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By the Caribbean Journal staff JetBlue traffic is showing no signs of slowing down. The New York-based carrier reported traffic growth of 6.8 percent in February, compared to the same month in 2017. That came on a capacity increase of 6.8 percent, while load factor remained at 82.6 percent. Overall, JetBlue repoted 3.691 billion…
By the Caribbean Journal staff Holland America Line’s new state-of-the-art cruise ship is set for a December debut. The highly-anticipated Nieuw Statendam will have a capacity for 2,666 guests, with eight more staterooms than its sister-ship Ms Koningsdam. That includes a redesigned Pinnacle Suite and reconfigured family staterooms, among other changes. “As with every…
By the Caribbean Journal staff Aruba’s hottest music festival has a major headliner for this year’s edition: global superstar Alicia Keys. Keys will join a stacked list of performers, including Maxwell and Marlon Wayans, among others, for the festival, which takes place May 23-28. “Now in its 18th year, The Soul Beach Music Festival…
By Alexander Britell In another strong sign for Puerto Rico’s quickly-rebounding tourism sector, one of the island’s most popular resorts has reopened its doors. The Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Puerto Rico Golf and Beach Resort officially relaunched earlier this month, following the completion of a multimillion-dollar renovation project. The renovation project included “refreshed” spaces…
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Eastern Caribbean is home to one of the few examples of a regional monetary authority experimenting with blockchain technology. This week, the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) announced a pilot project with Bitt Inc., a blockchain startup based in Barbados. The memorandum of understanding with the ECCB calls…