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Transat Introduces New Travel Package to Haiti Featuring Cap-Haitien

Above: Haiti’s National History Park in Milot By the Caribbean Journal staff Montreal-based Transat has introduced a second travel package to Haiti that includes a stay in Cap-Haitien, the company announced. The new package, called “Discover Cap Haitien,” includes two […]

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Interview With Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association CEO Jeff Vasser

Above: CHTA CEO Jeff Vasser By Alexander Britell MIAMI – Jeff Vasser took over as the Director and CEO of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association at the end of 2013, having most recently served as president and COO of […]

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The Caribbean's Best Mega Villas - 2014

THERE ARE villas and there are villas. These are the latter. We call them mega villas — the large properties with at least six bedrooms that aren’t just vacation homes —they’re vacation estates. These are properties of a different level, […]

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Radisson Opens Cartagena Hotel

Above: the new Radisson Cartagena Ocean Pavilion Hotel in Cartagena By the Caribbean Journal staff The new Radisson Cartagena Ocean Pavilion hotel has opened its doors in Colombia. The 233-room beachfront resort is set on La Boquilla Beach on the […]


Talking Puerto Rico Tourism With PRHTA President and CEO Clarisa Jimenez

Above: PRHTA President and CEO Clarisa Jimenez at the San Juan Marriott (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell SAN JUAN — What’s next for tourism in Puerto Rico? Armed with a new marketing campaign positioning the destination as the “All Star […]


Bahamas-China Visa Exemption Agreement Officially Begins

Above: the Bahamas By the Caribbean Journal staff The new mutual visa exemption agreement between the Bahamas and China has officially taken effect. The agreement, which was signed in December 2013, allows Bahamian and Chinese citizens to travel to one […]

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Punta Cana's Melia Caribe Tropical Names New Director of Sales and Marketing

Above: the Melia Caribe Tropical in the Dominican Republic By the Caribbean Journal staff The Melia Caribe Tropical resort in the Dominican Republic’s Punta Cana region has named Florian Connert its new director of sales and marketing. In the new […]


Paradise Island Harbour Resort Planning "Complete Renovation"

Above: the Paradise Island Harbour Resort By the Caribbean Journal staff The Paradise Island Harbour Resort in the Bahamas is planning a “complete renovation,” the property announced. The 246-room, all-inclusive resort will close in early July for renovations. It was […]


The Caribbean's Most Romantic Hotels

THE CARIBBEAN is undeniably one of the most romantic places in the world.  But what is it that makes Caribbean hotels so romantic? Of course it’s luxury and service. Intimate and well-designed spaces play a part as well, but there’s […]

Op-Ed: Caribbean Politicians Need to Travel More Efficiently

By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor It’s not easy getting from island to island in the Caribbean. Seemingly every month, Caribbean politicians and government officials do their own version of island hopping, either for CARICOM events or intra-regional dialogue. But in […]


The Caribbean's Best Hotel Bars - 2014

They’re the places we unwind after a long day of lounging on the beach, exploring cities or eating our way through the Caribbean. The Caribbean has some top-notch hotel bars, and we’ve released our second-ever Best Hotel Bars list for […]


Copa Airlines Launching Guyana Service

Above: a Boeing Next Generation plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Panama-based Copa Airlines will be launching service to Guyana, the carrier announced this week. The airline will begin twice-weekly flights between Panama City and Georgetown beginning July 11, it […]


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