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American Airlines Is Adding Nonstop Flights to a Caribbean Island Famous for Its Blue Water, Waterfront Resorts, and Unmistakable Character

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Some islands are defined by scale; Bimini is defined by stories. It’s the closest Bahamian island to the U.S., but it has always carried an outsized place in the Caribbean imagination — a strip of land where writers, activists, fishermen and wanderers have all left their mark. With American Airlines launching the only nonstop flights […]

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How The Bahamas Is Tackling Coronavirus

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The Bahamas has put in a series of strong measures in a bid to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus.  Bahamas Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has put in a new “Emergency Order” effective through March 31 that will include a series of “preventative restrictions.” Those include that no visitor will be allowed to […]

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The Winners of the 2020 CJ Bahamas Travel Awards

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The winners of the first-ever Caribbean Journal Bahamas Travel Awards have been revealed.  The inaugural CJBTA celebrated the best of the destination, from hotels and marinas to taxi drivers and chefs, with the awardees receiving their trophies in a ceremony during the recent Caribbean Travel Marketplace conference at the Baha Mar resort in Nassau.  “We’re […]

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The Next Great Caribbean Scuba Diving Destination

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The scuba diving circuit in the Caribbean has long been a rarefied one, with a small group of destinations like Bonaire and Cozumel drawing the world’s top divers and enthusiasts.  Now a new scuba diving player has emerged: Antigua.  The hottest diving destination in the Caribbean is Antigua, home to world-class dive sites across the […]


The Winners of the 2020 CJ Bahamas Travel Awards

Antigua and Barbuda may be breaking tourism records for stopover arrivals — but it’s also quietly becoming a major new Caribbean cruise power.  The Eastern Caribbean destination, which now has a partnership with Global Ports Holding, the world’s largest cruise port operator, continues to develop its infrastructure with even bigger plans ahead.  Antigua is already […]

Belize Has Quietly Become a Caribbean Hotspot

Long a well-kept secret for travelers in the know, Belize has quietly become a full-fledged Caribbean hotspot in recent years, buoyed by one of the region’s fastest rates of tourism growth.  And now it’s borne out by the data — Belize just set a new all-time record for tourism arrivals to the destination, Caribbean Journal has […]

Jamaica Looks to Kingston as New Caribbean Entertainment Center

Jamaica is looking to Kingston as it seeks to capitalize on its vast cultural offering.  Jamaica’s Ministry of Tourism is looking toward developing the island’s unique cultural events into full-fledged tourism products, and Kingston is the centerpiece of the plan.  “We’re looking forward to building the City of Kingston as the entertainment centre of the […]

Aruba Plans New Group Business Push in North America

Aruba is looking to grow its group business in the North American market, and the Dutch Caribbean destination has tapped a new sales director to lead that push.  The Aruba Convention has named Robert Hayes as its new regional sales director of North America.  Hayes will be the Aruba Convention Bureau’s main point of contact […]

Puerto Rico Says Tourism “Open for Business” After Earthquakes

Puerto Rico tourism officials say the destination is “open for business” in the wake of last week’s massive earthquakes on the island.  “Discover Puerto Rico is assuring the traveling public that Puerto Rico is open and is receiving visitors,” the island’s chief destination marketing organization said in a statement.  Indeed, on Thursday, San Juan’s cruise […]

Bahamas Set for Air Service Expansion in 2020, Continuing Boom

The Bahamas is seeing an airlift boom, with air service expanding in 2019 and set for more growth in 2020, according to the country’s tourism officials.  The Bahamas is reporting an increase in airlift to three of its major destinations, making it easier for visitors to travel from cities across the United States and Canada.  […]

Antigua and Barbuda Sets a New Tourism Record

For several years, Antigua and Barbuda has been among the Caribbean’s hottest destinations, with a thriving hotel pipeline, surging arrivals and even a brand-new, world-class-airport. And this week it just broke a record. Antigua and Barbuda received its 300,000th visitor for the year on Dec. 31, reaching the milestone for the first time in the […]

In St Barth, a Heavenly Villa in the Hills

And as you peer out at the green hills, at the sweeping blues and the cliffs beneath, you begin to understand.  This four-bedroom Anse des Cayes villa is as much a destination as it is villa, a kind of mini-hotel that’s equally wonderful for large groups as it is for couples.  The latter does make […]