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Martinique Tourism Begins to Rebound

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Martinique tourism has begun to rebound following the French Caribbean island’s reopening for tourism in June.  The island’s Aim Cesaire Airport carried 73,590 total passenger in June, up from 28,286 passengers in June 2020.  That also represented a 46.5 percent […]

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The Club Med Resorts of the Caribbean, Explained

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Club Med helped pioneer the concept of all-inclusive vacations in the 1960s and 1970s, and people of a certain age doubtless remember the hotel chain’s jingle from the time: “The Club Med vacation/The antidote for civilization.” Originally a no-frills concept […]

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Air France Relaunches Miami-Guadeloupe Flights

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Air France has relaunched nonstop service between Miami and Guadeloupe, Caribbean Journal has learned. The carrier is now running two nonstop flights each week, with service on Tuesdays and Fridays.  The flight takes about 3.5 hours, according to Air France.  […]

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Air Belgium Launches New Flights to Martinique, Curacao

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Air Belgium has launched its first-ever flights to the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao.  The launch of the flight means a new link between Belgium and Curacao, one that includes a stop on the French Caribbean island of Martinique.  Air […]


The Ultimate Caribbean Rum Event Is Back in St Barth This November

The Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth, the region’s leading celebration of fine rum, is set for the first week of November.  This year’s fourth annual edition of the Caribbean Rum Awards will be held from Nov. 2-7, with an unmatched […]


Ritz-Carlton’s First Caribbean Cruise Will Homeport in Puerto Rico

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The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s first Caribbean cruises will set sail out of Puerto Rico.  The Port of San Juan will be home to the high-end cruise line’s first voyages in the region.  The Evrima, the first of three company yachts, […]

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New Dominican Republic-Martinique Flights

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Caribbean carrier Sky High Aviation Services has launched its first-ever service to Martinique.  The carrier is now operating two flights each week between Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and Fort-de-France, Martinique.  They service is running on Mondays and Thursdays, according to […]


Rum Journal: Copalli, An Outstanding New Rum from Belize

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There are jaguars in the cane fields.  In the heart of a rainforest in southern Belize, one of the Caribbean’s newest rum companies is doing something very special.  It’s a sustainable rum, a sugarcane rum and — and most importantly, a […]


Martinique Is Now Open for Tourism

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One of the Caribbean’s hottest destinations is once again open for tourism — including to travelers from the United States. The French Caribbean island of Martinique is open again, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. So what do American travelers need to […]

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Air France Is Expanding Its Caribbean Flights This Summer

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Air France is expanding its service to the Caribbean this summer, Caribbean Journal has learned.  That will include up to 14 weekly flights from Paris-Orly Airport to both Guadeloupe and Martinique.  Air France will also be flying up to seven […]


A New-Look Hotel in Martinique

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One of Martinique’s top boutique hotels has a new look, Caribbean Journal has learned. La Fregate Bleue, set in Le Francois on Martinique’s stunning Atlantic coast, has reopened following an extensive renovation.  The colorful 17-room property is home to a […]


Martinique Is Planning a Virtual Travel Show

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The Martinique Tourism Authority is planning a virtual travel show next month, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Martinique Travel Show, which will be held May 18 to 20, will be the first ever virtual international trade show in Martinique for […]