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Virgin Holidays to Open “Departure Beach” in Barbados
How to Save Big on an Antigua Vacation Right Now
By the Caribbean Journal staff The island of Antigua is ready to welcome visitors again after bouncing back quickly from Hurricane Irma, the destination’s tourist board said this week. Hotels and resorts are back open, restaurants are buzzing and the …
Jamaica Is the Next Big Golf Destination
By Alexander Britell “I don’t want people to play golf while they’re in Jamaica,” Donnie Dawson says. “I want people to come to Jamaica to play golf.” While for years destinations like the Dominican Republic have been at the forefront …
Delta Vacations’ Caribbean Plans
By Guy Britton ATLANTA — The Caribbean was well represented at one of the longest running and largest travel agent educational events of the year last week: Delta Vacations University, which took place at the Georgia International Convention Center and showcased …
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Couples Resorts, Ranked
By Sarah Greaves-GabbadonCJ Travel Editor Club Med may have invented the all-inclusive vacation, but Jamaican hotelier Abe Issa introduced the model to the Caribbean when he rebranded his 1949-built Tower Isle Hotel as Couples Ocho Rios back in 1978 and …
5 Punta Cana Resorts to Visit Right Now
Punta Cana resorts welcome more than two million North American visitors each year, making the area the most popular single vacation destination in the Caribbean – and with good reason. The Dominican Republic resort town seduces with broad white-sands bordered …
STAR Island Bahamas Is Now Taking Reservations
By Dana NilandCJ Contributor STAR Island Bahamas announced that it is now accepting overnight reservations beginning this November. The private destination, which uses off-grid technology to power the entire island, is welcoming guests to its first one-bedroom suite, The Nest. …
First-Ever Kansas City-Punta Cana Flights
Travel company Vacation Express is expanding its flights to the Dominican Republic, it announced last week. The flights are available between Feb. 18 and Aug. 3, with flights leaving Kansas City on Friday and returning on Thursday. Vacation Express will …
5 Caribbean Getaways for Labor Day 2017
By Alexander Britell It isn’t the longest vacation of the year, but it’s one of the most important: Labor Day, the summer travel season’s exclamation point. Maybe you block out a three-day weekend, or add on a few extra days. …
The Perfect Anguilla-St. Barth Vacation
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Zemi Beach House and Hotel Christopher St. Barth have partnered to provide travelers heading to the Caribbean a unique opportunity. Instead of just visiting one island destination, guests can enjoy a multi-island experience– relaxing on …
The Best Caribbean Islands for Family Vacations
You can take a great family vacation anywhere in the Caribbean. But some islands have a certain innate family-friendliness, an added level of comfort and ease that make a trip particularly well suited for a family traveling together, whether due …
7 Affordable All Inclusive Getaways in the Caribbean
Affordable all inclusive getaways aren’t just a dream. Here’s how to do it. By Sarah Greaves-GabbadonCJ Travel Editor It’s impossible to really relax on vacation if, in the back of your mind, you’re constantly worrying about how you’re going to …
How to Take a Caribbean Hiking Vacation Right Now
Looking for a summer hiking getaway? Here’s your opportunity. Martinique is hosting its First International Hiking Festival from June 1-30, 2017, offering 30 different hikes all around the island. From the countryside to a beach walk, northern lush vegetation to …
7 Reasons to Visit Club Med Columbus Isle
By Sarah Greaves-GabbadonCJ Travel Editor The French pioneers of the all-inclusive vacation, Club Méditerranée (Club Med) has 70 resorts all over the world, including half a dozen in the Caribbean (in Cancun, Mexico; the Turks and Caicos Islands; the Bahamas; …
RCI Keeps Growing in the Caribbean
Vacation exchange giant RCI continues to grow in the Caribbean. The worldwide leader in exchanges has added more than 150 new affiliated properties in the Caribbean in the last decade. “The Caribbean is a highly desirable vacation location, and a …
Vacation Express Keeps Adding Flights
Sunwing’s Vacation Express tour operator brand is continuing its expansion to the Caribbean. The company’s latest flights include new service to Cancun, Mexico and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic out of Columbus, Ohio’s John Glenn Columbus International Airport. The flights are …
The Best Dominican Republic Vacation For Every Traveler
It’s not a surprise that the Dominican Republic says it “has it all.” Because the diverse Caribbean nation has something for everyone, whether you want to gorge on gourmet delicacies, scale waterfalls or discover its pre- and post-colonial history; take …
Vacation Express Adding More DR Flights
Vacation Express is returning its nonstop flights from Houston to Punta Cana this summer. The flights will depart from Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Punta Cana International Airport each Friday between May 26 and August 4. “Travelers in the …
Vacation Express Adding More Cancun Flights
Vacation Express is continuing its Caribbean expansion. The company has announced new nonstop charter service from Providence to Cancun, with the new route set to launch July 7. The service will depart weekly on Fridays in July, with options for …
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