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The Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa, one of Grand Cayman’s premier luxury resorts, has named a new area director of food and beverage.  The property has Hungary native Imre Maraczi to the role, in which he will oversee all dining […] The post A New Culinary Leader at This Top Grand Cayman Resort  appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/SvQMCK

The Fond Doux Eco Resort, St. Lucia is offering special incentives for advisors and their clients heading to the Caribbean. For agents, the resort is offering 50 percent room rates for travel agents who stay at the resort. Agents also receive 25 percent off […] The post This Saint Lucia Resort Has Big Incentives for Travel Agents appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/SvMhZY

Canadian leisure carrier WestJet is restarting several routes to popular destinations in Mexico this winter, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The company is restarting service between Edmonton and Mazatlan; Prince George and Puerto Vallarta; and Victoria and Los Cabos.  Edmonton-Mazatlan service […] The post WestJet Restarting Flights to Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta  appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/SvK2Gr

A top resort in Negril is making the transition to an adults-only property early next year. The all-inclusive Azul Beach Resort Negril, part of the Karisma Hotels and Resorts portfolio, will become an adults-only resort on Jan. 7, 2024. The […] The post This Jamaica All-Inclusive Resort Is Going Adults-Only appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/SvGRD5

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Serena Walker, who sent in this lovely shot of Heywoods Beach in Barbados. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject […] The post Caribbean Photo of the Week: Heywoods Beach, Barbados appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/SvDXYj

Christie’s International Real Estate has expanded to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba.  Aruba brokerage Bold Properties Aruba has joined the network, becoming the company’s exclusive Aruba affiliate.  This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean […] The post Christie’s International Real Estate Expands to Aruba  appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/SvBkbY

Another airline is launching service between the United States and Abaco in The Bahamas: JSX Airlines.  JSX has announced plans to launch service between Miami and Marsh Harbour, Abaco beginning Dec. 14.  “The airline’s plan is to connect Dallas (DAL) […] The post A New Way to Fly to Abaco in The Bahamas appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/Sv8G9p

Panama’s Copa Airlines has launched a new nonstop route between Austin, Tex. and Panama City’s Tocumen International Airport.  The new route is yet another addition for Austin, which has quietly become a growing hub for travel to the wider Caribbean […] The post Panama’s Copa Airlines Just Launched a New Route From Austin appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/Sv5c5T

Bermuda tourism is beginning to bounce back, according to newly-released data from the Bermuda Tourism Authority.  The island reported 41,821 leisure air arrivals in the second quarter, representing an increase of 25.7 percent compared to the same period last year.  […] The post “Continued Rebound” for Bermuda Tourism  appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/Sv2zNK

The island of Cozumel off the Caribbean coast of Mexico has been one of the Western Caribbean’s most popular destinations since the onset of the pandemic.  And with demand continuing to grow, American Airlines has announced plans to add more […] The post American Airlines Is Launching More Cozumel Flights  appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/Sv0Gjx

American Airlines is ramping up its service to Barbados for the peak winter season, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The world’s largest airline is expanding its Miami-Bridgetown service to three daily flights between Jan. 8 and April 3, 2024, it announced […] The post American Airlines Is Adding More Daily Nonstop Flights to Barbados  appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/StxTp3

It’s no secret that Nassau Paradise Island has become the Caribbean’s most dynamic culinary destination in the last few years.  From longtime standouts like the country’s premier dining destination, Graycliff, to local favorites like Cafe Matisse and Sapodilla to new […] The post The Best New Restaurant in The Bahamas  appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/StxTc8

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Susan Stechler, who sent in this lovely shot of Hermitage Bay in Antigua. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject […] The post Caribbean Photo of the Week: Hermitage Bay, Antigua appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/StvSs0

Celebrity Cruises is planning an expanded push to the Caribbean next year, with four ships sailing to the Caribbean out of Florida.  In the winter 2024-2025 season, Celebrity will send Celebrity Apex, Celebrity Constellation, Celebrity Equinox, and Celebrity Summit out of ports […] The post Celebrity Is Adding More Caribbean Cruises From Florida appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/StsTNR

Curacao is seeing a surge in demand for fall travel, according to a new report from travel giant Expedia.  The Dutch Caribbean destination has seen a 175 percent increase in demand for fall 2023 travel, based on data from Expedia […] The post Expedia: Curacao Seeing Surge in Travel Demand  appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/Stpr2j

Anguilla’s popular new culinary festival is making its return in 2024, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Anguilla Culinary Experience will be held May 23-26, 2024, an action-packed event featuring chefs’ dinners, resort parties, beach barbecues and cooking competitions.  Tickets will […] The post Anguilla’s Big Culinary Festival Is Coming Back  appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/Stm5MW

Alaska Airlines is adding more flights to Belize this winter, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The carrier will be ramping up its service between Los Angeles and Belize City to four flights each week beginning in November. That number will increase […] The post Alaska Airlines Is Adding More Flights to Belize  appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/StjTTM

The Club Med Buccaneer’s Creek all-inclusive resort in Martinique is getting a revamp.  The property is undertaking a complete refresh of 139 existing rooms with new modern furniture, lighting and fabrics, along with a complete refurbishment of bathrooms.  That’s along […] The post Club Med Is Revamping Its All-Inclusive Resort in Martinique appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/Stg0bC

One of the top luxury resorts in the Grenadines has named a new general manager, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The all-suite Mandarin Oriental, Canouan, the brand’s only resort in the Caribbean, has named Hemal Jain as its new GM.  Jain […] The post The Mandarin Oriental, Canouan Has a New GM appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/Stg0Ss

While much of the Caribbean has been seeing a more typically slower tourism summer in 2023, one destination continues to outpace the rest of the region: the Dominican Republic, which just had its best-ever month of tourism in July.  The […] The post Dominican Republic Tourism Just Had It Biggest Month Ever  appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/StcTs2

Spain’s Iberia Airlines is looking to expand its already-strong footprint in Puerto Rico.  This winter, the carrier is planning a 33 percent increase in seat availability between Madrid and San Juan, after transporting 120,000 passengers to Puerto Rico in the […] The post Iberia Is Planning a Big Puerto Rico Push appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/StZd3l

Barbados Tourism is looking for a new CEO, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Board of Directors of Barbados Tourism Marketing and CEO Dr Jens Thraenhart have mutually agreed to part ways, the two sides announced.  “We have reviewed the BTMI’s […] The post Barbados Tourism Seeking New CEO  appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/StXpFb

In another push to creatively market the destination, the US Virgin Islands Department of Tourism has announced a new multi-year partnership with the New York Jets football team.  The USVI will be the official Caribbean destination partner for the Jets, […] The post US Virgin Islands Tourism Is Partnering With the New York Jets  appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/StVQj9

It’s one of the best-kept secrets in Caribbean diving: the tiny Dutch Caribbean island of Saba, just a short ferry or flight away from St Maarten.  And now the island’s enviable dive offering is getting better, with top operator Sea […] The post Two New Ways to Explore Saba’s Undersea World  appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/StRrKq

Entering the second half of the year, the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) recently released details on the first six months of business in 2023 courtesy of Christie’s International Real Estate US Virgin Islands office. Here are the most notable findings. […] The post Condo Sales Drive USVI Real Estate Market Rebound appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/StPG8C

The Landings Resort & Spa, St. Lucia offers a slew of perks for advisors who book the five-star resort. Here are the best. The Landings provides its travel industry partners with its Travel Industry Rate, which is bookable through its […] The post Travel Agent Incentives: The Landings Resort and Spa, Saint Lucia  appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/StLc7f

Club Med has unveiled a new look at its flagship Caribbean resort: the Club Med Punta Cana.  The popular Dominican Republic all-inclusive has completed renovations and extensions at the property, including a transformation of its signature eatery, Hispaniola, with a […] The post The Club Med Punta Cana Has New Rooms and a New Look  appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/StJ5jS

This week’s Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Geoff Gregory, who sent in this stunning shot of Rainbow Beach in St Croix, USVI. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW, including […] The post Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Beach in St Croix appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/StGFjQ

The Dominican Republic’s top luxury resort is launching an exciting new culinary event: the inaugural Casa de Campo Food and Wine Festival.  The festival, held in partnership with golfing country club collection Invited, will be held from Oct. 17-22 at […] The post A New Food and Wine Festival in the Dominican Republic  appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/StDSpJ

It’s the most beloved Christmas celebration in the Caribbean, and now St Croix’s Crucian Christmas has announced its festival dates.  This year’s event will be running from Dec. 10 through Jan. 6, 2024, according to the USVI Department of Tourism […] The post The Caribbean’s Top Christmas Festival Is Back Again in the USVI appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/StB37N

A new flight route will be the first to connect the Cayman Islands and Barbados, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Cayman Airways is already working with regulatory and operational agencies to get approval for the flights.  The company says it has […] The post New Flights to Connect Cayman Islands, Barbados  appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/St7R4v

Curtain Bluff, one of the top all-inclusive resorts in Antigua, has begun a renovation project during its annual summer closure.  The renovation project includes upgrades to the property’s Hulford Colletion Suites, the Morris and Grace Bay Pool Suites and an […] The post Top Antigua All-Inclusive Begins Renovation  appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/St4m9K

The Tranquility Beach Anguilla residential resort is nearing a sellout, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  Of its 15 units, 12 have either been sold or are under contract.  This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean […] The post Tranquility Beach Anguilla Seeing Strong Sales  appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/St257w

The Park Hyatt St Kitts has named a new executive chef to lead its culinary program, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The resort on St Kitts’ southeastern peninsula has tapped Karl Christian Aular as its new executive chef. In the role, […] The post The Park Hyatt St Kitts Just Named a New Executive Chef  appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/SszLlL

Dominican Republic-based airline Skyhigh Dominicana is adding more flights between Miami and the Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal has learned. The low-cost carrier is planning to ramp-up service between Miami International Airport and Punta Cana.  The expanded service will mean three […] The post More Nonstop Fights Between Miami, Punta Cana  appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/SszLSJ

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Kevin Michitsch, who sent in this lovely photo of Carlisle Bay in Antigua. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject […] The post Caribbean Photo of the Week: Carlisle Bay, Antigua appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/SsxKrD

One of the Caribbean’s top luxury hotels has a new owner, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  An affiliate of KSL Capital Partners has acquired a majority interest in Sereno Hotels, whose portfolio includes the celebrated Le Sereno resort on the […] The post New Owner for Top St Barth Luxury Hotel  appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/SsvMgW

Cancun has been one of the hottest travel destinations in the hemisphere since the pandemic, and now the Mexican Caribbean tourism capital is making a major change for visitors.  Effective this month, Cancun is now charging all visitors an $18.80 […] The post Cancun Has a New Visitor Tax  appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/SsrlGh

The Kempinski Hotel Cancun is planning a series of upgrades to the property, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The luxury resort, which was formerly the Ritz-Carlton, Cancun, is planning a renovation of its culinary center, along with a complete refurbishment of […] The post The Kempinski Cancun Is Getting an Upgrade  appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/SsnvFy

Grand Bahama’s Island Restaurant Fest is back for its second edition this year, bringing together the island’s hottest restaurants for a month of culinary exploration.  More than 10 eateries on Grand Bahama will be participating in the Grand Bahama Island […] The post Grand Bahama’s Big Restaurant Festival Is Back  appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/Ssl3vq

Marriott International is in the midst of what the company calls “strong conversion activity” in the wider Caribbean right now.  In the Caribbean and Latin America, more than 50 percent of Marriott’s room signings last year were conversions.  This story […] The post Marriott Ups Conversion Activity in the Caribbean  appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/SshGCJ

South America has been one of the strongest source markets for tourism to the Dominican Republic, and now local carrier Arajet is adding a new connection to the continent.  Arajet just kicked off its new nonstop flights between Santiago de […] The post Arajet Launches New Dominican Republic-Colombia Flights  appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/SsdV49

It’s a Panamanian rum with a Cuban soul.  This is La Marielita, a boutique rum blended by the legendary Cuban master ronero Don Pancho that just so happens to be his best post-Cuba expression.  The rum is the brainchild of […] The post Rum Journal: The Best Rum From Panama  appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/SsbTCJ

Grenada is readying for its beloved summer carnival: Spicemas, which will take over the tri-island destination from Aug. 1-15.  This year’s event will see thousands of Grenadians and visitors come to the destination for a vibrant cultural celebration reflecting Grenada’s […] The post Grenada Readies for Spicemas Carnival  appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/SsYYhl

It’s the most glamorous way to arrive in Anguilla: flying from San Juan on Tradewind Aviation.  And the carrier is returning to Anguilla for another season, with scheduled flights from San Juan set to begin on Dec. 14.  The flights […] The post Tradewind Aviation Returning to Anguilla for Winter Season  appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/SsVvmp

One of the top resorts in the British Virgin Islands will once again be operating as an independent property. The BVI’s Scrub Island Resort is ending its 11-year affiliation with Marriott’s Autograph Collection.  Scrub Island was actually the first hotel […] The post This Top British Virgin Islands Resort Is Going Independent  appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/SsS5Y7

Fresh off Delta’s announcement that it would be launching new service to Cartagena, American Airlines is now expanding its service to the destination on the Caribbean coast of Colombia.  Beginning on Dec. 5, American Airlines will be increasing its service […] The post American Airlines Is Adding More Daily Flights to Cartagena  appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/SsPJjn

Regional Caribbean airline Winair has officially returned to the island of Bonaire. The carrier’s relaunched service from St Maarten kicked off this weekend.  Winair has debuted new ATR aircraft, larger 48-seat planes that will allow for longer routes out of […] The post Caribbean Airline Winair Just Returned to Bonaire  appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/SsLWTP

Spanish carrier Iberia is adding more flights to Puerto Rico for the upcoming winter season, tourism officials said this week. Beginning in November, Iberia will be operating a maximum of seven weekly flights between Madrid and Puerto Rico.  In November, […] The post Iberia Is Adding More Flights to Puerto Rico This Winter appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/SsHfYl

It’s hiding in plain sight: a world-class rum bar just off the edge of the lobby at the luxe Silversands Hotel in Grenada.  And yet, it’s still very much a secret, even for aficionados of Caribbean rum.  This is Puro, […] The post Rum Journal: A Secret Caribbean Rum Bar in Grenada  appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/SsFbd2

Vanessa Ledesma, acting CEO and director general of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA), said the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Travel Advisor Program is expected to be launched this summer. “The program, currently being finalized, will include educational […] The post The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Is Launching a Travel Advisor Program appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/SsCVmk

The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization has its long-awaited new top executive.  Saint Lucia native Dona Regis-Prosper has been appointed as the organization’s new Secretary General and chief executive officer.  Regis-Prosper’s appointment will take effect on Sept. 1, 2023; she will […] The post The Caribbean Tourism Organization Has a New Secretary General  appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/Ss8s5h

A new villa development has broken ground in Turks and Caicos, and it’s the “highest” in the British Overseas Territory.  It’s called The Summit, and it’s a new villa community that, at more than 150 feet, is the highest elevation […] The post “Highest” Real Estate in Turks and Caicos Breaks Ground  appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/Ss64Wy

St Maarten-based regional airline Winair is launching new service to Bonaire this month.  The new flight from St Maarten (which stops first in Curacao) will be operating twice each week, according to the carrier.  The inaugural flight will arrive in […] The post St Maarten’s Winair Set to Launch Bonaire Flights  appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/Ss3DBs

The St Kitts Marriott is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, and now the property is debuting a new-look spa.  The resort has completed a full “transformation” of its 14,000-square-foot Emerald Mist Spa, which now features six treatment rooms and […] The post The St Kitts Marriott Has a New-Look Spa  appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/Ss0J62