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This Caribbean Island Is Gearing Up for Its Biggest Weekend of the Year — With Lobster

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The quiet, windswept edge of the British Virgin Islands is about to come alive again. Anegada’s restaurants, beach bars, guesthouses, and tour operators are in the final stretch of preparations for the 13th Annual Anegada Lobster Festival, returning from Nov. 28–30, 2025. What began as a small celebration of the island’s signature lobster has evolved […]

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This Caribbean Airline Is Launching a Big Route Expansion  

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St Maarten-based Caribbean airline Winair is set to kick off a significant expansion of its route network across the region, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Beginning Jan. 15, Winair will be adding new routes across destinations including Antigua, St Maarten, Tortola and Dominica.  That will include service between Antigua and St Maarten, St Kitts, Tortola and […]

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Caribbean Airline Winair Just Returned to Bonaire 

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Regional Caribbean airline Winair has officially returned to the island of Bonaire. The carrier’s relaunched service from St Maarten kicked off this weekend.  Winair has debuted new ATR aircraft, larger 48-seat planes that will allow for longer routes out of its hub at St Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport.  Winair is now operating two flights […]

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Caribbean Airline Winair Has a New CEO

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St Maarten-based regional airline Winair has named a new chief executive officer, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Aviation industry veteran Hans van de Velde will be succeeding outgoing CEO Michael Cleaver, who retired from his role as CEO this week.  He had served in the role for 12 years.  “When Country St. Maarten inherited WINAIR, it […]


Caribbean Airline Winair Just Returned to Bonaire 

Caribbean airline Winair has relaunched its popular Day Tripper Fare – making it easier than ever to hop over to the nearby island of Saba.  The Day Tripper Fare means travelers can take a round-trip, same-day trip to Saba for just $140.  The flight takes just 12 minutes from St Maarten, giving travelers all day […]

St Maarten-Based Winair Is Launching Dominican Republic Flights 

St Maarten-based regional airline Winair is launching service to a new destination: the Dominican Republic.  Beginning July 7, Winair will be operating service to Santo Domingo, the country’s capital.  Initially, Winair will be operating the service twice weekly, with roundtrip flights on both Thursdays and Saturdays, according to the company’s Web site.  Th flights between […]

Caribbean Airline Winair Expanding, Adding New Destinations

St Maarten-baser regional Caribbean airline Winair is getting bigger.  The carrier has announced the acquisition of two ATR 42-500 series aircraft, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new aircraft will provide service to Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Dominica and Port-au-Prince, Haiti.  Most notable is the return of service to Bonaire, a Dutch Caribbean island that was previously […]

Winair Expands Aruba, Curacao Flights

Winair has expanded its service between St Maarten and the islands of Curacao and Aruba, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The St Maarten-based carrier will now be offering two weekly flights that operate between St Maarten, Curacao and Aruba.  The flights travel between St Maarten, Aruba and Curacao, timed to help customers connect to the islands […]

Saba Is Reopening for Tourism on May 1

The tiny Dutch Caribbean island of Saba is set to broadly reopen its tourism sector on May 1, Caribbean Journal has learned.  That move will be headlined by the elimination of quarantine requirements for all fully vaccinated travelers.  Non-vaccinated travelers will still have to quarantine for five days.  And all travelers will still have to […]

Winair Resuming Aruba, Curaçao Flights

St Maarten-based regional air carrier Winair is relaunching its service to both Curaçao and Aruba, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The company will begin operating both routes from St Maarten on Dec. 21, according to a statement from Winair.  Winair will be operating three flights each week to both Dutch Caribbean destinations, with service on Mondays, […]

Winair Adding More Flights to Statia

St Maarten-based regional airline Winair is expanding its service to the island of Statia (St Eustatius), Caribbean Journal has learned. Beginning on April 2, the carrier will be adding two more flights between St Maarten and Statia, with service on Fridays and Saturdays.  The flights take about 20 minutes.  The expansion aims to accommodate the […]

Winair to Relaunch Dominica Flights

St Maarten-based regional Caribbean carrier Winair is relaunching its service to Dominica, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Beginning Aug. 8, Winair will be operating two routes to Dominica: flights on Thursdays and Saturdays between Antigua and Dominica, and flights on Mondays and Thursdays between St Maarten and Dominica.  Winair has already relaunched its flight service to […]