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Richard Branson’s Virgin Voyages to Build Cruise Terminal in Miami

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Virgin Voyages has more big plans in Miami. Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson and Miami officials have announced plans to build a dedicated Virgin Voyages cruise terminal at PortMiami, slated for completion in November 2021. […]

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CHTA President: It's Time for Investment in Caribbean People

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By Dana Niland CJ Contributor It’s time for the region to make a greater investment in Caribbean people, according to Patricia Affonso-Dass, the new president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association. Affonso-Dass, who will address this week’s 9th Tourism […]

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Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas Calls on St Maarten

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By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Symphony of the Seas, the newest addition to the Royal Caribbean fleet, made its inaugural call to Port St. Maarten this week. This was the ship’s first port of call in the Eastern Caribbean after […]

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Los Cabos’ Chileno Bay Begins Expansion Project

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By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Los Cabos’ Chileno Bay Resort and Residences is expanding its current real estate offerings, breaking ground this month on its final phase of development.  Fourteen contemporary ocean view units will debut in 2020, including brand […]


The Top All-Inclusive in St Maarten is Set for a Big Reopening

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By the Caribbean Journal staff The leading all-inclusive resort in St Maarten is set for a major reopening. The adults-only Sonesta Ocean Point resort is planning to reopen its doors on Dec. 15, according to the property. The property, which […]


Sunwing Adding More Punta Cana, Montego Bay Flights

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Canadian travel company Sunwing is adding new flights from the Caribbean out of Detroit this upcoming winter season. The new service will operate from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to both Montego Bay, Jamaica and Punta Cana […]

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Why Barbados Tourism Is Booming: A Conversation With William Griffith

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By Guy Britton Few destinations have seen stronger growth over the last four years than Barbados, an island that has long been one of the Caribbean’s Meccas of elegance, luxury and charm. Much of that growth has been thanks to […]


St Maarten Looks to Boost Philipsburg Nightlife

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By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s one of the Caribbean’s busiest cruise destinations – but when the ships depart and the sun goes down, Philipsburg, St Maarten tends to get quiet. A new project is looking to change that, however. Set […]


Haiti’s Must-Visit Jazz Festival

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By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s become one of the Caribbean’s leading music festivals — and now the Port-au-Prince International Jazz Festival is at it again. The week-long PAPJAZZ is back for its 13th annual edition this year, with events from […]

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Norwegian Sees More Passenger Growth

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By the Caribbean Journal staff European low-cost carrier Norwegian, which has been steadily expanding its Caribbean presence in recent years, is seeing a continued surge in passenger growth, according to the company’s latest data. The company carried around 3.4 million […]


Celebrity Edge Arrives at Port Everglades

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By the Caribbean Journal staff What just might be the most anticipated cruise ship of 2018 has officially arrived at its new homeport in Florida. Celebrity Cruises’ new Celebrity Edge ship has arrived at Port Everglades’ Terminal 25 following its […]


A Sluggish Month for the Caribbean Hotel Industry

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By the Caribbean Journal staff It was a sluggish month for the Caribbean’s hotel industry in October, according to the latest data from analytics firm STR. The region posted its largest year-over-year decline in occupancy of 2018, with a 9.2 […]


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