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Air Canada Is Launching a New Route to the Dominican Republic
Canada is one of the biggest source markets for tourism in the Dominican Republic. Until now, though, the vast majority of Canadian travelers have touched down in the travel hotspot of Punta Cana. Now, however, a new destination is emerging […]
A New Way to Fly to Jamaica
Fast-expanding carrier Frontier Airlines is adding another new route to one of the Caribbean’s most popular destinations. Beginning Dec. 17, the low-cost carrier will kick off three weekly flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Montego Bay, Jamaica. It’s part […]
Saint Lucia “Excited” About Winter Tourist Season
Saint Lucia tourism officials say they’re enthusiastic about the upcoming winter tourist season. The island’s hotel association is projecting that visitor arrivals will increase for the coming season, according to the Saint Lucia Hotel and Tourism Association. “I am very […]
Caribbean Airlines Relaunches Trinidad-Saint Lucia Flights
Caribbean Airlines has relaunched its service between Trinidad and Saint Lucia. The carrier has restarted nonstop service between Piarco International Airport in Port of Spain and George FL Charles Airport in Castries. The flight, which resumed this week, was the […]
Solving the Caribbean Air Tax Problem
It’s been an issue in the Caribbean for years: air taxes. But now, the tide seems to be turning, with the recent news that the Caribbean Community would be launching a review of taxes and fees on airline tickets in […]
Canadian Tourism Returns to Jamaica
Canadian tourism has officially returned to Jamaica. The island welcomed back the first Air Canada flight following a six-month hiatus, with Air Canada’s first Dreamliner flight to the country. “Canada is the second-largest source market for Jamaica and the return […]
Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Is Bouncing Back
Antigua and Barbuda was one of the first Caribbean destinations to reopen its borders for tourism when it did so back in early June 2020. Now, that decision is continuing to pay off, with tourism to the twin-island destination bouncing […]
WestJet to Resume Belize Flights This Winter
Canadian leisure carrier WestJet is relaunching its service to Belize this winter, Caribbean Journal has learned. WestJet will be offering nonstop seasonal flights from both Toronto and Calgary to Belize beginning in November. “WestJet’s return to Belize will allow Canadians […]
Cape Air Launching St Thomas-Anguilla Flights
Regional carrier Cape Air is expanding in the Caribbean with a new route between St Thomas and Anguilla. The new service will mean two daily flights between St Thomas and Anguilla, kicking off on Nov. 20, 2021. They’ve already launched […]
American Airlines’ Next Big Caribbean Expansion
The world’s largest airline is planing another big expansion to the Caribbean, and it’s not from one of its traditional hubs like Dallas-Fort Worth or Miami. American Airlines has big international ambitions in Austin, Texas, with plans to launch new […]
JetBlue Is Launching New York-Puerto Vallarta Flights
JetBlue is adding a new route to Mexico next year, with the launch of its first-ever flights from New York to Puerto Vallarta. The New York City-based carrier will begin operating the nonstop service in the first quarter of 2022, […]
CTO Forecasting 20 Percent Jump in Caribbean Tourism in 2021
The Caribbean Tourism Organization is projecting a 20 percent increase in tourism arrivals in 2021, the Barbados-based agency said this week. That comes after the Caribbean saw a 65 percent reduction in arrivals in 2020 due to the pandemic. That […]
Antigua and Barbuda Begins Vaccinations for Tourism Workers
The government of Antigua and Barbuda has begun the COVID-19 vaccination process for frontline workers in the tourism industry. In just the past week, over 2,000 hospitality professionals across Antigua and Barbuda were vaccinated, officials said. “We are encouraged by the enthusiasm of our tourism […]
St Kitts and Nevis’ Model Tourism Reopening
The twin-island federation of St Kitts and Nevis officially reopened its borders for International tourism on Oct. 31, and in the last three months has helped set an example to the rest of the region on how to undertake a […]
Sonesta St Maarten Launches On-Property Testing Option
Sonesta Resorts St Maarten has launched a new rapid-testing program for guests, the company told Caribbean Journal. The property, which is comprised of the adults-only Sonesta Ocean Point and the family-friendly Sonesta Maho Beach Resort, will offer Abbott PAnbio rapid […]
Bermuda Expands Pre-Testing Options
Bermuda has expanded its pre-testing options for travelers to the island. The Atlantic island has launched a program with Costco that offers in-store PCR saliva test kits, along with an OpenClear testing service in Midtown Manhattan. The Costco program is […]
CHTA: Caribbean Tourism “Will Rebound”
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association has an optimistic outlook for the recovery of the region’s tourism sector, according to new CHTA President Pablo Jose Torres Sojo. Torres, who was speaking during a series of presentations to travel and tourism […]
Dominica Airport Project Could Begin Construction Next Year
Dominica’s long-awaited international airport project could begin construction as early as the first quarter of 2021, according to Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and […]
Curaçao Expands Reopening to Travelers From Florida
Curaçao has expanded its reopening to United States travelers, adding a fourth state to its list of approved source markets: Florida. Florida joins a trio of Northeastern states that had been approved for travel to the Dutch Caribbean island: New […]
The Caribbean Island of Bonaire Is Now Open for Tourism
The Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire has reopened its borders for tourism from its key source markets of the United States and Canada, the Tourism Corporation Bonaire said this week. Crucially, all United States and Canadian visitors must first fly […]
Curaçao Reopening to Travelers from Three U.S. States
While Curaçao has been open to Canada and other “low-risk” source markets for several months, the Dutch Caribbean island has announced a planned November reopening to travelers from three U.S. states: New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. All visitors from […]
Grenada Is Now Open for Tourism
Grenada is now officially open and welcoming tourists from the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Europe, among other source markets. It’s a major broadening of the island’s tourism relaunch, which began with allowances for travel from select source markets […]
Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Continues to Rise
When Antigua and Barbuda reopened for tourism on June 4, it was among the first destinations in the Caribbean to do so — sending ripples across the region and, more importantly, a message that, even amid the challenges of COVID-19, […]
Dominica Moving Forward on International Airport Project
Dominica’s government is moving forward on its plans to build the country’s first-ever international airport. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in the Caribbean. Subscribe today […]
British Airways to Launch Daily Barbados Flights From Heathrow
British Airways will soon be serving Barbados with year-round, daily flights out of London Heathrow, Barbados tourism officials confirmed this week. The year-round daily flights will launch Oct. 17, according to Barbados Tourism Minister Lisa Cummins. “For more than 15 […]
St Vincent and the Grenadines Adds Quarantine for U.S. Travelers
St Vincent and the Grenadines, which reopened for tourism last month, has implemented a series of changes to its travel protocols including the addition of a quarantine period for U.S. travelers on commercial flights. St Vincent and the Grenadines had […]
Webinar: How to Travel to Aruba Right Now
The Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba is officially back open for tourism, following a phased source market approach that first kicked off with regional and European travelers and last month included a reopening for travelers from the United States. So […]
Air Canada Is Returning to Grenada
Air Canada is making its return to Grenada next week. The carrier will resume scheduled flights to Grenada’s Maurice Bishop International Airport on Aug. 10, according to the Grenada Tourism Authority. Grenada launched a phased reopening on July 15 that […]
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