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Dominican Republic Keeps Rewriting Tourism Records, Topping 8 Million Visitor Mark By August

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The Dominican Republic continues to rewrite its own records, welcoming 8,005,257 visitors in the first eight months of 2025, according to new data released by Tourism Minister David Collado. The figure represents a 49 percent increase compared to the same period in 2019, a 13 percent jump over 2023 and a 2.8 percent rise against […]

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JetBlue Launching Daily Puerto Vallarta Flights

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JetBlue is launching new daily flights to Puerto Vallarta in Mexico, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new service will operate between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Puerto Vallarta’s Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport.  The daily service will begin operating on Feb. 19, 2022, JetBlue confirmed.  The flight takes about five hours, according […]

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Auberge Resorts Set for Costa Rica Debut

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Auberge Resorts is set to expand to Costa Rica this fall, Caribbean Journal has learned. The luxury brand is now taking reservations for stays at its new Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Resorts Collection resort, which is set to open in November 2021.  The hotel, set in Costa Rica’s Talamanca Mountains, is all about wellness, with a […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sunrise in Nevis

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Allan McLean, who sent in this spectacular shot of sunrise from the Nisbet Plantation Beach Club in Nevis.  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 […]


Auberge Resorts Set for Costa Rica Debut

Turks and Caicos has announce an update to its travel protocols, Caribbean Journal has learned.  All travelers now need to present a negative PCR or antigen test result taken and received within three days before travel.  The new rules take effect on July 28, 2021.  It’s a change from the earlier requirement of five days.  […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Little Bay, St Maarten

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Cheryl Livingston, who sent in this delightful shot of Little Bay in St Maarten.  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.  It […]

Spirit Airlines Launching Miami-Puerto Rico Flights

Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is launching a new daily flight to Puerto Rico, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new flight will operate daily from Miami to San Juan, part of the carrier’s expansion to Miami International Airport.  The flights between MIA and San Juan’s Luis Munoz Marin International Airport will kick off on Nov. 17, […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Hawksnest Bay Beach, St John

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Steve Guidry, who sent in this lovely shot of Hawksnest Bay Beach in St John, taken from Peace Hill.  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 […]

Southwest Airlines Relaunching Nassau Flights

Southwest Airlines is relaunching a pair of routes to Nassau in the Bahamas, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The low-cost carrier is planning to resume two routes to Nassau’s Lynden Pindling Airport in October.  That includes the relaunch of daily flights from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to Nassau on Oct. 7, along with the resumption of […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sandy Beach, Barbados

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Alexandra Starr, who sent in this lovely shot of Sandy Beach (also known as Worthing Beach) 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 […]

Top Barbados All-Inclusive to Reopen in October

A leading all-inclusive resorts in Barbados is reopening in October, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Club, Barbados, part of Elite Island Resorts’ Caribbean portfolio, will officially reopen its doors on Oct. 14.  The adults-only property, set on the iconic West Coast of Barbados, has a total of 161 rooms.  Amenities range from a trio of […]

Bonaire Tourism Has a New Director

Tourism Corporation Bonaire has announced the appointment of a new director, Caribbean Journal has learned. The island’s top tourism organization has tapped Miles Mercera to the role. Mercera is the former president and chief executive officer of the Curacao Hotel and Tourism Association. He had also served in marketing and product roles for that organization. […]