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JetBlue Reports Traffic Rise

By the Caribbean Journal staff JetBlue continued its rebound from Irma and Maria last month with another solid month of growth, according to the carrier’s latest data report. Traffic in November increased by 2.8 percent from November 2016, with a …

Anguilla’s Shoal Bay Villas Reopens

By the Caribbean Journal staff Anguilla is making a tourism comeback, and one of its beachfront villa resorts has reopened its doors. Shoal Bay Villas, set on the idyllic Shoal Bay East in Anguilla, is set on the eastern coast …

Puerto Rico Says It’s Open For Tourism

By the Caribbean Journal staff As Puerto Rico continues to work to recover from Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the destination’s tourism officials say it is officially “open for business.” More than 4,000 restaurants are already open, and major tourism attractions …

The British Virgin Islands’ Norman Island Is Open Again

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the most popular stops in the British Virgin Islands has reopened in the wake of Hurricane Irma. Norman Island’s Pirates Bight officially reopened this weekend, serving a full menu of food and drink, …

Turks and Caicos’ Amanyara to Reopen in December

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the leading luxury resorts in the Turks and Caicos Islands is planning a reopening in the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The Amanyara resort on the far northwestern tip of Providenciales is …

Virgin Gorda’s Oil Nut Bay Community Reopening for Holidays

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the top resort comunities in the British Virgin Islands is reopening for the holidays. Virgin Gorda’s Oil Nut Bay luxury eco-resort community is planning to reopen as early as Dec. 16, the property …

A Climate Smart Tourism Conference in St Kitts

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean Tourism Organization has announced new dates for its Climate Smart Sustainable Tourism Forum. The forum, which was postponed due to Hurricane Irma, will go on in St Kitts from Dec. 12-13 at the …

Caribbean Hotels Report Big Rebound

By the Caribbean Journal staff After unsurprisingly seeing major declines in hotel occupancy in October following Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the Caribbean hotel industry rebounded in a big way in October, according to the latest report from hotel analytics firm …

Turks and Caicos’ Parrot Cay to Reopen in December

By the Caribbean Journal staff Turks and Caicos’ COMO Parrot Cay resort has announced plans to reopen. The property will be opening for the holiday season, with a targeted reopening date of Dec. 15, according to the resort’s Facebook page. …

Tortola’s Sugar Mill Hotel Reopening Dec. 1.

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the British Virgin Islands’ most beloved boutique hotels is reopening its doors in the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The Sugar Mill Hotel has announced it will be reopening on Dec. 1 …

JetBlue Traffic Rebounds After Hurricanes

By the Caribbean Journal staff JetBlue Airways traffic rebounded in October after a sluggish September that was the result of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, which impacted JetBlue’s large route network in the Caribbean. The New York City-based carrier saw a …

Le Village St Barth Reopening Dec. 1

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the top hotels in St Barth is reopening next month, Caribbean Journal has learned. The four-star Le Village St Barth in St Jean is now accepting reservations for trips beginning Dec. 1. “The …

Anguilla’s The Reef by CuisinArt to Reopen in April

By the Caribbean Journal staff Anguilla’s The Reef by CuisinArt resort is planning to reopen in April, Caribbean Journal has learned. The resort, which was damaged by Hurricane Irma, has announced that it is now taking reservations for stays beginning …