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Jamaica’s Airports Are Adding More Immigration Kiosks

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica is looking to reduce waiting time for travelers at its two main airports in Montego Bay and Kingston. The country’s government is planning to add more automated border-crossing kiosks to both Sangster and Norman …

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Aruba Gets New Nonstop Flights from New York

 By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s another new way to get to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba. American Airlines has officially begun operating a new nonstop service from New York’s Laguardia Airport to Aruba’s Queen Beatrix International Airport. The …

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6 Caribbean Destinations to Visit in June

 Planning your next Caribbean trip for this month? We have you covered with our latest edition of Places to Visit, taking you across the Caribbean with a broad array of destinations to try in June, from the lovable charm of …

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curacao renaissance

 By the Caribbean Journal staff One of Curacao’s most popular hotels is getting a makeover. The Renaissance Curacao Resort and Casino, set in the heart of Willemstad, is undergoing an “extensive refresh” project. The project, which began April 1, will …

curacao bogota flights

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Strengthening what has always been a strong South American market for the Dutch Caribbean, low-cost carrier Wingo has launched its first-ever flights between Bogota, Colombia and Curacao. Wingo’s new flights are operating twice weekly, with …

Snorkeling

 By the Caribbean Journal staff In an important boost for the Dutch Caribbean island, Sunwing is returning to Bonaire for a second season, the company said this week. The travel giant is the only Canadian tour operator that will be …

curacao bogota flights

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Air Canada is expanding its network in the Dutch Caribbean, with plans for a second weekly flight from Montreal to Curaçao. Air Canada currently operates one weekly flight from Montreal to Curaçao during the winter …

caribbean vacations bonaire

 By the Caribbean Journal staff While Bonaire has long been one of the Caribbean’s most lovable destinations, its hotel product has always erred on the side of, well, the traditional. But that just changed. Enter the new Delfins Beach Resort …

 Above: the Baoase Luxury Resort in Curaçao. By the Caribbean Journal staff Air carrier JetBlue is increasing its service to the Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao, Caribbean Journal has learned. The carrier will be adding a fourth weekly flight between New …

 It’s one of the spectacular, largely undiscovered beaches on the far western coast of Curaçao. And the beauty is, once you find it, it’s entirely yours. This is what it’s like to be on Cas Abao, one of the hidden jewels …

best islands

 The Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao is one of the more fascinating yet undiscovered islands in the region — from its captivating historic capital to its off-the-beaten-path beaches. To show you a bit more about why we love it here, we …

bonaire

 It’s outside of the hurricane belt, meaning that the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire is just as great in the summertime. It also means that you can head to this diving and foodie paradise in the Dutch Caribbean in the …

 Sure, there are great beaches all around the Caribbean. But it’s hard to argue against the proposition that Aruba has just about the best collection of white-sand beaches there is in the Caribbean, from remote patches of sand like Baby …

 The Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire has a new director of tourism. The Tourism Corporation of Bonaire has announced the appointment of Maurice Adriaens as its new tourism director. Adriaens will be responsible for overseeing all marketing, public relations and …

 Above: an InselAir plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Dutch Caribbean carrier InselAir has launched a new route, the company announced. Last week, the carrier began its first-ever flights between Aruba and Maracaibo, Venezuela. InselAir had already been serving the …

 If ever there was an island with Resorts and Great Hotels aplenty, Aruba is it.  World-class accommodations and direct flights from many major cities makes this island the preferred destination for so many.  And with award-winning beaches, great restaurants, shopping, good …

 Above: Bonaire (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell While Bonaire is one of the smallest destinations in the Caribbean, its tourism sector is one of the most important of any individual country in the region, measured as a percentage of its …

 

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