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Hyatt Just Opened a New All-Inclusive in Cancun With Swim-Out Rooms, Plunge Pool Suites, and a Private Rooftop Bar 

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First there was Saint Lucia. Then Aruba. Then in the Dominican Republic. Now Secrets has opened its fourth all-inclusive resort in the Caribbean this year, with this week’s debut of the new Secrets Mirabel Cancun.  The newest resort by Hyatt’s adults-only all-inclusive brand is the latest addition to Cancun, with 487 rooms, smack in the […]

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From a Secret Corner of Saint Martin to an Uncrowded Jewel in The Bahamas, 10 Off-the-Beaten-Path Caribbean Beaches to Discover Right Now 

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The Caribbean has no shortage of headline-making beaches — Seven Mile, Grace Bay, Eagle Beach — and they deserve the spotlight, too. But tucked away across the region are lesser-known gems, quiet strands with local charm, raw beauty, and the feeling that, when you arrive, you’ve made your own personal discovery.  These are the kinds […]

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US Virgin Islands Makes Push for New Airlift 

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The US Virgin Islands has been one of the biggest success stories in the Caribbean when it comes to new airlift in the post-pandemic period.  Buoyed by its class-leading response to the pandemic, the USVI has seen unprecedented levels of both air access and arrivals in the last half decade.  And now the territory is […]

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From St Thomas to St Croix, US Virgin Islands Travel Is Hotter Than Ever

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The food scene in Christiansted. The new-look downtown in Charlotte Amalie. The stunning villas in St John. The sand on Buck Island. The festivals, well, everywhere. The US Virgin Islands has been leading the Caribbean travel renaissance, and now the destination has broken yet another record.  The territory’s two main airports, Cyril E. King in […]


US Virgin Islands Makes Push for New Airlift 

The Caribbean is evolving, just as its visitors are evolving. For every visitor looking to savor the region’s natural beauty, there’s another seeking out authentic cultural experiences, musical odysseys or wellness journeys.  Then there are the hotels: the region’s accommodations have never been better or more different, whether it’s the continued growth of all-inclusive resorts […]

Why You Need to Visit St Croix in the US Virgin Islands This Christmas 

It’s the biggest, best Christmas party in the Caribbean: Crucian Christmas, the legendary annual festival on St Croix in the US Virgin Islands. It’s a weeklong celebration that towers over every other holiday party in the region — and it’s back again for a star-studded schedule this year.  So what do you need to know? […]

JetBlue Has a New Flight to a Caribbean Island With Uncrowded Beaches, Historic Towns and a Buzzing Food Scene 

A buzzing food scene that includes some of the best restaurants in the Caribbean. Copious, uncrowded beaches. Colorful, charming downtowns with centuries of history. If you haven’t been to St Croix in the US Virgin Islands, you’re missing out on a vibe not quite like any other Caribbean island.  Now, a major airline is back […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Rocks in the Virgin Islands National Park, St John

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Amanda Emrick, who sent in this lovely shot of the Virgin Islands National Park in St John. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of […]

Why to Visit This St Croix Resort Right Now 

Mornings on the beach. Afternoons on the oceanside golf course. Evenings with the Moko Jumbies at the Mermaid. Rum punches by the pool.  It’s the signature place to stay in St Croix: The Buccaneer, the historic beach resort just outside Christiansted. And if you’re planning to enjoy St Crox’s “vibe like no other,” this is […]

The US Virgin Islands Is More Popular Than Ever, Buoyed By New St Thomas and St Croix Flights

Travelers are making a beeline for one particular destination in the Caribbean right now: the US Virgin Islands, which continues to shine in the post-pandemic period with blazing tourist arrival numbers, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The US Virgin Islands is projecting a 24 percent increase in airlift arrivals this year compared to 2023, officials revealed […]

This US Virgin Islands Hotel Is on the Market for $11.9M

It’s quietly become one of the hotter hotel markets in the Caribbean, thanks to a wave of developer-focused incentives: the US Virgin Islands.  More hotels in the USVI are starting to come on the market, and that includes this 50-bed hotel on the island of St Croix. The property, Bungalows on the Bay, which includes […]

JetBlue Is Launching New Flights From San Juan, Puerto Rico to St Croix This Winter

JetBlue is set to kick off a brand-new route to St Croix in the US Virgin Islands, Caribbean Journal has learned. It’s the newest way to get to the culinary capital of the US Virgin Islands, which is hotter than ever thanks to a renewed tourism branding push and a buzzing gastronomic movement.  The new […]