Hurricane Maria

San Juan’s Airport Makes a Comeback

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Lopesan Is Opening 3 New Dominican Republic All-Inclusive Resorts, With Swim-Up Rooms, an Adults-Only Retreat, and a Family Water Park

Bávaro’s shoreline stretches wide and level, a long band of white sand edged by warm, steady surf. You step off the path and your feet sink into soft sand that holds the imprint of your stride for a few seconds before the breeze brushes it smooth. Palms line the resort edge in steady rows, their […]

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Disney Cruise Line Returns to the BVI

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Disney has officially returned to the British Virgin Islands. The cruise line’s Disney Fantasy ship was its first to make its return to the BVI this week. Passengers were welcomed by customer service representatives, and greeted with welcome drinks and a small parade that showcased BVI culture. “We were so […]

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Puerto Rico’s Caribe Hilton to Reopen in December

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of Puerto Rico’s landmark hotels will be reopening, Caribbean Journal has learned. The iconic Caribe Hilton, one of the purported birthplaces of the piña colada cocktail and the first Hilton to open beyond the continental United States, is reopening after closing last year following Hurricane Maria. The property will […]

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Puerto Rico's Dorado Beach Ritz-Carlton to Reopen in October

By the Caribbean Journal staff Ritz-Carlton’s Dorado Beach resort is set to reopen Oct. 1, according to parent company Marriott. Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve had been closed in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Its reopening was revealed on the company’s Paradise by Marriott hurricane update page. The resort is now officially accepting bookings for […]

Puerto Rico’s Caribe Hilton to Reopen in December

By the Caribbean Journal staff Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines has launched a major new expansion of its flight service to Puerto Rico. In a huge boost for the still-recovering destination, Frontier has launched new daily nonstop flights from both Long Island-Islip and Miami to San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport. Frontier also launched a […]

Dominica Continues Tourism Comeback

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean’s Nature Island has made a strong recovery from Hurricane Maria, as one of the region’s most gorgeous destinations looks to bring back travelers in 2018. Dominica has long been a haven for travelers in search of unmatched natural beauty and authentic, eco-friendly getaways — and that’s still very much […]

Bill Clinton Is Spearheading a Big Caribbean Recovery Effort

By the Caribbean Journal staff Former United States President Bill Clinton’s Clinton Global Initiative has launched a major initiative aimed at spearheading recovery efforts in islands affected by Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria last fall. The new Clinton Global Initiative Action Network on Post-Disaster Recovery has announced a series of eight unified programs that seek […]

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 […]

Former US President Bill Clinton Visits Dominica, US Virgin Islands

By the Caribbean Journal staff Former United States President Bill Clinton paid a visit to the Caribbean this week, traveling to both the United States Virgin Islands and Dominica. Clinton was in the Caribbean to see first hand the islands’ recovery efforts in the wake of last year’s hurricanes. The trip began with a stop […]

Dominica’s Fort Young Hotel Reopens

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor In another positive step for Dominica’s rebuilding tourism sector, the island’s Fort Young hotel has partially reopened. The hotel has completed its first phase of renovations and initial expansion with 41 of its 72 rooms available for booking, and many of its core amenities, including the hotel’s pool, the waterfront […]

How to Discover Dominica Right Now: Mas Domnik

By Alexander Britell It’s a raucous, rousing message to the world that Dominica is open for business. It’s Mas Domnik, Dominica’s fascinating, festive carnival and it’s happening right now. Mas Domnik, Dominica’s unique brand of carnival, has officially launched under the theme of “Celebrating Our Traditions.” Carnival organizers acknowledge that this year’s event is more […]

Cruise Tourism Returns to Dominica in a Big Way

By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica welcomed the MV Mein Schiff 3 this week, both the first major cruise ship to call on Dominica — and the first call to the Roseau Cruise Ship Berth — since Hurricane Maria. The TUI Cruises ship brought more than 2,000 passengers to Dominica’s capital. “Dominica’s ability to welcome visitors […]

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