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In First, American Airlines to Fly From Miami to British Virgin Islands

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In a potential game changer for tourism in the British Virgin Islands, American Airlines has announced plans to launch nonstop flights from Miami to Tortola.  Next summer, American will kick off the first-ever nonstop flights from the United States to […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Mahoe Bay, Virgin Gorda, BVI

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal readers Ken and Jane Ogle, who sent in this lovely shot of Mahoe Bay on Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send […]

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New Villas to Try in Virgin Gorda, BVI 

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Leading villa provider Virgin Gorda Villa Rentals has expanded its portfolio on the island, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The luxury villa management company has aded four new-build villas to its portfolio, raising its total to 28 different villas across the […]

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From Puerto Rico to Panama, 5 New Caribbean Adults-Only Hotels

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Whether you are just traveling alone with your significant other or you’ve managed to get a break from the wonderful, grueling work that is parenting, you won’t have trouble finding great adults-only resorts in the Caribbean. They’re the places that […]


BVI’s Bitter End Yacht Club Reopening in October 

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The relaunched Bitter End Yacht Club is reopening for the season in October, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The legendary British Virgin Islands resort, which is back after a large-scale reconstruction project following Hurricane Irma, is reopening for the 2022-2023 season […]


Windstar Expanding in the Caribbean, Adding Cruises From Miami 

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Small-ship cruise line Windstar is expanding in the Caribbean, including its first-ever homeport in Miami.  The company is adding a new itinerary in the winter of 2023: Beach Fun and Sun: a Caribbean Getaway, that will feature seven days in […]

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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 […]


A Tiny New Caribbean Adults-Only Hotel

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Virgin Gorda has its share of traditional hotels, luxury resorts, beachside villas, and sailor’s havens, but an adults-only French country inn is definitely a first for the island — and the British Virgin Islands as a whole. The British and […]


British Virgin Islands’ Bitter End Yacht Club Debuts New Villas

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The legendary Bitter End Yacht Club has reopened after a complete rebuild from damage sustained in 2017’s Hurricane Irma, including the debut of the first of a planned string of waterfront villas. Designed to resemble traditional sailmakers’ lofts, the two-story […]

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New Ferry Routes From USVI to BVI 

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The BVI Ports Authority has approved several new ferry routes from the US Virgin Islands, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new service will mean routes from the USVI to destinations including Jost Van Dyke, Virgin Gorda and Anegada, complimenting existing […]


$45 Million British Virgin Islands Villa Heads to Auction

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A British Virgin Islands villa that previously listed for $45 million is headed to auction, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The custom-built Villa Katsura, set on the grounds of the Rosewood Little Dix Bay community in Virgin Gorda, is being […]


Virgin Gorda Airport Is Open Again in the British Virgin Islands

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For the first time since the onset of the pandemic, Virgin Gorda Airport is open for flights.  The first flight to touch down in Virgin Gorda since March 2020 was a flight on luxury airline Tradewind Aviation.  Tradewind VP David […]