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American Airlines Is Preparing for Its Biggest Summer Ever

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American Airlines says this summer is expected to become the biggest in the company’s history. The carrier says it expects to welcome 75 million travelers across 750,000 flights during its summer travel period running from May 21 through Sept. 8, surpassing its previous all-time record set in 2019. That includes a massive Memorial Day kickoff, […]

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San Juan: Readers’ Choice Caribbean City of the Year 2016

Thousands of Caribbean Journal readers have spoken, and now there’s a winner. San Juan, Puerto Rico has taken home the crown as the Caribbean Journal Readers’ Choice Award winner for Caribbean City of the Year in 2016. San Juan beat out Oranjestad, Aruba and Fort de France, Martinique, which came in second and third place, […]

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A Very Cool New Hotel in Martinique

While the Caribbean has a host of very interesting cities to visit, too often Caribbean islands fail to devote resources (particularly hotel stock) to make them appealing to visitors – with exceptions like San Juan, Santo Domingo and Willemstad. But now one of the Caribbean’s most fascinating cities, Fort de France, Martinique, has a hip […]

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VIDEO: On the Sea at the Hotel Bakoua in Martinique

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One of the best hotels in Martinique, the Hotel Bakoua is also home to some seriously good bars, none more famous than its Coco Bar, a floating “bungalow” bar extending into the bay of Fort de France. Plainly, it’s a very nice place to be. We shot this in the early morning in Trois Islets.


A Very Cool New Hotel in Martinique

By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a new hotel coming to Martinique. Le Simon Hotel, a 94-room property set in downtown Fort-de-France, is slated to open in Jan. 2016. The property is located in front of the city’s Pointe Simon Cruise Terminal, meaning easy walkability to all of the French Caribbean city’s shopping and historic […]

Martinique Eyes Continued Cruise Growth

Above: Fort de France (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The French Caribbean island of Martinique is looking to continue its strong cruise tourism growth in recent years. Martinique will receive a record 22 ships making their first-ever calls this year between Oct. 26, 2015 and Aug. 31, 2016. The calls include ships from […]

Martinique Set for Major Airlift Boost

Above: Martinique (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell Martinique is about to get a major boost in airlift from the United States. After decades without direct flights from the continental US, the French Caribbean island will soon see a significant jump in service thanks to American Airlines. Beginning June 4, American Airlines will begin operating four […]

The 10 Best Caribbean Cruise Ports

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor A Caribbean cruise is never a bad idea but not all ports are created equal. These 10 ports of call, which offer a winning combination of passenger facilities and proximity to the island attractions we really want to see, are must-sees on our dream Caribbean itinerary. These are our […]

The Oldest Bakery in Martinique

By Alexander Britell FORT DE FRANCE — THERE’S SOMETHING about the smell of fresh bread in the morning. And here in Fort-de-France, more than anywhere else in the Caribbean, fresh bread is an art form. It seems hard to walk a block without finding a traditional French boulangerie-patisserie, with a Creole twist of course. But […]

American Airlines Begins Nonstop Service to Martinique, Guadeloupe

Above: Martinique (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell American Airlines begins its nonstop service to the French islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe on Saturday. It represents the first time a US carrier has offered nonstop service from the continental United States to either island in the modern era. “We are so pleased to have this direct […]

Trinidad, Martinique Talk Energy

Above: Fort de France, Martinique (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Martinique Regional Council President Serge Letchimy hosted a delegation this week from the National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago for talks on energy cooperation. The talks, which were held in Fort-de-France on Wednesday and Thursday, followed a meeting in June between Letchimy […]

A Secret Creole Kitchen in Martinique's Fort de France

Above: the Marche D’Epice in Fort de France (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell FORT-DE-FRANCE — WALKING THE bustling streets of Martinique’s Fort de France, it’s often hard to remember one is in the Caribbean. From the aromas of freshly-baked baguettes to the constant hum of French, Fort de France is a Caribbean doppelganger […]

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