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This Group of Caribbean Islands Has Rainforests, Luxury Hotels, a Volcano, and a Tourism Boom

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Rainforest climbs from the sea to the summit of La Soufrière. Waterfalls spill through dense forest. Sailboats thread through the Grenadines, where quiet anchorages and white-sand beaches still define the rhythm of the day. It’s a landscape unlike anywhere else in the Caribbean — and more travelers are discovering it every year. St. Vincent and […]

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Delta Continuing Some Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic Routes

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Delta Air Lines has drastically reduced its Caribbean network in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, but it has maintained service to two Caribbean destinations: San Juan, Puerto Rico and Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic.  That means Delta Air Lines is currently operating just two routes to the Caribbean right now: daily flights between […]

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How Delta Has Changed Its Caribbean Flight Network

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Delta Air Lines has revealed the extent of its flight schedule changes to the Caribbean amid the coronavirus pandemic.  In the wake of border shutdowns across the region, Delta has suspended its flight service to Caribbean destinations including Aruba, The Bahamas; Bonaire; Grand Cayman; St Croix; Saint Lucia; St Maarten; St Thomas and Turks and […]

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From Cancun to Turks and Caicos, 7 Cocktails to Make Right Now

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If you’re at home right now, you’re probably still dreaming about the Caribbean. And for those of us who can’t be in the region right now, there are still some ways to rediscover the Caribbean in your own home.  One particularly delicious way is by making a cocktail — and some of the Caribbean’s top hotels […]


How Delta Has Changed Its Caribbean Flight Network

While Puerto Rico has only five confirmed cases of coronavirus so far, the island has announced a series of strong measures to contain the virus in the territory, according to Discover Puerto Rico. “Puerto Rico has put an Island-wide issues management plan in place as a preventative measure, and is exercising an abundance of caution […]

T-Mobile to Headline New Puerto Rico Entertainment Hub

T-Mobile will be headlining the highly-anticipated new entertainment hub coming to the heart of San Juan.  The project formerly known as District Live will now be known as Distrito T-Mobile.  The 475,000-square-foot complex will include a Caribbean Cinemas VIP Movie Theater, a pair of ziplines, a music venue, a virtual reality gaming center and a […]

Tropic Ocean Airways to Continue Caribbean Expansion in BVI

Tropic Ocean Airways has received government approval to operate flights into the British Virgin Islands, the regional carrier told Caribbean Journal this week.  In a statement, Tropic Ocean Airways said its offering would begin with private charter service into two airports in the British Virgin Islands.  The approval lifts what had been a 50-year single-engine […]

Another Strong Month for Puerto Rico Air Traffic

Puerto Rico tourism continues to surge in 2020, showing renewed strength in spite of the earthquakes on the island in January.  Puerto Rico’s primary air hub, Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in San Juan, reported 792,317 passengers in February, which represented a 16.1 percent increase compared to the same period in 2019.  That was buoyed […]

Marriott to Continue Puerto Rico Expansion

Marriott is continuing its expansion in Puerto Rico with plans for the island’s first-ever Residence Inn by Marriott hotel.  The 231-room hotel will be set in the beach neighborhood of Isla Verde in San Juan — it will also be the first new-branded property in the area in almost three decades.  News of the project […]

Virgin Voyages Takes Delivery of First Cruise Ship Ahead of Miami Debut

In a huge milestone for Sir Richard Branson’s new cruise line, Virgin Voyages has officially taken delivery of its first-ever cruise ship, Scarlet Lady.  Scarlet Lady will be homeporting in Miami for a series of Caribbean cruises beginning in March.  “It’s wonderful to welcome Scarlet Lady,” says Virgin Group Founder Sir Richard Branson. “I’m so proud […]

Puerto Rico Keeps Up Air Traffic Surge

Puerto Rico’s major airport had a very strong fourth quarter to close out the year, according to data from the Mexico-based ASUR airport group, which manages Luis Munoz Marin International Airport.  Passenger traffic in Puerto Rico was up 18.1 percent year-over-year in the fourth quarter, buoyed by a 19.1 percent jump in domestic U.S. traffic […]

Marriott Opens the Caribbean’s First Aloft Hotel in Puerto Rico

Marriott has opened the Caribbean’s first-ever Aloft hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico.  The hip new hotel is set  n the heart of the “El Distrito” project adjacent to the Puerto Rico Convention Center.  The 177-room, boutique-style hotel is the brainchild of PRISA Group and Caribe Hospitality.  “We are changing Puerto Rico’s hospitality landscape as […]