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Puerto Rico Just Reopened Two Airports

What’s Next for American Airlines in the Caribbean?

People are starting to travel again. And while the numbers are, unsurprisingly, not what they were at the beginning of last year, there seems to be growing optimism in the travel industry — particularly the all-important aviation sector, with increased vaccination …

Spirit Airlines Is Launching New Flights to Puerto Rico

Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is set to expand its Caribbean network with a new route to Puerto Rico next month, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company will launch new service from New York’s LaGuardia Airport to San Juan, Puerto Rico …

Marriott Opens New Hotel in Tulum, Mexico

Marriott International has opened its first-ever hotel property in the hip beach town of Tulum on the Caribbean coast of Mexico. The new Aloft Tulum, which is managed by Highgate, opened its doors this week in the heart of Tulum’s …

Puerto Rico Adds Testing Access at San Juan Airport

Puerto Rico’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan is now offering PCR tests for all passengers, the airport announced this week. The program, done in partnership with CMT Group, will offer PCR testing for all travelers coming in …

Puerto Rico’s Newest Hotel Is Open

The newest hotel in Puerto Rico officially opened its doors last week, Caribbean Journal has learned. Palacio Provincial, the first new hotel in Old San Juan in years, is set in a former diplomatic building in the heart of the …

Frontier Launching New Nonstop Flights to St Thomas

As demand continues to grow for the US Virgin Islands, another carrier is expanding its service to the Caribbean destination. Frontier Airlines has announced plans to launch a new nonstop route between Miami and St Thomas beginning in March. The …

Buyers Are Flocking to This Caribbean Beach Town

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Sonesta Opens First Resort in Puerto Rico

The Sonesta brand has made its way to Puerto Rico. Sonesta has officially opened the Royal Sonesta San Juan Resort in Puerto Rico, following a rebranding of the former InterContinental San Juan. The 398-room resort is set in the beach …

Puerto Rico Has a Hip New Boutique Hotel

A hip new boutique hotel has opened its doors in the Condado district of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Caribbean Journal has learned. The hip new 26-room hotel is the product of a $1 million investment by owner Rafal Pagan, who …

Marriott Is Opening Its First-Ever Hotel in Tulum

Marriott International is opening its first-ever hotel in Tulum, Mexico, with the planned debut of the Aloft Tulum, Caribbean Journal has learned. The 140-room-and-suite property, which will be managed by Highgate Hotels, is slated to debut in February 2021. “Tulum …

Marriott Is Opening Its First AC Hotel in the Dominican Republic

American Airlines Adds Pre-Flight Testing for Puerto Rico

American Airlines has expanded its pre-flight testing program to Puerto Rico, Caribbean Journal has learned. American, which has been steadily expanding its pre-flight program for flights to the Caribbean, will now introduce it for flights to San Juan. American has …

JetBlue Just Launched a New Flight to St Maarten

JetBlue has launched its newest service to the Caribbean with a new route from Newark to St Maarten, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new route, which kicked off this week, is operating weekly on Saturdays. “We are very happy to …

In St Barth, the Art of the Perfect Villa

Marco has just brought the morning croissants and the espresso has heated up and the streets of Gustavia are still silent on a Sunday. It might even be the hour of the decollage, occasion for the French West Indies’ centuries-old …

Puerto Rico Has a New Adults-Only Hotel

There’s a new adults-only hotel in Puerto Rico. The former Serafina Beach Hotel in San Juan’s hip Condado neighborhood has officially relaunched as the new Condado Ocean Club Hotel. The property was developed with an original investment of more than …

This Puerto Rico Resort Just Rebranded

The former Serafina Beach Hotel in San Juan’s hip neighborhood of Condado is reopening with a new brand, Caribbean Journal has learned. The property is set to relaunch in November as the new Condado Ocean Club, an adults-only boutique hotel …

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 …

How to Plan the Ultimate Caribbean Luxury Vacation

In the age of social distancing, travelers are placing a premium on privacy — both in their transportation and their accommodations. And that’s the reasoning behind the launch of leading luxury villa rental company WIMCO’s new WIMCO Prive’ concierge travel …