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The Caribbean Travel Awards 2026

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When the final tallies come in, more than 35 million people will likely have visited the Caribbean as overnight guests in 2025 — around 4 percent more than the previous year, and about 3 percent more than in 2019. That’s along with another 38 million arriving on a cruise ship. In other words, travelers continue […]

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Cape Air Will Become the Caribbean's First Electric Airline 

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Cape Air, the Massachusetts-based airline that has a strong presence in the Caribbean, is going electric.  The company has signed a letter of intent to purchase 75 all-electric Alice commuter aircraft, meaning the longtime regional carrier will become the Caribbean’s first electric airline. “Truly sustainable aviation not only reduces the impact of air travel on […]

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The 22 Best Islands in the Caribbean to Visit in 2022

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Hiking a volcano. Walking the cane fields of an organic rum distillery. Eating lionfish burgers at an oceanfront food truck; savoring a twilight mento concert; kayaking across a secret mangrove forest; riding a flats boat to an undiscovered sandbar. They’re the reasons we come to the Caribbean, those once-in-a-lifetime experiences in which the Caribbean abounds, […]

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Caribbean’s Largest Marina Sold

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The largest marina in the Caribbean has been sold, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The Puerto del Rey marina in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, ha saben acquired by Safe Harbor Marinas.  The transaction closed on Sept. 1; terms of the deal were not disclosed.  The 140-acre facility is located in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, a gateway to […]


The 22 Best Islands in the Caribbean to Visit in 2022

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s first Caribbean cruises will set sail out of Puerto Rico.  The Port of San Juan will be home to the high-end cruise line’s first voyages in the region.  The Evrima, the first of three company yachts, will make its maiden voyage in the Caribbean in November 2021.  ““The selection of the […]

Puerto Rico Waives Testing Requirement for Vaccinated Travelers

In a major move by one of the Caribbean’s most popular destinations, Puerto Rico has announced that it is waiving pre-testing requirements for vaccinated travelers.  Beginning May 24, vaccinated travelers from the U.S. will not have to show proof of negative tests before arriving in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico has also lifted its local curfew, […]

Puerto Rico Tourism Keeps Heating Up

Puerto Rico continues to see tourism growth in 2021 — a trend that’s continuing through the holiday weekend.  Hotel occupancy in Puerto Rico is nearing 96 percent for the Memorial Day weekend, according to projections from the Puerto Rico Tourism Company.  In a statement, the Puerto Rico Tourism Company called the numbers signs of “an evident […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Sea in Culebra, Puerto Rico

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Sandy Ruyack, who sent in this lovely shot from just offshore in Culebra, Puerto Rico.  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.  […]

Cape Air Just Broke a Record in the Caribbean

Popular regional Caribbean carrier Cape Air just broke a record for ridership. Cape Air carried 35,000 passengers between December 2019 and January 2020, its highest monthly ridership to date since launching in the region 22 years ago. That number represented a 51 percent year-over-year increase compared to the same period in 2018. Hyannis, Mass.-based Cape […]

Silver Airways Streamlines Caribbean Operations

By the Caribbean Journal staff Fort Lauderdale-based Silver Airways has continued streamlining its Caribbean operations following last year’s acquisition of leading regional carrier Seaborne. The company has announced that bookings for San Juan, Puerto Rico-based Seaborne’s current flight network in the Caribbean will now all be hosted on Silver’s reservation system, according to a statement. […]

Hurricane Dorian Leaves the Caribbean, Heads for the Atlantic

By the Caribbean Journal staff The newly-renamed Hurricane Dorian has exited the Caribbean Sea, heading into the Atlantic, leaving a trail of heavy rain. While parts of The Bahamas could remain in the crosshairs of the storm, the region emerged from Dorian largely unscathed and without major incidents, damage or injuries, although there were periodic […]

Dorian Nears Hurricane Strength Approaching Puerto Rico

By the Caribbean Journal staff Tropical Storm Dorian was nearing hurricane strength Wednesday morning as it headed toward the USVI, BVI and Puerto Rico, according to the latest update from the National Hurricane Center in Miami. The storm was about 60 miles southeast of St Croix on Wednesday morning, moving northwest at 13 mph. The […]