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Flight Watcher: We Found Toronto to Nassau Roundtrip for $361

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The latest Flight Watcher brings you a nonstop flight from Toronto to Nassau, with roundtrips at $361 roundtrip on Porter Airlines, according to Google Flights. The ticket would be for travel from March 2 through March 7. For early March, when winter demand for the Bahamas is at its strongest, that fare opens up a […]

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Saint Lucia’s Must-Visit Summer Music Festival

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By the Caribbean Journal staff A top Caribbean music festival is back in Saint Lucia this summer with the return of Mercury Fest. The beach music party, produced by Epic Events, is one of the region’s most anticipated summer festivals. This year’s fete will be headlined by Jamaican reggae and dancehall artists Wayne Wonder and […]

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The Hyatt Regency Trinidad Has a New Hydroponic Garden

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By the Caribbean Journal staff The leading hotel in Trinidad and Tobago has debuted a major new green initiative: a hydroponic garden. The Hyatt Regency Trinidad is using its newest eco-friendly program to grow high-quality, fresh ingredients including kale, arugula, peppermint, lemongrass, cherry tomatoes, peppers and a variety of lettuce. The hotel’s chefs will use […]

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Miami’s Big Caribbean Cook-Off

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By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Some of the Caribbean leading culinary professionals are gearing up for the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Taste of the Caribbean event. The big Caribbean cook-off will take place June 21-23 at the Hyatt Regency Miami. Held in conjunction with the association’s annual industry conference, the Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange […]


The Hyatt Regency Trinidad Has a New Hydroponic Garden

By the Caribbean Journal staff Miami’s biggest Caribbean food festival is back again this year when Caribbean305 returns for its third edition. This year, the culinary and cultural celebration will take place at Mana Wynwood in the heart of Miami’s hippest neighborhood, with flavors from more than a dozen Caribbean destinations. Caribbean305 will feature chefs […]

Tobago Seeing Jump in Tourist Arrivals

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Tobago is seeing an increase in international arrivals over the past few months, due in large part to the airline’s weekly Sunwing flight from Toronto, Canada. Sunwing’s Boeing 737, which has a capacity of 189 passengers, made its inaugural flight from the Toronto Pearson International Airport to the A.N.R. Robinson […]

The Green Caribbean Awards 2019

We can happily report that the Caribbean is, in fact, getting greener. Whether it’s the regular debut of a new solar park, the frequent launch of a new wind farm or a renewed regional focus on sustainability. While more work of course has to be done, one way to forward that is to celebrate those […]

Montserrat Taps New Director of Tourism

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Montserrat is looking to change its tourism fortunes, and the island has tapped a veteran of Trinidad and Tobago’s tourism sector to lead the charge. Montserrat has appointed Warren Solomon to the post of Director of Tourism. Solomon has previously served as General Manager of Marketing and Acting CEO of […]

More New Flights to Grenada

By the Caribbean Journal staff Sunwing has launched its first flights from Toronto to Grenada. The latest new destination for the company follows Sunwing’s recent launch of its first flights to the island of Tobago. The new service will operate weekly on Sundays through April 21, 2019. “We are delighted to provide our travelers in […]

Sunwing Launching First-Ever Grenada Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Fresh off its expansion to Tobago, Canadian travel giant Sunwing has announced plans to launch its first-ever flights to the island of Grenada. The new nonstop flights from Toronto will operate on Sundays from Dec. 16 through April 21, 2019. It’s another boost for Grenada out of the Canadian market, […]

Sunwing Launches Tobago Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Canadian travel giant Sunwing has launched its first-ever flights to the island of Tobago. The new nonstop flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Tobago’s ANR Robinson Airport are operating weekly on Fridays between Dec. 20 and April 18, 2019. The first-ever flight touched down on Friday, carrying 127 passengers […]

A New All-Inclusive Brand is Coming to Tobago

By the Caribbean Journal staff A new all-inclusive brand is coming to the Southern Caribbean island of Tobago. The new all-inclusive Starfish Tobago will be the first major brand to debut on the island in years, with 125 rooms on the island’s Turtle Bay. The property is set at the former Turtle Beach by Rex […]