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Apple Vacations Adds New Michigan-Caribbean Flights

Apple Vacations has added new flights to its Exclusive Vacation Flight charter program out of Lansing, Michigan. The company will operate nonstop flights from Lansing to Cancun, Punta Cana and Jamaica starting Dec. 23. The Cancun flights will operate on […]

The Best Islands for Luxury Shopping in the Caribbean

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor We love trawling craft markets and buying cute little tchotchkes as much as any Caribbean shopper, but sometimes we’re prepared to invest a little more in a pricey designer bauble or high-end must-have. So […]

BVI Airways Gets First U.S. Department of Transportation Approval

The planned first-ever nonstop flights between the United States and the British Virgin Islands have taken a major step forward. BVI Airways has received formal notification by the U.S. Department of Transportation of the grant of economic authority to operate […]

Jamaica’s Opportunity to Shine

By DENNIS CHUNG CJ Contributor A few years ago someone asked me what I was passionate about. I mentioned that one of the things I really am passionate about is Jamaica and Jamaicans. It is that passion for Jamaica and […]

Aruba Is Partnering With the International Day of Happiness

Following the success of Aruba’s Happiness Conference last year, the island has announced plans on a “brand partnership” with the United Nations-sanctioned International Day of Happiness aimed at inspiring acts of happiness worldwide. Aruba is the first nation to formally […]

Apple Leisure Group Targeting St. Lucia, Turks and Caicos

Apple Leisure Group is continuing its rapid expansion push. The company signed 10 new resort deals in 2016, growing the company’s resort brand management portfolio by 15 percent in less than one year. That comes after what was a record-breaking […]

Appleton Begins Major Expansion of Tour Complex in Jamaica

Appleton has begun a major expansion of its Appleton Rum Estate Tour Complex in Jamaica. The $7.7 million USD project is slated to begin in January and will add 25,000 square feet to the existing facility. The main building will […]

Hyatt’s Newest Global Appointment

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced its newest appointment: Alex Zoghlin The global hotel company has tapped Zoghlin as its new global head of data, innovation and business transformation, in which he will report to Hyatt president and CEO Mark Hoplamazian. […]

Pineapple Beach Club Opens in Antigua

The Pineapple Beach Club has officially opened on the island of Antigua. The new rebranded adults-only all-inclusive held its grand opening this week after a brief closure for renovations that included upgrades to the property’s dining areas, buildings, grounds, facilities, equipment […]

A New Must-Visit Shopping Destination in St. Croix

A new place to shop in Christiansted By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Believe it or not, the holiday season is only about 10 weeks away. And if you’re a serious shopper like I am, you know that it’s never […]

The World’s Happiest Island

What’s the happiest place on earth? It is, perhaps unsurprisingly, a Caribbean island. Following a five-year Happiness Index study conducted in partnership between the Aruba Tourism Authority and the Rosen College of Hospitality Management at the University of Central Florida, […]

Why Aruba Is Hosting a Happiness Conference

It’s known as “One Happy Island,” and the Dutch Caribbean Island lives up to the bill, from its easy-going lifestyle to its impossibly beautiful beaches. But the country’s always forward-thinking tourism board is taking it one step further this year, […]

Southwest Airlines Gets Approval For New Cancun Flights

Southwest Airlines has received approval from the US Department of Transportation to launch new service between Los Angeles and Cancun, Mexico. The carrier has announced new twice-daily service between LA and Cancun, with flights scheduled to begin Dec. 4. That’s […]

A New Photo Opportunity in Puerto Morelos

Signs of growth in Puerto Morelos By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Headed to Mexico’s Riviera Maya any time soon? Don’t forget your selfie stick! You’ll need it to capture a shot of you and your crew in front of […]

Jamaica Needs a Serious Approach to Development

Time for a new approach for Jamaican Development By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor The current government has economic growth as its main thrust. The phrase coined by the Growth Council — “Five in four” — refers to the objective to […]

The Latest Caribbean Shopping Trends

Taking a look at shopping, retail the latest Caribbean Shopping trends for cruise visitors By Bill Panoff Op-Ed Contributor Shopping and retail in the Caribbean cruise industry have developed and grown tremendously over the years. As the cruise and travel industries evolve […]

The Best Luxury Shopping Destinations in the Caribbean

Stumped for a souvenir? When price is no object, head to these Caribbean destinations for luxury mementos that are guaranteed to please those with a taste for the finer things in life. These are the Best Luxury Shopping Destinations in […]

Sandals Launches New App

A new way to experience the brand’s hotels By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor The hotel giant, which has a total of 18 Caribbean resorts between the two all-inclusive brands, has just announced a new mobile app, available now in Apple […]

Puerto Rico Tourism Officials: Uber Operating Without Approval

Following Uber’s high-profile launch in to the Puerto Rican market on Monday, the island’s tourism officials said the company was not approved to offer service. “A regulation for the online transportation network industry has not been approved. Until a regulation […]

A New Shopping Plaza Is Coming to St Kitts

There’s a major new shopping complex coming to St Kitts. John Zuliani, president of the Royal St Kitts Hotel, will break ground this week on the new Royal Plaza shopping complex, slated to open Nov. 1, 2017. The complex, which […]

In Aruba, A Conference on Happiness

In its lead-up to International World Tourism Day, the “happy island” of Aruba will host Happiness 360 Conference World Tourism Aruba– an international symposium in partnership with the United Nations World Tourism Organization. The event is scheduled for September 13-14, […]

This Is Your Next Caribbean Island Hopping Trip

Two islands are always better than one. And that’s the thinking behind the Caribbean’s newest island hopping itinerary, which includes Nevis and Montserrat. The trip is a partnership between the Four Seasons Resort Nevis and Olveston House of Montserrat, offering […]

Antigua’s Pineapple Beach Club Is Now Open

The Caribbean’s newest all-inclusive has opened its doors in Antigua. The Pineapple Beach Club is Antigua’s new adults-only all-inclusive, set on a quarter-mile arc of white-sand beach on Long Bay in Antigua. The resort, set at the former Grand Pineapple […]

Opposition Wins St Lucia Election

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean tide of opposition election victories has extended to St Lucia. The Opposition United Workers Party won the country’s election this week, ousting the ruling St Lucia Labour Party, which had been in power […]

Southwest Airlines Files Application for New Cancun Flights

Southwest Airlines has officially filed applications with the US Department of Transportation for new nonstop flights between Los Angeles International Airport and Cancun. The proposed flights would operate twice-daily between Los Angeles and Cancun. The company also filed applications for […]

Heading to Cancun? There’s an App for That.

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Headed to Cancun? There’s an app for that. Launched earlier this year by the Cancun Convention & Visitors’ Bureau and tech company Smart Group, the mobile app (which has already been downloaded 40,000 times) […]

Jamaica to Appoint “Investment Ambassadors”

In a bid to court new investment, Jamaica’s government says it will be appointing a handful of “investment ambassadors.” The announcement was made this week by new Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness, who said the envoys would be responsible for […]

The Caribbean’s Happiest Island

The Caribbean’s happiest island may also be its most resilient. The latest edition of the United Nations’ World Happiness Report has been released, and one Caribbean island is at the top: Puerto Rico. Yes, Puerto Rico: despite its crippling economic […]

This Grenada Luxury Resort Is Adding New Suites