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Montserrat Merges Tourism Board With Montserrat Development Corporation

Above: Montserrat By the Caribbean Journal staff The Montserrat Tourism Board and the Montserrat Development Corporation have been merged, the government announced. A statement from the island’s government said the move was “in keeping with its thrust to enhance the […]

Investment Corporation of Dubai Buys Major Stake in Kerzner International

Above: Atlantis in the Bahamas By the Caribbean Journal staff The Investment Corporation of Dubai has purchased a “significant equity interest” in Kerzner International Holdings Limited from the Kerzner family. Kerzner International operates the Atlantis and One & Only resort […]

Interview With Micky Arison, Chairman of Carnival Corporation

Above: Micky Arison (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell MIAMI — Cruise tourism accounts for more than $2 billion a year to the Caribbean region, and no one knows more about it than Carnival Corporation Chairman Micky Arison (who also owns […]

Montserrat Development Corporation Names New Board of Directors

Above: Montserrat By the Caribbean Journal staff The Montserrat Development Corporation has named a new board of directors to help execute the company’s mandate of driving private sector growth. Its incoming chairman will be John Ryan, a local Montserratian businessman […]

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American Airlines Is Making It Easier to Fly to Bonaire  

A buzzing culinary scene anchored by the Caribbean’s number one restaurant. A growing number of authentic, hip hotels and resorts. And did we mention some of the best diving and snorkeling on earth?  The Dutch Caribbean island has been one […]

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Carnival is Making Its New Grand Bahama Cruise Port Bigger 

In what is expected to be a massive boost for Grand Bahama, Carnival Cruise Line is in the process of building a brand-new cruise destination on the island called Celebrtaion Key, which is slated to open in 2025. Now, Carnival […]

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New Life for the Landmark Queen’s Staircase in Nassau

It’s one of the most iconic spots in all of Nassau and Paradise Island in The Bahamas: the Queen’s Staircase, which was built in the mid-1830s and eventually named for Queen Victoria.  The staircase in the heart of downtown Nassau […]

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The Island of Bonaire Just Set an All-Time Tourism Record  

The Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire set an all-time record for tourism last year, according to new data from Tourism Corporation Boniare.  The island welcomed 169,706 visitors in 2023, a number that was 8 percent higher than its total in […]

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WestJet Has a New Caribbean Island: Bonaire 

Canadian leisure carrier WestJet has launched its first-ever flights to the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire. The first flight from Toronto touched down this past week in a significant boost for the island out of the Canadian market.  “We looked […]

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Bonaire Tourism Numbers Ahead of 2019 Pace 

The tiny Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire continues to see tourism arrivals stay ahead of its pre-pandemic pace, according to new data from Tourism Corporation Bonaire, the island’s tourist board.  For the year to date, Bonaire is reporting 139,490 stay […]

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This Punta Cana All-Inclusive Is Reopening After a Renovation

Bahia Principe Hotels and Resorts has reopened its Bahia Principe Luxury Esmeralda all-inclusive resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.  The property is reopening on Dec. 1 after nearly eight months and a $35 million investment, with a focus on what […]

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Guyana’s Oil Discoveries Are Making It the Caribbean’s Next Big Investment Frontier

Discovery of offshore oil and gas is a major event for Guyana and for the global oil and gas industry, making Guyana, is a small island nation with a population of just over 750,000 people, one the hottest offshore regions […]

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Bonaire Tourism Is Having a Strong Fall Season 

The Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire is off to a strong start this fall season, according to new data from Tourism Corporation Bonaire.  Bonaire welcomed 11,928 stayover visitors in September, representing a 19.3 percent increase compared to the same month […]

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United Airlines Adding More Newark-Bonaire Flights 

United airlines is ramping up its service to the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire next winter, responding to growing demand for the destination.  Beginning in January, United will be launching two additional weekly flights between Newark and Bonaire.  The expanded […]

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The Bahamas Is Seeing “Explosive” Visitor Growth 

Tourism is booming in The Bahamas, with visitor numbers ahead of where they were before the onset of the pandemic.  The country’s erformance has outpaced projections for the first seven months of 2023, with more than 5.89 million total visitors […]

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Bonaire Is Hosting Its First International Tourism Conference 

Bonaire is set to host its first-ever international tourism conference later this month, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Bonaire International Tourism Conference, which runs from Sept. 25-30, will welcome wholesalers, tour operators, travel agents and tourism partners from both Europe […]

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Bonaire Is Launching a New Dive Week 

It’s a natural fit — one of the world’s greatest diving destinations and a weeklong celebration of scuba.  That’s the plan for the first-ever Bonaire Dive Week, which will be held this September in partnership with PADI.  Bonaire Dive Week […]

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United Is Adding More Nonstop Flights to This Caribbean Island

United Airlines is expanding its footprint in the increasingly popular Dutch Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned. The carrier has announced plans to add two more weekly flights between New York-Newark and the island of Bonaire for the upcoming season. Right […]

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Bonaire Keeps Topping Pre-Pandemic Tourism Levels 

The Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire keeps outpacing its pre-pandemic tourism levels, according to new data from Tourism Corporation Bonaire.  The island welcomed 14,133 stayover visitors in July, an 8 percent increase compared to the same period in 2019, when […]

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St Maarten’s Winair Set to Launch Bonaire Flights 

St Maarten-based regional airline Winair is launching new service to Bonaire this month.  The new flight from St Maarten (which stops first in Curacao) will be operating twice each week, according to the carrier.  The inaugural flight will arrive in […]

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Bonaire Tourism Ahead of Pre-Pandemic Levels 

Tourism to the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire is ahead of pre-pandemic highs, according to newly-released data provided to Caribbean Journal.  The island welcomed 88,749 air arrivals in the first half of 2023, up from 83,100 in the first six […]

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WestJet Is Adding a New Caribbean Island: Bonaire 

In what is a major boost for tourism to the island, Canadian carrier WestJet has announced plans to launch its first-ever nonstop flights to Bonaire.  WestJet will be kicking off nonstop flights between Toronto Pearson International Airport and Bonaire’s Flamingo […]

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In Bonaire, a Celebration of Caribbean Rum and a New Culinary Movement 

Bonaire Rum Week was back again in full force for its second annual edition, with world-class rum companies heading to the Dutch Caribbean island for a truly unforgettable week.  The event was a sign of just how far Bonaire has […]

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Winair Is Relaunching St Maarten-Bonaire Flights 

Winair is returning Bonaire to its Caribbean flight network next month, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The St Maarten-based carrier is once again including Bonaire in its portfolio of destinations, with the relaunch of flights between St Maarten and Bonaire with […]

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Hyatt Is Opening Two New All-Inclusive Resorts in Cancun 

Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection is the fastest-growing all-inclusive portfolio in the Caribbean right now, and now it is is adding another 1,000 rooms to its collection in Cancun. Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that a Hyatt affiliate will be opening two […]

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The Biggest Rum Festival in the Dutch Caribbean

The biggest rum festival in the Dutch Caribbean is set to begin with the second edition of Bonaire Rum Week. The weeklong celebration of premium rum is an action-packed slate of oceanfront events across the island, from rum tastings to […]

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The Newest Luxury Resort in the Dominican Republic Is Now Open

The Dominican Republic is now home to its most anticipated new luxury resort in years: the new wellness-focused Premier Club at Casa de Campo in La Romana. The new resort-within-a-resort is the first phase of a $90 million expansion for […]

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Why You Need to Visit This Caribbean Island in June 

The Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire has been one of the hottest destinations in the Caribbean this year, continuing a trend that began last year.  In the first quarter, Bonaire welcomed even more visitors than it did in the same […]

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