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JetBlue Has New Nonstop Flights to St. Maarten, the Dual-Destination Caribbean Island With Food, Fun, and Picture-Perfect Beaches

Sunset cocktails along the boardwalk. An afternoon of shopping in Philipsburg. Dinners in Grand Case that stretch late into the night — St. Maarten is just a fun place to be — and the Caribbean island has a way of making even simple rituals feel like part of its identity. With JetBlue’s new nonstop service from Fort Lauderdale, travelers now […]

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A New Way to Fly to Aruba

Frontier Airlines, which has been one of the fastest-growing airlines in the Caribbean since the onset of the pandemic, is launching another new route, Caribbean Journal has learned. On Nov. 20, Frontier will kick off another new Caribbean route out of Miami when it launches weekly flights to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba. The […]

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Curaçao: “Great Momentum” for Tourism Recovery

The Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao reported just under 31,000 stayover visitors in August, according to data from the Curaçao Hotel and Tourism Association. That represented about 79 percent of the pre-pandemic, August 2019 stay over totals, according to the organization. That was a positive sign, officials said, given that August 2019 was a very […]

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A Brand-New Resort Just Opened on the Island of Statia

In a significant boost to its tourism, the Dutch Caribbean island of Statia has opened its first full-fledged resort hotel. The new Golden Rock Dive and Nature Resort officially opened its doors at the beginning of this month. The resort has a mix of rooms and suites, with amenities including a pool with a sun […]

Curaçao: “Great Momentum” for Tourism Recovery

Hilton has continued its Caribbean all-inclusive expansion with its first-ever all-inclusive on the island of Curacao. The new Mangrove Beach Corendon Curacao All-Inclusive Resort is part of the Curio Collection by Hilton, a nod to the surging interest in all-inclusive vacations in the wider Caribbean. The property, set near downtown Otrabanda and Punda in Willemstad, […]

Statia’s New Tourism Push Is All About Adventure

Statia recently reopened for tourism, and now the Dutch Caribbean island has launched a new push to promote itself as an adventure hotspot. The island’s St Eustatius Tourism Development Foundation is centered around a new video by filmmaker Franck Fougere, who takes viewers on a journey across Statia’s natural beauty. Statia has long been a […]

Aruba Has New Travel Rules

Aruba has made several significant updates to its travel protocols in August, including the implementation of a curfew this week. The biggest change for the Dutch Caribbean island was the recent decision to re-implement pre-testing requirements even for fully vaccinated travelers from high-risk countries. That means that even if you are coming from the United […]

Aruba Waives Testing for Certain Vaccinated U.S. Travelers

Aruba has updated its entry protocols, with new rules that waive pre-testing requirements for certain fully vaccinated American travelers. But it’s not quite that simple. Crucially, the island is only waiving testing for U.S. residents who have been fully vaccinated and have a SMART Health Card vaccine record. For now, that means a relatively small […]

Air Belgium Launches New Flights to Martinique, Curacao

Air Belgium has launched its first-ever flights to the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao. The launch of the flight means a new link between Belgium and Curacao, one that includes a stop on the French Caribbean island of Martinique. Air Belgium is now operating two flights each week, with service on Wednesdays and Saturdays from […]

The Island of Statia Is Is Reopening to Vaccinated Travelers

The Dutch Caribbean island of Statia is officially reopening for tourism, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. The island, located a short flight from St Maarten, will reopen its borders to tourists beginning Aug. 2, 2021. During this new phase of the island’s reopening, only fully vaccinated travelers can visit Statia. Visitors from high-risk countries must adhere […]

Statia Opens New F.D. Roosevelt Airport

The Caribbean island of Statia has officially opened its brand-new airport terminal. The relaunch of the Dutch Caribbean island’s F.D. Roosevelt Airport comes as the island is set to reopen its borders to tourists on Aug. 2. Interestingly, the airport is named for the former U.S. president Franklin Delano Roosevelt, some of whose Dutch ancestors […]

Saba Is Now Fully Open to Vaccinated Travelers

The Dutch Caribbean island of Saba is officially open again for tourism, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. The island near St Maarten began welcoming back tourists on May 1. Most notably, Saba has lifted its quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated visitors, following a vaccination drive that has seen more than 85 percent of the population vaccinated. […]