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Trinidad and Tobago, Colombia to Hold Talks on Enhanced Air Links

Above: Port of Spain (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago and Colombia will hold talks in May on the issue of enhancing air links in the Caribbean and South America, Acting Trinidad Prime Minister Winston Dookeran […]

Frontier Airlines Launching Flights to Antigua, Turks and Caicos

Frontier Airlines is launching another major Caribbean expansion that will include several high-profile travel destinations. This winter, the carrier will kick off its first-ever service to destinations including Antigua and Barbuda, Turks and Caicos and Belize. On Dec. 4, Frontier […]

US Virgin Islands Working to Maintain “Vital Aerial Links”

US Virgin Islands Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte is working with the destination’s aviation partners to maintain “vital aerial links,” following the implementation of a one-month pause of leisure tourism. Even though the territory is currently in a “stay-at-home” phase, airlift […]

Haiti’s Sunrise Airways Launching More Caribbean Flights

Haiti-based Sunrise Airways is planning to launch a host of new flights around the Caribbean from Jamaica. The company’s proposed flights will connect all three of Jamaica’s international airports with destinations in Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Cuba. “We see […]

Barbados, UK Sign Air Services Agreement

Barbados and the United Kingdom have signed a new air services agreement. The deal is “expected to strengthen existing air transport links between the two countries,” according to a statement. “Under this agreement, Barbadian-designated carriers can operate to intermediate points […]

Seaborne Airlines Begins San Juan-to-St Maarten Service

Above: a Seaborne plane (Photo: Seaborne Airlines) By the Caribbean Journal staff Regional carrier Seaborne Airlines has officially launched service between San Juan and St Maarten. St Maarten is the 19th airport Seaborne now services, part of a regional expansion […]

Guyana, Venezuela Eye Air Link

Above: a CONVIASA plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana and Venezuela are mulling the establishment of an air link between the two countries on the CONVIASA carrier. Venezuela-based CONVIASA has the capacity to transport 70 passengers twice weekly, the […]

Cricketer Brian Lara Named Brand Ambassador for Caribbean Airlines

Above: Brian Lara By Alexander Britell PORT OF SPAIN — Hall of Fame cricketer Brian Lara has joined Caribbean Airlines as global brand ambassador, the Trinidad-based airline announced this week. Lara, a native of Trinidad’s Santa Cruz, is considered one […]

United States, St Kitts and Nevis Sign Open Skies Air Transport Agreement

By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States and St Kitts and Nevis have signed an open-skies air transport agreement. The agreement, which was signed last week, strengthens what the US State Department called “already strong” trade and tourism links […]

Bahamas Links Agriculture, Tourism

Above: a farm in Andros (BIS Photo/Gladstone Thurston) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas is “serious about food production,” and intends to secure the link between agriculture and tourism, according to Edison Key, chairman of the Bahamas Agricultural and […]

Barbados, Panama on Verge of Air Link

Barbados and Panama are “on the verge” of cementing air links between the two countries, according to Industry Minister Denis Kellman. Kellman was speaking at the official opening ceremony of Barbados’ trade mission in Panama. The Minister said officials had […]

Caribbean Idea: Should Virgin Buy LIAT?

CARIBBEAN air carrier LIAT’s recent struggles have been widely publicized. It’s even been suggested that the company merge with another regional carrier, Caribbean Airlines. Some have even said that Venezuela could throw its hat in the ring. (There are 11 […]

Barbados Eyes Tourists From Poland

Above: Barbados (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados is planning to tap into the Polish market to source tourists, according to the government. Babados Industry Minister Donville Inniss recently met with Polish Ambassador to Barbados Piotr Kaszuba to […]

LIAT Shareholders Getting $65 Million Loan to Modernize Fleet

Above: a new LIAT plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Four shareholder governments of Caribbean air carrier LIAT will be receiving a total of $65 million in loans from the Caribbean Development Bank to support the purchase of new aircraft […]

Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Aviation Committee Holds First Meeting

Above: a LIAT plane in Antigua By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean Tourism Organization will be leading a mission in 2013 to meet with top ministerial officials and technical personnel in the region to find ways to improve intra-regional […]

Trinidad, India Sign Cooperation Pacts

Above: Trinidad Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and India External Affairs Minister Shri SM Krishna (Photo: India EAM) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and India have signed five new cooperation agreements on a series of fields, including air transport, culture, […]

Legendary Dominican Republic Golf Course to Undergo Restoration Project

Casa de Campo Resort and Villas announced that its legendary Pete Dye-designed Teeth of the Dog golf course will undergo a restoration project led by Jerry Pate Design beginning January 2025. Since opening in 1971, Teeth of the Dog has become […]

Anguilla Looking to Grow Golf Market

It’s home to one of the top golf offerings in the Caribbean: the island of Anguilla, whose Aurora Anguilla Resort and Club has been solidifying its position as a premier Caribbean golf destination. That culminated in its recent crown as […]

From Jamaica to the Dominican Republic, the Best Golf and Spa Resorts

A majority of luxury resorts in the Caribbean offer spa services; far fewer have golf courses, and the list of resorts with both great golf and top-notch spas is shorter still. For many couples, though, these kinds of resorts can […]

A New Antigua-Aruba Flight

There’s a new way to travel between Antigua and Aruba, following the launch of a new route on British Airways. The new route kicked off this week, with service from London to Antigua to Aruba. “We are pleased with this […]

InterCaribbean Adding Flights to Barbados, Saint Lucia

Turks and Caicos-based airline InterCaribbean Airways is adding more flights in the region, Caribbean Journal has learned. Following the introduction of two new aircraft, InterCaribbean is doubling its flights to and from Barbados. The airline is also adding more flights […]

The 20 Best Hotels in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico has never been hotter, buoyed by a pandemic-era boom that filled its hotels to capacity and put a new travel spotlight on the destination. It seems like new flights routes launch just about every week to the island, […]

How to Move to Antigua and Barbuda, Explained

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The 8 Best Resorts for All-Inclusive Vacations in Aruba

The story of Aruba’s all-inclusive resorts begins – but certainly doesn’t with — the Divi brand, founded on the Dutch Caribbean island in 1969 and named after Aruba’s iconic divi divi tree, helped pioneer the all-inclusive concept in Aruba. But […]

The Bahamas, Emirates to Partner on Tourism Initiatives

The Bahamas has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dubai’s Emirates Group. The agreement was signed by Emirates Chief Executive Officer Sheikh Ahmed bin Said Al Maktoum and Bahamas Foreign Minister Frederick Mitchell at Emirates Headquarters in Dubai. As part […]

The 5 Best Luxury Resorts in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic often is viewed as a budget destination, which is fair since it’s a place where you can get a hotel/airfare package that includes a stay at a beachfront all-inclusive resort in Punta Cana more affordably than practically […]

The Best Resort in Great Exuma, The Bahamas

Travel has changed. Increasingly, travelers don’t just want to stay in a destination – they want to live there, even if just for a few days. They want to understand the destination in an authentic way. That’s turned travelers toward […]

From The Bahamas to Grenada, Caribbean Resorts for Remote Work

Millions of people who started working from home during the pandemic are likely never going back to the office. Likewise, remote work programs — launched by destinations and resorts to attract untethered but stir-crazy workers — are likely to outlast […]

The Caribbean’s Most Exciting New Rooftop Bar Is In Antigua