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6.1 Earthquake Near Cuba Causes Shaking From Cancun to Florida 

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A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit off the northwestern coast of Cuba on Monday afternoon, causing shaking around the region, according to the US Geological Survey.  The quake was felt across Cuba, although causing no damage or injuries.  There were reports of shaking as far west as Cancun and the Riviera Maya, with a heavy concentration in […]

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10 New Hotels Coming to the Caribbean in 2017

The pace of new hotel development in the Caribbean hasn’t slowed in recent years as more investors jump into the Caribbean and management companies continue to expand. That means there’s another exciting slate of new hotel properties set to come on stream in the Caribbean this year, from large resorts to far-off luxury outposts. Here […]

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Apple Leisure Group Targeting St. Lucia, Turks and Caicos

Apple Leisure Group is continuing its rapid expansion push. The company signed 10 new resort deals in 2016, growing the company’s resort brand management portfolio by 15 percent in less than one year. That comes after what was a record-breaking 2015 for the company. Apple Leisure Group also announced that, through its subsidiary, AMResorts, it […]

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Three Places Where You Can Swim With Stingrays in the Caribbean

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Feeling the sting By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Of all the wet and wild adventures you can have in the Caribbean, swimming with stingrays has got to be one of the most fun. Who doesn’t want to cavort with the captivating sea creatures in warm, crystal-clear sea? And while Grand Cayman’s Stingray City is […]


Apple Leisure Group Targeting St. Lucia, Turks and Caicos

The definition of “all inclusive resorts” has been changing. What used to mean endless buffet lines and mass-produced travel kitsch is rapidly becoming something very different, both in response to changing tastes and the arrival of new kinds of travelers. Today, “travelers prize authenticity,” particularly in the Caribbean, says Steven Heydt of Elite Island Resorts, […]

VIDEO: Why The Sands Is the Perfect Beach Hotel

It never hurts to be on one of the world’s best beaches. But some places take a great beach and turn into something more. That’s decidedly the case at The Sands at Grace Bay in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos, a 114-suite beach resort that is one of the Caribbean’s best-kept secrets. Set on Grace Bay, […]

The 10 Easiest Beaches to Get to in the Caribbean

“Get me to the beach immediately.” It’s getting to that time of year, when going to the beach isn’t just a luxury — it’s an urgent mission. So we’ve collected a group of beaches that are easiest to get to to make your trip that much more convenient. And when we say easy to get […]

InterCaribbean Launching New Turks and Caicos-Jamaica Flight

Turks and Caicos-based regional airline InterCaribbean Airways has announced the launch of a new nonstop flights between Providenciales and Montego Bay, Jamaica. The new weekly service will begin operating on Dec. 18, with flights departing Turks and Caicos every Sunday and returning from Jamaica on Monday. That will mean a total of 8 weekly flights […]

United Launching Nonstop Flight from Washington to Turks and Caicos

United Airlines is adding a new nonstop flight to the Caribbean. The carrier announced that it would begin offering a new weekly Saturday flight from Washington, D.C. to Providenciales starting Dec. 17, 2016. The flight out of Washington Dulles International Airport will be offered through April 29, 2017. United began its seasonal flight from Chicago […]

Fewer Canadians Are Traveling to the Caribbean

Fewer Canadians are traveling to the Caribbean this year, according to the latest data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. After rising 4.5 percent last year, Canadian tourist arrivals to the Caribbean have declined by 3.7 percent compared to the first half of 2015. That represented a total of 2.1 million Canadian visitors so far this […]

VIDEO: Stunning Shore Club Turks and Caicos to Open Soon

The Caribbean’s most stunning new resort is opening in December in Turks and Caicos: The Shore Club. The Hartling Group’s newest property is a $100 million resort project on Long Bay Beach in Providenciales and is immediately a game-changer for the Caribbean’s luxury hotel market. Designed by RAD Architecture and EoA Interior Design, the new Shore […]

Sailrock Resort Opening Soon in South Caicos

The largely undeveloped island of South Caicos is about to get a major new resort. The Sailrock Resort is slated to open in the Turks and Caicos on Jan. 20, 2017 and is now accepting reservations. The resort is located within the Sailrock South Caicos development, which includes a luxury home community. The resort, which […]