SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) San Juan Field Operations announced on Wednesday the seizure of 20 counterfeit luxury watches, found in two separate shipments, estimated at $2.6 million (MSRP), illegally imported into Puerto Rico from China.
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One of the Caribbean’s most luxurious spas has expanded its menu.
Spa Le Sereno, the spa at the Le Sereno resort on St. Barth’s Grand Cul-de-Sac beach, has added six new body and facial treatments to its menu
Highlights include a Slimming Body Treatment and an Energizing Facial Treatment, along with a Japanese-inspired Hanakasumi treatment, eye countour and an “oval parfait,” among others.
The beachside spa boasts indoor and outdoor spaces and a waterfront treatment pavilion.
To book a stay at Le Sereno click here.
– CJ
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Belize is seeing a continued surge in tourism growth, according to the destinations’ year-end numbers.
Belize reported 385,583 overnight tourist arrivals in 2016, a 13 percent increase over 2015, the Belize Tourism Board said in a report.
That came after Belize grew by 6.2 percent in 2015 and 9.2 percent in 2014.
The 13 percent improvement was the fastest growth of any tourism destination in the Caribbean last year, a total increase of 44,422 visitors year-over-year.
“These successes are credited to the vigorous marketing, product development and expansion efforts of the Stakeholders in the industry and, with similar efforts and collaboration continuing into 2017, it is expected to see these increasing trends continue,” the tourism board said in a statement.
The soon-to-debut Itz’ana resort.
The destination was boosted last year by new flights from Canadian carrier WestJet, which began Toronto-Belize City flights in October, and Panama-based Copa.
Belize should also get a boost this year with the debut of the Naia Resort and the planned launch of the Itz’ana beach resort.
— Caribbean Journal Staff
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced that PAZOS Fixed Base Operator (FBO) Service opened a new general aviation processing facility at the Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (LMMIA) located in Carolina, Puerto Rico.
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Our annual Where to Travel list isn’t about the Caribbean you know. It’s about the Caribbean you have yet to discover. This is all about the places you may have never thought about, destinations that will fascinate you and move you; it’s about finding your new Caribbean. And this year we’ve gone even deeper, highlighting not just islands or cities but specific places and specific neighborhoods that will make your 2017 travel experience that much richer. This is where to travel in the Caribbean in 2017.
Trois Ilets, Martinique
Martinique isn’t the Caribbean you’re used to. It’s a fascinating, intoxicating place that rewards travelers who journey outside their comfort zone. It’s a place for culture, food and endless discovery. Trois Ilets is the island’s travel hub, with a central location that makes it the perfect jumping off point to explore places like the beaches of Les Anses d’Arlet, the stunning capital, Fort de France, and then try visiting any of the island’s whopping 11 rhum distilleries.
Where to Stay: the solid beachfront Hotel Bakoua and the in-town La Pagerie or the eclectic art hotel La Suite Villa.
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