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Frontier Airlines Launches Big Puerto Rico Expansion
By the Caribbean Journal staff Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines has launched a major new expansion of its flight service to Puerto Rico. In a huge boost for the still-recovering destination, Frontier has launched new daily nonstop flights from both Long […]
Puntacana Chairman to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
By Guy Britton Chairman and Founder of Grupo Puntacana Frank Rainieri will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit, which takes place May 16-18 in Miami. The award is presented to an individual who has made […]
A New Way to Experience The Bahamas
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Tropic Ocean Airways and The Moorings have teamed up to introduce a “Fly & Sail” program, offering air and sea adventures to the Bahamas. The combination of Tropic Ocean Airways’ seaplane service, operated with Cessna […]
St Maarten Continues Recovery
By Alexander Britell SAN JUAN — St Maarten is continuing its recovery from Hurricane Irma. The destination’s Tourism Minister, Cornelius de Weever, addressed the media at the recent Caribbean Travel Marketplace conference in Puerto Rico, briefing reporters on the island’s […]
St Maarten Tourism Is “Steadily Recovering”
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Four months after Hurricane Irma, St. Maarten is “steadily recovering” and showing visible signs of progress, officials said. This past month marked the reopening of St. Maarten’s cruise ports, as Viking Cruises’ Viking Sea ship […]
A New Way to Get to Atlantis’ The Cove
By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a new way to get to The Cove, Atlantis Paradise Island’s luxury enclave. The property has partnered with fast-expanding carrier Tropic Ocean Airways on a unique experience that lets guests travel from either from […]
American Airlines Increasing Martinique Service
By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s getting even easier to reach the French Caribbean island of Martinique. American Airlines will be increasing its flights between Miami and Martinique’s Aime Cesaire International Airport this season. American will be raising its total […]
Seaborne Adds More Anguilla Flights
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Seaborne Airlines has begun its new schedule for service from San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport in Puerto Rico to Anguilla’s Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport. As of November 5, the airline is operating […]
Jamaica Is the Next Big Golf Destination
By Alexander Britell “I don’t want people to play golf while they’re in Jamaica,” Donnie Dawson says. “I want people to come to Jamaica to play golf.” While for years destinations like the Dominican Republic have been at the forefront […]
Bahamasair Launches New Cap-Haitien Flights
By the Caribbean Journal staff Bahamian national carrier Bahamasair has officially launched its new weekly service between Nassau and the Haitian city of Cap-Haitien. The flights were inaugurated with a ceremony at Cap Haitien’s Hugo Chavez International Airport. Haiti Tourism […]
First-Ever Kansas City-Punta Cana Flights
Travel company Vacation Express is expanding its flights to the Dominican Republic, it announced last week. The flights are available between Feb. 18 and Aug. 3, with flights leaving Kansas City on Friday and returning on Thursday. Vacation Express will […]
Caribbean History: Remembering Maurice Bishop
Our new Caribbean History feature takes a look at the major people and moments in the history of the region. By David P. Rowe One of the most important Caribbean leaders of the 20th century was Maurice Bishop. His career […]
American Airlines Launches New Nonstop Exuma Flights
American Airlines has launched new weekly service to the Bahamian island of Great Exuma. The new flight operates weekly on Saturdays between Charlotte’s Douglas International Airport and Exuma International Airport in George Town. The flight departs Charlotte around 8:15 AM, […]
Nonstop New York-Tortola Flights Could Soon Be a Reality
Having to find a connecting flight to get to the British Virgin Islands could soon be a thing of the past. Tortola-based BVI Airways has received approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation to operate nonstop flights from New York […]
Seven Fun Things to Do in Playa Del Carmen
Touch down at Cancun International Airport and within 40 minutes you can be on the beach at Playa Del Carmen. In the heart of Mexico’s Riviera Maya between Cancun and Tulum, the fishing village that 30 years ago had only […]
American Airlines Cutting New York-San Juan Flights
American Airlines is cutting one of its signature Caribbean routes. The carrier has announced that it will be cancelling its two daily nonstop flights from New York – John F. Kennedy to San Juan, Puerto Rico’s Luis Munoz Marin International […]
10 Under-the-Radar Places to Retire in the Caribbean
When it comes to planning your dream Caribbean retirement, not all Caribbean islands are the same. Some offer more cosmopolitan environments, others more rugged. Others offer more luxury, others more affordability. But when it comes to finding that perfect mix […]
The FAA Has a New Caribbean Initiative
Aviation is a global enterprise that brings the world together. U.S. civil aviation has a $2.4 trillion dollar impact on the global economy, and accounts for more than 58 million jobs. Growth in travel, new routes, increasing trade and investment, […]
This Caribbean Airline Has Big Plans
In an increasingly tight Caribbean aviation market, one carrier is seeing strong growth: Pawa Dominicana, the international flag carrier for the Dominican Republic. The airline is launching its first-ever flights from the US with new service from Miami to Santo […]
Five Things You Didn’t Know About Kingston, Jamaica
Fun facts about Kingston By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Though most visitors fly into Jamaica’s “second city” of Montego Bay, the capital, Kingston, is a vibrant and energetic metropolis well worth a visit. With a new highway that has […]
How Aruba’s Strong Tourism Growth Can Get Even Stronger
By John Grant Op-Ed Contributor It’s no secret that the Caribbean is known for its tourism, and Aruba is no exception. In fact, 75 percent of Aruba’s GDP is from tourism dollars alone. However, with the U.S. lifting sanctions on […]
You Should Visit St Martin in June. Here’s How.
By Alexander Britell June is nearly upon us, meaning it’s time for another Caribbean island. With the mercury rising, we recommend you try the wonderful French Caribbean destination of St Martin next month. For just one half of a small […]
JetBlue Launches Daily Fort Lauderdale-Barbados Flights
By Alexander Britell The Caribbean’s fastest-growing airline has added another new route. JetBlue Airways launched its new daily flights between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood and Barbados’ Grantley Adams International Airport on Thursday. The new flights were first announced at the Caribbean Tourism […]
Air Europa To Launch 787 Dreamliner Flights to Santo Domingo
Spanish air carrier Air Europa will be launching 787 Dreamliner flights to the Dominican Republic. The first Air Europa 787 Dreamliner test flight arrived at Santo Domingo’s Las Americas International Airport this week. The carrier will begin daily Dreamliner flights […]
5 Tiny Caribbean Islands to Visit Right Now
There aren’t any really “big” islands in the Caribbean — it’s all relative. But in the world of Caribbean travel, there are certainly small islands — and some even smaller than that. The latter are often far off the beaten path, […]
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 […]
The Caribbean Travel Awards – 2015
Last year, Caribbean Journal launched the first-ever Caribbean Travel Awards to honor the hotels, destinations and people who help make Caribbean travel better. And we’re doing it again this year, looking at the region both from the perspective of the […]
Here are the Caribbean Islands to Visit This Fall
Where to visit for Fall 2015 There’s a Caribbean island for every travel desire. But every Caribbean island is different, and each one has a diverse range of experiences on offer, whether you’re looking for food, beaches, art or adventure. […]
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