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CARICOM to Establish Health Agency

By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean leaders are preparing to sign an agreement for the establishment of the Caribbean Public Health Agency on July 4, the agency, CARPHA, announced yesterday in Washington. “This new agency is a major step towards […]

Vacation Express Is Bringing Back This Cancun Flight

The Mexican Caribbean hotspot of Cancun is getting another boost for the summer season with the return of one of Vacation Express’ southern flights. Beginning May 19, Vacation Express will be relaunching its flights between Memphis International Airport and Cancun […]

You Will Soon Be Able to Fly From Puerto Rico to Barbados

Is a new Caribbean intra-regional carrier quietly developing in San Juan? Ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines continues to add new routes within the Caribbean out of its new base in San Juan. That already includes St Croix, St Maarten and Cancun, […]

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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 […]

This Former Caribbean Rockefeller Resort Is for Sale

In 1986, Laurance Rockefeller, the founder of Rock Resorts, developed 27 acres of prime beachfront land into what was for decades one of the sought after places to stay in the Caribbean. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from […]

How to Fly Nonstop to Bonaire Right Now

It’s easier than ever to fly to the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire right now, thanks to expanded service from a number of major carriers. United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and WestJet are all currently operating service to […]

Why Christina Aguilera Is Coming to The Bahamas

It’s become one of the most prominent concert series in the wider Caribbean: Atlantis Live, the Paradise Island’ resort’s increasingly popular music program. This summer, Atlantis Live will add another big name to its lineup: Christina Aguilera, who will be […]

LATAM Is Adding More Flights to Aruba

LATAM is ramping up its flights to the island of Aruba next summer, following its launch last year of the Lima-Aruba route. The carrier is adding a fourth weekly flight between Lima and Aruba beginning in July, meaning flights on […]

American Airlines Is Adding More Flights to the Island of Bonaire

American Airlines is adding more nonstop flights to the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire next summer, Caribbean Journal has learned. American is adding a third weekly flight between Miami and Bonaire in June and July, with service on Wednesdays, Fridays […]

St Maarten-Based Airline Winair Just Expanded

St Maarten-based Caribbean airline Winair has expanded, Caribbean Journal has learned. The popular regional carrier has added a second ATR 42-500 aircraft, which arrived this week at Princess Juliana International Airport. Winair will be starting its winter schedule with two […]

Aeromexico Adding Atlanta-Merida Flights

Through its partnership with Delta Air Lines, Aeromexico is adding several new routes to Mexico next year, including a new nonstop route to Merida on the Yucatan peninsula. Beginning in July of next year, Aeromexico will be operating a new […]

The Bahamas Is Seeing “Explosive” Visitor Growth

Tourism is booming in The Bahamas, with visitor numbers ahead of where they were before the onset of the pandemic. The country’s erformance has outpaced projections for the first seven months of 2023, with more than 5.89 million total visitors […]

The Caribbean Hotel Industry Is Performing Well

Caribbean hotel occupancy continues to improve even with changing travel fundamentals globally, according to new data from analytics firm STR. It’s part of what has been very strong hotel industry performance in the Caribbean in 2023. Hotel occupancy in the […]

Why Real Estate Buyers Are Flocking to Eleuthera

There’s an abundance of investment opportunities that can be found on the Bahamas’ Out Islands, but some real estate agents said Eleuthera tops the list. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive […]

Puerto Rico Is the Caribbean’s Most Affordable Destination This Summer

While travel costs continue to rise — particularly flight prices — some destinations are more affordable than others right now. Globally, travelers are spending an average of more than $7,800 on their trips, according to a new report from travel […]

Bonaire Keeps Topping Pre-Pandemic Tourism Levels

The Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire keeps outpacing its pre-pandemic tourism levels, according to new data from Tourism Corporation Bonaire. The island welcomed 14,133 stayover visitors in July, an 8 percent increase compared to the same period in 2019, when […]

Dominican Republic Tourism Just Had It Biggest Month Ever

While much of the Caribbean has been seeing a more typically slower tourism summer in 2023, one destination continues to outpace the rest of the region: the Dominican Republic, which just had its best-ever month of tourism in July. The […]

Cancun Passenger Traffic Growth Cools Down

Even for the Caribbean Basin’s hottest tourism destination, July was a bit of a cool down. Cancun passenger traffic grew by 4.9 percent in July, still positive growth but slower than its trend for much of 2023, according to new […]

A New Solar-Powered Yacht and Residence Club in The Bahamas

It’s the most exciting new project in The Bahamas in years: Club Ki’ama Bahamas, a private-island real estate community that is the Caribbean’s first project marrying ultra-sustainable solar residences and carbon-neutral solar yachts. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose […]

How to Keep Celebrating 50 Years of The Bahamas’ Independence

The Bahamas marked its 50th anniversary of independence on July 10, and the country is continuing its Golden Jubilee celebration with a host of activities around the 700-island archipelago including a major event in Nassau to hoist the Bahamian flag. […]

Statia Kicks Off the Dutch Caribbean’s Hottest Summer Carnival

The island of Statia has kicked off the Dutch Caribbean’s hottest summer carnival. Statia Carnival, the “Golden Rock Mas,” began July 13th with the opening of carnival, with events planned through July 24. That ranges from the Fusion-Bouyon night on […]

The Bahamas Celebrates 50 Years of Independence

A half century ago, the Union Jack was lowered at Nassau’s Clifford Park, replaced by the Aquamarine, Gold and Black flag, signaling the birth of a new nation: the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. And this week, The Bahamas triumphantly celebrated […]

The St Kitts Marriott Has a New-Look Spa

The St Kitts Marriott is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, and now the property is debuting a new-look spa. The resort has completed a full “transformation” of its 14,000-square-foot Emerald Mist Spa, which now features six treatment rooms and […]

Caribbean Airlines Is Adding a New Destination: St Kitts

In another boost for sizzling St Kitts, Caribbean Airlines is adding the Eastern Caribbean island to its airlift roster for the first time. Beginning this month, Caribbean Airlines will launch a new route that begins in Trinidad and Tobago, stops […]

In Nevis, the Art of the Tiny Caribbean Island

Princess Diana found quiet sanctuary here three decades ago. Last year, Kelsey Grammer escaped here in “Christmas in Paradise.” Everyone from Jay Z to Beyonce to John Cleese have come to the shores of Nevis, looking to indulge in the […]

Caribbean Airlines Adding Barbados-Saint Lucia Flights

Caribbean Airlines is launching new service between Barbados and Saint Lucia next month, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new route between Barbados’ Grantley Adams International Airport and Saint Lucia’s George FL Charles Airport in Castries will be operating four times […]

Royal Caribbean’s Newest Ship Will Have a Different Focus: Short Getaways

Royal Caribbean’s new Utopia of the Seas cruise ship is set to make its debut is planning to set sail in July 2024. Like its sister ships in the company’s Oasis class, Utopia will have resort-style pools, copious bars and […]

Winair Is Relaunching St Maarten-Bonaire Flights

Winair is returning Bonaire to its Caribbean flight network next month, Caribbean Journal has learned. The St Maarten-based carrier is once again including Bonaire in its portfolio of destinations, with the relaunch of flights between St Maarten and Bonaire with […]

A New Way to Fly to Abaco in The Bahamas