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Mobile Passport Is Expanding to San Juan

By the Caribbean Journal staff Mobile Passport, the program behind the expedited immigration processing app, is expanding in the Caribbean. The company will launch in San Juan, Puerto Rico by the end of this month, according to a spokesperson. That …

Hyatt Opens New Resort in Puerto Rico

By the Caribbean Journal staff Hyatt Hotels has officially made its debut at the Coco Beach development in Puerto Rico. The company’s newest Caribbean resort is The Resort at Coco Beach, a Hyatt Affiliated Hotel, a rebranding of the former …

A Puerto Rico Penthouse Hits the Market for $9.9 Million

By the Caribbean Journal staff A stunning penthouse in San Juan, Puerto Rico’s uber-hip Condado district has it the market. Puerto Rico Sotheby’s International Realty has the listing on the property, which is being marketed for sale at $9.9 million …

Frontier Is Launching New Flights to Puerto Rico

By the Caribbean Journal staff Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines is adding a new nonstop route to the Caribbean from Miami, the carrier announced. Beginning Nov. 14, Frontier will be operating three new weekly nonstop flights from Miami to San Juan, …

Puerto Rico’s Luis Muñoz Marin Airport Sees Strong Growth

By the Caribbean Journal staff It was a strong second quarter for Puerto Rico’s Luis Muñoz Marin airport, according to new data from ASUR, which manages the airport. The airport saw a 6.1 percent increase in passenger traffic in the …

American Airlines Expanding Dallas-Puerto Rico Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff American Airlines is significantly expanding its nonstop flights from Dallas Fort-Worth to San Juan, Puerto Rico. The carrier is adding a second daily nonstop flight from Dallas to San Juan, with the new flights set …

Puerto Rico Tourism Is “Stronger Than Ever”

By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s not just about a tourism recovery anymore. Puerto Rico’s crucial tourism sector is in the midst of a full-fledged boom, according to newly-released data provided to Caribbean Journal. Airport arrivals to Puerto Rico’s San …

At the Edge of the Caribbean, a Hidden Jewel in Panama

By Alexander Britell There’s a reason they put a canal here. Panama is the thinnest sliver of the Americas, the most logical place to put the world’s most important shipping route, the isthmic keyhole from the Caribbean Sea to the …

The Best Way to Fly to Anguilla

By the Caribbean Journal staff When you’re heading to one of the most luxurious destinations in the Caribbean, you want to do it in style. And that’s precisely what you get on Tradewind Aviation. The luxury Caribbean airline has launched …

Puerto Rico’s Luis Muñoz Marin Airport Keeps Up Strong Growth

By the Caribbean Journal staff San Juan’s Luis Munoz Marin International Airport is continuing to see strong passenger growth, according to the latest data from parent company ASUR, which also operates a host of regional airports in Mexico and Colombia. …

Caribbean Home: A Stylish Loft in Condado

By the Caribbean Journal staff There are few hipper spots in the Caribbean than the Condado district of San Juan, and it’s home to one of the region’s hottest real estate markets. The latest property to list is this stylish …

The Caribe Hilton, a Caribbean Legend, Is Back

By Alexander Britell When it opened its doors in 1949, it was the first Hilton outside of the continental United States. And for decades, the Caribe Hilton was one of the Caribbean’s signature places to stay, how Conrad Hilton first …

Aruba, Cancun Top Most Popular Destinations in Allianz Survey

By the Caribbean Journal staff Cancun and Aruba are the two most popular international destinations for summer travel this year, according to a new report from Allianz Global Assistance. Cancun is in the top spot for American travelers for the …

Delta Is Launching a New Route to Puerto Rico

By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico’s airlift boom is continuing with Delta Air Lines’ planned launch of a new route from Detroit to San Juan. The nonstop route will operate weekly on Saturdays between Detroit Metropolitan Airport and San …

Martha Stewart, MSC to Partner on Caribbean Cruise Excursions

By the Caribbean Journal staff Martha Stewart is getting into the Caribbean cruise industry. The home and lifestyle titan is partnering with Swiss cruise company MSC Cruises, with plans to offer curated excursions, gift packages and special onboard menus and …

Puerto Rico’s Airport Is Surging

By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico’s Luis Munoz International Airport in San Juan is seeing surging growth, according to new data from parent company ASUR. The airport, one of the major regional hubs in the wider Caribbean, saw a …

Wyndham’s New All-Inclusive Resort in Puerto Rico

By the Caribbean Journal staff Wyndham has expanding its Caribbean portfolio with a new entry into Puerto Rico. The recently-debuted Candelero Beach Resort has officially joined the Wyndham Resorts portfolio. The all-inclusive resort, which first opened its doors at the …

Airbnb Completes Acquisition of HotelTonight

By the Caribbean Journal staff Home sharing giant Airbnb has completed its acquisition of last-minute hotel booking company HotelTonight, the two sides announced. Airbnb, whose vast global portfolio focuses on short-term home rentals, said it was “working to reimagine travel …