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Southwest Airlines Is Adding More New Caribbean Flights

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Low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines is adding more new routes to the Caribbean next year — to The Bahamas, Cozumel and Puerto Rico. The company, which has been rapidly expanding its Caribbean network over the past several years, has announced plans to […]

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Helping Abaco, One Bottle of Rum at a Time

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As Abaco continues to work on its recovery from the impact of Hurricane Dorian, there’s a new way to chip in.  Rum company Papa’s Pilar has partnered with the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation to create “Papa’s Pilar Relief & Rebuild,” […]

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Riu Reopens Riviera Maya All-Inclusive After $40M Renovation

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Spanish resort giant Riu Hotels and Resorts has reopened its Riu Palace Riviera Maya resort following a large-scale renovation project, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The company transformed the Mexican Caribbean resort with what it called a “sleek, new modern style” […]

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The Caribbean Travel Awards 2020

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It’s been a stellar year for Caribbean travel. Stayover tourist arrivals are booming almost universally across the region. It seems like a new hotel opens up every week (and if you read Caribbean Journal, you realize it’s even more often […]


There’s a Hot New Cocktail Bar in The Bahamas

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There’s a new craft cocktail bar in the heart of The Bahamas’ most popular destination.  It’s called Bon Vivants Cafe and Bar, and the new bar is set in Nassau’s Sandyport neighborhood.  The bar, with a decor featuring oversized rattan […]


Bahamas Tourism Testing Preclearance in Florida

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In what would be a major boost for those flying to the The Bahamas, the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism said it was testing preclearance of flights in Florida.  That would mean that travelers could go through immigration and customs in […]

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The 20 Best Caribbean Beach Bars to Visit in 2020

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There’s a very effective way to test the quality of a Caribbean beach bar: whether you can spend the entire day there.  Because best Caribbean beach bars are more than bars — they’re destinations, the sorts of places where you can […]


The Abaco Inn Reopens in The Bahamas

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Another Abaco resort has reopened its doors in the wake of Hurricane Dorian.  The Abaco Inn, a 16-room villa resort set on Elbow Cay, officially relaunched last month.  It’s now one of three Abaco resorts that are now open and […]


Royal Caribbean Reveals Newest Caribbean Cruises

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Royal Caribbean has unveiled its newest cruises for the 2021-2022 Caribbean cruise season, the company announced.  Two of the line’s massive ships, Symphony of the Seas and Allure of the Seas, will be sailing across the Eastern and Western Caribbean […]

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Two Abaco Hotels Reopen in The Bahamas

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In a major step in Abaco’s tourism recovery, the first two resorts have reopened in Great Abaco in The Bahamas, the first to do so since Hurricane Dorian.  That includes the Abaco Club on Winding Bay, one of the leading […]


Grand Bahama Airport Receives First International Flight Since Dorian

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In a significant step for Grand Bahama’s recovery, the island’s airport has received its first international flights since Hurricane Dorian.  The first U.S. flight to Grand Bahama since Hurricane Dorian arrived from Bristol, Tenn. on Nov. 27.  The Boeing 737 […]


Park Hyatt St Kitts Names New General Manager

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The Park Hyatt St Kitts has named a new general manager, the property told Caribbean Journal.  The luxury resort, the first and only Park Hyatt in the Caribbean, has tapped Marc Schneider to the role.  An “esteemed Hyatt veteran,” Schenider […]


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