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Sunwing Launches Montreal-Antigua Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Sunwing Airlines has launched its first-ever flights between Montreal, Canada and Antigua. The first Sunwing flight was welcomed by a water cannon salute at Antigua’s VC Bird International Airport on Sunday. Sunwing is operating the […]

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Oberoi to Expand to Latin America, Caribbean

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the world’s greatest hotel brands is expanding to the Americas. Mexico-based Grupo GDI has signed an agreement with India’s Oberoi Group to develop Oberoi hotels and resorts in the US, Canada, Mexico, Latin […]

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Caribbean Airlines Increases Trinidad-St. Vincent Flights

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Caribbean Airlines has expanded its service between Trinidad and St. Vincent. the carrier is now operating flights between Trinidad and St. Vincent five times per week on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays. “This expansion will improve the frequency with […]

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Sunwing Adding More Canada-Caribbean Flights

Canadian travel giant Sunwing is adding more flights from Canada to the Caribbean this summer. The carrier will be offering service to three Caribbean destinations from Vancouver via Toronto. From May 17 to Sept. 3, Vancouver travelers can reach Punta […]


Flying From Canada to the Bahamas Just Got Easier

It just got significantly easier to fly from Canada to a number of destinations across the Bahamas. Florida-based Silver Airways and Air Canada have announced the signing of an interline agreement, meaning travelers can purchase a single ticket to fly […]


Antigua’s Big New Tourism Push in Canada

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Antigua and Barbuda is looking to make a big push to draw tourism from Canada. The Caribbean destination has announced the creation of a new position exclusively covering the Canadian market. The country has named Colin Skerritt to the new […]

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Grenada Eyes More Tourists From Canada

Grenada is looking to boost its arrivals from Canada. The country’s Grenada Tourism Authority sent a three-member delegation this week to Toronto to promote its tourism sector in Canada, led by CEO Rudy Grant. “At the end of 2015, Canada moved […]


Air Canada Reporting Strong Caribbean Growth

Canada’s leading carrier is showing strong growth in the Latin America and Caribbean region, according to Air Canada’s latest report. The carrier reported 571 million revenue passenger miles to the region in December, up 9.6 percent over the same period […]


Trinidad and Tobago Could Expand Trade With These Three Countries

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A group of countries including the Dominican Republic, Canada and India are looking to expand trade with Trinidad and Tobago. Dominican Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago Dr Jose Serulle Ramia, in a visit with Trade Minister Paula Gopee-Scoon this week, […]

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WestJet’s Newest Hire

A new EVP By the Caribbean Journal staff Canadian carrier WestJet has named a new executive vice president, the company announced. The company has appointed Harry Taylor to the position of executive vice president, finance and chief financial officer. The […]


Grenada Prime Minister Visiting Canada, Barbados

Mitchell meeting with Diaspora, investors By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell departed late this week for Canada for a series of “engagements of national interests,” according to a government statement. The Prime Minister was slated […]


This is the Fastest-Growing Caribbean Destination for Canadians

Big boom in tourism from Canada By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao is seeing a big surge in tourism from Canada, according to new data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The island received 10,776 tourists […]