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The Best Hotel in Port of Spain, Trinidad Has a Sushi Bar, Ocean Views, and a Rooftop Infinity Pool

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Angostura 1919 at the Waterfront. Tekka don at the sushi bar. Warm greetings from the staff as the city hums outside. I arrive in Port of Spain and the Hyatt Regency feels like exactly what I was looking for — a place that balances the buzz of Trinidad’s capital with the calm of a waterfront […]

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Curacao Is Developing a New Kind of All-Inclusive Destination 

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It’s quietly become one of the fastest-growing all-inclusive destinations in the Caribbean: the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao, which has become haven for new all-inclusive development in recent years.  The key for Curacao seems to be to be a different kind of all-inclusive destination than the traditional perception of a place where travelers stay in […]

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Curacao Tourism Numbers Staying Strong  

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Curacao’s tourism renaissance is showing no signs of slowing down, according to new data.  September was another strong month for the island, with hotels continuing to perform well and visitor arrivals climbing.  Hotels in Curacao continue to perform well, even in the heart of the slow season in the Caribbean.  Hotels on the island reached […]

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The Winners of the 2023 Caribbean Boutique Hotel Awards

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The people have spoken. The world’s foremost experts on Caribbean travel — Caribbean Journal readers – have chosen their top picks for the best small hotels across the wider Caribbean region. This year’s 2023 Caribbean Boutique Hotel Awards celebrate boutique hotels in every Caribbean destination, from The Bahamas to the north to Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao […]


Curacao Tourism Numbers Staying Strong  

It’s fall, the kids are back in school. Travel is calmer and it’s time for the perfect relaxing Caribbean getaway. If you’ve been paying attention, adults-only resorts, particularly those of the all-inclusive variety, are hotter than ever in the Caribbean, as more and more adult-focused resorts open and others convert to adults-only. Travelers are clearly […]

Curacao Tourism Arrivals Keep Climbing 

The Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao had a banner year for tourism arrivals last year, buoyed by the entry of the Sandals Royal Curacao resort to the market.  Now, new data show that the island continues to see strong tourism performance, according to the Curacao Hotel and Tourism Association.  The island has seen a 10.5 […]

The Tourism Renaissance Continues in Curacao 

It largely began in the summer of 2022, when Sandals Resorts International opened its first-ever Dutch Caribbean resort in Curacao, and everything seemed to change.  Almost immediately, the “Sandals Effect” led to record-breaking tourism numbers on the island, particularly from the United States.  And the island’s tourism renaissance has shown no signs of slowing down, […]

The Top Emerging Caribbean Islands, According to Travel Agents

From the Bahamas to Jamaica, there are a lot of well-known and well-booked Caribbean destinations. But what about the ones that still have massive growth potential? Several Caribbean specialists recently shared the islands that, while they may not be totally unknown, are seeing a robust increase in inquiries. Grenada “I am getting a lot more […]

Small Caribbean Hotel of the Week: Curacao’s Top Luxury Retreat  

Curacao is one of the most fascinating — and misunderstood — destinations in the Caribbean. While its spectacular capital of Willemstad is a culturally rich, cosmopolitan place, its prime position in the island’s marketing over the years has helped create a perception that the island is chiefly an urban getaway, not the sort of place […]

Hyatt Is Adding Two Dominican Republic All-Inclusive Resorts 

Hyatt is adding a pair of all-inclusive resorts in the Dominican Republic this year, part of an expansion of its Inclusive Collection.  The new resorts are both par of the Be Live Hotels portfolio; both will be renovated and converted into family-friendly Sunscape Resorts. The renovated hotels, which were not identified by Hyatt, will both […]

JetBlue Just Added Two More Flights to Curacao 

JetBlue has added two more weekly flights to Curacao out of New York.  The New York City-based airline is now operating five flights each week between New York’s John F Kennedy International Airport and Curacao, with service on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays.  The new flights come as the Dutch Caribbean island is projecting […]

The Caribbean Vacation Is Back in a Big Way 

It began when the Caribbean was the first global destination to see any of its destinations reopen for tourism at the peak of the pandemic. Quickly, travelers around the world were drawn to the Caribbean, for the region’s outstanding health-protocol stewardship and for its unrivaled space and natural environment – a pandemic premium for many travelers, […]