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Caribbean Airlines Just Launched Its First Flights to Puerto Rico 
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This Caribbean Island Has Style and Buzz, and These 15 Resorts Show Why

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Curaçao is a vibe right now, with buzzing hotels, visitors flocking and an indescribable energy. But it has also quietly become one of the Caribbean’s most complete resort destinations. Along its southern coast, beaches shift from calm, reef-protected swimming coves to wide-open stretches framed by limestone cliffs. Inland, plantation houses, botanical gardens, and vibrant neighborhoods […]

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Frontier Airlines Just Launched Its First-Ever Barbados Flights 

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It’s the newest “Caribbean” airline. With intra-regional travel long a challenge in the region, US-based ultra-low-cost carrier is stepping in to fill the void, thanks to a new crew base in San Juan.  This week, Frontier just launched its first-ever flights to Barbados, with nonstop service out of San Juan.  The flights are running three […]

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JetBlue Is Looking to Double This Nonstop Flight to Puerto Rico

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JetBlue is seeking to add a second daily low fare nonstop flight between Washington D.C. and San Juan, Puerto Rico, Caribbean Journal has learned. The airline will apply with the U.S. Department of Transportation for slot exemptions in order to double its service between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, the […]

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You Can Fly From San Juan to St Croix for $29

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The restaurants, the beaches, the vibe like no other. If you love St Croix in the US Virgin Islands, it’s never been easier to get there.  And now, it’s never been cheaper. You can take Frontier Airlines from one of 17 different cities to San Juan, Puerto Rico then hop over to St Croix for […]

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JetBlue Is Looking to Double This Nonstop Flight to Puerto Rico

 The passenger traffic growth just keeps coming in Puerto Rico, according to new numbers from ASUR, which manages the island’s main air hub, Luis Munoz Marin International Airport.  San Juan passenger traffic was 1.136 million in May, a 4.3 percent increase over the same period in 2023. That was buoyed by a 15.4 percent jump in […]
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Hyatt Is Opening Its First Caribbean “Centric” Hotel in Puerto Rico 

 The beach parties, the mojitos, the all-day scene. San Juan, Puerto Rico’s Isla Verde neighborhood is one of the Caribbean’s buzziest beach towns — and one of its sexiest beaches. And now it’s about to get a major new hotel.  Next year, the former Verdanza Hotel in Isla Verde will be relaunched as the new […]
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Frontier Launches Eight New Nonstop Flights to Puerto Rico 

 The sizzle of street food in Loaiza. The dynamic light shows at the Distrito. Transparent kayaks in the Condado lagoon. Picture-perfect rounds of golf at Royal Isabela.  Puerto Rico has a vacation for every kind of travelers, and that’s part of the reason why the island has been seeing such dramatic success in the years […]
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This Puerto Rico Resort Just Named a New Executive Chef 

 One of Puerto Rico’s top resorts has named a new executive chef, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico has named Chef Luiz Quezada to the role, in which he will oversee the resort’s 17 different dining concepts.  Quezada, who began his career at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, was most […]
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New Nonstop Flights Between Rhode Island and Puerto Rico 

 It’s getting easier to fly from New England to Puerto Rico. First there was Spirit’s new route between Hartford, Conn. and San Juan last year.  Then, rebranded carrier Avelo kicked off the first-ever flights between New Haven and San Juan.  And this fall, another new nonstop route is coming to San Juan from the land […]
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Marriott Just Opened a New Hotel in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

 If you’ve been to Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, you know the vibe: the pastel-hued Spanish colonial buildings; the sound of salsa permeating every corner; the refreshing cool of a freshly-made Mojito.  There’s a reason, after all, why Old San Juan is one of the most beloved places in the Caribbean, both for air arrivals […]
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JetBlue Is Adding a New Nonstop Route From Westchester to Puerto Rico 

 If you’ve been following the Caribbean lately, you know just how many new routes have been coming to Puerto Rico since the pandemic. Seemingly every week there’s a new nonstop route from somewhere in the mainland United States.  It’s a movement that’s driven record-breaking tourism numbers on the island, as flights and hotels remain cheap […]
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San Juan’s La Concha Resort Continues Renovation With New Oceanfront Spa 

 The La Concha resort in San Juan has unveiled a new oceanfront spa, as part of a broader renovation project ongoing at the property, Caribbean Travel Advisor has learned.  The new “wellness destination” has a total of seven treatment rooms, including two outdoor rooms.  That’s along with amenities like a hair salon (with capacity for […]