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Delta Vacations? Classic? Travel Agents Share Their Favorite Tour Operators for the Caribbean

Three Caribbean travel specialists recently shared their top tour operators right now, as far as assistance with destinations and excursions go. Here’s who they chose as their top picks and why. Nikki Miller, founder of Travel With Nikki I am […]

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Celebrity Cruises Launches Travel Advisor Appreciation Month 

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By the Caribbean Travel Advisor Staff Celebrity Cruises has kicked off a month-long travel advisor appreciation program, Caribbean Travel Advisor has learned.  The company is marking National Travel and Tourism Week (from May 7-13) with a new Travel Advisor Appreciation […]

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Hilton Is Adding Peloton to Its Puerto Rico Hotels

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It’s arguably the top fitness amenity travelers are looking for in their hotel: a Peloton bike.  And now hotel giant Hilton has announced a new push with the brand in the Caribbean, starting with Puerto Rico.  The partnership means all […]

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Cancun Tops American Travel Demand for Summer Vacations

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Cancun is leading travel demand among Americans this summer, according to new data from travel giant Expedia.  Cancun is the number one international destination for U.S. travelers this summer, outpacing global hotspots like London, Rome and Paris, among others.  Punta […]

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The Caribbean Is Leading the Global Travel Rebound 

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The Caribbean is leading the global rebound in travel, according to new data from analytics firm ForwardKeys.  International arrivals to the Caribbean for the first two months of 2023 are down by only one percent compared to the same period […]


Turks and Caicos Just Lifted All of Its Vaccination Requirements 

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Turks and Caicos has officially lifted all of its Covid-era travel health protocols, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The destination will no longer require proof of vaccination for visitors to enter, effective April 1, 2023.  The vaccination lift was announced by […]


Barbados Readying for Caribbean Travel Marketplace 

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The Caribbean’s biggest travel conference is coming to Barbados this May, with the return of Caribbean Travel Marketplace. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s signature event will be held May 9-11 on the island, just the second time it has […]

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Travel to the Dominican Republic Is Growing at a Record-Setting Pace

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At the Dominican Republic’s annual tourism exchange 10 years ago, officials announced a bold plan: the country wanted to achieve 10 million annual visitors by the year 2023.  It was an ambitious goal, to be sure, one that was unsurprisingly […]


Travel to This Caribbean Island Is Surging 

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Travel to the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire continues to surge so far in 2023.  Bonaire reported 15,811 stay over visitors in February, a 15.4 percent increase over the same period in the record-breaking year of 2019.  That included 7,882 […]


Saint Lucia’s Visitor Form Is Going Digital 

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Saint Lucia is digitizing its embarkation and disembarkation form for visitors, in what is hopefully part of a broader Caribbean trend.  The island has announced that, effective March 1, the immigration form for visitors is going digital.  The new electronic […]

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Expedia: Punta Cana Leading Spring Break Travel Demand 

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Punta Cana, Dominican Republic is leading travel demand for Spring Break 2023, according to new data from Expedia.  The company said travelers were already planning their spring getaways, with Punta Cana seeing the biggest increase in demand.  Searches for Punta […]


Barbados to Host Caribbean Travel Marketplace in 2023 

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The Caribbean’s biggest travel conference is coming to Barbados this spring, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace conference will be held in Barbados May 9-11, 2023.  The annual event, which was held last […]


JetBlue Is Adding New Bahamas, Jamaica Flights 

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JetBlue Airways is planning a new Caribbean push this spring to some of the region’s most popular destinations, Caribbean Journal has learned.  As part of the carrier’s expanded “Northeast Alliance” with American Airlines, JetBlue will be adding once-daily flights between […]