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Marriott Is Adding Hotels on More Caribbean Islands, Including Aruba and Turks and Caicos

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Endless beach days on postcard-perfect sand. Perfect tee shots on the ocean’s edge. Stunning sunsets on blissfully uncrowded Caribbean islands. These are some of the most sought-after destinations in the Caribbean right now: Aruba, Turks and Caicos and the Dominican […]

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Why You Need to Visit St Croix in the US Virgin Islands This Christmas 

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It’s the biggest, best Christmas party in the Caribbean: Crucian Christmas, the legendary annual festival on St Croix in the US Virgin Islands. It’s a weeklong celebration that towers over every other holiday party in the region — and it’s […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Beach in Tulum, Mexico

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Marcus Weitzman, who sent in this very pretty shot of the beach at his hotel in Tulum. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with […]

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Riu Just Reopened Its Negril, Jamaica All-Inclusive With New Swim-Up Rooms 

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If you’ve been to an all-inclusive in the Caribbean, it’s likely you’ve seen one: the swim-up room, that sought-after amenity that lets you slide open your patio door and walk right down the steps into a pool. Sometimes it’s your […]


More Canadians Are Traveling to Barbados This Winter 

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Barbados is set for a boost from the Canadian market this winter, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The island is preparing for an expansion in airlift from Air Canada, local tourism officials confirmed this week.  For the peak season, Air Canada […]


Royal Caribbean’s New Beach Club in The Bahamas Will Have the “World’s Largest Swim-Up Bar”

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Maybe you know Perfect Day at CocoCay, Royal Caribbean’s private-island destination in The Bahamas. It’s a key stop on many of the line’s Caribbean cruises. Well, the company is soon adding another destination in The Bahamas.  Next December, Royal will […]

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Four Seasons Is Taking Over This Caribbean Resort 

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Four Seasons is taking over a major resort in the Caribbean, Caribbean Travel Advisor has learned.  It’s a significant change for one of the island’s top places to stay.  So where is it?  The St. Regis Bahia Beach resort will […]


Wyndham’s New Punta Cana All-Inclusive Now Has an Opening Date 

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It’s been through several iterations (and brands), but now the former Jewel Punta Cana has a new brand and a new look: the Wyndham Alltra Punta Cana. The latest push by Wyndham into the increasingly competitive all-inclusive space is its […]


Anguilla’s Airport Is Getting a New Terminal 

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Anguilla has embarked on a major expansion of its airport, and the project is getting closer to fruition, officials said this week.  The revamp of the island’s Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport will be anchored by a new passenger terminal, […]

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This Saint Lucia All-Inclusive Is Adding Pool Suites With Private Rooftops 

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One of Saint Lucia’s most popular all-inclusive resorts is adding a collection of new-look, new-design villas, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Sandals Regency La Toc resort is set to debut almost 24 new butler villas that come with their own […]


There’s a New Way to Fly to the Caribbean Island of Curacao, Where Travelers Keep Flocking

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The historic capital. The hip, fun beaches. The buzzing culinary scene. The jaw-dropping diving. The last few years have been a golden age of travel for the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao, and the travelers just keep flocking.  Now, there’s […]


LIAT 2020 Just Launched New Flights Between St Maarten and Tortola 

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Beaches like Long Bay. Charter boat vacations on The Moorings. Classic Caribbean pubs in Road Town. Fresh off its expansion to the island of Jamaica, the new LIAT 2020 has added another destination in the Caribbean: Tortola.  The carrier’s first […]