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In Bermuda, Signs of a Travel Rebound
Bermuda seems to have turned the corner in its post-pandemic travel rebound, according to the newest data released by the Bermuda Tourism Authority. The island’s leisure air arrivals were up 88 percent in the first quarter, compared to the same …
The Coolest Villa on the Dutch Caribbean Island of Bonaire
“I’ll be here awhile, ain’t going nowhere” — I’ll Be Here Awhile, 311 You sit on the deck in the evening, or place your Adirondack chair right in the shallows of the pool, and peer out at Bonaire, watching the city …
The Newest Luxury All-Inclusive in Isla Mujeres Is Now Open
Tiny Isla Mujeres is a magnet for travelers looking for another side of the western Caribbean, one far from the mega resorts of Cancun and the sprawling resort complexes of the Riviera Maya. The island has always had a resort …
Frontier Keeps Adding New Flights to Montego Bay, Jamaica
Another week, another new Caribbean route for Frontier Airlines, the ultra-low-cost carrier that is adding new flights to the region faster than any other airline right now. This week, it was Jamaica, which welcomed Frontier’s first-ever nonstop flight between Dallas-Fort …
United Airlines Adds Year-Round Flights to Meet “Huge” Barbados Demand
In a significant boost to Barbados’ continued tourism renaissance, United Airlines has announced plans to launch year-round service to the island from two major cities in the United States. United will now be operating year-round, nonstop flights from both Newark …
A New Luxury Hotel Is Coming to the Island of Grenada
When it opened its doors back in 2018, the 43-room Silversands Hotel was a game-changing addition to the hotel landscape in Grenada: a sleek, modern luxury resort that exemplified the island’s new tourism energy. Now, Silversands is at again, as …
In Bonaire, the Ultimate Beach Rum Party
The Caribbean’s coolest rum festival is a weeklong celebration of premium rum on the Dutch Caribbean island in Bonaire. As this year’s Bonaire Rum Week approaches, we’ll be highlighting some of the biggest events of the festival. That includes the Rum …
In Barbados, The Art of the Adults-Only All-Inclusive Vacation
They gather here every night just before sunset, rows of guests waiting to see if they can spot a green flash. Sunsets on the Platinum Coast of Barbados, you see, are a little different. They are an event. Because there …
A New Adults-Only All-Inclusive Is On the Way in Montego Bay
It’s one of the most popular destinations in the Caribbean and a haven for all-inclusive resorts — but Montego Bay, Jamaica doesn’t have a surfeit of resorts specifically for adults. That is about to change. This summer, Blue Diamond Resorts …
The Island of Anguilla Is Breaking Visitor Records
For much of the pandemic, the tiny island of Anguilla was one of the most difficult destinations to visit in the Caribbean, with ultra-strict travel health protocols. Since its full reopening last year, though, the island has engineered a full-fledged renaissance, …
Americans Are Flocking to the Island of Grenada
Drawn to its luxury hotels, secluded beaches and vibrant culture, American travelers are flocking to the Caribbean island of Grenada. Grenada is one of the hottest destinations in the Caribbean right now, according to new data from a regional trade …
In St Bart’s, A Dreamy Little Caribbean Beach Resort
It’s just across the water from the people watching at Nikki Beach and the endless lunches at the Eden Rock; a short drive from the buzz of Gustavia and the scenes at Shellona and Bagatelle. But you might never know …
For Spirit Airlines, Another Big Puerto Rico Expansion
Airlines have been zeroing in on Puerto Rico since the onset of the pandemic, with the island’s surging visitor arrivals attracting a wave of new nonstop routes from the mainland United States. Now, low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines, which has been …
Jamaica Tops 1 Million Arrivals in 2023
Jamaica’s winter tourism surge has brought more than 1 million stay over visitors so far in 2023, according to Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. That was one month earlier than Jamaica reached the 1 million mark in 2022. The winter …
The Best Coffee in Barbados
Dominic and Mandy Wyndham-Gittens were running a successful cafe in Barbados until they discovered a problem. It was the first true Italian-style cafe on the island, but there was a problem. They wanted to go beyond Italian espresso, to find …
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