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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 […]
A New-Look Lobby at the Marriott Cancun Resort
As travel heats up again this summer, the Marriott Cancun Resort is welcoming guests with a brand-new lobby. Designed by international architecture and interior design firm Rottet Studio, the new space is the latest in a series of lobby renovations […]
Saving Barbados’ Coral Reefs
A rescue mission is underway to save Barbados’ coral reefs, which have been impacted by a range of climate-related and other hazards. Recent studies conducted by the Coastal Zone Management Unit and Barbados’ Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies […]
This Top Punta Cana All-Inclusive Is Open Again
One of the premier all-inclusive resorts in Punta Cana is open again. The Paradisus Palma Real Golf and Spa Resort in the Dominican Republic officially reopened its doors this weekend, Caribbean Journal has learned. “Paradisus is back,” the resort, which […]
How to Fly Private to the Caribbean
Since the onset of the pandemic, demand for private air travel has surged worldwide, as travelers look to the safety and luxury of private aviation. That’s particularly true in the Caribbean, where private airports abound and choosing a private carrier […]
Nigel Spence: A Recipe for Roasted Cho Cho
With Spring in the air, we tend to lighten up on the heavy winter meals to shed those pounds in anticipation of the great unveiling of the summer fashion and the body that fits in them. I start leaning heavily […]
From Turks and Caicos to St Maarten, 10 Islands to Visit This Spring
You’re bobbing in the ocean, rum in hand, not another soul around, the only sound the soft crash of the waves. In other words, it’s exactly where you want to be in a time like this. With lower case counts […]
Frontier Airlines Just Launched a New Flight to Cozumel
Frontier Airlines has kicked off its newest Caribbean route, with new flights between Denver, Colo. and the island of Cozumel in Mexico. Frontier launched the route on Feb. 13; it will be operating once each week on Saturdays, according to […]
A New Beach Club in Puerto Vallarta
Mexico’s Velas Resorts has opened its newest venture in the country: an adults-only beach club. The new Tau Beach Club, which is open to the public, is set within the Marina Vallarta development, with a lineup of services and amenities. […]
Ziggy Marley on His Father, Reggae and Jamaica
Bob Marley would have been 75 years old this year, and while the reggae legend’s life was tragically cut short, his oldest son, Ziggy, has not only carried on his father’s musical legacy but his quest to make the world […]
How to Take an All-Inclusive Vacation to Antigua
Now’s the time to think about booking a fall vacation to an all-inclusive resort in Antigua and Barbuda, which reopened for tourism back in June. A handful of the island’s luxury all-inclusive properties have already certified under the island’s COVID-19 […]
Antigua Hotels and Resorts Where You Can Stay Right Now
By Bob Curley Some of the top hotels and resorts in Antigua and Barbuda are back to welcoming international guests, while others are waiting until the traditionally busier fall season before opening their doors again. Antigua was one of the […]
Jamaica Now Requiring COVID-19 Pre-Testing for All U.S. Visitors
Jamaica is now requiring proof of negative COVID-19 tests for all visitors coming from the United States. The move applies to all non-residents 12 years of age and older. The tests must be taken within 10 days prior to the […]
How Citizenship by Investment Is Fueling Caribbean Hotel and Real Estate Development
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Citizenship by investment programs, which confer citizenship for buyers who meet a certain investment threshold, have been quietly fueling a surge in resort and real estate developments across the Caribbean. At the forefront of that […]
Tradewind Aviation’s David Zipkin on What’s Next for Private Air Travel
If you’re looking to visit luxe destinations like St Barth, Anguilla and Nevis in style, there’s long been one way to do it: a flight on Tradewind Aviation. The luxury carrier, which has a hub in San Juan, is the […]
Why Residential Resorts Could Boom in the Caribbean
By Joe Pike and Alexander Britell When travel fully resumes either during or following the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, experts are predicting a residential resort investment spike in Caribbean destinations that can offer both low density properties and seclusion. Caribbean Journal […]
Bahamas Tourism Is Going Virtual in Renewed Sales Push
As travelers begin to return to the region, the Caribbean’s leading destinations are devising new ways to attract them. Right at the forefront is The Bahamas, which has been taking its sales and promotion efforts “virtual” amid the new realities […]
From The Bahamas to St Thomas, the Caribbean’s Most Famous Cocktails
Some of the most famous cocktails in the world originated in the Caribbean, and while they come in a variety of tastes and traditions, they all share one common ingredient: rum. Here are some of our favorite Caribbean cocktails and […]
Americans Are Flocking to Jamaica
Jamaica saw surging tourism growth last year, fueled largely by a dramatic increase in visits by travelers from the United States. Jamaica reported 1.838 million stayover arrivals from the United States market, which represented a 12.9 percent increase compared to […]
15 Hot New Hotels for the Caribbean in 2020
The Caribbean hotel sector is, in a word, buzzing. New hotels seem to be popping up every week, and it’s not just the traditional hotel hubs. Sure, there are new Caribbean hotels on the way in places like the Dominican […]
Why Marriott Is Moving into All-Inclusive, and What’s Next
Marriott sent shock waves through the travel industry over the summer when the world’s biggest hotel company announced a full-fledged foray into the fast-expanding, increasingly competitive all-inclusive sector. It was not a surprise, then, that the company said its first […]
Southwest Airlines Is Adding More New Caribbean Flights
Low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines is adding more new routes to the Caribbean next year — to The Bahamas, Cozumel and Puerto Rico. The company, which has been rapidly expanding its Caribbean network over the past several years, has announced plans to […]
American Airlines, Delta Extending St Kitts Flights
Both American Airlines and Delta Air Lines are extending their existing non-stop Saturday flights to St. Kitts from JFK to include the month of May 2020, providing continuous service from peak season through summer. With both airlines increasing service at a time […]
Barbados Gets New Flights From Germany
Barbados is expanding its reach in Germany, with a new thrice-weekly direct flight from Frankfurt to the island’s Grantley Adams International Airport. The new service, which launched this week, will run on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays through April 2020 using […]
In Jamaica, a Serene Sandals All-Inclusive
Nearly 15 years after opening as Sandals Whitehouse, the Sandals South Coast resort is the only major hotel development on the south shore of Jamaica. And as long as that remains the case, this all-inclusive hotel will remain a special […]
Southwest Airlines Is Launching New Caribbean Flights
By the Caribbean Journal staff Low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines is set for another expansion of service to the Caribbean in 2020, according to the company. Southwest will be launching new nonstop routes to Cozumel, Mexico and Turks and Caicos next […]
The 7 Best Boutique Hotels in Nassau, Bahamas
We can’t say it enough: The Bahamas is open for business, from Cat Island to Eleuthera, Harbour Island to Exuma, Bimini to Long Island. But Nassau remains the country’s travel hub, its most complete — and popular — destination. And while […]
Where to Stay in St Vincent and the Grenadines
By Bob Curley CJ Contributor St Vincent and the Grenadines isn’t your typical Caribbean vacation destination. The lush, volcanic island of St Vincent is by far the largest land mass in this archipelago nation, yet may be the least visited […]