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Regent Seven Seas Ramping Up Cuba Cruises

By the Caribbean Journal staff Ultra-luxe cruise line Regent Seven Seas is expanding its Cuba cruises in a big way. The line’s new Seven Seas Splendor ship will make a splash in its inaugural year, sailing a total of nine […]

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Dominican Republic Hotel Pipeline Keeps Growing

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By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic’s hotel construction pipeline continues to grow, according to the latest report from hotel analytics firm STR. There are now 4,447 hotel rooms in construction in the Dominican Republic, representing about 6.3 percent […]

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VIDEO: Discovering the New Dominica

By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton DOMINICA – It’s the brightest hour of the late afternoon and everyone is in the water, looking out at stunning green mountains and blue sea. We’re all at the new infinity pool at the Fort […]

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Saint Lucia Has a New Solar Farm

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Former U.S. President Bill Clinton, Saint Lucia Prime Minister Allen Chastanet, former President Figueres of Costa Rica and the Rocky Mountain Institute have officially opened a major new three-megawatt solar farm in Saint Lucia. The […]


Oceania Cruises Is Planning a $100 Million “Re-Inspiration”

By the Caribbean Journal staff Oceania Cruises is planning significant changes to four of its cruise ships, according to a statement from the company. The cruise line has launched what it’s calling OceaniaNEXT, an array of ship enhancements “designed to […]


WestJet Adding New Nonstop Flights to Montego Bay

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Canadian carrier WestJet is adding a new route to the Caribbean for the upcoming winter season. The airline will launch new twice-weekly nonstop service between Calgary and Montego Bay, Jamaica beginning Nov. 3, according to […]

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JetBlue Relaunching St Maarten, St Thomas Flights from Boston

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By Alexander Britell JetBlue is relaunching two of its more popular Caribbean routes for the upcoming winter season, both to islands making a comeback from Hurricane Irma. The carrier will be relaunching nonstop flights from Boston to St Thomas and […]


Caribbean Home: A $15 Million Listing in Turks and Caicos

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By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s hard to get much more exclusive than a beach villa in Turks and Caicos. And it’s hard to get any more exclusive in Turks and Caicos than the private island of Parrot Cay. That’s […]


The Caribbean’s Most Popular Destination Continues to Climb

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By Alexander Britell While the Dominican Republic’s position as the most popular travel destination in the Caribbean by visitor volume has no particularly close challenge, the country isn’t resting on its laurels. Yes, the country has publicly set a rather […]

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Southwest Airlines Traffic Rises Again

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Southwest Airlines reported another jump in traffic in July, according to the latest numbers from the carrier. The company reported a total of 12.195 billion revenue passenger miles last month, which represented a 2.2 percent […]


Rum Journal: Martinique’s La Favorite Reserve du Chateau 2002

By Alexander Britell There is a particular passion in the production of rhum agricole in Martinique. There is a thought, a contemplation, a level of sophistication that seems to transcend what you find in much of the rest of the […]


Caribbean Photo of the Week: A Colorful Sky in Turks and Caicos

By the Caribbean Journal staff The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader John Damiano, who sent in this lovely shot of a bright sunset on Grace Bay in Turks and Caicos. “I must say it’s one of my […]


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