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By the Caribbean Journal staff

The United States Virgin Islands is trending right now on the global Kayak travel platform, according to new data from Kayak’s Holiday Travel Hacker.

The Caribbean destination is the number six trending destination for New Year’s this season, with a 25 percent jump in travel demand compared to the same period last year.

Kayak looked at destinations with the greatest year-over-year increase in search volume for travel starting between Dec. 25 and 31 and ending either Jan. 1 or Jan. 2.

St Croix.

That included travel research from January 2018 through August 2018.

“This continued positive news from the marketplace is wonderful validation of the hard work we have been doing to constantly upgrade and market our destination and its offerings,” said US Virgin Islands Commissioner of Tourism Beverly Nicholson-Doty. “The tourism sector is crucial to our economy and we look forward to a strong winter season and welcoming all those who are coming to celebrate New Year’s Eve here.”

It’s the latest strong indicator for the USVI, following Airbnb’s recent announcement that the island of St Thomas led the Caribbean in growth year over year.

— CJ

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

Mexican air carrier AeroMexico has begun operating its newest Caribbean flights, with a new nonstop route between Mexico City and the Dominican Republic’s Punta Cana International Airport.

The new flights will operate for the season, running through April 28, 2019.

The inauguration ceremony of the new route in Punta Cana.

Punta Cana becomes AeroMexico’s second destination in the Dominican Republic, after having launched nonstop flights to Santo Domingo in 2016.

The Saturday flights are being operated on Embraer 190 aircraft with capacity for 99 passengers, including 11 in first class.

“We are proud to have this new Punta Cana-Mexico route from AeroMexico and to be part of their plans for growth and international expansion,” said Frank Rainieri, director general of Punta Cana International Airport.

— CJ

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

The Mexican hotspot of Tulum is Airbnb’s top trending destination for New Year’s Eve this year in the Caribbean, according to new data from the home-sharing giant.

Tulum has seen 78 percent growth in bookings for New Year’s so far compared to the same period last year, the fourth highest growth rate of any of Airbnb’s global destinations (Mexico City, London and Puerto Vallarta form the top three).

An Airbnb unit listed for New Year’s Eve in Tulum.

It’s an interesting performance for Tulum, which has traditionally been known for its broad collection of boutique hotels and resorts, not its vacation rentals.

Tulum is joined in the Caribbean by the Colombian city of Cartagena, which has seen 71 percent growth in New Year’s bookings.

The most trending New Year’s Eve destinations were released in a report called “where Airbnb travelers are ringing in 2019.”

— CJ

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