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Porter Airlines Is Adding Nonstop Flights From Canada to Turks and Caicos, With Free WiFi, Wine, and No Middle Seats

Getting to Turks and Caicos from Canada is about to get a whole lot easier. Porter Airlines is adding nonstop flights to Providenciales, the gateway to Turks and Caicos and home to the world-famous sands of Grace Bay Beach. The new service launches from Toronto Pearson beginning Nov. 6, with five weekly flights operating Tuesday […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: The Animal Flower Cave in Barbados

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Samantha Jagdeo, who sent in this lovely shot of the Animal Flower Cave in Barbados. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of the photo. […]

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The Developer Reshaping Barbados Luxury Real Estate

Construction crews are still active at Aspire on Brighton Beach, but most of the residences are already sold. At The Residences at Coverley, new roads, sidewalks, and homes are taking shape across a project that will eventually bring more than 500 residences to Barbados’s south coast. On the west coast, another IMAGINE Developments project is preparing a collection of hillside villas with […]

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Royalton's New All-Inclusive Brand Just Opened in Barbados, With Swim-Out Suites, Butler Service — and You Can Book It on Bonvoy Points

A new all-inclusive resort with 17 dining outlets. A rooftop bar with panoramic Caribbean views. Swim-out suites that open directly onto the pool. And a Marriott Bonvoy points integration. That’s the new Royalton Vessence Barbados, the long-anticipated all-inclusive resort on Barbados’s Platinum Coast that has officially welcomed its first guests — marking both the debut […]

The Developer Reshaping Barbados Luxury Real Estate

Barbados is about to add a major new all-inclusive resort to its lineup — and it’s a notable one. Royalton Vessence Barbados, a new 220-suite, adults-only, all-inclusive resort on the island’s celebrated Platinum Coast, is set to open its doors on June 1, joining Marriott’s Autograph Collection as one of the brand’s newest all-inclusive properties […]

This Barbados Hotel Is Exactly 267 Steps From One of the Island's Best Beaches, With Sunbeds, Cocktails, and a Different Kind of Vacation

It’s 267 steps from your room to the sand at The Rockley in Barbados. Maybe 268, depending on where you start walking. Maybe 265 if you cut across the pool deck. Either way, it’s the right amount. Enough distance to head back upstairs for another coffee or a colder drink. Close enough that you’re still hearing the water at […]

Barbados Is Hosting the Caribbean’s Biggest Tourism Event in 2027

Barbados is getting ready to host one of the Caribbean tourism industry’s biggest gatherings once again. The island has officially been selected as the host destination for the 45th edition of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace, with the event set for May 2027. The annual conference, widely regarded as the Caribbean’s premier […]

Barbados Is Getting More Flights From Canada, With a New Nonstop Route From Montreal

Barbados is getting another major boost from Canada this winter. Air Transat is launching new nonstop service between Montreal and Barbados beginning Dec. 13, adding twice-weekly flights from one of the island’s strongest Canadian source markets as Barbados continues expanding its airlift strategy across the country. The new seasonal route will operate on Wednesdays and Sundays aboard an Airbus A321LR aircraft with […]

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Royalton’s New Barbados Resort Is Opening Soon — With a Rum-Focused Experience, Guided Tastings, and Exclusive Mount Gay Bottles

Royalton Hotels & Resorts is set to open one of the most anticipated new resorts in Barbados on June 1, and it’s arriving with a clear identity: a 220-suite, adults-oriented all-inclusive that leans heavily into the island itself. The new Royalton Vessence Barbados is positioned along the island’s Platinum Coast, bringing a design-forward approach and a tightly […]

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Barbados Real Estate Is Changing Fast — And Buyers Are Now Moving for Lifestyle, Security, and Long-Term Living

The Barbados real estate market is undergoing a quiet but meaningful transformation, and it starts with how buyers are thinking about the island. “Over the past two years, the most notable shift has been in intent,” said Chris Parra of One Caribbean Estates. “Buyers are no longer approaching the Caribbean purely as a second-home market; they’re […]

Barbados Is Getting a New Luxury Resort, Bringing Oceanfront Suites, a Private Marina, and a New Kind of Platinum Coast Stay

There’s a new kind of Caribbean stay taking shape in Barbados, one that blends hotel rooms, private homes, and a working marina into a single address. Construction has now reached a defining milestone on Pendry Barbados and Pendry Residences Barbados, with the project officially topping off ahead of its planned 2027 debut. The development marks the first time Pendry […]

Sandals Has 2 All-Inclusive Resorts in Barbados, With a Rooftop Pool, Swim-Up Suites, and a Bowling Alley

Maxwell Beach runs long and flat on Barbados’ south coast, with steady surf, white sand, and a constant flow of activity from St. Lawrence Gap. Walk inland just a few steps and something unusual takes shape: two separate Sandals resorts, operating side by side, both adults-only, both all-inclusive, and both fully connected. This is not […]