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By the Caribbean Journal staff Turks and Caicos-based InterCaribbean Airways is expanding its network with new flights to the Eastern Caribbean island of Dominica. Beginning in February 2018, InterCaribbean will be launching nonstop services from Tortola and St Lucia to Dominica. That will mean immediate connections from St Thomas, St Croix, St Maarten, Santo…
By the Caribbean Journal staff Air Canada has continued its Caribbean expansion with a new route to Cartagena, Colombia. The carrier has officially begun operating flights between Toronto and Cartagena, an increasingly popular destination on Colombia’s Caribbean coast. “”We are very pleased to add Cartagena to our global route network,” said Benjamin Smith, President –…
By the Caribbean Journal staff After a strong rebound in October, Caribbean hotel occupancy saw a 2.8 percent decline in November, according to the latest data from hotel analytics firm STR. The region’s occupancy was 64.4 percent in November, down from 66.3 percent in November 2016. Average daily rates rose, however, with a 3.3…
By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the most famous spots in St Barth has reopened its doors in time for the holidays. St Barth’s boutique Tom Beach Hotel, set on a beautiful stretch of sand in St Jean, has officially relaunched after undergoing repairs in the wake of Hurricane Irma. “We are delighted…
By the Caribbean Journal staff MSC Cruises’ new MSC Seaside cruise ship was unveiled in Miami this week with a naming ceremony headlined by Sophia Loren before its maiden Caribbean voyage on Saturday. Seaside, the company’s new flagship, is the second ship MSC has launched in the last six months as part of a 12-ship…