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Club Med to Open New Resort in Dominican Republic

By the Caribbean Journal staff All-inclusive resort brand Club Med is expanding again in the Caribbean, with plans to open a major new resort in the Dominican Republic. The new Club Med Michès will be the company’s first “5-Trident” resort […]

New Ultra-Luxe Real Estate Coming to Puerto Rico’s St. Regis Bahia Beach

By Alexander Britell The island of Puerto Rico was quietly becoming one of the leading luxury destinations in the Caribbean before last year’s hurricanes. But as the island continues its remarkable recovery, Puerto Rico’s luxury boom continues, from the launch […]

IAG’s LEVEL to Launch Martinique, Guadeloupe Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff New European low-cost long-haul carrier LEVEL is expanding its offering to the French Caribbean. International Airlines Group’s new airline will launch flights from Paris Orly to both Guadeloupe and Martinique beginning in July 2018. LEVEL […]

Alaska Airlines Launches Mexico City Flights

Alaska Airlines has launched new flights to Mexico City, the carrier announced. That means Alaska is now flying to Mexico’s capital out of two hubs: San Francisco and Los Angeles. This fall, Alaska Airlines will also be launching flights from […]

Holland America Adding More Panama Canal Cruises

Looking to cruise to the Panama Canal? Holland America Line is adding more cruises to the Panama Canal, the cruise line announced this week. Holland America will be sending eight ships and 19 cruises to the Canal between fall 2017 […]

Why the Caribbean Needs to Strengthen Its Internet Infrastructure

By GERARD BEST CJ Contributor PHILIPSBURG, St Maarten—The Caribbean will have to strengthen its Internet infrastructure if it is to keep pace with the world’s growing digital economy. That’s the view held by Bevil Wooding, an Internet Strategist with US-based […]

DATE 2017 Conference Kicks Off With Gala Event

BAVARO — One of the Caribbean’s largest and most important annual tourism events has opened with a gala event at the Barcelo Bavaro Palace Resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. This week’s DATE, the Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange, is being […]

A Strong Start for IAG’s New Low-Cost Carrier, LEVEL

International Airlines Group’s new low-cost carrier is off to a strong start. The new airline, LEVEL, has already reported more than 100,000 tickets sold since launching on March 17, the company said. The low-cost brand has kicked off operations with […]

Viceroy Launches New Brand Tiers

Viceroy Hotel Group today announced the segmentation of its portfolio into three tiers: The Viceroy Icon Collection, The Viceroy Lifestyle Series and Urban Retreat Collection. The group says the new structure is a natural evolution for the modern luxury brand, […]

There’s a New European Low-Cost Airline (And It’s Coming to the Caribbean)

Aviation giant International Airlines Group is adding a new airline: LEVEL. The new low-cost carrier will be based initially in Barcelona and will begin flights in June 2017. Service will begin with flights to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Buenos Aires […]

Telling the Bahamian Story Through Photographs

Over the past four years, Bahamian Project photographers have created more than 120 high-quality portraits that capture the spirit of the people of the Bahamas. These archival portraits hold great historical, social and cultural significance as they convey a visual statement […]

Southwest Airlines Adding More Mexico Flights

Southwest Airlines is expanding its network to Mexico, the company announced this week. The carrier, which has been expanding rapidly to both Mexico and the wider Caribbean region, will be launching new nonstop flights between Oakland and both San Jose […]

A Major New Caribbean Music Venue

The Dominican Republic’s tourism hub of Puerto Plata has a major new attraction: the new Puerto Plata Amphitheater. The theater, which is being described as one of the most advanced in the wider region, has capacity for 4,000 people and […]

Why Five Leading Chefs Are Coming to Grand Velas Riviera Maya

Five top Mexican chefs are coming to the Grand Velas Riviera Maya for a major menu event this fall. Chefs Zahie Téllez, Carlos Gaytan, Francisco Ruano, and Mikel Alonso, some of the Mexican culinary world’s top chefs, are heading to the […]

Belize Has Big Internet Plans

Local IXP Seen as the Launch Pad for Developing Local Technical Capacity in Belize By Gerard Best CJ Contributor HAVANA —Errol Cattouse is a man on a mission. He’s the Chief Operating Officer of Centaur Cable and the newly appointed […]

In Cancun, Pairing Classical Music and Food

It’s not your typical all-inclusive experience. The Hideaway at Royalton Riviera Cancun has launched a new private dining option that blends gastronomy and classical music. The add-on experience includes seven courses including dishes like foie gras and yellowfin tuna, with […]

Copa Adds New Boeing 737

Copa Airlines has taken delivery of its 100th airplane, the Panama-based carrier announced. The Boeing 737-800 is being leased from SMBC Aviation Capital. “We are proud to celebrate this historic achievement for our company and for the country – a […]

Queen Mary 2 Makes First Visit to Dominican Republic

Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 cruise ship has made its first-ever visit to the new Amber Cove port in the Dominican Republic. The ship arrived from Tortola in the British Virgin Islands; it was also the ship’s first-ever stop in the […]

The New Caribbean Kimpton Hotel Has a Name and an Opening Date

Major new project By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Kimpton Hotels has announced a November 2016 opening date for Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa, Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman. It will be the San Francisco-based brand’s first hotel outside […]

There Is a Bar at Ernest Hemingway’s Home in Cuba

By Alexander Britell SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA — There should be a bar here. Here at Finca Vigia, the hillside farm where Ernest Hemingway spent three decades of his life, nothing has changed. Hemingway’s house became a museum just about […]

This Caribbean Food Festival Is Getting a New Look

Famous Barbados food fete gets new look By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Barbados Food & Wine and Rum festival is back with a new look, new venues, and a new chef lineup for 2015. “We felt that in our […]

Troon to Manage Aruba Golf Course

A new manager for Tierra del Sol By the Caribbean Journal staff Aruba’s Tierra del Sol Resort and Golf has tapped global golf giant Troon to manage its golf operations, the company announced. Troon has announced the return of Oliver […]

There’s a New Way to Get Through Miami International Airport

Above: the CLEAR opening ceremony By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Navigating America’s most popular gateway to the Caribbean, Miami International Airport, got a little easier this morning with the launch of CLEAR, a service which promises to speed outbound […]

Rum Journal: A Hidden Bar on the Caribbean’s Oldest Street

Above: the lobby bar at the Hostal Nicolas de Ovando in Santo Domingo (All photos by CJ) This bar isn’t very old. But the building is. It’s been aging for half a millennium, a place that was once home to […]

Rum Journal: Copacabana Rum

Don Pancho. It’s more than a name. It is legend. Francisco “Don Pancho” Fernandez has had one of the rum industry’s storied careers, one that has taken him from Cuba, where he served as a Maestro Ronero for a decade, […]

In Curacao, Developing the Caribbean’s Next Tech Leaders

Above: the event in Curacao last week By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean Small Island Developing States have to diversify their economies. Next to tourism services, the future of the Caribbean depends how competitive they become in Information Technology and […]

5 Places to Shop Local in San Juan

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, CJ Travel Editor Memorialize your San Juan sojourn with a keepsake from one of these stores, where you’ll find authentic, exclusively Puerto Rican items. Because if you don’t bring anything back from your Caribbean travels, how will […]

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 […]

Mary J. Blige Just Joined the Lineup for the St Kitts Music Festival