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Dominican Republic Sets New Tourism Record, With More Than 8.5 Million Visitors in Nine Months

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The Dominican Republic’s tourism sector continues to surge, setting another record as more than 8.59 million visitors arrived between January and September 2025. Tourism Minister David Collado shared the figures this week in Santo Domingo, underscoring the industry’s sustained growth and its role in the national economy. The total represents a forty-nine percent increase compared […]

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Spirit Airlines Is Adding New Nonstop Caribbean Flights 

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Following the lead of Delta, ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is launching flights to the Caribbean’s newest airport next year.  Beginning March 28, Spirit will be operating nonstop flights from both Orlando and Fort Lauderdale to the Mexican Caribbean hotspot of Tulum.  “Tulum is an increasingly popular choice for leisure travelers, and our direct flights from Florida will make […]

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Delta Set to Launch Big Expansion of Nonstop Flights to The Bahamas  

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Green Turtle Cay. Harbour Island. Staniel Cay. They’re the kinds of tiny islands travelers dream of — but getting to them is not always so easy. Thanks to a major expansion by Delta Air Lines, however, destinations like these in the Out Islands of The Bahamas are getting a big boost. The carrier is adding […]

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Spirit Airlines Just Added New Daily Nonstop Flights to Aruba 

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Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines just launched new daily nonstop service to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba.  Spirit is now operating daily flights between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Aruba’s Queen Beatrix International Airport.  That is an increase from what had ben four weekly flights between Fort Lauderdale and Aruba.   Spirit is operating the […]


Delta Set to Launch Big Expansion of Nonstop Flights to The Bahamas  

Grenada is hotter than ever, and we’re not talking about the temperature.  The island is seeing sizzling tourism numbers as travelers, particularly luxury visitors, flock to the destination for its unique blend of authenticity, natural beauty and barefoot elegance.  That’s along with a dynamic culinary scene (and even the Caribbean’s most exciting new rum distillery).  […]

Two New Nonstop Routes to Cancun, Mexico 

It’s been one of the hottest destinations in the hemisphere since the pandemic, and now Cancun, Mexico is getting a pair of new nonstop routes from the United States.  American Airlines has announced plans to launch new flights to Cancun from Nashville and Cincinnati this winter.  Both routes will operate once-weekly on Saturdays, with service […]

American Airlines Is Adding More Daily Nonstop Flights to Barbados 

American Airlines is ramping up its service to Barbados for the peak winter season, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The world’s largest airline is expanding its Miami-Bridgetown service to three daily flights between Jan. 8 and April 3, 2024, it announced this week.  American Airlines is operating the service on a Boeing 737-800 aircraft.  It’s a […]

Belize Is Getting Its First Nonstop Flights From New York 

It’s been one of the Caribbean’s buzzing destinations in the last three years, and now Belize is taking a major step forward with its first-ever nonstop flights from New York.  Fast-expanding JetBlue Airways is set to launch its inaugural nonstop service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Belize’s Philip S.W. Goldson International […]

Avianca Just Restarted Two Nonstop Caribbean Routes 

Colombian carrier Avianca has officially restarted its most popular route to the Caribbean from the United States: service from Miami to Cartagena. Avianca is now operating regular service again to Cartagena, the historic beachfront jewel of Colombia’s Caribbean coast.  That includes five weekly flights between Miami and Cartagena, operating on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and […]

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 Liberty Airport in New Jersey and Dulles International Airport in Washington, DC to Barbados’ Grantley […]

United Airlines Is Adding New Daily Flights to Puerto Rico 

More and more travelers are coming to the Caribbean from source markets beyond traditional travel hubs like New York, Miami and Chicago. If you’ve been following aviation in the region the last few years, you’ve seen a wave of new routes from cities like Austin, Raleigh, Minneapolis and even Los Angeles, which now has first […]

Frontier Airlines Launches New Flights to Puerto Rico, Cancun

Frontier Airlines has kicked off a major expansion of service to Puerto Rico and Cancun, Mexico.  The ultra-low-cost carrier has begun operating new routes between seven U.S cities and Puerto Rico, along with a new route between Puerto Rico and Cancun.  That includes flights from Cleveland, Baltimore, Chicago Midway, Dallas Fort Worth and Detroit to […]