They’re three of the most charming small island destinations in the Caribbean: the Dutch Caribbean gems of Statia and Saba and the French Caribbean hotspot of St Barth. And they’re both just a quick flight from nearby St Maarten — quick […]
The US Virgin Islands and St Maarten are leading the way for international visitor growth in the Caribbean right now, according to new data from analytics firm ForwardKeys. The United States Virgin Islands saw a 22 percent increase in international […]
The former El Zafiro beach resort in St Maarten has a new name and a new identity. The hotel has been rebranded as the CocoVaa Beach Resort, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new-look boutique hotel styles itself as an “immersive […]
Caribbean airline Winair has relaunched its popular Day Tripper Fare – making it easier than ever to hop over to the nearby island of Saba. The Day Tripper Fare means travelers can take a round-trip, same-day trip to Saba for […]
It began when the Caribbean was the first global destination to see any of its destinations reopen for tourism at the peak of the pandemic. Quickly, travelers around the world were drawn to the Caribbean, for the region’s outstanding health-protocol […]
By Dana Niland The Dutch side of St Maarten is getting what could be its first true luxury resort. Altree Development has announced it is bringing Vie L’Ven Resort and Residences to Indigo Bay in St. Maarten. The new luxury […]
St Maarten’s newest resort has added a major new amenity: a striking new rooftop bar and eatery. The new Mix at Oceans is the newest addition to the Oceans at Divi Little Bay, the elevated resort-within-a-resort at the classic St […]
Spirit Airlines has officially expanded its nonstop flight service to St Maarten, Caribbean Journal has learned. The low-cost carrier has added a second weekly flight between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and St Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport. The new flight […]
St Maarten has a new Tourism Minister, following the appointment of Minister Arthur Lambriex to the role. Lambriex has vowed to use the first 100 days of his term to reposition the destination and get a handle on the reconstruction […]
St Maarten’s cruise rebirth is going strong, with more and more new calls to the island’s port. That includes five inaugural port calls in the last month, including two so far in January: AIDAbella and Celebrity Apex, which both visited […]
The latest Caribbean Photo of the Week comes from Caribbean Journal reader Jenni Bergen, who sent in this lovely shot of a superyacht between St Maarten and Saba. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to […]
Carnival Cruise Line’s new flagship has kicked off its first-ever sailing to the Caribbean. The new 6,000-guest cruise ship made its first stop in Grand Turk on a Thanksgiving-week cruise. That was followed by stops at the Dominican Republic’s Amber […]
It’s been the number one cruise destination in the northern Caribbean for years. But after the pandemic, it’s been a struggle for St Maarten to match its once-strong numbers. That’s starting to change, however. This week, nearly 15,000 cruise passengers […]
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