By the Caribbean Journal staff

One of Anguilla’s signature resorts is planning a comeback.

The island’s CuisinArt Golf Resort and Spa is planning on “re-emerging” in November after closing in the wake of Hurricane Irma last year, according to the property.

The resort, set on the spectacular Rendezvous Bay (previously named number one beach in the Caribbean by Caribbean Journal), is already accepting reservations for arrival on Nov. 1, according to the property’s Web site.

The Reef by CuisinArt reopened earlier this year.

The CuisinArt’s sister resort, the Reef by CuisinArt, already reopened in April after shuttering following Irma.

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

American Airlines is significantly ramping up its flight service to St Maarten this winter, Caribbean Journal has learned.

The world’s largest airline will be adding a new daily flight from Miami to St Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport beginning Dec. 19.

That will be accompanied by a new daily nonstop flight between Charlotte and St Maarten as well.

The latter service will launch on Nov. 4, according to St Maarten tourism officials.

It’s an important statement for a destination that was hit hard by Hurricane Irma last year — and for the airport.

Indeed, St Maarten’s famous air hub has made steady progress since last year’s storm, with 73 percent of all air carriers that offered service to the island before the storm having resumed flight operations to the island.

American is expanding to St Maarten in a significant way.

Right now, there are around 9,901 seats to St Maarten every week from U.S. carriers including United, Delta, JetBlue, American and Spirit.

While the airport is still operating with a temporary facility, it is planning to complete upgrades and renovations by 2020.

The Divi Little Bay.

The new flights have been joined by the reopenings several of St Maarten’s most popular hotels, including the Divi Little Bay, Princess Heights, Oyster Bay and boutique resorts like Le Petit Hotel on the French side.

St Maarten has also been seeing strong growth on the cruise side of the industry as well, according to recent data.

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Sure, lots of Caribbean hotels are on the beach.

But how many of them are right on the beach? How many have rooms where you can literally step out onto the sand?

That’s the difference between a beach hotel and a toes-in-the-sand hotel. And the latter isn’t always easy to find.

That’s where these five hotels come in — scattered across the Caribbean, they all offer the option of rooms that are direct beachfront.

Here are five toes-in-the-sand hotels to check out right now, from ultra-luxe to decidedly affordable.

The Meridian Club, Turks and Caicos The tiny private island of Pine Cay is pure Caribbean fantasy: powder-white sand, turquoise water, total seclusion. And its signature resort, the Meridian Club, takes it to the next level with its luxury beachfront cottages, with direct beach access, hammocks and even a private thatched-roof beach tiki hut.

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

St Thomas’ major cruise harbor in Charlotte Amalie is proposing a series of improvement projects, according to United States Virgin Islands officials.

The projects include a proposed dredging of Charlotte Amalie Harbor and its adjacent channel and the expansion of cruise ship berths at the West Indian Company Limited berths to accommodate larger Oasis-class cruise ships.

Officials have also proposed a dredging design for St Thomas’ Crown Bay, along with a new mooring dolphin to accommodate Quantum-class vessels on the harbor’s north berth.

The proposals were discussed this week during the Ports of the U.S. Virgin Islands group’s quarterly update with the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association in Miami.

“Having an ongoing dialogue with the FCCA as we upgrade our infrastructure and visitor experience is a key component of our destination strategy,” said US Virgin Islands Tourism Commissioner Nicholson-Doty, who underscored that the safe and free movement of visitors and traffic complements growth plans as cruise sector activity revives in the Territory.

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