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A New Way to Enjoy St Thomas’ Downtown Historic District
The US Virgin Islands Is the Caribbean’s Hottest Yachting Destination
Buoyed by a strong response to the pandemic, the US Virgin Islands isn’t just setting the pace for Caribbean air arrivals — it’s also arguably the hottest yachting destination in the region right now. From an increase in bold-faced names …
Pair of Major Caribbean Resorts Sold
By Alexander Britell A pair of major resorts in St Thomas has been sold, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. Join …
St Croix’s Buccaneer Resort Is Becoming a Wyndham
The signature resort in the island of St Croix is joining Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, Caribbean Journal has learned. The historic Buccaneer Beach and Golf Resort will be converting to Wyndham’s Trademark Collection, the company confirmed this week. The …
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The US Virgin Islands Just Held the First-Ever “Vaccine Fete”
The US Virgin Islands has pioneered the return of in-person carnival events with the first-ever “Vaccine Fete.” The event, which was held last week on the seaside in St Thomas, was held to promote a “Vaccinate to Party Safe” …
Frontier Is Adding San Juan-St Thomas Flights
There’s a new way to get to St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands, Caribbean Journal has learned. Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines has announced plans to launch a new service from San Juan, Puerto Rico to St Thomas, opening …
St Thomas Hosting One-Night Carnival Event for Vaccinated Guests
The US Virgin Islands is set to host a one-of-a-kind, in-person carnival event for vaccinated patrons next week. And while it’s a major step forward for live events in the Caribbean, it has a pair of broader purposes: encouraging …
Spirit Airlines Just Launched Another Nonstop Route to Puerto Rico
Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has kicked off another new route to Puerto Rico, broadening the airline’s already-strong position. This weekend, Spirit officially launched new nonstop service between New York’s LaGuardia Airport and San Juan, Puerto Rico’s Luis Muñoz Marín …
British Virgin Islands Reopens Seaports to Ferry Service
Ferry service is back in the Virgin Islands. The British Virgin Islands has officially reopened its seaports to scheduled ferry service, the destination announced Thursday. That means regular ferry service will now be operating between Road Town, Tortola and …
A New Adults-Only All-Inclusive in St Croix
St Croix’s only all-inclsuive is making a comeback as a new kind of resort, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Divi Carina Bay all-inclusive resort is slated to reopen in October 2021, according to Divi Resorts. And when it does, …
Caribbean Photo of the Week: Trunk Bay, St John
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Amanda Blakely, who sent in this spectacular photo of Trunk Bay on the island of St John in the US Virgin Islands. Have you taken a great photo in the …
Ultra-Luxe St Croix Villa on the Market for $8.9 Million
One of the leading villas in the US Virgin Islands is on the market, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. It’s called Miramar, and the estate is set on the former Appleton Estate in St Croix. This story is part …
Dominican Republic Tourism Is Starting to Rebound
The Caribbean’s most popular destination is getting popular again. The Dominican Republic, long the powerhouse of Caribbean travel, is seeing positive tourism growth so far in 2021, according to the country’s tourism officials. The Dominican Republic reported 263,867 tourists …
Puerto Rico Just Reopened Two Airports
After nearly a year of using San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marin Airport as its only port of entry, Puerto Rico has reopened two more major airports on the island. Puerto Rico has just relaunched two more international airports: Rafael …
A New Private-Island Resort in the US Virgin Islands
There’s a new private-island destination resort in the Caribbean. It’s called Lovango Resort + Beach Club, and it’s set on Lovango Cay just off the coast of St John. The resort among the first new-build properties in the destination …
American Airlines Expanding US Virgin Islands Flights
American Airlines is set to add more flights to the US Virgin Islands this summer, Caribbean Journal has learned. The world’s largest airline will be expanding its service to the territory to meet increased demand, according to USVI Tourism …
Caribbean Moment: On the Beach in St Thomas
There are few more spectacular stretches of sand anywhere in the Caribbean than Magens Bay, the renowned white-sand crescent on St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands. But St Thomas is blessed with a host of magnificent beaches, whether …
A Lovely Little Beach Hotel in St Croix
If a hotel owner wants to win my heart, definitely give me a room that comes with its own cat. Tommy the cat doesn’t actually belong to the Sand Castle on the Beach resort in St. Croix: he’s really …
From Turks and Caicos to St Maarten, 10 Islands to Visit This Spring
You’re bobbing in the ocean, rum in hand, not another soul around, the only sound the soft crash of the waves. In other words, it’s exactly where you want to be in a time like this. With lower case …
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