights to Santo Domingo
Spanish air carrier Air Europa will be launching 787 Dreamliner flights to the Dominican Republic. The first Air Europa 787 Dreamliner test flight arrived at Santo Domingo’s Las Americas International Airport this week. The carrier will begin daily Dreamliner flights […]
InterCaribbean Airways Begins Operations in Antigua
InterCaribbean Airways has officially launched its first flight from Antigua’s VC Bird International Airport. The Turks and Caicos-based carrier launched its new flights from Antigua to Santo Domingo’s Las Americas International Airport and Tortola’s Terrence B Lettsome International Airport. ““This […]
Copa Launches Belize Flights
Panama-based air carrier Copa Airlines has officially begun service between Panama and Belize. The airline’s first flight from Panama to Belize arrived on Tuesday carrying 92 passengers. Belize becomes Copa’s seventh destination in Central America. “For COPA Airlines this is […]
The Caribbean’s Newest Mall Is Now Open
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor SAN JUAN — As if having the Caribbean’s largest mall at Plaza Las Americas wasn’t enough, today Puerto Rico has welcomed a new addition to its retail landscape with the opening of the Mall of […]
A Major New Caribbean Mall
Above: a rendering of the mall By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Caribbean shoppers rejoice! A new mall is about to open and make all your high-priced, designer-item dreams come true. The Mall of San Juan throws open its doors […]
The 10 Best Caribbean Airports – 2015
These days, getting there isn’t always half the fun. Long lines and having to practically undress at the Security checkpoint can make flying more fraught than fab. Which is why we love transiting through these Caribbean hubs, which take the […]
The Best Caribbean Islands For Shopping
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor You might not be a black-belt shopper like me but I bet you buy at least one souvenir when you visit the Caribbean. So make it count! Whether you’re looking for rum or a […]
Joe Biden, US Vice President, Visiting Dominican Republic
Above: United States Vice President Joe Biden By the Caribbean Journal staff United States Vice President Joe Biden was set to arrive at Las Americas International Airport in Santo Domingo on Wednesday. Biden was visiting the Dominican Republic after having […]
7 Shopping Tips in San Juan, Puerto Rico
For those in the know, the Caribbean is full of terrific shopping destinations, with San Juan, Puerto Rico right at the top of the list. To learn more about shopping in the Puerto Rican capital, CJ caught up with Dominique […]
New Condominium Development Opens in Dominican Republic
Above: the Las Olas By Metro condominium By the Caribbean Journal staff The Las Olas By Metro condominium project has been inaugurated in the Dominican Republic. The beachfront residential tourism project has a total area of 40,000 square feet, with […]
Honeywell Aerospace Planning Expansion in Puerto Rico
Above: the Las Americas Industrial Park By the Caribbean Journal staff Aerospace and defence firm Honeywell Aerospace is expanding its operations in Puerto Rico, the government announced this week. The company is planning to build a second plant on the […]
The Best Caribbean Airports — 2014
What makes a good airport? These days, air travel is rarely easy, so when we get to the airport there are few factors that really determine the quality of the experience. Most importantly, it needs to be clean, it needs […]
The Caribbean’s Best Airport Lounges
Traveling can be stressful. And even when you’re returning from a likely very relaxing vacation to the Caribbean, you still want comfort, style and convenience — all the way to the gate at the airport. And you can find it […]
The Caribbean’s 10 Best Duty-Free Shopping Destinations
It’s the best kind of shopping: when there are no taxes involved. Whether you’re looking for jewelry, electronics, fine spirits or souvenirs, duty free shopping is abundant in the Caribbean. Here are our picks for the 10 best duty-free shopping […]
MarineMax Vacations Is Back in Abaco
Luxury catamaran charter company MarineMax Vacations is back in The Bahamas. MarineMax has returned to Abaco with a partnership with Cruise Abaco to offer charter experiences in the popular island chain in The Bahamas. “The reliability of a long-time charter […]
From a St Regis to a JW Marriott, AB Living Keeps Growing Its Mexican Caribbean Pipeline
Developer AB Living debuted its new SHA Mexico project in January, a new kind of hybrid wellness clinic and resort. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg for the company, which continues to develop new properties in the Mexican […]
First Grand Cayman, Tulum and Roatan. Now Kimpton Is Opening in the Dominican Republic
Locally-focused restaurants, sleek lobbies, thoughtful service and a reinvention of how hotels do happy hour. Kimpton has always been a unique hotel brand; but it wasn’t until 2016 that the company actually came to the Caribbean, with the outstanding Kimpton […]
JetBlue Is Doubling Its Daily Flights to Saint Lucia
Pitons, rainforests, chocolate, three-wall resorts. Saint Lucia is one of the region’s most romantic places, and now it’s about to get a whole lot easier to visit. In a significant lift for the Eastern Caribbrean island, JetBlue is planning to […]
From JetBlue to American Airlines, Antigua Set for Big Increase in US Flights
From its seemingly infinite number of perfect white-sand beaches to an enviable collection of luxury all-inclusive resorts to a dynamic culinary scene, there’s a reason travelers are flocking to the twin-island hotspot of Antigua and Barbuda. The big airlines clearly […]
Celebrity Cruises’ Newest Caribbean Ship
Celebrity Cruises’ newest ship has officially arrived in the Caribbean. Celebrity Ascent, the fourth and newest ship in the company’s Edge series, is now making regular sailings to the Eastern and Western Caribbean out of Fort Lauderdale’s Port Everglades cruise […]
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