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Grand Bahama Is Getting a New Airport 

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Grand Bahama is getting its long-awaited new airport terminal.  Grand Bahama Airport has officially announced the transformation of its international airport terminal, according to The Bahamas’ Ministry of Tourism.  United Orca Construction Company has been awarded the contract on the […]

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Small Caribbean Hotel of the Week: A Sanctuary in Martinique

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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: […]

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There's a New Tourism Minister in St Maarten

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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 […]

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Cancun Airport Passenger Traffic Surges 36 Percent 

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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 

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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

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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 […]

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Puerto Rico Passenger Traffic Still Ahead of Pre-Pandemic Levels 

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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 

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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 […]


Caribbean Airlines Reopens Trinidad Airport Lounge After Renovation

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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 […]

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Frontier Set to Launch Atlanta-Bahamas Flights 

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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 

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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 

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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 […]