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Jamaica Has Big Plans for This Destination

Jamaica has big plans for the destination of Port Antonio on the island’s eastern end. The small destination has been receiving increased attention in recent years in large part due to the efforts to two hotels: Geejam and Trident — but […]

Delta Expands Caribbean Flights

Delta Airlines has expanded its Caribbean network for the peak holiday season, the company announced this week. The expansion focuses on the peak holiday period through the first half of January; Delta serves 26 destinations in the wider Caribbean region and […]

Air Canada Launches New Nonstop Flights to Trinidad

Air Canada has launched new year-round nonstop flights to Trinidad. The flights, which will operate on Air Canada Rouge, will fly twice weekly from Toronto to Trinidad’s Piarco International Airport in Port of Spain. “Air Canada is very pleased to […]

AMResorts Launching New Meetings and Incentives Expo

AMResorts, the Caribbean’s fastest-growing hotel company, has announced the launch of a major new expo focusing on the meetings and incentives sector. The TIME (The Incentives and Meetings Expo) event will take place at the Breathless Riviera Cancun Resort and […]

Italy’s New Flight to the Bahamas

There’s a new flight from Europe to the Bahamas. A new Italian charter made its inaugural flight from Milan, Italy to Freeport, Grand Bahama this week. The service on Alpitour will be operating on a Boeing 767-300ER, providing direct service […]

Air Canada’s Newest Nonstop Caribbean Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Air Canada is expanding in the Caribbean. The company has announced that its Air Canada Rouge carrier will be launching new flights between Montreal and San Jose, Costa Rica and between Toronto and Port of […]

This Airline Is Launching New Caribbean Flights

Another carrier is expanding in the Caribbean. North Carolina-based Dynamic International Airways has announced a planned expansion to the region. Beginning in May, the carrier will be launching nonstop flights between New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport and Cancun, along […]

Condor Launching New Caribbean Flights

Germany’s Condor Airlines is launching service between Munich and the island of Tobago. The flights, which will launch in November, will fly directly to Tobago’s ANR Robinson International Airport before heading to Barbados on its return to Munich. Condor, which […]

A Can’t-Miss View in St Lucia

Is this the best one on the island? By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Much is made of the views from Gros Piton, one of St. Lucia’s famous volcanic peaks. And rightfully so. Hike 2,619 feet to its summit and […]

This Airline is Discontinuing Its Caribbean Flights from London

Above: Gatwick Airport By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean Airlines is discontinuing its service from London’s Gatwick airport, the company announced. The move came after what it called a “detailed review of its network.” The move means the “difficult decision […]

At St Maarten’s Sonesta Ocean Point, a New Kind of All-Inclusive

Redefining all inclusive design By Alexander Britell ST MAARTEN — The hotel room. There are so many, big and small, in the Caribbean, and to this day no one really seems to be able to define what a “Caribbean” hotel […]

WestJet Takes Delivery of First Extended-Range Aircraft

A big step for the Canadian carrier By the Caribbean Journal staff WestJet has taken delivery of the first of four new Boeing 767-300 extended range aircraft, the company announced. The new planes will allow the airline to begin serving […]

How to See James Bond’s Jamaica

Above: Goldeneye in Jamaica By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Get your Goldfinger on at Jamaica’s GoldenEye Hotel & Resort (former home of James Bond creator, author Ian Fleming), where they’ve just announced a new promotional package that allows guests […]

American Airlines: Latin America, Caribbean Traffic Continues Decline

Above: American Airlines planes in Miami (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff After a reduction in July, American Airlines is seeing a continued decline in traffic to Latin America and the Caribbean in August, the carrier reported this week. Revenue […]

12 Rooftop Caribbean Bars

Just you, the sky and a cocktail. That’s the ideal of a rooftop bar, and you can’t only find it in places like New York and Miami — the Caribbean has quite a few. The region is full of trendy rooftop […]

How Big Is the Caribbean Economy?

Above: Port of Spain, Trinidad (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff How big is the Caribbean economy? Last month, we took a look at the population of the Caribbean, examining the region through several different geographic definitions. Now that […]

11 Rum Cocktails For St Patrick’s Day

Whether you’re in Dublin or Dominica, St Patrick’s Day is always a lot of fun. And since it will be effectively celebrated this weekend, we thought we’d offer some help, with a list of 11 great cocktails perfect for a […]

Air Canada Rouge Adding Caribbean Flights From Toronto, Montreal

Above: an Air Canada Rouge plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Air Canada’s leisure carrier, Air Canada Rouge, is adding several new Caribbean destinations out of Montreal and Toronto, it announced Monday. The new destinations include Cuba, the Dominican Republic, […]

Air Canada Rouge Makes First Flight to Montego Bay, Jamaica

Above: Air Canada Rouge in Montego Bay By the Caribbean Journal staff Air Canada Rouge made its inaugural flight to Montego Bay, Jamaica on Friday. The first flight, which originated in Toronto, touched down at Sangster International Airport in Montego […]

The 25 Best Caribbean Luxury Resorts

What is luxury? Luxury basically means one or two categories above what you’re used to. Luxury is about full service, full amenities and about having all your needs met — at any time of day. A luxury property has the […]

Ranking Caribbean Countries By Population Density

By the Caribbean Journal staff The World Bank’s recently-released World Development Report contains mounds of fascinating data about the world and, more importantly, the Caribbean. We’ll be doing a series of posts putting together the data, on everything from GDP […]

First Air Canada Rouge Flight Arrives in Kingston From Toronto

Above: the first Air Canada Rouge flight (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The first-ever Air Canada Rouge flight touched down at Kingston’s Norman Manley International Airport on Monday. Air Canada Rouge, Air Canada’s new leisure carrier, is operating […]

The Golf List — The Caribbean’s 10 Best Golf Resorts For 2013

They may be the only places in the West Indies where you intentionally avoid the sand. Indeed, the Caribbean has some of the world’s most beautiful golf courses, and golf tourism continues to grow in the region. Of course, when […]

The CJ Cool List – the Caribbean’s 10 Coolest Hotels for 2013

The Caribbean is not short on terrific hotels. Every island — every destination — has a range of interesting, original, luxurious properties sure to satisfy any traveler to the region. But this year, we wanted to offer our take on 10 […]

St Maarten Airport Sees Increase in Private Jet Traffic

Above: private jets parked at Princess Juliana International Airport in St Maarten (Photo: SXM Airport) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Martin’s Princess Juliana International Airport is seeing an increase in private jet traffic and demand, according to Michel Hyman, […]

Op-Ed: The Exoneration of Marcus Garvey: A Moral Obligation

By Geoffrey Philp Op-Ed Contributor On June 16, 2012, the Rootz Foundation, Institute for Caribbean Studies, and the Marcus Garvey Celebrations Committee, of which I am a member, launched an online petition for the exoneration of Marcus Garvey, leader of […]

Barbados Has Caribbean’s Highest Life Expectancy: United Nations Report

Above: Harrismith Beach in Barbados (Photo: Barbados Tourism) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados has the highest life expectancy in CARICOM, according to a report released by the United Nations Population Fund. The report, “State of World Population 2012,” was […]

U.S. Government Responds to Banton’s Motion for Acquittal

By the Caribbean Journal Staff Following reggae singer Buju Banton’s recent motion for a judgment of acquittal and for a new trial, the U.S. attorneys prosecuting the case have responded, arguing that Banton has presented “no reason why [the] court’s […]

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