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St Maarten, St Martin, Saba, Statia, Anguilla, St Kitts and St Barth Are All on One Island for This Caribbean Conference 

It’s one of the most important epicenters in the Caribbean: the neighborhood of islands surrounding St Maarten, from Saba to Statia, Anguilla to St Barth in the northeastern corner of the region. It’s a network of destinations all centered at […]

Flights

New Flights to St Maarten From Three Caribbean Islands  

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Another day, another new Caribbean island. Fast-expanding upstart carrier Liat 20 has officially debuted its newest destination in the region: St Maarten and its Princess Juliana International Airport.  New flights now connect St Maarten with three different islands in the […]

Caribbean

Bahamas, US Virgin Islands Top Caribbean Countries in Cruise Passenger Spending 

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You can see the ships. They’re in just about every port in the Caribbean, bringing thousands of passengers to their shores.  But what’s not always clear is how much money these passengers are actually spending in the Caribbean. But a […]

News

Traveling to St Maarten? You Have to Fill Out This New Digital Form  

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The beaches. The beach bars (Roxxy, anyone?). The shopping on Front Street. Those landings. Whether you’re traveling to St Maarten for a dose of beach and pool vibes, or heading to French St Martin for its unrivaled gastronomy, you’re making […]

Caribbean

St Maarten’s New Airport Is Opening Its Arrival Hall — And Adding a New Electronic Immigration Form 

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It’s been seven years since St Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport was devastated by Hurricane Irma. The rebuild has been a long road — culminating with the debut last year of its sparkling new departure hall.  We were impressed by […]


St Maarten Is Getting More Flights for the Winter Season 

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The beaches. The restaurants. The shopping. There are many reasons why travelers are flocking to the twin-country island of St Maarten right now.  This winter, it’s going to get even easier to fly to the island’s Princess Juliana International Airport, […]


Delta Air Lines Is Adding More Flights to Aruba, Grand Cayman, St Maarten

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It’s not just New York and Miami anymore. The surge in demand for Caribbean travel has seen more airlines look to connect source cities like Milwaukee, Providence, Detroit, Austin and Los Angeles with the region.  One airport that’s been seeing […]

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New St Maarten Luxury Resort Project On Track for 2027-28 High Season 

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Six months after its market debut, Vie L’Ven Resort & Residences—a 280-room residential resort in St. Maarten— has hit new milestones in construction, with completion on target for high-season 2027/2028, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.   The project bills itself as the first […]


More Flights Coming Between St Maarten, Curacao 

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Heading to the Dutch Caribbean’s hottest destination? It’s getting even easier to fly to the island of Curacao, with regional carrier Winair planning an expansion of its flights out of the all-important hub of St Maarten.  Airline officials told Caribbean […]


From Puerto Rico to Aruba, A Guide to Marriott’s Top Luxury Caribbean Resorts for the Holiday Season

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Days on Grand Cayman’s Seven Mile Beach, evenings with Eric Ripert’s culinary masterpieces. Golfing getaways in Dorado Beach with a side of a world-class spa. Sunset sails to St John after a day at the US Virgin Island’s most spectacular […]

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Winair’s New Flights Mean You Can Island-Hop to Three More Caribbean Islands 

Caribbean Islands Hopping in Saint Lucia

Island hopping. It’s what we all dream about. Boarding a tiny plane, jaunting from destination to destination, just a small suitcase and a big dream. A few days of dining in Grand Case, then a hiking adventure in Dominica, then […]


St Maarten Says It Is Seeing a "Significant Recovery" in Airport Traffic 

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It’s most famous for its just-beyond-the-beach landings. But St Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport is now making its mark in another way: with a major improvement in passenger traffic.  Airport officials told Caribbean Journal that the airport has made a […]


St Maarten Has a Big Cruise Forecast for 2025

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It’s one of the top cruise destinations in the region: St Maarten, which has been steadily seeing its numbers return to pre-pandemic levels buoyed by a stream of major cruise lines. Now, the island’s port has even bigger goals for […]