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Carnival Extends Agreement at Port Everglades

Carnival Corporation has signed an addendum to its terminal agreement at Port Everglades in Florida, the company announced. The deal extends the cruise company’s contract at the port through 2030 with an additional five years of sailings. Carnival had previously […]

Southwest Airlines Launches New Daily Flights to the Bahamas

Southwest Airlines has launched the first flights of what could be a major expansion into the Caribbean out of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The carrier officially began operating daily flights from Fort Lauderdale to Nassau this week, its first international nonstop […]

Cape Air Launches New Flights to the Bahamas (On a Seaplane)

It’s one of the region’s quickest flights — and also one of the coolest. Cape Air, the US-based carrier that has long had a hub in Puerto Rico, has expanded its operations to Florida. Now the carrier is offering three […]

This Caribbean Destination Just Topped 5 Million Visitors

Cancun just set a record. The Mexican Caribbean destination reported more than 5 million visitors in 2015, breaking its previous record of 4.8 million, set in 2014. Cancun’s hotel occupancy rate also reached an all-time high of 82 percent, according […]

These are the New Caribbean Hotels for 2016

The new and soon-to-open hotels worth checking out this year By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor We aren’t holding our breath for the opening of the Bahamas’ troubled Baha Mar project next year, but we are getting excited about the […]

Alitalia Launches New Charter Flights to Antigua

Italian air carrier Alitalia is coming to Antigua. The company has officially launched Alitalia flights from Milan to Antigua. The flights will be operated as charter flights, serving the destination once per week on Sundays through late April 2016. The […]

Seaborne Launches Antigua Flights

There’s a new way to get to Antigua. Regional air carrier Seaborne has officially launched service to its newest destination, Antigua. The carrier began its San Juan-Antigua service this week on a 34-seat Saab 340 aircraft. It becomes the fourth […]

Resorts World Planning $600 Million in Bimini Investments

By the Caribbean Journal staff Resorts World is significantly expanding its investment in the Bahamian island of Bimini. The company has revised its business plan from an initial investment of $150 million to $600 million, Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie […]

Southwest Airlines’ Newest Jamaica Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Southwest Airlines is continuing its Caribbean expansion out of its hub at Houston’s Hobby Airport. The carrier launched service between Houston and Montego Bay, Jamaica on Sunday. The Houston-Montego Bay flight departs at 10:35 AM, returning […]

The State of Dominica’s Tourism Sector After Erika

How Dominica is faring By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Dominica has begun to rebuild after the devastation of Tropical Storm Erika. The country’s tourism board says that assessments to the country’s infrastructure, including roads, bridges, sites, and attractions, are underway. […]

The Caribbean’s Most Thrilling Landing

Landing on the world’s shortest commercial runway By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor “It’s gonna be rough!” the Winair clerk warns me when I tell him that this will be my first time flying into Saba. I’ve just arrived from […]

A Major New Port in Haiti

Above: Port Lafito By Dana Niland CJ Contributor A major new port is now operational in Haiti. Port Lafito, the brainchild of the GB Group, is the country’s first Panamax Port. It was inaugurated in a ceremony last Thursday. It […]

Guadeloupe Reporting Big Cruise Growth

Above: Pointe a Pitre By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Guadeloupe is reporting strong growth in its cruise sector. The French Department’s Pointe a Pitre port is home to three Costa Cruises ships, and just celebrated 20 years of strong partnership […]

JetBlue Launching Service to Antigua

Above: Antigua (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff JetBlue is launching yet another new route to the Caribbean. This time it’s Antigua, according to Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Minister Asot Michael. The service is the latest for a company […]

Southwest Airlines Launches New Service to Aruba

Above: Aruba By the Caribbean Journal staff Southwest Airlines has officially launched new service between Houston, Texas and the island of Aruba. The new seasonal service will operate every Saturday through Aug. 8, 2015. The flights out of Houston’s Hobby […]

Singapore’s Lesson for Jamaica

By Paul Hay CJ Contributor Singapore is an island city-state in Southeast Asia. It was founded by Britain as a trading colony in 1819. Lee Kuan Yew became its first Prime Minister in 1959. Four years later, Singapore joined the […]

Southwest Airlines Adding New Caribbean Flights From Houston

Above: a Southwest Airlines plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Southwest Airlines is ramping up its Caribbean operations from a major US source market: Houston. The company announced this week that it had filed applications with the US Department of […]

20 Must-Shop Caribbean Boutiques

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Souvenir shopping in the Caribbean? For the love of God, put down that fridge magnet, shot glass or oversize sombrero. And don’t get me started on those knitted hats with the faux dreadlocks! I’ve […]

American Airlines to Launch Daily Service From Miami to Cap-Haitien, Haiti

Above: an American Airlines plane in Miami (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff American Airlines is launching its first-ever flights to Cap-Haitien, Haiti, the carrier announced Monday. The service will begin Oct. 2, 2014, pending government approval. “We have […]

Jamaica to “Expedite” Development of Special Economic Zones

Above: Jamaica Industry Minister Anthony Hylton By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s government is planning to expedite the development of Special Economic Zones in the country, according to Industry Minister Anthony Hylton. The zones are a “critical component” of the […]

Seven Interesting Places to Land in the Caribbean

Sure, arriving anywhere in the Caribbean is a romantic experience. The small airport, the palm trees, the ocean in close proximity … it’s always an adventure. But there are certain places in the Caribbean where the arrival is that much […]

Bahamasair Resumes Regular Flights to Mayaguana

Above: a Bahamasair plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Bahamian national carrier Bahamasair has resumed regularly-scheduled flights to the island of Mayaguana. Service officially returned on Monday, after a five-year hiatus in large part due to a runway that had […]

Aruba Opens US Customs Pre-Clearance Facility For Private Planes

Above: Aruba Prime Minister Mike Eman at the official opening (Photo: PMA) By the Caribbean Journal staff Aruba has officially opened a new pre-clearance facility for private planes. The facility, which is located at the Universal Aviation terminal, provides immigration […]

Club Med to Expand in San Salvador As Part of Major Hotel Project

Above: the signing ceremony in San Salvador By the Caribbean Journal staff Club Med is expanding its resort on the Bahamian island of San Salvador, following the signing of an agreement with the government. Club Med, the government and Sand […]

Rediscovering the Caribbean in Vieques

Above: Vieques (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell VIEQUES — I’m in a taxi with a couple from Boston that just arrived here from the neighbouring island of Culebra. “I hear they’ve got great beaches there,” I say. Quickly, […]

Antigua, China Talk Tourism

Above: Tourism Minister John Maginley and Ambassador Ren Gongping By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Minister John Maginley met with newly-appointed Chinese Ambassador to Antigua Ren Gongping during a courtesy call on Thursday. Maginley, who will speak […]

Taiwan Foreign Minister Visits St Vincent and the Grenadines

Above: St Vincent and the Grenadines By the Caribbean Journal staff Taiwan Minister of Foreign Affairs David Lin arrived in St Vincent and the Grenadines Thursday for a two-day visit to the country, the government said. The trip will include […]

St Kitts and Nevis Showing Growth in Luxury Tourism Sector

Above: St Kitts (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The luxury travel market in St Kitts and Nevis continues to grow, according to new data from the government. The twin-island federation is seeing an increase in both yacht and […]

Marriott Just Opened a New Hotel in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico