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Caribbean’s Largest Marina Sold

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The largest marina in the Caribbean has been sold, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The Puerto del Rey marina in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, ha saben acquired by Safe Harbor Marinas.  The transaction closed on Sept. 1; terms of the deal […]

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BetMGM Is Expanding to Puerto Rico

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Sports betting company BetMGM is expanding to the island of Puerto Rico.  The company has agreed to a strategic partnership with the Casino Del Mar at La Concha Resort in San Juan’s Condado neighborhood.  That will include the launch of […]

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Puerto Rico Sets Business Curfew, Reinstates Indoor Mask Mandate

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Puerto Rico has implemented a series of new health protocols on the island, Caribbean Journal has leaned. That includes the reintroduction of indoor mask mandates, along with outdoor places where there are more than 50 people, regardless of vaccination status.  […]

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Puerto Rico to Require All Hotel Guests to Be Vaccinated

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Puerto Rico is set for a major update to its travel requirements — requiring vaccinations for all guests of hotels, guest houses and short-term rentals on the island.  Beginning Aug. 16, vaccinations will be required for both employees and guests […]


Puerto Rico Air Arrivals Keep Surging

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Visitor traffic continues to surge to the island of Puerto Rico.  The island’s primary airport, Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, reported just under 1.19 million passengers in July — a 207 percent improvement over the same month in 2020.  More importantly, […]


Tax Credits Are Driving a Hotel Boom in Ponce, Puerto Rico

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By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI When Puerto Rico changed its laws in 2016 to offer greater tax incentives to real estate investors, a lesser-known city on the destination’s southern coast began to catch the eye of wealthy businessmen […]

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Frontier Is Launching Another New Route to Puerto Rico

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Puerto Rico’s surging tourism arrivals will get another boost this fall when Frontier Airlines adds another route to the island.  Beginning Nov. 1, Frontier Airlines will launch new nonstop flights between Jacksonville International Airport and San Juan’s Luis Munoz Marin […]


Rum Journal: A Marvelous New Rum From Jamaica

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If you’re at a bar in Jamaica, it’s the rum for rum lovers, the one to sip if you’re looking for something special.  In just about every corner of Jamaica, Appleton 12 is almost always the best rum you’ll find […]


Spirit Airlines to Launch Flights from Atlantic City to Cancun, San Juan

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Spirit Airlines has been one of the fastest-expanding carriers to the Caribbean in the pandemic, and now the low-cost airline is at it again.  Spirit has announced plans to launch new service from Atlantic City to both Cancun and San […]

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Spirit Airlines Launching Miami-Puerto Rico Flights

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Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is launching a new daily flight to Puerto Rico, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new flight will operate daily from Miami to San Juan, part of the carrier’s expansion to Miami International Airport.  The flights between […]


A New Floating Waterpark in Puerto Rico

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Puerto Rico’s Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve resort has debuted the island’s first-ever floating waterpark.  The waterpark, which is open only to hotel guests, has an obstacle course, a climbing wall, a swing into the ocean, monkey bars and a slide […]


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 […]


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