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Grand Bahama Is Getting a New Airport

Small Caribbean Hotel of the Week: A Sanctuary in Martinique

You’re sitting in your own private plunge pool, gazing out a green-hill-lined lagoon, sipping on a ti’ punch. It’s the ultimate French Caribbean afternoon. That’s just another day at one of our favorite places to stay in the French Caribbean: …

There’s a New Tourism Minister in St Maarten

St Maarten has a new Tourism Minister, following the appointment of Minister Arthur Lambriex to the role. Lambriex has vowed to use the first 100 days of his term to reposition the destination and get a handle on the reconstruction …

Cancun Airport Passenger Traffic Surges 36 Percent

Passenger traffic at Cancun International Airport surged in 2022, with a nearly 36 percent jump over the previous year, according to newly-released data from ASUR, which manages the airport. Passenger traffic in Cancun totaled 30.34 million last year, which also …

Punta Cana Airport Just Set an All-Time Record

The Dominican Republic’s most popular all-inclusive destination just set an all-time record for passenger traffic. Punta Cana International Airport just topped 8 million passenger movements for 2022, an all-time record for the Dominican Republic’s highest-volume airport. “We celebrate 8 million …

The Caribbean’s First Green Globe-Certified Airport Is In Aruba

The Caribbean is filled with Green Globe-certified hotels, properties doing their part to work toward a sustainable future. The certification covers everything from operations to green energy to water use, with a total of 44 core criteria supported by more …

Puerto Rico Passenger Traffic Still Ahead of Pre-Pandemic Levels

Passenger traffic to Puerto Rico continues to eclipse its pre-pandemic levels, Caribbean Journal has learned. The island’s primary air hub, Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, continues to show traffic higher than the same period in 2019. In September, San Juan’s …

Cancun Tourism Is Hotter Than Ever

Cancun has been the most popular destination in the wider Caribbean Basin since the onset of the pandemic. That’s led to a massive surge in tourism and a dramatic increase in new airlift from cities across the United States. And …

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Caribbean Airlines Reopens Trinidad Airport Lounge After Renovation

Caribbean Airlines has reopened its Caribbean Club lounge at Trinidad’s Piarco International Airport. The relaunched, renovated Caribbean Club lounge is open to the airline’s business class and Caribbean Club members. The 3,062-square-foot lounge has a new, modern look. “In 2022 …

Frontier Set to Launch Atlanta-Bahamas Flights

Ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines is launching its newest route to The Bahamas in just over a month. Frontier is kicking of its first-ever flights from Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Nov. 5. The new route will operate between Atlanta and …

Jamaica Tourism Just Had Its Best Summer Ever

Jamaica just had its best summer of tourism – ever. The Caribbean island posted its best stopover visitor arrivals figures and highest foreign exchange earnings for any summer in the history of the country. The island has eclipsed what had been …

Cancun Tourism Stays Sizzling

Tourism in Cancun continues to grow at a rapid pace, according to the latest data from the Cancun International Airport. And it’s far exceeding even the record-breaking levels the destination saw in 2019. An analysis of passenger traffic data showed …

Cancun Is Eclipsing Pre-Pandemic Traffic Numbers

Tourism is sizzling in Cancun, and the trend is being borne out in the traffic numbers at Cancun International Airport. Cancun’s air hub reported passenger traffic of 2.876 million in July, representing a 19.9 percent jump over the same month …

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Frontier Continues Caribbean Expansion With New Daily Puerto Rico Flights

The Caribbean’s fastest-growing carrier has added another daily route to the region, this time to the island of Puerto Rico. This week, Frontier Airlines kicked off new daily nonstop service from Tampa, Fla. to San Juan, Puerto Rico, another new …

Puerto Rico Air Traffic Keeps Sizzling

Puerto Rico continues to see record-breaking air traffic numbers. The island’s primary airport, Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, reported passenger traffic of just under 944,000 in May, representing a 21.6 percent jump compared to the same month in 2019, before …

A Fourth International Airport in Jamaica?

Jamaica is considering developing a fourth International airport in the country, according to Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness. The country’s government intends to pursue the Vernamfield Aerodrome as a fit for a potential international airport. Vernamfield is located Clarendon on …

TSA PreCheck Debuts in Nassau, The Bahamas

For the first time ever, travelers at an international airport will have access to TSA PreCheck. TSA PreCheck, the US program that lets eligible low-risk travelers enjoy expedited security screening at airports, has officially debuted at Lynden Pindling International Airport …

Cancun Matches Pre-Pandemic Air Traffic

Cancun matched its pre-pandemic air passenger traffic in January, according to parent company ASUR. Cancun International Airport reported total passenger traffic of just under 2.192 million in January, up 0.2 percent over January 2019. That also represented a 70 percent …

Puerto Rico Air Traffic Topped Pre-Pandemic Levels Last Year

Buoyed by a summer surge the likes of which it had never seen, Puerto Rico’s primary airport surpassed its 2019 passenger levels last year. According to data from Mexico-based ASUR, which manages the island’s Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, passenger …