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Frontier Airlines Is Launching a New Flight to the Island of Aruba

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American Airlines Is Now Flying Daily to a Caribbean Island Filled With Pink Sand Beaches, Dive Spots, and a 4,500-Acre Adventure Resort

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The drive south feels longer than the map suggests. Eleuthera narrows as you go, the road stretching between two seas, the Atlantic flashing bright and restless on one side, Exuma Sound lying calmer on the other. Settlements thin out. The land opens. By the time you reach the end of the island, there is a […]

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Divi Set to Debut New “Oceans” Resort in St Maarten

Divi Resorts is set to open its second resort-within-a-resort in the Caribbean, this time in St Maarten. Following the launch of its Oceans brand at St Croix’s Divi Carina Bay resort, Divi will next week debut another Oceans resort at its Divi Little Bay Beach Resort in St Maarten. Oceans at Divi Little Bay will […]

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The Caribbean’s Newest Adults-Only Resort Is In St Croix

The newest adults-only all-inclusive resort has officially opened its doors on the island of St Croix. The dramatically transformed and rebranded, 200-room Divi Carina Bay Beach Resort and Casino began welcoming back guests this week to its new iteration as an adults-only property. Set on the quiet east end of the island, it’s the only […]

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St Croix’s Divi Carina Bay Has a New GM

Divi Resorts has named a new general manager for its completely-renovated resort in St Croix. The Divi Carina Bay Beach Resort and Casino has tapped Dyal Sandhu to the role, joined by a new executive chef, Dennis Giancontiere. “We are pleased to introduce our new General Manager, Dyal Sandhu,” said Marco Galaverna, President & COO […]

The Caribbean’s Newest Adults-Only Resort Is In St Croix

The Divi Aruba Phoenix resort has named a new executive chef, Caribbean Journal has learned. The resort has tapped Colombian native Jhon Jairo to the role. “I come from a large family in the Colombia coffee region and I started cooking at a very young age in my family’s restaurant,” said Vargas. “From there, my […]

Tamarijn Aruba All-Inclusive to Relaunch Following Renovation

The Tamarijn Aruba All-Inclusive resort will be reopening this fall following a $5 million renovation project. The renovations to the property’s oceanfront rooms “bring a slew of new and expanded features to the resorts’ 15 two-story buildings,” according to the property. That includes the addition of 75 more square feet to each of the rooms. […]

Divi Adds On-Site Testing for Aruba Resorts

Divi & Tamarijn Aruba All-Inclusives has launched on-site testing for guests, Caribbean Journal has learned. The resort brand will be providing access to testing at a site across the street from the Divi Village Golf and Beach Resort. The site will include both PCR and antigen tests, with fees of $125 and $50, respectively. Appointments […]

Reopenings of Marriott-Branded St Thomas Resorts Pushed to 2022

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor The much-anticipated openings of both the Frenchman’s Reef Marriott Resort & Spa and Noni Beach Resort, an Autograph Collection Hotel in St Thomas have been delayed from the end of this year to the summer of 2022, said USVI Commissioner of Tourism Joseph Boschulte. Boschulte said the properties were in […]

St Maarten Is Now Open to American Travelers

On Aug. 1 St Maarten officially reopened its borders to travelers from the United States, following a July relaunch to Canadian and European tourists and private aviation. It should be noted that only St Maarten, the Dutch side of the island, is open to Americans and all other travelers; Saint Martin, the French side, has […]

The 10 Best Bonaire Resorts

Divers have long known the charms of the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire, home to some of the most marvelous diving (and snorkeling) in the hemisphere. But, increasingly, more and more travelers are beginning to discover that there is far more to Bonaire than the world beneath its sea — from what is one of the […]

Aruba Is Now Open for American Travelers

Aruba is now officially open for travelers from the United States. The Dutch Caribbean Island officially reopened for U.S. travelers on July 10, following a July 1 reopening for Canadian and European travelers, following an initial relaunch for visitors from neighboring Caribbean countries. In light of recent COVID-19 spikes in certain U.S. states, Aruba said […]

A New Foodie Getaway in Aruba

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of Aruba’s most popular places to stay is launching a major foodie experience next month. The Divi Aruba All-Inclusive is launching a special two-night dinner series at its Fusion Restaurant led by Boston-based chefs Chris Coombs and Adrienne Wright. Each night will feature a four-course dinner (with two amuses), […]