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This Island in The Bahamas Is Filled With Pink Sand Beaches and Chic Resorts — and Called the “Caribbean Nantucket”

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Sand. Sea. Simplicity. That’s what greets you when you step onto Harbour Island, the three-mile sliver of paradise just off the coast of northern Eleuthera. It’s been called the Caribbean’s Nantucket — and the comparison isn’t accidental. This is an island of timeless charm, understated style and a rare blend of barefoot luxury. Walk the […]

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More Flights from New York to Aruba, Cancun

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JetBlue Airways is ramping up its service to several Caribbean destinations this summer, including hotspots like Aruba and Cancun.  As part of the company’s “Northeast Alliance” with American Airlines, JetBlue will be ramping up its service from New York-John F. Kennedy International Airport to the Caribbean.  That will include up to four daily flights from […]

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Americans Flocking to Jamaica, Aruba for Holidays

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Aruba and Jamaica are the most popular Caribbean destinations for Americans this holiday season, according to new data from Allianz Partners.  The travel insurance company’s data found that Caribbean destinations dominate the list of most favored holiday destinations for Americans this winter.  That includes Montego Bay, the top Caribbean destination on the list, followed by […]

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A New Way to Fly to Aruba

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Frontier Airlines, which has been one of the fastest-growing airlines in the Caribbean since the onset of the pandemic, is launching another new route, Caribbean Journal has learned.  On Nov. 20, Frontier will kick off another new Caribbean route out of Miami when it launches weekly flights to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba.  The […]


Americans Flocking to Jamaica, Aruba for Holidays

There are so many reasons you should want to stay in an overwater bungalow in the Caribbean. The accommodations are unique, with standout features like glass floors to watch the fishies swim below. Stairs leading directly from your room into the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea. If you’re looking to impress someone or celebrate […]

Divi Resorts to Launch New All-Inclusive Brand in St Maarten, St Croix

Divi Resorts is launching a new “upper-tier” all-inclusive brand, Caribbean Journal has learned.  It’s called Oceans, and it will apply to the company’s top-level resorts.  The company says it’s the first time it’s ever launched a new brand in its more-than-50-year history. For now, Divi plans to launch a pair of new Oceans-branded resorts within […]

St Regis Los Cabos Residences Top $40 Million in Sales

The highly-anticipated Residences at the St Regis Los Cabos project has topped $40 million in sales so far, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  Sales at the Mexico project are being led by Waypoint Resort Real Estate; the project only launched sales eight months ago on its first phase, which has now sold out.  The project, […]

St Regis Is Opening Another New Caribbean Resort

St Regis is planning to open another new resort in the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned.  With the new St Regis Cap Cana already under construction in the Dominican Republic, the luxury brand has announced it also be opening a new resort in Aruba.  The new St Regis Aruba Palm Beach Resort is expected to […]

CJI Conversation: Alejandro Reynal, President and CEO of Apple Leisure Group

It’s been a busy year for the Apple Leisure Grop (ALG) from its recent mega-deal with Hyatt to its ongoing expansions in the Caribbean. Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) chatted with Alejandro Reynal, CEO and president of the company, to get a rundown of ALG’s most recent news, as well as its plans for the future. […]

Aruba Ends Curfew, Relaxes Local Measures

Aruba has slightly relaxed its local health measures, according to the island’s tourism authority.  Most notably, the island has officially ended the curfew it implemented in August.  All establishments can now stay open until midnight, while casinos can remain open until 1 AM, according to the ATA.  The alcohol ban is still in effect in […]

What's Next for Hilton in the Caribbean?

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Hilton will have more than new 20 hotels open in the Caribbean and Latin America by year’s end, further cementing its blueprint in the all-inclusive market without ignoring its luxury European Plan (EP) brands. No further proof of that can be found in the company’s pipeline of new […]

US Virgin Islands Leading Caribbean Tourism Rebound

It was one of the first Caribbean destinations to reopen amid the pandemic. Now it’s leading the Caribbean’s tourism rebound.  The United States Virgin Islands, buoyed by its class-leading Travel Screening Portal, was the top performing destination I the Caribbean in July, compared to the same period in 2019.  Indeed, the US Virgin Islands’ July […]