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Frontier Is Adding More Nonstop Flights to Montego Bay, Jamaica

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Since the onset of the pandemic, no carrier has added more new flights to the Caribbean than low-cost airline Frontier.  And now it’s adding even more.  The airline has announced plans to add another three weekly flights to Jamaica’s tourism […]

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Jamaica Tops 2 Million Stayover Visitors 

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Jamaica has topped the 2 million mark for stayover visitors this year, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The numbers through October are “in line with previous projections,” according to Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett.  “It is truly gratifying to see our […]

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In Aruba, a “Surge” in Visitor Arrivals 

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Aruba has moved past the recovery phase of its tourism rebound, with arrival numbers setting all-time records.  The Dutch Caribbean island has seen what officials are calling a “surge” in visitors arrivals in 2022, one that has “not only approached […]

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St Maarten Removing Covid Insurance Requirement for Visitors 

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St Maarten is set to remove its requirement that visitors possess Covid-19 insurance.  Beginning Oct. 15, the insurance will no longer be mandatory for travelers into St Maarten.  “We would like for this to be optional for travelers,” said St […]


How St Kitts Is Urging Visitors to “Venture Deeper”  

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It starts with the bold green of Mount Liamuiga, the vibrant rainforests, those golden beaches.  And it’s a call for travelers looking for, well, something a little deeper.  St Kitts has officially revealed its tourism rebrand, with a new focus, […]


The Dominican Republic Just Set an All-Time Tourism Record 

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Tourism in the Dominican Republic is growing at a dazzling pace in 2022, and the country just set another record.  The month of July saw the most visitors to the Dominican Republic in a single month in the country’s history, […]

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Travelers No Longer Need a Test or Vaccination to Visit Guadeloupe 

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Travelers no longer need to show proof of a negative test or proof of vaccination in order to visit the French Caribbean archipelago of Guadeloupe.  Following the French government’s recent changes to its health protocols, visitors to Guadeloupe are now […]


St Maarten Is Making Travel Easier for Vaccinated Visitors 

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St Maarten is making it easier for vaccinated travelers to visit the island.  Beginning Aug. 1, the destination’s Electronic Health Authorization Service, an online registration portal, will give immediate pre-approval for vaccinated travelers once they completely fill out their forms.  […]


Jamaica Tops 1 Million Visitors in 2022

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Jamaica has already reached 1 million stopover visitors in 2022, officials revealed this week.  The number instantly puts the island among the most-visited destinations in the Caribbean so far this year. Traveler Brian Simmons was the 1 millionth visitor, arriving […]

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Bermuda Projecting Surge in Visitors 

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Bermuda is seeing strong tourism numbers after two years of low demand that crippled the destination’s tourism industry.  Buoyed by the upcoming SailGP events in May, the island is projecting stellar occupancy and a surge in visitors in the coming […]


Belize Just Waived Testing for Vaccinated Travelers 

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It’s easier than ever to visit Belize.  The Caribbean destination has officially waived testing requirements for fully vaccinated travelers.  For those who cannot show proof of vaccination or are unvaccinated, Belize still requires proof of a negative PCR test taken […]


Dominican Republic Eyes 7 Million Tourists in 2022 

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The Dominican Republic is aiming to welcome more than 7 million tourists in 2022, according to the country’s Tourism Minister, David Collado. That would be an all-time record for the country, and easily the largest total in the wider Caribbean […]


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