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Jamaica’s New Pirates Week Has Treasure Hunts, Seafood Festivals, and a UNESCO World Heritage Backdrop

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The sun is high over Kingston Harbour, and a crowd is gathering where the water meets the edge of Port Royal — the same harbor that once welcomed infamous privateers and legendary buccaneers. A cannon sounds in the distance, music starts to rise, and suddenly you’re part of a modern-day pirate tale. Costumes, riddims, treasure […]

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Puerto Rico’s Newest Hotel Is Open

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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 old capital.  The boutique property, which features 43 rooms and suites, is also home to […]

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Frontier Launching New Nonstop Flights to St Thomas

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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 new service, which will operate on Sundays and Thursdays, is set to begin March 7.  […]

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Buyers Are Flocking to This Caribbean Beach Town

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By Joe Pike, Special Contributor The ongoing pandemic has created a strong demand from affluent families for real estate in the Condado district of San Juan, Puerto Rico, experts told Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI). CJI recently spoke with Oriana Juvelier, vice president and broker for Puerto Rico Sotheby’s International Realty, which is based in Condado. […]


Frontier Launching New Nonstop Flights to St Thomas

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 neighborhood of Isla Verde in San Juan.  It’s home to 24,000 square feet of flexible […]

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 is currently having its moment as one of the hottest travel destinations. We look forward […]

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 now has a portfolio of three hotels in Condado, including the Wave hotel and the […]

Marriott Is Opening Its First AC Hotel in the Dominican Republic

Marriott is opening its first-ever AC Hotel in the Dominican Republic next year, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The project for the design-focused brand will be the first by EGI Business Group in the Caribbean, managed by Highgate — which earlier this year launched a broad regional expansion with its acquisition of Trust Hospitality. The 129-room […]

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 partnered on the program with health company LetsGetChecked, which facilitates at-home testing for travelers before […]

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 rhum blanc, sugar and lime ritual, before watching the first flight make its way over […]

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 see another JetBlue gateway open to St. Maarten with Newark. This has been an ongoing […]

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 $40 million. The “ocean-inspired, adults-only, boutique hotel” officially opened its doors this week. “At Condado […]