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New Eco-Park Opens in St Maarten

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor There’s a new eco-tourism attraction on the island of St Maarten. Rainforest Adventures has celebrated the grand opening of its Rockland Estate Park in St Maarten. This eco-adventure park features rides such as The Flying […]

A Major Reopening in Anguilla

By the Caribbean Journal staff In the latest step for Anguilla’s comeback from Hurricane Irma, its hottest hotel is reopening this week. The luxe Zemi Beach House on Anguilla’s Shoal Bay Beach reopens Feb. 15, the first luxury hotel to […]

The Ultimate Luxury Family Vacation in Nevis

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Four Seasons Resort Nevis and Tradewind Aviation inviting guests to celebrate the holidays Caribbean-style with the new Festive Air & Sun Package. Tradewind Aviation is flying up to eight guests on private, round-trip flights from […]

St Croix Airport Reopens For Commercial Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff St Croix, which was hit hard by Hurricane Maria, has taken a major step forward with the reopening of its Henry E. Rohlsen Airport for commercial flights. The airport officially reopened on Thursday morning, with […]

Punta Cana Airport’s New VIP Lounge Will Have Its Own Pool

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic’s newest VIP lounge is about to set a new standard for airports anywhere. The new VIP lounge opening at Punta Cana International Airport in December will have its own panoramic outdoor swimming […]

Tradewind Aviation Resumes San Juan-St Barth Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean luxury airline Tradewind Aviation has resumed operation of regularly-scheduled daily flights between San Juan and St Barth, the carrier announced. The move comes as the San Juan airport has “made great progress in the […]

St. Kitts Upgrading Airport, Ferry Terminal

St. Kitts has embarked on a series of upgrades both to its airport and ferry terminal. The biggest change to the airport will be the addition of air-conditioning units at the check-in and customs areas, a process that is almost […]

A New Chef at St. Kitts’ Christophe Harbour

St. Kitts’ Christophe Harbour luxury development Christophe Harbour has welcomed Ketut Agustika as Executive Sous Chef of both the Pavilion Beach Club as well as the award-winning beachside bar, SALT Plage. “Now is a momentous time for Christophe Harbour’s culinary […]

5 Tiny Romantic Caribbean Hotels

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Whether you want to light a new love’s flame or simply head on a romantic retreat, there’s no better place to do it than the Caribbean, where every sunrise brings the promise of secluded […]

JetBlue Planning to Test Facial Recognition Boarding

JetBlue announced last week it will collaborate with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and SITA to test a new paperless and deviceless self-boarding process as part of ongoing trials to implement a biometric exit process in the future. JetBlue will […]

Antigua Looking to Increase Foreign Direct Investment

Antigua and Barbuda has launched a major new effort to ramp up foreign direct investment to the twin-island country, specifically in the services sector, according to Investment and Tourism Minister Asot Michael. The announcement came during Michael’s recent presentation at […]

Relaunching Bob Marley’s Classic “Exodus”

This June, The Marley Family, Island Records and UMe will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Bob Marley & the Wailers’ classic Exodus album. The band’s ninth studio album was released on June 3, 1977, featuring a new backing band, and […]

Nigel Spence: A Recipe for Cauliflower Rice and Peas

Your newest healthy recipe By Chef Nigel Spence CJ Contributor During the Christmas rush, I heard folks in Jamaica were frantically checking their lists and checking them twice, they had to find out if they bought plastic or rice! Reports […]

5 Fun Things to Do in St Maarten

Whether you’re spending a few days or just a few hours in transit, St. Maarten has no shortage of entertaining diversions. Beyond the usual plane-spotting at Maho Beach and sunning your buns on clothing-optional Orient Beach, here are some of […]

The 10 Easiest Beaches to Get to in the Caribbean

“Get me to the beach immediately.” It’s getting to that time of year, when going to the beach isn’t just a luxury — it’s an urgent mission. So we’ve collected a group of beaches that are easiest to get to […]

Using Tech to Improve the Caribbean’s Business Environment

How “RegTech” could help the Caribbean By Ryan Peterson CJ Contributor In the famous words of legendary Bob Marley, “…don’t let them fool you…”. Despite the images of white sandy beaches, turquoise seas and milky coconuts, the Caribbean is notoriously […]

Grand Bahama’s Old Bahama Bay Resort to Reopen

The Old Bahama Bay Resort and Yacht Harbor in Grand Bahama is set to reopen later this month. The planned debut on Dec. 19 comes after Hurricane Matthew caused devastation across parts of the island in October; the resort had […]

St. Maarten Airport Could Get U.S. Border Preclearance

St. Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport could get U.S. Customs and Border Protection border preclearance, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The DHS said Princess Juliana was one of 11 international airports identified for possible preclearance locations. If […]

A Transformative Spa Treatment at Anguilla’s CuisinArt Resort

The CuisinArt’s fresh scrub bar is divine By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor I’m a 50-year-old woman with the skin of a newborn. But the secret to the satin-like texture of my skin isn’t found in a dermatologist’s office. It […]

The Best Way to Fly to St. Barth

There’s a reason St. Barth is so exclusive (other than its incredible resorts, beautiful beaches, nightlife and luxury shopping, among other things). It isn’t the easiest island to get to. It’s got one of the world’s smallest runways, meaning only […]

St Kitts’ Christophe Harbour Breaks Ground on Marina Village

The Caribbean’s next big superyacht marina is making progress. Christophe Harbour, the 2,500-acre resort community on St Kitts’ southeastern peninsula, has broken ground on the first shoreside components of its superyacht marina. The marina village will be anchored by an […]

US Declares Public Health Emergency in Puerto Rico Over Zika

The United States government has declared a public health emergency for Puerto Rico, following the spread of the mosquito-borne virus Zika. The declaration was made by US Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell at the request of Puerto Rico […]

Hilton Opens Second Property in the Bahamas

By Robert Di Pano CJ Contributor BIMINI — A major new hotel has opened its doors in the Bahamas. Hilton at Resorts World Bimini held its grand opening this weekend, a highly-anticipated debut that brings a cutting-edge hotel to the […]

Transforming the Caribbean Tourism Ecosystem

By Ryan Peterson CJ Contributor It a truism that tourism is experiencing a tectonic transformation. Over the past decade, the global tourism and travel industry has had to contend with a series of unprecedented Social, Political, Economic, Ecological and Digital […]

You Can Now Check In to This Caribbean Airport With Your Phone

One of the Caribbean’s leading airports has introduced another customer-friendly feature. Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport has announced the launch of a new Electronic Boarding Pass system. That means that the 3.2 million passengers traveling through the Bahamas’ major gateway […]

This Caribbean Airline Now Has TSA Precheck

TSA Precheck has expanded to Puerto Rico-based Seaborne Airlines. The program, which lets eligible, pre-screened travelers go through a separate security line without having to remove their shoes, belt, jackets or laptops, will now be available for enrolled customers traveling […]

US Preclearance Coming to Punta Cana Airport

By the Caribbean Journal staff United States Customs and Immigration is bringing US preclearance to the Dominican Republic’s Punta Cana airport. The move, which was first announced last year, is expected to take effect beginning in May 2017. It would […]

The 10 Best Airports in the Caribbean – 2016

These days, flying can be so stressful and soul-destroying that by the time you’ve navigated check-in, security and all the chaos of the concourse you’re desperate for a vacation – even if you didn’t need one before. Which is why […]

JetBlue Is Adding a New Nonstop Route From Westchester to Puerto Rico