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JetBlue Is Adding More Nonstop Flights to the Cayman Islands As Travel Demand Surges 

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There’s something about the water. Something mystical, something wonderful. If you’ve been to Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman, you understand.  Is this water just a little bit warmer? Or a little bit clearer? Or is just the way it […]

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Bahamas Keeps Up Strong Tourism Numbers 

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It was a very strong first half for tourism in The Bahamas, according to the newest data released to Caribbean Journal by the Ministry of Tourism.  The destination is reporting a 14 percent increase in foreign air arrivals so far […]

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Ritz-Carlton Is Reopening Its San Juan, Puerto Rico Resort 

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It was the crown jewel of San Juan’s hotels: the nearly 420-room Ritz-Carlton, San Juan, set in the heart of the beachfront neighborhood of Isla Verde and home to a popular casino, too.  Then came the storms of 2017. The […]

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Nassau’s Airport Just Broke an All-Time Passenger Record

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Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport just broke its all-time record for passengers in a fiscal year.  The Bahamian capital’s airport reported 4.06 million passengers in fiscal year 2024, up from the previous record of 3.99 in fiscal year 2019. The […]


The First-Ever Marriott-Branded All-Inclusive Just Opened in Cancun 

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Marriott has been rapidly expanding its all-inclusive footprint since its acquisition of Elegant Hotels back in 2019. But it wasn’t until recently that the company had a full-fledged, Marriott-branded all-inclusive resort.  Until now, Marriott’s several-dozen-strong portfolio of All-Inclusive by Marriott […]


A “Remarkable Recovery” for Grenada Tourism 

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Grenada has shown a “remarkable recovery” in the wake of Hurricane Beryl, which devastated the islands of Petite Martinique and Carriacou but spared the “main” island. That’s the takeaway from travel analytics firm ForwardKeys, which just released an in-depth look […]

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Sandals Saint Vincent, Grenada Resorts “Remain Open” 

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After being in the path of Hurricane Beryl, the Sandals St Vincent and Sandals Grenada resorts both “remain open,” Caribbean Journal has learned.  Guests at both all-inclusive resorts are “already enjoying many of the resort amenities as we work to […]


There's Another Way to Fly to the Island of Curacao

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Regional carrier Winair is making it even easier to visit the buzzing Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao.  Winair, which is based in St Maarten, is adding more flights between St Maarten and Curacao this summer.  The carrier is adding four […]


A Different Kind of All-Inclusive Resort Just Made Its Debut in Cancun

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Cancun’s Hotel Zone didn’t develop with luxury resorts in mind. Decades ago, the focus was on quantity and entertainment, massive resorts and, well, Spring Break-style excess.  Fast forward to the current age and Cancun is a very different concept. Today, […]

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Hilton Has a New Hotel in Puerto Rico 

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Hilton has quietly opened a new hotel in Puerto Rico, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The company has debuted a new Hilton Garden Inn in San Juan’s vibrant Condado district.  The hotel, which has a total of 240 rooms, is set […]


The CHTA Is Looking for the Caribbean’s Next Tourism Leaders

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The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association is looking for the next generation of hospitality and tourism leaders in the Caribbean.  The CHTA has launched the next session of its Young Leaders Forum, chaired by Barbados hotelier and former CHTA President […]


The Winners of the 2024 Caribbean Green Awards 

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With almost 20,000 votes, the winners of the Caribbean Green Awards 2024 Presented by E-Finity have been crowned.  From state-of-the-art marine conservation projects to hotels that are redefining sustainability, the Green movement has never been stronger in the Caribbean.  “This […]