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Cayman Islands to Host High-Level Caribbean Tourism, Aviation Meetings

The Cayman Islands will be playing host to a pair of high-profile Caribbean gatherings in September.  The Caribbean Tourism Organization will be holding its Business Meetings from Sept. 12-15 in Cayman, the first major in-person event program for the CTO […]

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There’s a New Cliffside Resort in Turks and Caicos 
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Jamaica Set for Return of Carnival 
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Disney Wish Arrives in Florida for Bahamas Cruises 
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Southwest Airlines Just Relaunched Another Route to Aruba
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Carnival Relaunching Caribbean Cruises From New York
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In Bimini, The Bahamas, The Art of the Swim-Up Room 
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In Bonaire, a Rum Night to Remember 
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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos 
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CMC, Highgate to Open New Courtyard by Marriott in Curacao
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10 Must-Visit Private Island Resorts in Belize
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InterCaribbean Airways Launches Flights to Ocho Rios, Jamaica 
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Talking Aviation and Tourism in St Maarten
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The Island of St John Is Back in a Big Way

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The combination of no passport requirements, easy-to-understand COVID-19 rules and strong tourism management led to a boom in visits to the U.S. Virgin Islands from the mainland in 2021, helping to fuel a dramatic turnaround in tourism on St. John, […]

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New Miami-Dominican Republic Flights This Summer 

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Dominican Republic-based Red Air is launching new service this summer between Miami and Santo Domingo.  The carrier will operate three daily flights on the route, with a total of 21 weekly flights between Miami and the capital.  Redair says its […]

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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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Bahamas Waiving Testing for Fully Vaccinated Travelers 

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The Bahamas is waiving testing for fully vaccinated travelers, the country announced.  The move comes as The Bahamas has also eliminated its Bahamas Travel Health Visa for all travelers.  Fully vaccinated travelers will no longer have to submit to pre-travel […]

Grenada’s Spicemas Carnival Is Coming Back 

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Another top Caribbean carnival is making its long-awaited return.  Grenada’s Spicemas is back this summer, with the festivities launching on Aug. 8 and 9.  “We are thrilled by the return of Spicemas this summer. It is undoubtedly a highlight of […]

St Kitts Adds Miami Flights for Music Festival 

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The St Kitts Tourism Authority has added new charter flights for the upcoming St Kitts Music Festival.  The SKTA has partnered with Palm Star Travel on a special flight from Miami on World Atlantic Airlines, with the arrival flight on […]

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The Caribbean’s Hottest New Rum Festival Kicks Off in Bonaire 

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The hottest new rum festival in the Caribbean kicked off on Tuesday night in Bonaire.  Bonaire Rum Week, the first major event on the island since the onset of the pandemic, launched with an opening party at the island’s signature […]

Saint Lucia Reporting “Overwhelming” Demand for Carnival 

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Saint Lucia Carnival is making its return this year after a two-year hiatus amid the pandemic, and tourism officials say the demand is “overwhelming.” Caribbean Airlines has already added more flights from Trinidad to tap the regional market for the […]

Caribbean Aviation Is Critical. That's Why It Needs to Get Better.

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The importance of air transport for the Caribbean is self-evident. As a result, many efforts and funds have been directed towards attempts to improve the Caribbean’s air transport competitiveness. A 2018 CDB working paper on regional air connectivity titled ‘Air […]

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Air Transat Is Relaunching Havana, Cuba Flights 

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Air Transat is relaunching its Havana service for the upcoming winter tourist season, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Canadian carrier is set to restart flights between Montreal and Havana on Dec. 19.  The service will be operating three times each […]

American Airlines Launches New Routes to Cozumel, Mexico and Jamaica 

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American Airlines has just launched a pair of new Caribbean routes, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The world’s largest airline has kicked off new service from Austin, Texas to both Montego Bay, Jamaica and the island of Cozumel, Mexico.  Both are […]

A New Eatery at The Bahamas’ Bimini Big Game Club

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The legendary Bimini Big Game Club in The Bahamas has debuted a new eatery.  It’s called the Bimini Seafood Company and Conch Bar, and while it’s set in the same location at the resort’s signature upstairs restaurant, it’s a brand […]