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From the moment you walk into the lobby, The Retreat seems just like a typical tropical hotel you might find anywhere in the Caribbean.  The 15 guest rooms are modern and clean; the restaurant has blackened mahi-mahi and flatbreads and herbal teas on the menu. The gleaming pool is lined with towering palm trees.  But […]

The Mexican Caribbean hotspot of Tulum is about to get its first-ever international airport. Now, another major carrier is planning to launch flights to the destination, Caribbean Journal has learned. Following Delta’s high-profile announcement of Atlanta-Tulum flights (followed by a similar launch by Spirit Airlines) United Airlines has revealed a major push to Tulum beginning […]

The twin-island destination of Antigua and Barbuda has 365 beaches — or, as locals like to say, a beach for every day of the week.  Now, the country is getting more major nonstop flights for every day of the week, too.  American Airlines is expanding its service to Antigua out of Miami, with plans for a […]

Summer’s over, kids are back in school and travel starts to cool down with the weather.  But even in the year’s customary nadir, the Caribbean still showed strong improvement last month, according to new data from hotel analytics firm STR.  Hotel occupancy was 51.5 percent in September — representing a nearly 5 percent increase over […]

Puerto Rico’s air traffic is showing no signs of slowing down, even as other tourism hotspots cool off in the shoulder season.  Passenger traffic at the island’s main air hub, Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, rose by 24.1 percent in September, compared to the same period in 2022.  Total passenger traffic in San Juan was […]

It’s fall, the kids are back in school. Travel is calmer and it’s time for the perfect relaxing Caribbean getaway. If you’ve been paying attention, adults-only resorts, particularly those of the all-inclusive variety, are hotter than ever in the Caribbean, as more and more adult-focused resorts open and others convert to adults-only. Travelers are clearly […]

Royal Caribbean is opening a new adults-only “escape” at its CocoCay private-island destination in The Bahamas.  The cruise giant has officially unveiled the new Hideaway Beach, a “beachfront paradise” that is slated to open in January 2024.  Hideaway Beach will include a private beach and multiple pools featuring DJ music, 20 private cabanas and several […]

If you’re a frequent Caribbean traveler, you know that there’s simply no experience like a luxury villa vacation.  The seclusion, the comfort, the independence — they’re the reasons why villas have become arguably the biggest trend in Caribbean travel since the onset of the pandemic.  A villa vacation means an immersive local experience: shopping in […]

Bimini has become one of the most exciting hotspots in the Caribbean in recent years, in large part to a regular schedule of weekend parties at Resorts World Bimini.  And that’s exactly what’s happening for Labor Day, when the resort throws its “Rock N’ Labor Day Weekend” event.  From Sept. 1 to Sept. 3, the […]

The building has been here for more than two centuries, stone and brick just a few hops from the edge of the sea.  Faithfully rebuilt to evoke its colonial-era structure, the property was originally made of the ballast from sailing ships.  It’s home to an exceptionally lovely restaurant and bar, one of the Caribbean’s best […]

While travel costs continue to rise — particularly flight prices — some destinations are more affordable than others right now.  Globally, travelers are spending an average of more than $7,800 on their trips, according to a new report from travel insurance platform Squaremouth.  Squaremouth said its customers had the highest average trip cost this summer […]

They say this is the oldest street in Nassau, so old it was here before there was a Nassau.  It was here just up the hill from the harbour when this seafront city was called Charles Town, and then when Nicholas Trott became a governor-turned pirate and built the city’s first Anglican Church.  It was […]

It’s home to the Caribbean’s “Billionaire’s Playground,” ringed by some of the most exclusive private destinations on earth, and home to some of the top luxury villas and resorts in the Caribbean.  But getting to Virgin Gorda hasn’t always been a glamorous experience. Until now.  Enter Tradewind Aviation, the luxury airline that operates routes to […]

There are necessary ingredients to the perfect romantic retreat: a degree of privacy, a hint of seclusion, the right amounts of design and service. But these are not always sufficient. The most romantic getaways in the Caribbean have an extra quality: they manage to cultivate a sense of magic; they take you somewhere else.  Our […]

It’s as complete a destination as you’ll find in the Caribbean: large resorts, blindingly white-sand beaches, spectacular eco-attractions and a vibrant dining scene (including the popular Grand Bahama Island Restaurant Month). But Grand Bahama still flies under the radar. That’s despite the fact that Grand Bahama is less than an hour’s flight from South Florida, making […]

American Airlines is adding a new route to The Bahamas, launching flights to its second airport on the island of Eleuthera.  Beginning in February 2024, American Airlines will be launching a new route between Miami and Governor’s Harbour in Eleuthera.  The new service, which officially kicks off Feb. 3, will be operating twice weekly, with […]

Two of Mexico’s hottest destinations are getting a boost this winter from American Airlines, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Beginning this winter season, American Airlines is ramping up service to both Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos, the company said.  American is adding more flights from Dallas-Fort Worth to both Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos; the increase […]

From new hotels to new flights to a booming farm-to-table movement, the Eastern Caribbean island of St Kitts is one of the buzziest getaways in the Caribbean right now, poised for a strong summer amid a very competitive Caribbean market.  The island just announced plans for its first-ever flights on JetBlue, which will begin year-round […]

While Cancun and Riviera Maya, Mexico have been the hot spots clients looking for mainstream destinations have been flocking to for years, several top notch travel specialists said advisors should be adding Tulum to that list. Advisors have said Tulum is equipped with many of the amenities today’s travelers is looking for from yoga retreats […]

Before successful Caribbean advisor Amanda Bisack, owner of Travelista Travels,  entered the travel industry, she worked as a hip-hop dancer, commercial print model and actress. Bisack has had spreads in Women’s Health Magazine, People’s, Forbes, Model Airplane, White House Black Market and TIME. And she has shot commercials for a variety of brands such as […]

For those clients who are no strangers to visiting Mexico, travel advisors offer some info on Mexican hot spots that are still considered off-the-radar. Sayulita Sayulita, just 22 miles form Puerto Vallarta, is located on the Pacific coast of Mexico in the state of Nayarit. And Sally Smith, co-owner of The Travelsmiths, said it is […]

Air Canada is adding more flights this winter to one of the fastest-growing hotspots on the Caribbean Basin: Cancun, Mexico, in what is a significant expansion of service.  The carrier is ramping up flight service from Montreal, Vancouver, Halifax, Quebec City, Toronto and Edmonton to Cancun for the peak winter travel season, Caribbean Journal has […]

Since 2005, Carnival has been one of the top culinary hotspots in Chicago, with a mix of Pan-Latin fare and hand-crafted cocktails. Now it’s coming to The Bahamas.  The first-ever Caribbean outpost of Carnivale is opening next year at the new Hurricane Hole Superyacht Marina on Paradise Island, a 15,000-square-foot eatery with a Bahamian twist.  […]

The button on the wall at Blush, a new cafe in Barbados, surrounded by green plants and a butterfly, says “press for Prosecco.”  The moment you walk through the door, past the floral trellis and the seafoam chairs, when you see the Rancilio espresso machine and the artisanal frosted cookies, you know you’re in a […]

It is one of the Caribbean’s most alluring pilgrimage spots: the Soggy Dollar Bar on Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands, a beach bar that is in the pantheon of the region’s greatest watering holes.  And for more than a half century, it was accompanied by a hotel: the Sandcastle, a boutique beach […]

The Caribbean’s hottest new culinary event kicked off this week in Antigua and Barbuda, with the debut of the destination’s new Restaurant Week.  The event, which actually runs from May 7 to 21, showcases the best of the twin-island hotspot’s culinary excellence, from popular local spots to three-course menus at some of the country’s best […]