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This Iconic Dominican Republic Resort Is the Caribbean’s New Luxury Wedding Destination, With Celebrity Talent, Oceanfront Terraces, and Multi-Day Celebrations

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Casa de Campo is the kind of place where couples fly across oceans to say their vows, drawn by the gold light spilling over the Chavón River at the edge of Altos de Chavón. Now the storied Dominican Republic resort has announced an exclusive partnership that raises its own ceiling, and it is the kind […]

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Belize Is the Fastest-Growing Destination in the Caribbean Right Now

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The pristine reefs of Ambergris Caye. The sparkling beaches of Placencia. The rugged natural beauty of the Cayo District.  Belize is a world of destinations for every kind of traveler, whether you’re seeking a rainforest retreat, a stay in a river lodge or a good old-fashioned sandy getaway.  It’s no surprise, then, that the country […]

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JetBlue Is Launching Its First-Ever Belize Flights Next Month

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JetBlue is now flying to a new destination: the rainforest-filled, reef-lined, beach-covered hotspot of Belize.  The increasingly popular getaway on the Caribbean coast of Mexico will soon be served by nonstop service from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport.  The new flight between JFK and Belize City will kick off on Dec. 6, with […]

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Margaritaville Holds Grand Opening for New Belize Resort 

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Margaritaville has held the grand opening for its newest Caribbean resort: the Margaritaville Beach Resort Ambergris Caye, Belize.  The 55-suite resort, which can only be reached by boat, held its soft opening earlier this year.  The opening ceremony included appearances by Belize Prime Minister John Briceño and the Belize Tourism Board, among others.  “We were […]


JetBlue Is Launching Its First-Ever Belize Flights Next Month

Canadian carrier WestJet is expanding its Caribbean network with a new route to Belize. Beginning Nov. 3, WestJet will operate weekly nonstop service between Calgary and Belize on Fridays. The flights will depart Calgary at 9:15 AM, arriving at 2:51 PM, with he return flight departing Belize at 3:45 PM and arriving in Calgary at […]

Belize Tourism Off to Record Start in 2013

Above: El Secreto in Belize (Photo: El Secreto) By the Caribbean Journal staff Tourism in Belize is at an all-time high for the first quarter of 2013, according to a report from the Belize Tourism Board. Airport arrivals increased by 7.58 percent in January, by 6 percent in February and by 10.1 percent in March, […]