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Avianca Is Adding New Nonstop Flights to Nicaragua From South Florida

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First, plans for new hotels, now a new nonstop flight. Nicaragua tourism is starting to buzz, and will get a big boost this spring with Avianca’s first-ever flights from Fort Lauderdale.  Beginning May 10, the Colombian carrier will kick off […]

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Hyatt Just Opened a New Hotel in Panama With a Sculpture Park and Chocolate Therapy 

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Panama is getting hot, with travelers increasingly drawn to the destination’s diverse blend of adventure, beaches and dynamic culture.  Now, there’s another option in the heart of the country’s Valle de Anton: it’s called Hotel La Compañia del Valle, and […]

All-Inclusive

Riu Resorts Is Opening a New All-Inclusive in Cancun This Year 

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Punta Cana. Jamaica. Aruba. Paradise Island. Riu has 27 different all-inclusive resorts across the Caribbean, and another 22 in Mexico – including eight tin the Cancun area.  And after a number of big-time refurbishment projects around the region, Riu is […]

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New Puerto Rico-Dominican Republic Flights 

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Fast-growing Dominican airline Arajet is adding another route within the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The local carrier, which just announced plans to launch flights from Miami to Punta Cana in June, will be adding a nonstop route between San […]


Bahamas Looking to Double Hotel Rooms in Next Decade

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The Bahamas is looking to double its hotel inventory over the next 10 years, according to Tourism Minister Chester Cooper.  The country’s Deputy Prime Minister and Tourism Minister, who was speaking during the Routes Americas conference, pointed to the country’s […]


A New Way to View The Bahamas on Google Maps 

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A new project will help capture more than 2 million 360-degree images of the islands of The Bahamas.  The Google Street View Coverage Project, led by World Travel in 360, will have several street view equipped vehicles with mounted cameras […]

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American Travelers Are Driving a Tourism Boom on the Caribbean Island of Curacao 

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It was just a few years ago that the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao was a bit off the radar of American travelers. Arrivals from the US paled in comparison to those from the island’s traditional stronghold in The Netherlands.  […]


This Adults-Only All-Inclusive Has Toes-in-the-Sand Rooms, "Laid-Back Luxury" and One of the Caribbean’s Most Spectacular Beaches 

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The endless lattes. The afternoons at the Tickled Turtle. The barbecue at the Outhouse. The six pickleball courts. There’s a reason the Pineapple Beach Club is one of Antigua’s most beloved places to stay. But the biggest story is Long […]


Most Sunscreen Is Harmful to Coral Reefs. This One Actually Helps Coral Grow. 

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It’s one of the biggest problems for coral reefs: swimmers covered in harmful, environmentally-unfriendly sunscreen that contribute to coral bleaching.  But a new sunscreen that’s on the market does the opposite: it has nutrients that actually helps coral reefs grow.  […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Chalk Sound, Turks and Caicos

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Chevorn Bishop, who sent in this spectacular shot of Chalk Sound National Park on Providenciales, Turks and Caicos. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com […]


Marriott Just Added Two New Adults-Only Resorts on Barbados’ Most Famous Stretch of Beaches

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The West Coast of Barbados. It’s the island’s capital of glamour, of luxury, elegance and serenity. They call it the Platinum Coast, and whether you’re lazing on Mullins Beach, shopping in Hometown or taking a culinary odyssey at The Cliff, […]


Air Transat Is Adding More Flights to Cancun and Montego Bay for the Summer

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Canadian carrier Air Transat is ramping up its service to popular Caribbean hotspots this summer, Caribbean Journal has learned.  That includes an additional weekly frequency between Montreal to Cancun on the Caribbean coast of Mexico and between Montreal and Puerto […]