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Montego Bay’s Airport Just Reopened for “Limited” Commercial Flights 

CEO Raúl Revuelta Musalem of @aeropuertosGAP arrived yesterday with a 22-member team to assess the impact before the reopening.

Just a few days after the passage of Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica’s primary air hub has reopened, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport officially reopened Nov. 1 for limited commercial flights.  The airport’s reopening is a major boost for the island following the devastation wrought by Melissa, which was concentrated in the western […]

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New All-Inclusive Bungalows Coming to the Dominican Republic

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By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s a whole new way to go all-inclusive in the Caribbean’s most popular destination. Viva Wyndham is expanding its all-inclusive in the Dominican Republic destination of Samana. The adults-only Viva Wyndham V Samana is planning to debut a expansion that includes 34 new-construction, thached-roof bungalows. The new units, which are […]

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What’s New at Curtain Bluff in Antigua

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua’s Curtain Bluff has unveiled a series of upgrades this year following a large-scale $13 million renovation project in 2017. The all-inclusive luxury resort has completed cosmetic upgrades to all of its one-bedroom Bluff Suites, including new stone tiling, new furnishings and new soft goods, with a focus on seafoam […]

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Mystique Blue Opens on Isla Holbox

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By the Caribbean Journal staff The under-the-radar Mexican destination of Isla Holbox has a major new addition. Sunwing has announced the debut of the new Mystique Blue Suites, a beachfront resort with 38 suites. The new Mexico property is the first-ever opening for the new Mystique brand, which is also planning to debut in Saint […]


What’s New at Curtain Bluff in Antigua

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The newest residential hotel in Turks and Caicos has just released another sneak peek. Rock House, the first cliffside property in development on Providenciales’ north shore, just released renderings of a new collection of homes with the property: the Hilltop Condos. The project is the latest for Grace Bay Resorts. […]

St Thomas Gets New Spirit Nonstop Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Caribbean’s most popular destinations has gotten a major new boost from low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines. Spirit has launched its newest nonstop flights from Orlando to St Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. The new nonstop flights are running three times each week, part of a wider […]

Palm Cay Breaks Ground on $100M Bahamas Expansion Project

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Nassau’s Palm Cay has broken ground on the new One Marina, a $100-million luxury and residential resort complex. “One Marina” will have 84 two- and three-bedroom condominiums and penthouse complex with modern interior designs and high-end finishes. “Not only are we here to make money for my shareholders, but we […]

A New Way to Fly to Cat Island in The Bahamas

By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s one of the best-kept secrets in The Bahamas, the beach-filled, adventure-packed Cat Island. And now it’s easier than ever before to get there. Fast-expanding Silver Airways is set to launch a new direct flight from Fort Lauderdale to Cat Island, with the service slated to launch Feb. 13. The […]

CuisinArt Reopens in Anguilla

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of Anguilla’s signature hotel has relaunched, Caribbean Journal has learned. The CuisinArt Golf Resort and Spa, which had been closed since sustaining significant damage during Hurricane Irma, reopened its doors this week. The property has added completely redesigned interiors, “fully restored architecture” and a new, 5,000-square-foot event space, among […]

Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Beach Resort Opens in Costa Rica

By the Caribbean Journal staff Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville brand has added another new resort in the region. The Margaritaville Beach Resort has made its official debut on Flamingo Beach in Costa Rica. Amenities include a signature OnZen Spa and four eateries: the locally-inspired Banana Wind, the Italian-style Capriccios Pizza; the 5 O’Clock Somewhere Bar & […]

A New All-Inclusive Is Opening in Puerto Rico

By the Caribbean Journal staff While Puerto Rico has as diverse a hotel product as any island in the Caribbean, from small boutiques to ultra-luxe oases, it’s long lacked one major category: all-inclusives. That’s now changing, thanks to upcoming debut of the newly relaunched Candelero Beach Resort. The island’s only true all-inclusive, the Candelero is […]

Cuba Travel Is Making a Comeback

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor U.S. demand for travel to Cuba is making a steady comeback.  Since May, tour operators like insightCuba, are seeing increases in leads and bookings, while new hotels on the island are about to launch and U.S. airlines are increasing routes. “Early signs of a comeback began in early January but […]