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Southwest Airlines Is Launching a New Nonstop Summer Route Between Indianapolis and Puerto Rico

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Southwest Airlines is expanding its presence in the Caribbean, adding a new nonstop route between Indianapolis and San Juan, Puerto Rico, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new seasonal service will operate Saturdays from June 4 through Aug. 3, 2026, offering travellers in the Midwest a direct link to the island’s capital. The route adds an […]

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A Special Eco-Tourism Experience in Dominica

By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica is making its comeback from Hurricane Maria. The vast majority of attractions are open, hotels are rebuilding (including some that are already reopened like the Fort Young), and restaurants are relaunching. The best way to help the island is to come and visit — right now. And the island’s top […]

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Carlson Rezidor Rebrands as Radisson Hotel Group

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By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has rebranded to Radisson Hotel Group, effective immediately, the company announced this week. The new identity aims to leverage the international brand equity of the Radisson name to drive awareness in the marketplace, according to a company statement. “Today is the start of an exciting era […]

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Marriott Expanding to Belize

By the Caribbean Journal staff Marriott is adding Belize to its Caribbean portfolio. Marriott’s Autograph Collection is partnering with developer Andrew Ashcroft on a new property in Belize: Alaia. The boutique hotel, which will be set in the southern part of Ambergris Caye, is slated to make its debut in 2020. “With the forthcoming opening […]


Carlson Rezidor Rebrands as Radisson Hotel Group

By the Caribbean Journal staff It isn’t just the most popular destination in the Caribbean for tourists – it’s the most popular destination for hotel investors, too. The Dominican Republic continued its hotel boom in 2017, with 12 new resorts having opened in the 2017 calendar year, according to new data from the country’s government. […]

W Panama Opens Doors

By the Caribbean Journal staff The newest W hotel has officially opened its doors in Panama City. The W Panama debuted in the city’s business district this week, the first-ever W in Central America. The property, owned by Evolution Tower Corp, is set within a 50-floor tower on Panama City’s Calle 50. “Panama City is […]

St Barth’s Villa Marie Is Open Again

By the Caribbean Journal staff St Barth’s post-Irma tourism comeback has continued with the relaunch of the boutique Villa Marie Saint Barth. The 23-room property from French hotelier Jocelyne Sibuet officially reopened this week. The Flamands-area hotel has also added two new villas: the two-bedroom Villa Saline and the two-bedroom Villa Colombier. Villa Marie is […]

Grenada Tourism Continues Boom into 2018

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor One of the Caribbean’s fastest-growing destinations is continuing its surge into 2018. Grenada recorded total arrivals of 100,654 for January 2018, an increase of more than 30 percent over January 2017. In addition, all visitor categories reflected an increase including stay-over, at 31,815 visitors, an increase of 13 percent; cruise, […]

Puerto Rico’s Serafina Beach Hotel to Open in March

By the Caribbean Journal staff The highly-anticipated Serafina Heach Hotel is slated to make its debut next month in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The hotel, the first hotel by the popular Serafina Restaurant Group in New York City, is planning a March 20 debut. The Condado-area property will have 96 rooms, all of which will […]

Cayman Islands, Trinidad Seeing Hotel Occupancy Surge

By Fatima Thompson The first month of the year is usually the start of the high performance season in the Caribbean, but hotel figures came in at their lowest January level in years, according to the latest data from STR. Occupancy was nearly flat (-0.6%) compared with last January, but the absolute level (68.5%) was […]

St Barth’s Le Toiny to Reopen in October

By Alexander Britell Another one of the top hotels in St Barth is planning a relaunch. The ultra-luxe Hotel Le Toiny is planning to reopen Oct. 15, the property announced in a statement this week. Reservations are already open for the property, which has been closed since Hurricane Irma. The boutique hotel has also announced […]

Aruba Marriott Completes Room Upgrades

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino has completed a series of upgrades to the property, including soft renovations of all 411 guest rooms. The changes included renovations to the resort’s Ruth’s Chris steakhouse,; a redesign of the Bazaar gift shop and a reimagined Tradewinds Club lounge. The room upgrades […]