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Frontier Airlines Is Launching New Philadelphia–Dominican Republic Flights

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Frontier Airlines is adding another option for travelers out of Philadelphia International Airport, with new nonstop service to one of the fastest-growing destinations in the Dominican Republic. The carrier will begin operating flights between Philadelphia and Santiago de los Caballeros on Dec. 18, 2025. Service will run twice weekly, giving travelers in the Mid-Atlantic direct […]

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A Brand-New Resort Just Opened on the Island of Statia

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In a significant boost to its tourism, the Dutch Caribbean island of Statia has opened its first full-fledged resort hotel.  The new Golden Rock Dive and Nature Resort officially opened its doors at the beginning of this month.  The resort has a mix of rooms and suites, with amenities including a pool with a sun […]

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Statia’s New Tourism Push Is All About Adventure

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Statia recently reopened for tourism, and now the Dutch Caribbean island has launched a new push to promote itself as an adventure hotspot.  The island’s St Eustatius Tourism Development Foundation is centered around a new video by filmmaker Franck Fougere, who takes viewers on a journey across Statia’s natural beauty.  Statia has long been a […]

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Statia Is Now Open to Vaccinated Travelers

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One of the Caribbean’s great undiscovered destinations is open again.  The Dutch Caribbean island of Statia (also known as St Eustatius) has officially reopened its borders to fully vaccinated travelers.  And most importantly, fully vaccinated travelers don’t need to quarantine. They just have to comply with the island’s health and safety protocols, which include mask-wearing, […]


Statia’s New Tourism Push Is All About Adventure

The Dutch Caribbean island of Statia is officially reopening for tourism, Caribbean Journal has confirmed.  The island, located a short flight from St Maarten, will reopen its borders to tourists beginning Aug. 2, 2021.  During this new phase of the island’s reopening, only fully vaccinated travelers can visit Statia.  Visitors from high-risk countries must adhere […]

Winair Adding More Flights to Statia

St Maarten-based regional airline Winair is expanding its service to the island of Statia (St Eustatius), Caribbean Journal has learned. Beginning on April 2, the carrier will be adding two more flights between St Maarten and Statia, with service on Fridays and Saturdays.  The flights take about 20 minutes.  The expansion aims to accommodate the […]

Statia Holds First-Ever Restaurant Week

The island of Statia is holding its first-ever Restaurant Week this week, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The gastronomic event is running from June 3 to June 6, with participating retardants offering special rates to diners, along with signature dishes, chef’s specials and house favorites.  That includes a “mini celebration” at three participating eateries: The Old […]

In Statia, the Caribbean’s First Planetarium

The tiny Dutch Caribbean island of Statia has debuted a first for the region: a planetarium.  The project is the brainchild of the University of Amsterdam’s Jaap Vreling, who launched a mobile planetarium project across The Netherlands in 2010, traveling across the country with three “domes.”  Now it has come to the Caribbean. The planetarium, […]

Alexander Hamilton’s Forgotten Caribbean Island

Since the release of the smash Broadway hit Hamilton, the Caribbean island of Nevis has been in the limelight, with visitors drawn to the Eastern Caribbean destination to see U.S. founding father Alexander Hamilton’s birthplace in downtown Charlestown.  Hamilton was born in Nevis and lived there until age nine, before his legendary political career. He also […]

St Maarten Is Leading a Caribbean Tourism Comeback

By Alexander Britell It’s one of the most sought-after corners of the Caribbean — that famous triangle of Caribbean hotspots: St Maarten, St Barth and Anguilla. And just two years after Hurricane Irma, the trio of destinations is in the midst of a significant tourism renaissance, in large part due to its hub: St Maarten. St […]

Statia Is Getting Its First Luxury Resort

The island of St Eustatius, popularly known as Statia, is getting its first-ever luxury resort, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new Golden Rock Resort is slated to debut on the Dutch Caribbean island in March 2021, according to the property.  The “contemporary, five-star luxury resort” will be set in the southeast of Statia near the […]

Statia’s Big Sustainability Conference

By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s become a rather important stop on the sustainability circuit in the Caribbean: St Estatius’ Statia Sustainability Conference, now in its eighth year. And now the Dutch Caribbean destination is putting its focus on Caribbean festivals, with a theme of “Culture, Festivals, the Economy – A Sustainable Way Forward.” This […]