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A New Way to Experience Martinique and Guadeloupe
They’re filled with charming fishing villages, historic towns, cultural capitals and rum distilleries: Martinique and Guadeloupe, that fascinating pair of French departments in the Eastern Caribbean. And now there’s a new way to explore them: on the sea. A new […]
Martinique Eyes Tourism “Resurgence”
The French Caribbean island has long been one of the most vibrant, fascinating destinations to visit in the wider Caribbean. And now the island is looking for a new era of tourism “resurgence,” according to Benedicte de Geronmimo, the new […]
Rum Journal: Martinique’s Rhum Clement Is At It Again
Rhum Agricole is different. But it’s not just the complexity, the artistry, the overwhelming quality. It’s that every year, the sugarcane harvest is different; and when you’re dealing with a pure agricultural product, with pure sugarcane juice, that means every […]
Martinique Rum Crowned World Champion at Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth
Two years ago in St Barth, a never-before-seen field of the world’s most expensive rums faced off in a rum category for the ages. And this week in St Barth, history was made again. For the first time ever, the […]
American Airlines Relaunches Flights to Martinique
The world’s largest airline has returned to the French Caribbean. In a significant boost for the French Caribbean island of Martinique, American has restarted its service from Miami International Airport to Martinique’s Aime Cesaire International Airport just outside of Fort-de-France. […]
Air Canada Is Back in Martinique
Air Canada has made its return to the French Caribbean island of Martinique. Air Canada has relaunched a weekly Saturday service between Montreal and Fort-de-France, with the first flight touching down this weekend. The airline is operating the French Caribbean […]
Martinique Has a New Tourism Commissioner
The French Caribbean island of Martinique has named a new Tourism Commissioner, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Martinique Tourism Authority has tapped Benedicte de Geronimo to the role. Di Geronimo, a graduate of the Sorbonne in Paris, is working […]
Martinique Named UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve
The French Caribbean island of Martinique has joined UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere Program. It’s the second major UNESCO recognition for Martinique, whose. Yole Sailboat also was added to the organization’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List. “We are thrilled and very […]
A Sip of Martinique in Miami
The Caribbean Rum Awards came to Miami on Monday, with an unforgettable evening of some of the finest rums from across the Caribbean and the island of Martinique in particular. The event, presented by the Martinique Tourism Authority, was anchored […]
Why Martinique Is the Best-Kept Secret in Caribbean Snorkeling
Martinique is mostly known for its magnificent beaches, its hikes and its impressive waterfalls; the impetuous volcano Mount Pelée; the rum, the colors, the music; l’art de vivre. But we often forget to talk about what is happening under the […]
Rum Journal: A 15-Year Vintage From Martinique
It’s never easy for lovers of rhum agricole in the United States. Supply of the cane-juice nectar of the French Caribbean has always been scant in America, with just a few brands that have even entered the market in the […]
Martinique Tourism Begins to Rebound
Martinique tourism has begun to rebound following the French Caribbean island’s reopening for tourism in June. The island’s Aim Cesaire Airport carried 73,590 total passenger in June, up from 28,286 passengers in June 2020. That also represented a 46.5 percent […]
Air Belgium Launches New Flights to Martinique, Curacao
Air Belgium has launched its first-ever flights to the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao. The launch of the flight means a new link between Belgium and Curacao, one that includes a stop on the French Caribbean island of Martinique. Air […]
New Dominican Republic-Martinique Flights
Caribbean carrier Sky High Aviation Services has launched its first-ever service to Martinique. The carrier is now operating two flights each week between Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and Fort-de-France, Martinique. They service is running on Mondays and Thursdays, according to […]
Martinique Is Now Open for Tourism
One of the Caribbean’s hottest destinations is once again open for tourism — including to travelers from the United States. The French Caribbean island of Martinique is open again, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. So what do American travelers need to […]
A New-Look Hotel in Martinique
One of Martinique’s top boutique hotels has a new look, Caribbean Journal has learned. La Fregate Bleue, set in Le Francois on Martinique’s stunning Atlantic coast, has reopened following an extensive renovation. The colorful 17-room property is home to a […]
Martinique Is Planning a Virtual Travel Show
The Martinique Tourism Authority is planning a virtual travel show next month, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Martinique Travel Show, which will be held May 18 to 20, will be the first ever virtual international trade show in Martinique for […]
The Caribbean’s Newest Floating Hotel Is in Martinique
Le Carbet: that little corner of Martinique’s northwestern coast near Saint Pierre, a quaint fishing village that’s turned into one of the Caribbean’s coolest beach towns. And the place that largely kicked off Le Carbet’s renaissance was Guy Ferdinand’s Le […]
This Playlist Will Take You to Martinique
Ahead of Martinique’s reopening to travelers from the United States, the Martinique Tourism Authority has unveiled a new Spotify playlist that showcases the sounds of the French Caribbean island. It’s called Martinique Caribbean Vibes, and the playlist features 80 songs […]
Martinique, Puerto Rico Top Winners at 2020 Caribbean Rum Awards in St Barth
There’s a new epicenter in the world of Caribbean rum: the island of St Barth. In a turbulent year around the world, the island played host to the ultimate rum experience of 2020: the Caribbean Rum Awards and St Barth […]
Air France Expanding Flights to Guadeloupe, Martinique
Air France is increasing its service to the French Caribbean departments of Martinique and Guadeloupe this winter. Beginning Dec. 21, the company will be operating three daily flights from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to both Martinique and Guadeloupe. That’s in addition […]
Air Canada Returns to Martinique
Air Canada has resumed its flight service from Montreal to the island of Martinique. The carrier is operating one weekly flight to Martinique’s Aime Cesaire International Airport on Sundays, the Martinique Tourism Committee confirmed. Air Canada will be gradually increasing […]
Caribbean Moment: The Sound of Sunset in Martinique
It’s somewhere between the setting of the sun and twilight, when all you hear are the gentle laps of waves and the early chirps of tree frogs. Here at the Hotel Bakoua on the Bay of Fort de France, it […]
Caribbean Moment: On the Lagoon in Martinique
The eastern Atlantic coast of Martinique is raw and beautiful, filled with tiny coves and bays surrounded imposing villas on green hills. It’s a place for quiet and escape, for secluded beauty, as is all of Martinique, an island that […]
Caribbean Moment: 18 Seconds on the Beach in Martinique
The latest Caribbean Moment takes you away to the southern shoreline of Martinique. Here in the town of Le Diamant (named after the towering “Diamond Rock” just off the coast, you’ll find a magical black-sand beach, a place oozing with […]
Martinique Implements “Aggressive” Coronavirus Measures
The French Caribbean island of Martinique has implemented what its government is calling “aggressive” measures to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus. Martinique has shut down all inbound flights to the island, having canceled all international flights to and […]
Rum Journal: A Glass of Rhum Saint James, a Journey to Martinique
I take a sip of the Rhum Saint James and I am instantly in Martinique. Therein lies the transportive power of rum, a, transcendent gift bequeathed to no other spirit in the world. There’s just something about rum, about Caribbean […]
Martinique Continues Tourism Rise
Martinique had another strong year of tourism growth in 2019, according to the latest data report from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The French Caribbean department reported 556,268 visitor arrivals last year, which represented an increase of 3.5 percent, according to […]
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