Monthly Archives: December 2016

Delta Expands Caribbean Flights

 

Delta Airlines has expanded its Caribbean network for the peak holiday season, the company announced this week.

The expansion focuses on the peak holiday period through the first half of January; Delta serves 26 destinations in the wider Caribbean region and includes a 15 percent increase in seat capacity.

“We are constantly reworking our capacity to best respond to our customers’ travel needs,” said Jose Pepe Zapata, Delta’s General Manager-Central America and the Caribbean. “But it’s not just about offering more seats—our customers expect punctual flights to and from their destinations and a worry-free travel experience from the very beginning of their journey. That’s why we strive to offer industry-leading reliability and better service during every stage of travel.”

The heart of the expansion is the addition of a second daily flight between New York-JFK and Nassau, Bahamas, along with an extra daily flight between Atlanta and Montego Bay, Jamaica (from four to five daily flights).

The increased capacity also includes a larger Boeing 767-400 for Atlanta Aruba flights, replacing the smaller Boeing 757-200.

Heading to Nassau? You may want to check out the Graycliff hotel and restaurant (book here) or try a stay at the Bahamas’ leading hotel, the One & Only Ocean Club (book here).

Heading to Montego Bay? Your best bets this season are the one of our favorite hotels in all of the Caribbean, Round Hill (book here) along with Jamaica’s grand resort, Half Moon (book here).

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If you’re heading to Aruba, try a stay at the adults-only Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort (above, book here) or the Aruba Marriott.

— CJ

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Zapping Zika: Puerto Rico Tourism Company optimistic for 2017

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Experiencing a 96% reduction in the number of new zika cases since the peak in October 2016, the Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC) is optimistic heading into 2017. Over the past ten weeks, there has been a markedly steady decline of reported new zika…

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Six Santa Sightings in the Caribbean

 

Spotting Santa in the Caribbean

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon
CJ Travel Editor

Santa may live at the North Pole but he certainly does get around! Over the last 24 hours, reports have reached CJ HQ of several Santa sightings all over the Caribbean. And considering the frigid temps where he lives (-15 degrees today), we really can’t blame “the man with the bag” for setting his sights on sunny island sands.

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Mrs. Claus got in on the action at Four Seasons Nevis, where her hubby hung out with Moko Jumbies and a festive local band before presenting gifts.

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10 New Hotels Coming to the Caribbean in 2017

 

The pace of new hotel development in the Caribbean hasn’t slowed in recent years as more investors jump into the Caribbean and management companies continue to expand. That means there’s another exciting slate of new hotel properties set to come on stream in the Caribbean this year, from large resorts to far-off luxury outposts. Here are 10 hotels we’re excited about for 2017 from around the Caribbean.

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Park Hyatt St. Kitts

One of the region’s most anticipated new hotels, the 126-room (including 48 suites) Park Hyatt will likely open its doors sometime in the spring of 2017. But when it does, it will immediately be one of the Caribbean’s highest-level properties, ushering in a major new property and elevating St. Kitts in the global travel market.

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The Best Bar in Fort-de-France, Martinique

 

There are few places in the Caribbean with the kind of visceral, mysterious and fascinating energy of Martinique’s capital, Fort-de-France.

It’s a vibrant place that combines French cool with Caribbean history and culture, and it’s a stunning city to look at, seemingly ripped out of a movie set.

But if you want to visit a place that truly encapsulates the many personalities of this city, there is one destination: Le Vieux Foyal, the city’s best bar (with a great restaurant, too).

Led by gregarious proprietor JP, this is a Fort-de-France landmark set in a historic building that’s one of the top spots for in-the-know locals and travelers alike.

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Known for its famous Thursday night live music sessions featuring a local biguine band, it’s got a wide outdoor terrace on the street and a lovely little garden patio if you’re looking to enjoy a signature creole meal.

It all adds up to what is the Best Bar in Fort-de-France.

The formula is simple: go to the bar, order a rhum vieux (aged rum) and take in the sights, sounds and flavors of one of the Caribbean’s most fascinating cities.

And tell them Caribbean Journal sent you.

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