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Frontier Airlines Just Launched a New Route to St Thomas, USVI
Fast-expanding low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines has added a new route to the US Virgin Islands, Caribbean Journal has learned. The airline has officially kicked off a new route from Orlando to St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands. The new […]
12 Caribbean Resorts with Swim-Up Rooms
Skiers know that the best places to stay are slopeside, where they have direct access to the trails. The tropical equivalent is the swim-up room, where you can step outside and right into the warm waters of a swimming pool. […]
Where You Can Stay in Grenada Right Now
The “Spice Island” of Grenada reopened its borders to international visitors on Oct. 1, and to date more than 50 hotels, resorts, guest houses, villas, and apartment properties have been certified as “Pure Safe Travel Accommodations” and allowed to host […]
Aruba Beach Resorts You Can Stay at Right Now
By Bob Curley Aruba has always been one of the safest and friendliest destinations in the Caribbean, a reputation that’s especially valued given the realities of travel in 2020. COVID-19 cases on the island have remained low and while there […]
From The Bahamas to Turks and Caicos, 7 Private Islands You Can Visit
There may be no better way to find escape from the pandemic than the glorious seclusion of a Caribbean private island resort. Social distancing is a given when you’re sharing an exclusive dot of land in the middle of the […]
Mark Gaus on What’s Next for Real Estate in the Cayman Islands
By Alexander Britell, Editor-in-Chief, CJI It’s hard to imagine that there was a hotter real estate market in the Caribbean in recent years, with surging development from beachfront condos to residential resorts. So what’s next for Cayman in the midst […]
The Resorts at Atlantis Paradise Island in The Bahamas, Explained
It’s still common to think of the Atlantis Paradise Island resort in the Bahamas as a single entity, with its iconic twin towers connected by a soaring arch and surrounded by a sprawling, lost-world themed waterpark, Aquaventure, complete with waterslides […]
A Big Dominican Republic Expansion for Frontier Airlines
The Dominican Republic is set for a major boost in air service thanks to a significant expansion from Frontier Airlines. Frontier, which has been steadily growing its Caribbean footprint in the last year, is planning to launch three new daily […]
This Saint Lucia Hotel Just Rebranded
One of Saint Lucia’s newest hotels has unveiled a new brand identity. The Harbor Club, which is part of Hilton’s Curio Collection, has announced a new “lifestyle” identity under a newly-appointed general manager, Lester Scott. The rebranding will include new […]
Five Ways to Experience Grenada
Grenada is one of the most deliciously diverse destinations in the Caribbean, with the aroma of its native spices wafting through the air and redolent in the fresh local cuisine served everywhere from local roadside stands to the finest hotels. […]
The Cayman Islands Has a New, High-Tech Boutique Hotel
By Alexander Britell What has quickly become one of the Caribbean’s hottest hotel markets has added another new property to its portfolio. The Cayman Islands has welcomed the debut of a new boutique hotel called Locale, Grand Cayman, a 42-room […]
Bahamas Tourism Is Booming in 2018
By Alexander Britell NEW YORK — Caribbean tourism has a new pace-setter. The Bahamas reported a whopping 18 percent surge in stopover visitors in the first quarter of 2018, the fastest rate of growth in the region. That was announced […]
Sun Country Airlines Is Expanding Its Cancun Flights
By the Caribbean Journal staff Sun Country Airlines is expanding its flight service to the Mexican Caribbean destination of Cancun. The Minneapolis-based carrier has added a pair of new routes to Cancun for this summer. Beginning June 15, Sun Country […]
Why You Should Visit the New Riu Reggae Resort
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Riu Hotels is now the largest foreign operator of resorts in Jamaica, growing from a single 400+room resort in Negril in 2001 to an inventory of around 3,000 rooms in Negril, Ocho Rios and […]
A Great Value Hotel in Anguilla
It’s one of Anguilla’s best-value hotels, and now it’s even better: the Anacaona Boutique Hotel has reopened as a Bed & Breakfast. The small Anguilla hotel has begun providing guests a complimentary Full Breakfast included in their room rate. “At […]
25 Caribbean Destinations to Visit in 2017
Our annual Where to Travel list isn’t about the Caribbean you know. It’s about the Caribbean you have yet to discover. This is all about the places you may have never thought about, destinations that will fascinate you and move you; […]
Barcelo Unveils Its New Multi-Brand Strategy
Barceló Hotel Group has announced a new multi-brand strategy for its growing portfolio. The changes follow the company’s 2015 acquisition of the Occidental hotel portfolio. In addition to the group’s original brand, Bareceló Hotels and Resort, three new distinctive brands […]
The Caribbean’s Sexiest Islands
What makes a destination sexy? Is it the hotels, or the natural environment or even the people? It might be the beaches, or the bays, or the romantic sunsets, or even the aroma in the air. Every island in the Caribbean […]
The Sharing Economy and Caribbean Tourism
What the sharing economy means for Caribbean Tourism By Hugh Riley CJ Contributor The marketplace is evolving. Ten years ago no one imagined homeowners opening their doors and welcoming strangers to bunk at their tropical beach bungalows or private cozy […]
Best Western Is Expanding to Antigua
Best Western Hotels and Resorts is coming to Antigua. The new Best Western Premier Hotel at St. Mary’s Court is slated to open in the summer of 2018. The property will include 126 guestrooms, each of which will include 40-inch […]
Grenada’s True Blue Has Big Plans
A boutique Grenada hotel looks forward By Andrea Perez CJ Contributor True Blue Bay Resort, One of Grenada’s top small hotels, has big plans. Right now, the focus is on exposing the resort and its brand to an international market, […]
Marriott’s AC Brand Opens First Hotel in Mexico
Mariott’s AC hotel brand has opened its first hotel in Mexico. The new AC Hotel Guadalajara opened its doors this week with 188 rooms. The property was developed and is owned by FibraHotel, and is operated by Marriott International. The […]
How to Travel to Jamaica, For Less
Looking to head to Jamaica this summer? Jamaica is offering guests a variety of affordable getaway packages this summer. The destination is hosting myriad of budget accommodations and value-added stays at high-end properties for the solo traveler, romantic getaways and […]
The Best Beaches You Can Stay on in the Caribbean
Think of your favorite beaches in the Caribbean, the show-stopping ones, like Prickly Pear or Sandy Spit in the British Virgin Islands, or Trunk Bay in St John. But what makes these beaches so spectacular is something of a flaw […]
The Best Small Islands to Live On in the Caribbean
“One day I want to live in the Caribbean.” It’s a dream everyone has at one time or another — but choosing to live on a small island is that much more romantic; it’s a decision more about the heart than […]
The Best-Kept Secret in St Barth
Finding the best-kept secret in St Barth By Alexander Britell ST JEAN — St Barth is quiet in the summer. The winter crowds have left to the Cote d’Azur and the edges of Long Island, but the roofs are still red […]
Panama’s Secret Caribbean
By Beatriz Torres Marin CJ Contributor “The place where you’ll change Uber for boat rides that will take you from island to island.” A FRIEND and I wanted to go on a short getaway and do nothing but chill by […]
Marriott’s Newest Brand in the Region
Marriott’s AC Hotel brand has expanded in Mexico. The company has announced the opening of the 188-room AC Hotel Guadalajara Mexico and the 175-room AC Hotel Queretaro Antea. The hotels are aim to “cater to the creativity and passions of […]
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