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Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Names New President
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association has elected a new president, the regional tourism body announced this week. The CHTA has elected Pablo Jose Torres Sojo as its next president, succeeding Barbados hotelier Patricia Affonso-Dass. Torres is currently the general manager of …
Caribbean Photo of the Week: Culebrita, Puerto Rico
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Chris Zearley, who sent in this lovely shot of Culebrita on the island of Culebrita in Puerto Rico. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com …
Marriott Is Opening a New Hotel in Puerto Rico
Marriott will soon be launching a brand-new hotel in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new, 152-room Aloft Ponce will be the second Aloft-branded hotel in Puerto Rico and the second Aloft hotel in the wider Caribbean when …
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Why Demand Is Rising for Golf Course Living in the Caribbean
When it comes to real estate and golf, Anders Bogebjerg is an expert in both. Bogebjerg is not only the owner and founding partner of real estate company Group Palmera in the Dominican Republic, but he is also a former …
JetBlue Adding New Flights to Jamaica, Puerto Rico
JetBlue is continuing its plans for a major expansion in the Caribbean this winter season, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company’s recently-announced Caribbean push will also include a trio of new routes from Raleigh-Durham to the wider region. That will …
San Juan, Puerto Rico Penthouse Sells for $3.4 Million
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Sonesta Is Expanding to Puerto Rico
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From St Maarten to Cuba, Air Transat Is Expanding in the Caribbean
Air Transat is ramping up its flights to the Caribbean beginning in November, the company said. Beginning Nov. 1, the Canadian vacation company will be adding flights to more than 40 destinations from cities including Montreal, Quebec City and Toronto. …
Expedia: Punta Cana Leading Caribbean Travel Demand
Caribbean destinations are showing resilience amid the challenges of COVID-19, led by the tourism hub of Punta Cana, according to a new report from Expedia Group. Searches for Caribbean destinations on Expedia Group sites had a positive increase last month, …
Marriott Is Now Offering Caribbean “Workations”
It began with destinations like Barbados and Bermuda offering travelers the opportunity to apply for permits to work remotely from the islands for one year. Now some major hotel companies are embracing the new “workation” trend amid the pandemic, including …
How to Live Completely Off the Grid in Puerto Rico
The pandemic has seen an increasing number of homeowners look to the Caribbean, searching for more secluded, secure pastures. The latest listing in Puerto Rico is precisely that, taken to the next level: it’s completely off the grid. This home …
CJI Conversation: Tom Hicks on Caribbean Landscape Architecture
It’s at the core of any hotel design, and something that’s even more essential in a destination like the Caribbean: landscape architecture. And for years, Tom Hicks has been at the forefront of the industry, most recently with his work …
St Thomas Is Getting New Nonstop Flights on United Airlines
United Airlines is launching its newest Caribbean route next month, new scheduled service from Newark to St Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. United will be operating the route four times each week, with roundtrip service on Sundays, Thursdays, …
From Turks and Caicos to Puerto Rico, New Yorkers Are Migrating to the Caribbean
Even in the midst of a pandemic, villa sales in the second quarter in the Turks and Caicos Islands actually eclipsed the numbers from the same period in 2019. A strong part of that, Regency Christie’s International Real Estate senior …
Puerto Rico Reopens for Tourism, Then Begins Rollback
Puerto Rico officially reopened for tourism on Wednesday, with a host of health and safety protocols for incoming travelers, and on Thursday promptly began a rollback of much of its service industry. On Thursday, Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez Garced announced …
Puerto Rico’s Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Names New Golf Director
Puerto Rico’s Wyndham Grand Rio Mar has named a new director of golf and tennis, Caribbean Journal has learned. The property has tapped Seth Henrich to oversee its extensive program, which includes two 18-hole championship courses designed by Tom and …
5.5-Magnitude Earthquake Causes Shaking Across Puerto Rico
A 5.5-magnitude earthquake caused shaking across Puerto Rico on Friday afternoon. The quake’s epicenter was off the far southwestern coast of Puerto Rico, about 6.4 miles southwest of Guanica, according to the United States Geological Survey. It struck at a …
Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Sea in Culebra, Puerto Rico
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Sandy Ruyack, who sent in this lovely shot from just offshore in Culebra, Puerto Rico. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in …
