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JetBlue Increasing Curaçao Flights

The Caribbean Travel Holiday Gift Guide 2017

If you subscribe to Caribbean Journal, you love traveling to the Caribbean. And so do your friends and family. So what do you get for your fellow Caribbean travel aficionados? We have you covered with the 2018 edition of the …

Montserrat Eyes Cruise Increase

By the Caribbean Journal staff The island of Montserrat is projecting an increase in cruise arrivals this season, officials said this week. Montserrat’s port focuses on small and medium-sized vessels “seeking unique lcocations not typically accessible to large cruise ships,” …

American Airlines Increasing Martinique Service

By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s getting even easier to reach the French Caribbean island of Martinique. American Airlines will be increasing its flights between Miami and Martinique’s Aime Cesaire International Airport this season. American will be raising its total …

SLS Baha Mar Opens in Nassau

By the Caribbean Journal staff SBE has debuted its first-ever hotel in the Caribbean with the official launch of the new SLS Baha Mar in Nassau. SLS is the second brand to debut at the Nassau megaresort, following the launch …

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sunset in Punta Cana

By the Caribbean Journal staff The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal subscriber Mark Douglas, who sent in this very pretty shot of sunset at the Royal Suites Turquesa in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Have you taken a great …

Anguilla’s The Reef by CuisinArt to Reopen in April

By the Caribbean Journal staff Anguilla’s The Reef by CuisinArt resort is planning to reopen in April, Caribbean Journal has learned. The resort, which was damaged by Hurricane Irma, has announced that it is now taking reservations for stays beginning …

VIDEO: In Martinique, the Art of the Seaside Villa

By Alexander Britell The sound of the sea. It isn’t just the waves, or the sway of the palms, or youthful shouts or the clank of neighbors’ plates. It’s all of these things, and the reminder of what is not …

VIDEO: Discovering Boca Grandi Beach in Aruba

The moment you pull the car over the sandy path, you realize this isn’t like any other beach in Aruba. And it isn’t like any other beach in the Caribbean, either. This is Boca Grandi. It isn’t the beach you’re …

The Best SPF Shirt You Can Buy

It all started on Tortola’s Cane Garden Bay, with Andy Morrell and Fran Samuels’ journey that turned from pure exploration to building a truly authentic Caribbean clothing brand. Today, British Virgin Islands-based HIHO is an in-the-know product for Caribbean aficionados …

Excellence Punta Cana Reopens After $45 Million Renovation

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Excellence Punta Cana resort has reopened its doors after the completion of a four month, $45 million renovation project. The all inclusive has completed renovated food and beverage offerings, an upgraded club lounge, a …

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Exuma Blue

By the Caribbean Journal staff The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal subscriber Greg Lyon in Los Angeles, who sent in this lovely shot of the water in the Exuma archipelago of the Bahamas. Have you taken a great …

How to Visit St Barth This Winter

By Alexander Britell There was a lively bourbon masterclass event at Gustavia’s popular 25 Quarter bar on Monday, a few hours after a luxury yacht had found its way into the harbor. La Petite Colombe was serving warm baguettes and …

Aruba’s Bucuti & Tara Now Has “Romance Concierges”

By the Caribbean Journal staff Aruba’s top adults-only resort has added a major new offering: romance concierges. The property’s romance concierge can arrange for “relaxing, private moments” like turning couples spa treatments into oceanfront massages for two to exploring the …

Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman Sold to Dart Real Estate

By Alexander Britell One of the Caribbean’s leading resorts has been sold, Caribbean Journal has learned. Cayman-based Dart Real Estate has purchased the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman from Five Mile Capital Partners, LLC. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The property …

British Airways: Caribbean Flights Back to Normal

By the Caribbean Journal staff In a major boost for the region, all British Airways flights between the Caribbean and London are operating regularly. “Our flights are back to normal between the Caribbean and London,” a spokesperson for the airline …

Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Beach in Carriacou

By the Caribbean Journal staff The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Anne Campbell, who sent in this lovely shot of Hillsborough Beach on the Grenadian island of Carriacou. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? …

Grenada’s Spice Island Beach Resort Reopens

By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s venerable Spice Island Beach Resort reopens Sept. 29 following several enhancement projects, the property announced. The upgrades came during Spice Island’s annual off-season closure. The changes are highlighted by the addition of a new …

Cayman Islands “Fully Open For Business”

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Western Caribbean was untouched by this month’s major hurricanes, and the Cayman Islands is reminding travelers that it is “fully open for business.” “The Cayman Islands is fortunate to provide all travelers, including any …