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Marriott Is Opening a New Hotel in Punta Cana

Marriott International is set to open another new hotel in the Caribbean this summer. Caribbean Journal has learned. The new AC Hotel Punta Cana will be the first-ever AC Hotel in the Dominican Republic, set in the country’s tourism hub. …

What’s Next for Highgate in the Caribbean

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Jamaica Expanding Testing Capacity for Travelers

Jamaica says it is expanding its testing capacity across the island to help visitors comply with the new CDC requirements for returning travelers. A number of hotels and resorts are already providing on-site testing for guests, and the country’s Ministry …

Jamaica Tourism Numbers Keep Climbing

Jamaica’s tourism arrival number continue to climb, six months since the country reopened its borders for international tourism. In fact, the country reported its highest seven-day arrival figures since the reopening for the period Dec. 22-28, with just over 21,000 …

7 Small Resorts to Try in Jamaica

Music, art, people, history and of course immense natural beauty help define the magic of Jamaica, and the Caribbean island’s small boutique resorts allow visitors to connect with it all without having to make any concessions to comfort. Here are …

WestJet Relaunching Aruba Flights

Canadian leisure carrier WestJet is relaunching its service to Aruba as part of a broader resumption of Caribbean service. The carrier will launch once-weekly service between Toronto and Aruba on Jan. 5. That’s along with a relaunch of service between …

Marriott Is Opening Its First AC Hotel in the Dominican Republic

Caribbean Airlines Relaunching New York-Jamaica Flights

Caribbean Airlines is relaunching its flights between New York and Montego Bay, Jamaica, the carrier said this week. On Dec. 19, the Trinidad-based airline will resume the route, with flights from Montego Bay to New York on Saturdays and Sundays …

Shaggy Is Spreading Caribbean Christmas Cheer in Jamaica and Beyond

If you can’t be in the Caribbean this holiday season, the new Christmas album by reggae star Shaggy will fill your stocking with island cheer. The multi-Grammy Award winner and native of Kingston, Jamaica says the record was inspired by …

From Jamaica to Cancun, WestJet Is Returning to the Caribbean

Canadian leisure carrier WestJet is returning to the Caribbean in October, Caribbean Journal has learned. Beginning Oct. 4, West Jet will be relaunching flights to a host of Caribbean destinations, including Kingston, Montego Bay and Cancun. That will include routes …

Caribbean Airlines Launches New Flights to Dominica

There’s a new way to get to the Nature Island of the Caribbean. Caribbean Airlines has officially kicked off its newest route, with the launch of new flights between Barbados and Dominica. The flights will be operating twice weekly on …

Montego Bay’s S Hotel Jamaica Is Open Again

The hottest new hotel in Montego Bay has officially relaunched, Caribbean Journal has learned. The S Hotel Jamaica, which launched last year and quickly injected a wave of new energy into Montego Bay’s “Hip Strip,” is now open once again. …

Caribbean Airlines Relaunching Antigua, Barbados Flights

Caribbean Airlines is relaunching its flights from Kingston, Jamaica to both Antigua and Barbados. Beginning July 25, the Trinidad-based carrier will be resuming flights to the two destinations from its hub at Kingston’s Norman Manley International Airport. Caribbean Airlines will …

American Airlines Begins Big Caribbean Relaunch

American Airlines kicked off a major relaunch of service to the Caribbean on Tuesday, resuming flights to a host of reopened destinations across the region. American resumed eight routes from Miami on July 7, including service to Santo Domingo, Santiago, …

Caribbean Airlines Relaunches Flights from Jamaica

Caribbean Airlines has relaunched its commercial operations from its hub in Kingston. The airline has resumed daily flights between Kingston and New York, with nonstop flights between Kingston and both Toronto and Miami to begin this week. “The resumption of …

Delta Is Ramping Up Its Caribbean Flights in June

Delta is planning a relaunch of a number of its Caribbean flight routes in June, Caribbean Journal has learned. After operating just a handful of routes to the Caribbean in May, Delta Air Lines is planning to operate a total …

24 Movies That Will Take You to the Caribbean Right Now

When Hollywood goes looking for a location that oozes tropical romance, it often turns to the Caribbean, which has been starring in both independent and big-budget films since the 1930s. Conversely, a handful of films produced in the Caribbean have …

Caribbean Airlines Keeping Up Cargo Operations Amid Coronavirus

Trinidad-based regional airline Caribbean Airlines is continuing its cargo operations amid coronavirus, the carrier said. The company continues to operate its cargo freighter flights and ground transport trucking services moving cargo between the United States and the Cribbean. Much of …