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15 Caribbean Beaches Where You Can Go Snorkeling Straight From the Sand

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You don’t always need a boat to find the Caribbean you dream about. Some of the region’s clearest water and most colorful reefs sit just beyond the shoreline, close enough that all you have to do is step off the sand, lower your mask and let the sea take over. These are the beaches where […]

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Bahamas Travel Demand Is Booming

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Travel demand for The Bahamas is booming so far in 2019, according to a new report from Expedia Group. The Bahamas saw a 43 percent growth in travel demand in the first quarter of 2019, compared to the first three months of 2018. That included an average booking window of […]

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Expedia: Montego Bay Demand Is Surging

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Montego Bay is seeing a huge surge in travel demand, according to new data provided to Caribbean Journal by Expedia. The destination recorded growth of nearly 40 percent in package demand in the third quarter of 2018 compared to 2017, according to the travel giant. That was accompanied by […]

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Expedia Reporting Jump in Cuba Hotel Demand

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Demand is rising for hotel accommodations in Cuba, according to a new report from global travel giant Expedia. Since May of last year, Expedia says it has seen increased demand for Cuba accommodations, with growth across destinations on the island. That includes particularly strong performance in markets like Havana, Varadero […]


Expedia: Montego Bay Demand Is Surging

The hit song Despacito and its remix are driving demand for Puerto Rico travel, according to a new report from Hotels.clm. Since the song launched on April 17, searches for Puerto Rico on Hotels.com’s platforms are up more than 45 percent. The remix by Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber has been a worldwide […]

Turks and Caicos Travel Demand Is Booming

By Alexander Britell Travel demand for the Turks and Caicos islands continues to rise, according to new data released this week by the Expedia Group. The company said demand to Turks and Caicos on all of its network sites grew by 15 percent in 2015, compared to 2014. Package bookings, or bookings that combine components like […]

Barbados Travel Demand Continues to Surge

Travel demand to Barbados is surging, according to the latest numbers from the Expedia group. Travel demand to Barbados on all Expedia sites grew by nearly 30 percent in the first quarter of 2016, according to the company. Of that, about 20 percent of all travel demand to Barbados in the same period came on […]

Barbados Travel Demand Is Surging

By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados travel demand is surging, according to the latest numbers from global travel giant Expedia. Travel demand to Barbados on all Expedia sites grew by 35 percent last year compared to 2014, according to the report. Package bookings that included flights and hotels grew by more than 40 percent. Within […]

Expedia Reports Big Jump in Demand for Saint Lucia Travel

A big increase in traffic By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Expedia Group has reported a 20 percent increase in travel demand to Saint Lucia in the first quarter of 2015, with a 25 percent increase for four- and five star hotels, the company said. St Lucia has experienced a 25 percent increase in package […]

Expedia Buys Travelocity for $280 Million

By the Caribbean Journal staff Expedia, Inc. has purchased Travelocity for $280 million in an all-cash transaction, the company announced Friday. The deal to buy Travelocity from Sabre Corporation comes after Expedia and Travelocity’s strategic marketing agreement in 2013, which saw Expedia power Travelocity’s technology platforms in the US and Canada. “Travelocity is one of […]

This is Expedia’s Top-Producing Market in the Caribbean

Above: Punta Cana (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell Punta Cana was the top producing market for Expedia in the Caribbean region last year, according to new data released by the company. Punta Cana saw a 50 percent growth in travel demand on Expedia last year, while the Dominican Republic itself posted a 45 percent increase […]

Expedia: Jamaica Demand Surges

Above: Jamaica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff MONTEGO BAY — Travel demand for Jamaica is surging in 2014, according to data from Expedia. Demand for Jamaica hotels on Expedia and Hotels.com rose by almost 20 percent in the first half of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013, the company said. That […]