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San Juan Beach Hotel Closes

By the Caribbean Journal staff The San Juan Beach Hotel in Puerto Rico has closed its doors. The 96-room property is located in the Condado district of San Juan. The hotel is part of the portfolio of parent company San […]

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Fighting Climate Change in Carriacou

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) has launched a climate change project in the boat-building community of Windward, Carriacou in Grenada. The government of Grenada and The Nature Conservancy have joined the UNEP in leadership […]

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Scrub Island Planning $12.5 Million in Capital Improvements

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The British Virgin Islands’ Scrub Island Resort has partnered with Waypoint Real Estate Consulting in an effort to increase awareness of real estate offerings and stimulate villa development around the island. The new partnership with […]

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The Caribbean’s New Sargassum Fight

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is working with its member 32 member National Hotel and Tourism Associations to educate hotels, government officials and stakeholders on mitigating the negative effects of high quantities of […]


Norwegian Adds A La Carte

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Norwegian Cruise Line will begin offering à la carte specialty dining at its signature restaurants, providing guests the opportunity to enjoy a variety of tastes and gourmet dishes, as well as flexibility in choosing how […]


How You Can Track the Movements of Caribbean Sea Turtles

By the Caribbean Journal staff They’re one of the treasures of the Caribbean ecosystem, but today sea turtles are critically endangered. Thanks to the efforts of the Florida-based Sea Turtle Conservancy, though, the tide is beginning to turn. With events […]

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How Can the Caribbean Develop Its Own Tourism “Model?”

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Tiny Singapore has managed to earn the word “model” after its name, when it comes to doing business in tourism. So why can’t the Caribbean do the same? That was the theme of the opening remarks […]


New Flight Options Coming to the British Virgin Islands

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The British Virgin Islands has announced a variety of new airlift options coming to the British Overseas Territory. These new flights come as the BVI prepares for what is expected to be a busy winter […]


Carnival Expanding Shore Offerings

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Carnival Cruise Line is expanding its shore excursion offerings, with new exclusive landside experiences, customized private tours and additional enhancements for families, the company said this week. With these additions, Carnival now offers nearly 1,200 […]

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American Airlines Showing Prolonged Decline in Latin America, Caribbean

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor American Airlines’ decline in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2015 continues. American Airlines Group is reporting a 6.1 percent decrease in year-to-date revenue passenger miles for Latin America and the Caribbean compared to the […]


Barbados Looking to Deepen Trade With Colombia, Africa

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Barbados is looking to deepen its trade relationships with Colombia and with countries in the African continent. The country will be sending a 15-member joint public-private sector mission to Colombia led by Minister of Industry, […]


LIAT Set to Launch New Flights

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Regional Caribbean airline LIAT’s new services and nonstop routes for its summer schedule will begin July 15 and 16. Starting this week, passengers will now enjoy a new daily service from Antigua to San Juan […]


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