By Alexander Britell

The French Caribbean archipelago of Guadeloupe is about to get a series lift from JetBlue.

The New York City-based carrier has announced plans to launch its first-ever nonstop flights to Guadeloupe, with a tentative start date of February 2020.

The route will run from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to Guadeloupe, with the seasonal service operating three times each week.

It’s a huge boost for a destination that has long been one of the more region’s more fascinating but undiscovered places to visit.

Deshaies, best known as the filming location for the BBC show “Death in Paradise” is the hottest culinary destination in Guadeloupe.

“With its combination of French flair and Caribbean coolness, Guadeloupe will offer our customers an all-new and exciting destination to escape to this winter,” said Andrea Lusso, director route planning, JetBlue. “We continue to build our New York focus city strategy and by adding another unique destination we reinforce our position in the Caribbean, where JetBlue continues to serve more nonstop destinations from JFK than any other carrier.”

JetBlue will be the only airline operating flights from the northeastern United States and Guadeloupe.

“These are exciting times for our destination,” said Ary Chalus, President of the Guadeloupe Islands Tourist Board. “JetBlue is the perfect match for the Guadeloupe Islands and we could not be more thrilled about the new service. New York-JFK is our most successful gateway and it is a privilege to have been picked by an airline so close to New Yorkers’ hearts.”

JetBlue will be operating the service on Airbus A320 aircraft.

Marie Galante is one of the Caribbean’s capitals of rummaking.

An archipelago of two large, almost contiguous islands and three other smaller islands, Guadeloupe is a lush, raw, naturally beautiful getaway with a mix of high-level gastronomy, ecotourism and beautiful beaches with a hotel product dominated by smaller, boutique hotels.

La Toubana is the best hotel in all of Guadeloupe.

It’s also home to one of the best rum industries in the Caribbean, with distilleries scattered across the islands of Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre, along with three distilleries on Marie-Galante.

Les Saintes.

A short ferry ride from the “mainland” is the tiny chain of islands called Les Saintes, highlighted by Terre-de-Haut, a charming destination that some call a “mini-St Barth.”

Looking for a place to stay? Check out the best hotels in Guadeloupe.

— CJ

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

Lovers of the best rums in the Caribbean can unite on the French Caribbean island of Martinique next month for the region’s newest, hottest rum festival.

It’s called the Martinique Rhum Awards, and it’s a high-level celebration of both the rhum agricole of the French Caribbean and molasses-based rums from the wider region and the world.

The Martinique Rhum Awards will bring together a panel of rum-expert judges with consumers and rum lovers for a series of events across the island from July 4-7.

Chef Guy Ferdinand.

It’s the brainchild of rum aficionado and proprietor of the world renowned Le Petibonum in the beach town of Le Carbet, Guy Ferdinand, who is putting together the festival with Jerry Gitany and Benoit Bail of France’s The Rum Embassy.

It will kick off July 4 with a special rum tasting evening at the La Case Thai restaurant in Trois Ilets open to the public (with reservations).

Martinique’s Rhum Depaz distillery in Saint Pierre will be the home of the jury.

That will begin a rum-soaked agenda that includes a bartender competition at Ti Sable in Anses d’Arlet; distillery tours and a gala dinner at Trois Ilets’ La Suite Villa.

The event will conclude with an all-day “Rum Village” at Le Petibonum, a large-scale expo and rum tasting festival right on the beach.

La Suite Villa in Trois Ilets.

Naturally, the centerpiece of the festival will be the awards themselves, voted on by a panel of international rum judges tasting rums across 13 categories, from high-proof white rhums to cask-strength aged expressions.

Martinique is the rum capital of the world — and the new festival is a natural fit for what is one of the region’s most fascinating destinations.

For more, contact martinique.rhum.awards@gmail.com.

— CJ

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

There’s a new place to stay in Los Cabos, and it’s instantly one of the most spectacular accommodations in Mexico.

Palace Resorts has unveiled the opening of the new Royal Residence at its Le Blanc Spa Resort in Los Cabos.

The massive 18,428-square-foot residence is set across two levels right on the beach, with room for up to 12 adults.

The residence, which was designed by architect Roberto Elias, has everything from a private fitness center to a movie theater, with interiors by Francois Frossard Design.

At every turn are views of the Sea of Cortez, with a full kitchen, a wine cellar and even a large dining room.

Step outside and you’ll find a 1,400-square-foot infinity pool, a sun deck and a dining area.

It’s a show-stopping new place to stay in Los Cabos.

— CJ

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