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10 Barbados Hotels for Labor Day Weekend Getaways, From Sandy Lane to a Pink-Sand Beach Resort

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Barbados is looking especially good for Labor Day this year. JetBlue is flying nonstop from New York to Barbados, and American Airlines is serving the island from both New York and Miami, giving travelers in two of the Caribbean’s biggest U.S. gateways several ways to turn the holiday into a long weekend. Labor Day falls […]

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Air France Is Expanding Its Caribbean Flights This Summer

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Air France is expanding its service to the Caribbean this summer, Caribbean Journal has learned.  That will include up to 14 weekly flights from Paris-Orly Airport to both Guadeloupe and Martinique.  Air France will also be flying up to seven weekly flights from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Martinique; and up to seven weekly flights to […]

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What’s Next for American Airlines in the Caribbean?

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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 and improving case trends. That includes American Airlines, which is still operating more flights to […]

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Jetair Launches Curaçao-Dominican Republic Flights

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Curaçao-based airline startup Jetair has launched its third route in the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned. The carrier kicked off its new flights between Curaçao and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic this week, with one weekly flight on Sundays between the Caribbean destinations. Jetair also operates three weekly flights between Curaçao and St Maarten, with service […]


What’s Next for American Airlines in the Caribbean?

American Airlines is launching flights to its newest Caribbean destination: the Samana peninsula of the Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal has learned.  In June, the world’s largest airline will kick off its first-ever route to Samana with twice weekly flights out of Charlotte.  The flights, which begin June 5, will operate on Wednesdays and Saturdays; American […]

Frontier Is Adding New Nonstop Flights to Punta Cana

Frontier Airlines is ramping up its expansion to the Dominican Republic with a new route from Miami to Punta Cana, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Frontier will be launching new twice-weekly flights between Miami and Punta Cana beginning on March 8.  The nonstop flights will be operating on Mondays and Fridays.  “We eagerly look forward to […]

Eastern Airlines Set to Launch New Dominican Republic Flights

The newest iteration of Eastern Airlines is set to launch new nonstop flights to the Dominican Republic later this month, Caribbean Journal has learned.  On Feb. 27, Eastern will kick off a new route between Miami and Santo Domingo, the carrier confirmed this week.  The flights will operate twice each week, with service on both […]

Frontier Continuing Caribbean Expansion With New Cancun Flights

Frontier is ramping up its Caribbean expansion. The carrier is set to expand its regional network out of Miami International Airport, with plans to launch new service to Cancun, Mexico.  Beginning March 11, 2021, Frontier will be running year-round, four-times-weekly flights between Miami and Cancun.  The new flight joins another new route launching this week, […]

Eastern Airlines Is Launching Flights to the Dominican Republic

The revived Eastern Airlines is back in the Caribbean.  The new iteration of the once-legendary carrier is set to launch expanded Caribbean flights in December with service to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.  Eastern Airlines will be launching twice-weekly flights from both Boston and Miami to Santo Domingo.  On Dec. 17, Eastern will be operating flights […]

CJI Conversation: Greg Norman on His Next Caribbean Projects

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Former No.1 golfer in the world and renowned golf course architect, Greg Norman, recently chatted with Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) on his latest Caribbean projects, as well as what it takes to design the perfect golf course. Here’s what the golfing legend, commonly known as the “Great White Shark,” had […]

United Airlines Adding New Flights to Dominican Republic, Belize

United Airlines is kicking off a new Caribbean expansion headlined by the launch of new service to destinations including the Dominican Republic and Belize.  That includes the launch of new nonstop service from Denver to Belize City, Belize, along with new service from Denver to San Jose, Costa Rica.  On Dec. 17, United will be […]

The Dominican Republic Has a New “Tourism Recovery” Plan

New Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader Corona has announced the formation of a “tourism recovery plan” for the Caribbean’s most popular travel destination.  Abinader himself will be leading the plan, which aims to protect the “health, welfare and safety of tourists as well as promote a sustainable recovery of the tourism sector,” according to a […]