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JetBlue Has New Nonstop Flights to St. Maarten, the Dual-Destination Caribbean Island With Food, Fun, and Picture-Perfect Beaches

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Sunset cocktails along the boardwalk. An afternoon of shopping in Philipsburg. Dinners in Grand Case that stretch late into the night — St. Maarten is just a fun place to be — and the Caribbean island has a way of making even simple rituals feel like part of its identity. With JetBlue’s new nonstop service from Fort Lauderdale, travelers now […]

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Aruba Is Getting Another New Resort  

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Three new hotels are coming to Aruba in the next year — with two set to open their doors this fall and now a third resort set to debut in the fall of 2025, Caribbean Travel Advisor has learned.  So what’s the newest property?  The Hilton Aruba has announced plans to debut a new beachfront […]

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The Radisson Blu Aruba Resort Has a New General Manager 

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The Radisson Blu Aruba has a new general manager — and it’s a familiar face.  The property has announced the return of Luigi Wix as its general manager; Six served as the pre-opening and opening general manager for the resort, which first opened in April 2021.  Now, Wix is back, as part of what the […]

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Hilton Just Opened an All-Suite Hotel in Aruba 

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Hilton has opened its newest Caribbean resort: the all-suite, Embassy Suites by Hilton Aruba Resort, Caribbean Journal has confirmed.  The newest resort in the Eagle Beach area of the island has a total of 330 suites, the first hotel to open in Aruba since the debut of the Radisson Blu back in 2021. The debut of […]


The Radisson Blu Aruba Resort Has a New General Manager 

Aruba is sizzling, and not just because it’s so close to the equator. The southern Caribbean hotspot has been one of the most popular destinations in the region since the onset of the pandemic, having nimbly handled its tourism protocols and cultivated an impressively quick tourism recovery. Today, Aruba arrivals are nearing record-breaking totals, and […]

Best Western Opens New Hotels in Aruba, Curacao

Best Western is in the midst of a major expansion in the Caribbean, and now it’s added two more hotels in the region.   The company has debuted a pair of Best Western Signature Collection hotels in Aruba and Curacao, its first in the Dutch Caribbean.  They’re also the Caribbean’s first BW Signature Collection hotels, […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Palm Beach in Aruba 

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Dana Holler, who sent in this lovely shot of the Holiday Inn on Palm Beach, Aruba.  Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean?  Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of the […]

There’s a New “Gelato Bus” in Aruba

Aruba’s most popular gelato spot has expanded with a rather unique new location: a double-decker bus.  It’s called the Gelatissimo Bus, and it’s the second outpost for Gelatissmo, which has long operated an ultra-popular bistro and gelateria in the heart of downtown Oranjestad.  The new bus is set on the Plaza across from Gianni’s Ristorante […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Palm Beach, Aruba

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Jonathan Brown, who sent in this lovely shot of beach chairs on the sand at Palm Beach, Aruba.  Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean?  Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location […]

Radisson Blu Set for April Debut in Aruba

The newest resort in Aruba is set to open its doors in April, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new Radisson Blu Aruba is slated to launch on the island’s Palm Beach on April 2, according to the company.  The launch of the new Radisson Blu marks a return to Aruba for Radisson, which had for […]

The Radisson Blu Is Open in Aruba

The first new resort in Aruba in years officially opened its doors this week, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new Radisson Blu Aruba is set on the Dutch Caribbean island’s popular Palm Beach, home to most of Aruba’s top resorts.  The residential-style resort has a total of 133 suites, all of which have multiple bedrooms, […]

Aruba Is Getting a New Resort on Palm Beach

A major new resort is coming to the island of Aruba this spring, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Radisson Blu Aruba is slated to open its doors in April.  Radisson confirmed that the property is now taking reservations for stays for April 15 and beyond.  The resort is set in the heart of the popular […]