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This Caribbean Adults-Only All-Inclusive Just Reopened With New Cabanas, Three Pools, and Easy Beach Access

The beach. The turquoise. The vibes. The It’s always been one of our favorite all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean. And now Antigua’s legendary adults-only all-inclusive has officially reopened. The Pineapple Beach Club is welcoming guests again with a renewed identity, a brighter footprint, and upgrades across nearly every corner of the property — the result […]

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Turks and Caicos Penthouse Lists for $4.95M

A penthouse at the Wymara Resort has hit the market for $4.95 million, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. Wymara 2501, set at the luxe Grace Bay resort, has three bedrooms, four bathrooms and 3,702 square feet of living space. The fifth-floor unit was recently renovated, with a fully-quipped kitchen and a private hot tub, among […]

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This Turks and Caicos Hotel Just Reopened After an Upgrade

Turks and Caicos’ The Somerset on Grace Bay hotel has officially reopened for the season, following property-wide upgrade project. The 53-villa resort just completed a “refresh” including upgrades or total refurbishments to many of the rooms, including new state-of-the-art kitchen equipment, enhanced minibars and facelifts to the common areas, including the lobby. “We are thrilled […]

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Delta Is Launching New Nonstop Flights to Turks and Caicos

Turks and Caicos has been one of the strongest-performing destinations in the Caribbean since the onset of the pandemic, and now it’s getting another boost from a major airline. Delta Air Lines is launching a new nonstop service between Minneapolis-St Paul and Providenciales, with flights set to begin on Jan. 20, 2024, local tourism stakeholders […]

This Turks and Caicos Hotel Just Reopened After an Upgrade

The Turks and Caicos Islands continues to show strong growth in cruise passenger traffic, according to newly-released numbers from the destination’s tourism officials. Turks and Caicos’ cruise industry is centered in the port of Grand Turk, which has welcomed 143 ships so far this year, a 10.9 percent increase compared to the previous year. That […]

United Launches Chicago-Turks and Caicos Flights

United Airlines has launched a new nonstop route to the Caribbean. The carrier has begun operating service from Chicago to Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The flights, which will operate on Saturdays, will run through April 30, 2016. United will be operating the flights on Boeing 737-800 leaving at 10:40 AM, with the […]

From the Cayman Islands to Jamaica, 15 Tiny Beach Resorts to Try

Tucked-away bungalows on a minuscule island in Cayman. A secret oasis in St Barth. An eco-retreat on a perfect stretch of white sand. These are the tiny beach resorts we all dream about during months of endless blizzards. So what do we mean by tiny beach resort? The formula is simple. The hotel has […]

Caribbean Home: A $25.5 Million Beach Villa in Turks and Caicos

The latest edition of Caribbean Home heads to the ultra-exclusive private island called Parrot Cay in the Turks and Caicos. Known as a longtime celebrity hotspot, it’s also home to some of the Caribbean’s most expensive real estate. This villa, Oliver’s Cove, is a four-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom estate on the beach on Parrot Cay, with living […]

This Caribbean Airline Keeps Expanding

InterCaribbean Airways is launching new service to both Santo Domingo and Tortola out of Antigua’s recently-redeveloped VC Bird International Airport. The new flights, which begin Thursday, are the latest expansion for the Turks and Caicos-based air carrier. Flights will operate between Santo Domingo and Antigua on Saturdays, with Antigua-Santo Domingo flights on Mondays and Thursdays. […]

A New Way to Get Local Music in Turks and Caicos

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor TCI Beat Records, the top music label in the TCI, unveiled its musical CD Vending Machine at the Providenciales International Airport earlier this month. The machine holds up to 430 CDs in the racks, with 10 different local artists available for purchase, including “Caribbean Music Farm” and Island Force. The […]

JetBlue Launches Fort Lauderdale-Turks and Caicos Flights

A major new route By the Caribbean Journal staff JetBlue has begun its new daily service between Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and Providenciales, Turks and Caicos, the carrier announced. Fort Lauderdale is the third city from which JetBlue is now offering service to Turks and Caicos, along with Boston and New York. “We’re thrilled to introduce […]

In the Heart of Turks and Caicos, Classic Jamaican Food

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Want to make a Jamaican’s mouth water? Just mention patties and Devon House ice cream. Which one of us doesn’t love a piping-hot, flaky-crusted, eat-it-straight-from-the-bag patty, its meaty goodness promising scorched tastebuds and a satisfied tummy? And which Kingstonian doesn’t have fond memories of Sunday afternoons spent wandering the […]