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Marriott Just Opened a New Autograph Collection Hotel in the Dominican Republic

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For years, Las Terrenas has been one of the Dominican Republic’s most quietly beautiful destinations — a coastal town known for its long beaches, independent hotels, and relaxed pace, far removed from the country’s larger resort hubs. Unlike Punta Cana or La Romana, Las Terrenas has grown organically, shaped more by boutique properties and local […]

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American Airlines Resumes Saint Lucia Flights

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American Airlines has returned to Saint Lucia.  The airline relaunched its flights from Miami to Saint Lucia on July 9, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The world’s largest airline is operating the once-daily service on Boeing 737-800 aircraft.  Saint Lucia first reopened its doors to tourists on June 4.  The destination recently updated its COVID-19 travel […]

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Saint Lucia Begins Work on $175 Million Airport Transformation

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The long-awaited redevelopment of Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport has begun.  The $175 million project, which will see the transformation of the island’s busiest airport, had been in the works for more than a decade until breaking ground last year.  It will cover improvements to the airside, a 100-foot air traffic control tower, five passenger […]

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Royal Caribbean, Carnival to Build New Saint Lucia Cruise Port

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Royal Caribbean Cruises and Carnival Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding with the government of Saint Lucia on a major new joint venture.  The two cruise giants will work together to manage Saint Lucia’s existing cruise pier and terminal in Castries — and design, construct and operate a new cruise port on the island.  The […]


Saint Lucia Begins Work on $175 Million Airport Transformation

By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s one of the most anticipated airport redesigns in the Caribbean in recent years, and now Saint Lucia’s landmark redevelopment of its Hewanorra International Airport is moving forward. The project is now progressing into its final design and approval stages, according to a statement from the government. “After years of […]

St Lucia Planning Redevelopment, Private Management of Hewanorra Airport

Above: Hewanorra International Airport in St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia’s government is planning to allow its Hewanorra International Airport to be managed independently. The country announced this week that a bill would be laid in Parliament to allow the airport to be run by an “independent entity” on the basis of […]

Bidding Set to Begin For St Lucia Airport Redevelopment Project

Above: Hewanorra International Airport in St Lucia (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The bidding process for St Lucia’s airport redevelopment project is slated to begin this month, according to the International Finance Corporation. The project will be undertaken through a public-private partnership, according to the government. The project will include “infrastructural and operational […]

Delta Begins New York-St Lucia Service

Above: St Lucia (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Delta Airlines has officially begun new its new service from New York to Saint Lucia. The inaugural New York-St Lucia flight touched down at St Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport on Saturday afternoon. The new service is part of a wider expansion push for the American […]