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Interview with Martinique Tourism Commissioner Karine Roy-Camille

Above: Martinique Tourism Commissioner Karine Roy-Camille at CHTA Travel Marketplace in the Bahamas (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell PARADISE ISLAND — Like fellow French department Guadeloupe, Martinique has maintained a relatively low profile for travelers in markets like the US […]

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The Caribbean’s Most Interesting Rum Is In Grenada 

GRENADA — Can a rum have a terroir?  It’s a question we’ve been answering in the affirmative for years, focused on the artisanal rummaking of the French West Indies, where the connection between rum and the soil of the sugarcane […]

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Martinique Tourism Names New Deputy Director for Americas

The Martinique Tourism Authority has appointed a new Deputy Director of the Americas, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The MTA has tapped Karine Roy-Camille, a former president of the Martinique Tourism Authority, the the role, in which she will help “ensure […]

Why Kids Will Love Joya, Cirque du Soleil’s Riviera Maya Show

By Camille Rodriguez CJ Contributor Joya is a show by Cirque du Soleil about a little girl whose name is Joya and her grandfather. The grandfather was a scientist and he protects a book about the world. She touched an […]

Norwegian Cruise Line’s Newest Hire

Norwegian Cruise Line has announced the hire of a new senior vice president for sales. The company has tapped Camille Olivere to the role, who comes to the cruise giant after most recently serving as senior vice president of partner […]

At This Caribbean Hotel, High-Tech Sun Protection

High-fashion, high SPF By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Slapping on sunscreen and wearing a wide-brimmed hat are two time-tested strategies for protecting yourself from the sun. But now one Puerto Rico resort is partnering with a tech company to […]

Martinique Eyes Continued Cruise Growth

Above: Fort de France (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The French Caribbean island of Martinique is looking to continue its strong cruise tourism growth in recent years. Martinique will receive a record 22 ships making their first-ever calls […]

Club Med Hires Former Norwegian Cruise Lines Exec for US Push

Above: the Club Med Buccaneer’s Creek in Martinique By the Caribbean Journal staff Global all-inclusive brand Club Med has hired Camille Olivere as its new senior vice president of sales for the United States “as part of a continued growth […]

The US Virgin Islands’ New Cabinet

Above: St Thomas, USVI (Caribbean Journal photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff US Virgin Islands Governor-Elect Kenneth Mapp, who will be sworn in as Governor on Monday, has named the members of his Cabinet. Mapp defeated US Virgin Islands Delegate to […]

In Miami, A World of Caribbean Art

Above: the opening procession by Trinidadian performance artist Akuzuru (all photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell MIAMI — Caribbean art is on display in Miami, but it’s not what you may think. On Thursday, the Perez Art Museum Miami debuted its […]

Caribbean Art Exhibition Coming to Perez Art Museum Miami

Above: Arnoldo Roche Rabell, We Have to Dream in Blue, 1986. Collection of John T. Belk III and Margarita Serapion, Photo: Courtesy of Walter Otero Gallery By the Caribbean Journal staff A major Caribbean art exhibition is set to open […]

Martinique Eyes 1 Million Visitors By 2020

Above: Martinique Tourism Commissioner Karine Roy-Camille By Alexander Britell It’s now been a year since Martinique Tourism Commissioner Karine Roy-Camille addressed the media at the CTO’s State of the Industry Conference in St Kitts. At the time, she was a […]

CTO’s State of the Industry Conference Begins in Martinique

Above: Fort de France By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean Tourism Organization’s State of the Industry Conference opens Wednesday in Martinique. The conference begins with a conference featuring dignitaries including Serge Letchimy, president of Martinique’s Regional Council, Martinique Tourism […]

American Airlines Adds Martinique Flights

Above: Martinique (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff American Airlines is expanding its service to the French department of Martinique for the peak tourist season. The company, which launched weekly Saturday service from Miami to Martinique in April, announced […]

Martinique-Based Caribbean Tourism Conference to Focus on Authenticity

Above: Martinique (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff This year’s Caribbean Tourism Organization State of the Industry Conference will focus on visitor experience and authenticity, the regional organization announced Friday. The conference, which will be hosted in Martinique for […]

Seaborne Officially Launches Flights to Martinique, Guadeloupe

Above: Martinique (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Air carrier Seaborne Airlines has officially launched flights from San Juan to Martinique and Guadeloupe in the French West Indies. The flights, which began on Saturday, operate on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays […]

Seaborne Airlines to Launch San Juan-to-Martinique Service in June

Above: Saint Pierre, Martinique (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell Seaborne Airlines will be launching direct service from San Juan to Martinique beginning in June, the company announced. The flights will operate out of San Juan on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and […]

Haiti Receives Ambassadors from India, Nigeria and Trinidad

Above: Haiti President Michel Martelly and Trinidad Ambassador Iva Gloudon By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti President Michel Martelly accepted the credentials Friday of three new Ambassadors to the country from India, Nigeria and Trinidad and Tobago. Dr Iva Camille […]

American to Launch First Direct Flights from Miami to Martinique, Guadeloupe

Above: Fort de France, Martinique (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell American Airlines will be launching direct flights from Miami to Martinique and Guadeloupe in April, the company announced. Both will be the first nonstop flights to the French departments from […]

Martinique to Host CTO State of the Industry Conference in 2013

Above: Fort-de-France (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell ST KITTS — Martinique will be hosting the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s State of the Industry conference in 2013, part of the island’s continued efforts to strengthen its relationship with the wider region. The […]

Martinique Continues Tourism Growth

Above: Fort-de-France, Martinique By Alexander Britell ST KITTS — Martinique, the French overseas department north of St Lucia and known as the “Isle of Flowers,” is reporting continued growth in its tourism sector. The island saw a 12.7 percent increase […]

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