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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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How to Swim With Olympians in Nevis

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Olympians Keri-anne Payne and David Carry are welcoming swimmers of all abilities for a retreat at Nisbet Plantation Beach Club in Nevis in March. The retreat at the Nevis hotel will take place from March 21-28. Pool work will focus on swimming technique, including breathing, body positions and propulsion. Sessions […]

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St Maarten Tourism Is “Steadily Recovering”

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Four months after Hurricane Irma, St. Maarten is “steadily recovering” and showing visible signs of progress, officials said. This past month marked the reopening of St. Maarten’s cruise ports, as Viking Cruises’ Viking Sea ship and Marella Cruises’ Marella Discovery sailed into port on December 4 and 5, 2017 respectively. […]

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The Cool List: The Coolest Hotels in the Caribbean - 2018

Luxury is cool. Art is cool. Great service is cool. Sometimes cool defies definition. But when it comes to a cool hotel, you just know it when you see it. The sixth annual CJ Cool List takes you across the ever-changing world of Caribbean hotels, throwing the spotlight on some established properties and some newer […]


St Maarten Tourism Is “Steadily Recovering”

By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s one of coolest spots in St Croix: the Hotel on the Cay, the sandy spit just across the harbor in Christiansted. While the hotel is an option, an all-day ferry takes travelers back and forth to the sand to give you the perfect beach day. (And yes, you can […]

10 New Caribbean Hotels We’re Excited About in 2018

Caribbean hotels keep getting better and better, and the region’s hotel development pipeline shows no signs of slowing down, with new properties continuing to sprout across the Caribbean and Mexico, both large and boutique, EP and all-inclusive. So what are the Caribbean hotels we’re excited about in 2018? They range from Leading Hotels of the […]

The British Virgin Islands’ Soggy Dollar Bar Is Open Again

By Alexander Britell If there’s one place that defines the Caribbean beach bar, one place that draws rum-loving pilgrims from around the world, it’s the Soggy Dollar Bar. But after closing due to damage from Hurricane Irma, the legendary spot on Jost Van Dyke’s White Bay has officially relaunched to serve up painkillers. “While Maria […]

Anguilla’s Zemi Beach House to Reopen Next Month

By the Caribbean Journal staff Another hotel in Anguilla has announced plans to open its doors. The luxe Zemi Beach House on Shoal Bay Beach is planning to reopen in February, after shuttering in the wake of Hurricane Irma. The property has targeted a planned opening date of Feb. 15. “We are elated to announce […]

Emotions Hotel Opens in Puerto Plata

By the Caribbean Journal staff Another new hotel has made its debut on Playa Dorada on the north coast of the Dominican Republic. The new all-inclusive Emotions Hotel, a project by the Hodelpa Group, is the product of a $40 million investment, in partnership with the Viamar Group and the Rizek Construction Company. The hotel […]

Dominica’s Secret Bay to Reopen in November

By Alexander Britell In a significant boost for hard-hit Dominica’s tourism hopes, the island’s top hotel will reopen its doors in November. The property, which has been closed since Hurricane Maria, has regularly found itself at the top of the rankings of the region’s best hotels (and the leader among Dominica resorts) since it opened […]

Anguilla’s Quintessence Is Now Open

By the Caribbean Journal staff The highly-anticipated Quintessence Hotel has made its debut on the island of Anguilla. The boutique luxury property officially opened its doors on Monday, an impressive feat in the wake of Hurricane Irma. The “Q” has a total of nine villas and suites, with services ranging from 24-hour full butler service […]

STR: Cayman Islands, Bermuda See Occupancy Jumps

By Fatima Thompson CJ Contributor HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—A mixture of lower occupancy levels and higher rates fell in line with year-to-date hotel performance in the Caribbean, according to the latest data from STR. In November, occupancy fell 2.8% year over year to an absolute level of 64.4%. However, 3.3% growth in average daily rate (ADR) pushed […]