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Puerto Rico Extends Discover Puerto Rico Contract Through 2033

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Puerto Rico is locking in continuity for its tourism promotion strategy. Governor Jenniffer González Colón announced a five-year extension of Discover Puerto Rico’s destination marketing contract, a move that will keep the organization in place through 2033 and reinforce the island’s long-term approach to international tourism growth. The announcement came during the International Tourism Trade […]

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Curacao Is Breaking Tourism Records. Now the Island Is Working to Ensure Its Growth Is Sustainable.

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It’s been almost three years since Sandals first opened its resort in Curacao, the property debut that almost single-handedly changed the game for tourism on the Dutch Caribbean island.  And Curacao has been hotter than ever, with more than 700,000 stayover visitors last year and a very strong start to 2025, as Caribbean Journal reported.  […]

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There’s a New Way to Fly to the Caribbean Island of Curacao, Where Travelers Keep Flocking

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The historic capital. The hip, fun beaches. The buzzing culinary scene. The jaw-dropping diving. The last few years have been a golden age of travel for the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao, and the travelers just keep flocking.  Now, there’s another convenient way to fly to the southern Caribbean hotspot: Brazil’s Azul, which just launched […]

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Hilton Is Opening Its First-Ever Resort on the Caribbean Island of Bonaire 

The diving. The food scene. The adventure. Bonaire has been more popular than ever in recent years, and now one of its top resorts is getting a major flag.  The Delfins Beach Resort, a resort we’ve stayed at many times and one that remains one of our favorites on the island, is becoming a Hilton, […]


There’s a New Way to Fly to the Caribbean Island of Curacao, Where Travelers Keep Flocking

European carrier Corendon is set to kick off its first-ever flights to the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire, Caribbean Journal has confirmed.  The inaugural flight from Amsterdam will launch on Nov. 3.  For now, service will be running twice weekly, with flights on Saturday and Wednesday.  It should be noted that the flight will include […]

BWH Just Opened a New Boutique Hotel in Aruba

BWH Hotels has added a new hotel in Aruba, with the debut of the new Aruba Boutique and Art Hotel, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The newest boutique hotel in the Caribbean is part of the BW Signature Collection portfolio. The new hotel is set in the heart of the popular Palm Beach area of the […]

Curacao Is Having Its Moment as Travelers Keep Flocking 

The beaches on the west coast. The seemingly innumerable dive sites all over the island. The vibrant colors of Willemstad. The endless party at Mambo. The buzzing food scene. And did we mention green rum?  For years, it was the Dutch market that drove tourism in Curacao. That changed in the summer of 2022, when […]

Aruba Tourism Is Sizzling Right Now

From the cultural renaissance in San Nicolas to the emergent energy of downtown Oranjestad, Aruba has never been hotter.  The Dutch Caribbean island has been one of the most popular destinations in the hemisphere since the pandemic, and that continues to be the case, according to new data from analytics firm ForwardKeys.  International arrivals to […]

Aruba’s Exciting New Resort Is Opening in November 

It’s the most anticipated new resort to make its debut in Aruba in years.  And it will be a five-star, adults-only resort on one of the island’s best beaches.  Now it has a name and is taking bookings. The new 240-room JOIA Aruba by Iberostar is now taking bookings beginning November 1, Caribbean Travel Advisor […]

American Airlines Is Making It Easier to Fly to Bonaire  

A buzzing culinary scene anchored by the Caribbean’s number one restaurant. A growing number of authentic, hip hotels and resorts. And did we mention some of the best diving and snorkeling on earth?  The Dutch Caribbean island has been one of the biggest success stories of the post-pandemic era in the Caribbean, and with arrivals […]

WestJet Is Coming Back to Bonaire for a Second Season

The newest gateway for Canadian travelers to the Dutch Caribbean is coming back again for a second season this upcoming winter, Caribbean Journal has learned.  WestJet, which kicked off its first-ever flights between Toronto and Bonaire last year, has announced that it will be returning to the island for a second season beginning in December.  […]

A Big Birthday for the Caribbean’s Tiniest Airport  

It’s home to the shortest commercial runway on earth: the Dutch Caribbean island of Saba, just 400 meters in length.  And this week, the island’s Juancho E Yrausquin Airport is celebrating its 60th birthday.  The airport has played an integral role in connecting the tiny island to the rest of the Caribbean and beyond.  The […]