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Barbados Is Getting a New Marriott All-Inclusive With a Rooftop Pool, Swim-Up Rooms, and an Open-Air Art Studio

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The west coast of Barbados has never lacked for high-end resorts. What it hasn’t really had is the kind of energy-forward, design-led property that feels tuned to how younger, adult travelers actually are moving through vacations right now now. The Platinum Coast has long leaned classic and composed. The “Platinum Coast” has always been the […]

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Cape Air Will Become the Caribbean's First Electric Airline 

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Cape Air, the Massachusetts-based airline that has a strong presence in the Caribbean, is going electric.  The company has signed a letter of intent to purchase 75 all-electric Alice commuter aircraft, meaning the longtime regional carrier will become the Caribbean’s first electric airline. “Truly sustainable aviation not only reduces the impact of air travel on […]

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Caribbean’s Largest Marina Sold

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The largest marina in the Caribbean has been sold, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The Puerto del Rey marina in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, ha saben acquired by Safe Harbor Marinas.  The transaction closed on Sept. 1; terms of the deal were not disclosed.  The 140-acre facility is located in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, a gateway to […]

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Ritz-Carlton’s First Caribbean Cruise Will Homeport in Puerto Rico

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The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s first Caribbean cruises will set sail out of Puerto Rico.  The Port of San Juan will be home to the high-end cruise line’s first voyages in the region.  The Evrima, the first of three company yachts, will make its maiden voyage in the Caribbean in November 2021.  ““The selection of the […]

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Caribbean’s Largest Marina Sold

 Puerto Rico continues to see tourism growth in 2021 — a trend that’s continuing through the holiday weekend.  Hotel occupancy in Puerto Rico is nearing 96 percent for the Memorial Day weekend, according to projections from the Puerto Rico Tourism Company.  In a statement, the Puerto Rico Tourism Company called the numbers signs of “an evident […]
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New Eco-Hotel Breaks Ground in Vieques, Puerto Rico

 A new boutique eco-hotel has broken ground in Vieques, Puerto Rico, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The new project, called Lejos Eco Retreat, is set in the Barrio La Llave neighborhood of the island.  The $1 million project is the brainchild of businesswoman Patricia Diez Gradin and her partner Phil Sandbo.  The property will have […]
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Puerto Rico Waives Testing Requirement for Vaccinated Travelers

 In a major move by one of the Caribbean’s most popular destinations, Puerto Rico has announced that it is waiving pre-testing requirements for vaccinated travelers.  Beginning May 24, vaccinated travelers from the U.S. will not have to show proof of negative tests before arriving in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico has also lifted its local curfew, […]
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The Caribbean’s First Ayurvedic Retreat Is in Puerto Rico

 The Caribbean’s first full-fledged Ayurvedic retreat is in Puerto Rico.  The Finca Victoria boutique hotel on the island of Vieques has relaunched as an Ayurvedic retreat, the only one of its kind in the region.  The property, which first opened at the end of 2019, is the brainchild of hotelier and designer Sylvia De Marco.  […]
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Cape Air Just Broke a Record in the Caribbean

 Popular regional Caribbean carrier Cape Air just broke a record for ridership. Cape Air carried 35,000 passengers between December 2019 and January 2020, its highest monthly ridership to date since launching in the region 22 years ago. That number represented a 51 percent year-over-year increase compared to the same period in 2018. Hyannis, Mass.-based Cape […]
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Tropic Ocean Airways Launching Big Caribbean Seaplane Expansion

 Tropic Ocean Airways, the Fort Lauderdale-based airline specializing in seaplane flights, is launching a major expansion in the Caribbean. Tropic Ocean plans to establish a base of amphibious airplanes in Puerto Rico, the company’s CEO, Rob Ceravolo, said this week. The airline’s new San Juan base will complement its existing bases in Fort Lauderdale and […]
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The Cool List: The Coolest Caribbean Hotels for 2020

 The Caribbean’s roster of high-design, forward-thinking, fun-loving hotels continues to grow.  Everyone has a different definition of what’s cool — particularly when it comes to hotels.  But a cool hotel should have an x-factor, a special quality that turns it into something more than just a collection of rooms — whether that’s from the way it […]

Hurricane Dorian Leaves the Caribbean, Heads for the Atlantic

 By the Caribbean Journal staff The newly-renamed Hurricane Dorian has exited the Caribbean Sea, heading into the Atlantic, leaving a trail of heavy rain. While parts of The Bahamas could remain in the crosshairs of the storm, the region emerged from Dorian largely unscathed and without major incidents, damage or injuries, although there were periodic […]

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