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Southwest Airlines Just Added Another New Nonstop Flight to the Caribbean Island of St Maarten

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Lazy days start on Baie Longue, where the shoreline runs long and quiet and the sand holds the sun well into the afternoon. From there, the island opens up in levels. Beach bars on Pinel Island. Marigot stacked with spices, produce, and local rum, and storefronts in Philipsburg lined with jewelry, duty-free finds, and waterfront […]

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Curaçao Is Open for Tourism Again

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The Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao is open for tourism once again, Caribbean Journal has confirmed.  On Jan. 1, Curaçao officially reopened to all international travelers, following a limited reopening.  “Our borders are now fully open #WelcomeBack to our global visitors,” the Curacao Tourist Board said in a statement.  And yes, that includes travelers from […]

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Curaçao Seeing “Steady Increase” in Visitor Arrivals

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The Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao is starting to see a “steady increase” in tourist arrivals since first reopening its tourism sector in July, according to data from the Curaçao Tourist Board.  The island received 8,195 stayover visitors in July and another 9,227 stayover visitors in August.  In September, Curaçao reported 10,418 stayover visitors, according […]

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Saint Lucia Tourism Keeps Setting Records

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By Alexander Britell and Dana Niland Saint Lucia continues to be one of the Caribbean’s most sought-after destinations, and the Caribbean island keeps breaking its tourism records. July saw the highest-ever visitor total for any month in the country’s history, according to newly-released data from the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority. Indeed, July represented a total […]


Curaçao Seeing “Steady Increase” in Visitor Arrivals

By the Caribbean Journal staff In the wake of a spate of tourist deaths in the Dominican Republic, the country’s President, Danilo Medina, has launched a new national committee for tourism security. The aim of the committee is to “design policies, strategies and programs to prevent, detect, prosecute and eradicate threats that jeopardize the tourism […]

Another Solid Year For Bermuda Tourism

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Bermuda tourism is as strong as it has been in years, according to new data from the Bermuda Tourism Authority. The island saw an 11.7 percent increase in leisure air arrivals in 2018, with a total of 770,700 total visitor arrivals last year. That represented the third straight year of […]

Jamaica Names New Director of Visitor Safety

By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica has appointed a new director of visitor safety and experience, according to the country’s Ministry of Tourism. Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has tapped Major Dave Walker to the role, in which he will further review the recent island-wide security audit of Jamaica’s tourism sector. “Major Walker comes to the […]

Bermuda Launches Digital Visitor Arrival Card

By the Caribbean Journal staff In what is happily becoming something of a regional trend, another island has launched a digital immigration process for travelers — before they even get on their flights. Bermuda has launched its new Visitor Arrival Card, which allows travelers to complete an immigration arrival card online before flying. The card […]

Jamaica’s Record-Breaking Visitor Growth

By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica set another record for overall visitor arrivals in 2018, according to the country’s Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett. The island welcomed 4.31 million combined cruise and stayover visitors last year, a new record for the island. “This represents the second year in a row that Jamaica has had more […]

Curaçao Launches Digital Immigration Card for Travelers

Following Aruba’s launch last week, fellow Dutch Caribbean island Curaçao  has also launched a digital visitor immigration card. The launch means visitors can fill out their immigration cards online, instead of on the plane. Curacao’ Tourist Board says the new option means that the amount of time spent in the immigration line will be “considerably […]

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