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Sandals’ All-Inclusive Dunn’s River Resort Just Reopened, Beginning Jamaica’s Tourism Comeback

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This short film is a quick look into the reborn Sandals Dunn’s River, shot on location this weekend. Ocho Rios has a new electricity this week, the kind that signals a turning point for the island of Jamaica. After weeks of preparation and tight coordination across communities and tourism partners, the reborn Sandals Dunn’s River has officially […]

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Antigua’s All-Inclusive Pineapple Beach Club Is Open Again

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One of Antigua’s most popular all-inclusive hotels is back, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The adults-only Pineapple Beach Club, part of the Elite Island Resorts collection, is open and welcoming back guests.  The property, set on a quarter mile of white-sand beach on the eastern coast of Antigua, is the latest Elite Island Resorts property to […]

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Sotheby’s International Realty Expands to Antigua and Barbuda

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Sotheby’s International Realty has expanded in the Caribbean with a new office in Antigua and Barbuda.  Majestic Realty Caribbean Limited is the newest member of the global real estate network; it will now be operating as Antigua & Barbuda Sothebys International Realty.  It’s a sign of the growing demand for real estate in the country, […]

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LIAT Begins Caribbean Relaunch

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Caribbean airline LIAT has resumed its commercial schedule, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The carrier, which is currently under administration, will be operating flights to a “limited number of destinations,” according to a company statement.  That will include flights on five days per week to seven destinations, including Antigua, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia, St Kitts […]

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Sotheby’s International Realty Expands to Antigua and Barbuda

 When the first Caribbean destinations began reopening in June, the travel world was filled with uncertainty. But in the six months since, the Caribbean has sent a message to the world that tourism reopenings can largely be done in a safe, effective manner — an important step for the future of the most tourism-dependent region on […]
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Caribbean Airline LIAT Returns to Flying

 After being shuttered for months, regional Caribbean carrier LIAT has returned to flying.  The carrier operated its first daily flight from Antigua to Dominica on Nov. 1.  The airline will be operating a limited schedule this month after suspending services in April 2020 due to the impact of the pandemic.  The airline is currently under […]
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Virgin Atlantic to Continue Antigua Flights

 Virgin Atlantic will be continuing its flights between the United Kingdom and Antigua and Barbuda amid the UK lockdown, officials said. The airline will maintain its service of two flights each week through Nov. 21. After that, Virgin will be running a weekly service between London and Antigua. The twice-weekly flights will run on Wednesdays […]
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Antigua and Barbuda Is Open for Tourism — Here's What to Expect

 When the first commercial flight touched down in Antigua and Barbuda since the COVID-19 crisis began, arriving passengers were greeted by a host of new anti-infection procedures — as the destination officially reopened for tourism on June 4. Of the destination’s nearly 40 hotels, resorts, condos and guest apartments, here are the properties that are open […]
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Discovery Land Company’s Big New Barbuda Project

 There’s a new luxury resort community project that’s quietly launched in the Caribbean: the Barbuda Ocean Club, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  Discovery Land Company, the developer and operator of some of the world’s most exclusive residential club communities and resorts, has a new project in still-pristine Barbuda.  Discovery Land Company, whose signature Caribbean project […]

Earthquake Causes Shaking in Northeast Caribbean

 By the Caribbean Journal staff A 5.2-magnitude earthquake caused shaking across much of the northeastern Caribbean on Sunday morning, according to data from the US Geological Survey. The quake, which struck at around 11:12 AM local time, was centered about 22 kilometers north-northeast of St Barth. It came at a depth of around 74.5 kilometers, […]
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Antigua and Barbuda Sets a New Tourism Record

 For several years, Antigua and Barbuda has been among the Caribbean’s hottest destinations, with a thriving hotel pipeline, surging arrivals and even a brand-new, world-class-airport. And this week it just broke a record. Antigua and Barbuda received its 300,000th visitor for the year on Dec. 31, reaching the milestone for the first time in the […]

The Best Caribbean Summer Destinations for 2017

 Beauty isn’t seasonal. So when you’re planning your summer vacation for 2017, you need to be thinking Caribbean. Because, contrary to the views of some, the Caribbean is just as wonderful a place to visit in the summer as it is the rest of the year. You’ll find fewer crowds, often significantly better hotel rates and, […]