By the Caribbean Journal staff

One of St Barth’s most prestigious luxury boutique hotels is getting bigger.

The Hotel Christopher, set on Pointe Milou on the northeastern coast of the island, is adding three new villas, according to a spokesperson for the property.

The Christopher’s Sisley Spa.

Each of the new-build villas will feature a total of four bedrooms and a private swimming pool, among other amenities.

The new villas are set to launch this October, following a top-to-bottom refurbishment of the hotel.

The new villas will join the Christopher’s existing collection of 42 rooms and suites.

For more, visit the Hotel Christopher.

— CJ

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By Alexander Britell

A charming jaunt to historic Nelson’s Dockyard. A beach getaway at Galley Bay or the Pineapple Beach Club.

A week on the marina at South Point.

A family vacation at the venerable Curtain Bluff.

There are a multitude of reasons to visit Antigua and Barbuda beyond its 365 beaches — and more and more travelers seem to be doing just that.

Tourism is surging in Antigua and Barbuda right now, according to the latest numbers from the country’s Ministry of Tourism and Investment.

Curtain Bluff.

Last month, Antigua and Barbuda saw a record-breaking 27,301 visitors, a significant 17.06 percent increase compared to the same month in 2018.

The Pineapple Beach Club in Antigua.

“A seventeen percent increase in arrivals is remarkable growth, and spells exciting news for Antigua and Barbuda”, said Antigua Tourism Minister Charles Fernandez. “We hope to carry forward this momentum through the crucial summer months of May – October with the launch of our global summer marketing campaign, ‘What Cool Looks Like.’  This will all help to increase visitor arrivals and revenue to the destination, during this period.”

Historic Nelson’s Dockyard in Antigua.

For the year to date, Antigua and Barbuda tourism is up 8.59 percent, with a total of 117,920 visitors through the end of April.

That’s up from 108,593 in the same period last year.

And that does include Barbuda, whose tourism renaissance includes the relaunch of its signature boutique hotel, the Barbuda Belle. 

The Barbuda Belle.

The growth comes as Antigua and Barbuda continues to be among the most dynamic destinations in the Caribbean, from its sparkling new airport to an enviable hotel pipeline that includes new projects coming from brands ranging from Waldorf Astoria to Rosewood.

Antigua will also soon be home to new overwater bungalows at the recently-debuted Royalton Antigua.

Those new projects will add to a portfolio that includes one of the region’s most diverse collections of luxury all-inclusive hotels, with another set to debut later this year from Elite Island Resorts.

Heading to Antigua and Barbuda? Try one of these six resorts or check out the best all-inclusive vacations in the destination.

— CJ

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

There are few hipper spots in the Caribbean than the Condado district of San Juan, and it’s home to one of the region’s hottest real estate markets.

The latest property to list is this stylish loft in WeCo, or the luxury high rise district on the western edge of Condado: West Condado.

The property, which has listed for $1.1 million, has two bedrooms, three full baths and a total of 2,050 square feet of interior living space.

Set in the Bahia Plaza condominium, the newest development in the luxe Paseo Caribe community, this loft has an open floor plan and overflows with natural light.

Amenities range from a designer kitchen to concierge services to three parking spaces.

It’s the perfect way to live in the heart of an energetic Caribbean neighborhood.

For more, visit Puerto Rico Sotheby’s International Realty.

— CJ

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

After a widespread expansion at the end of last year, the world’s largest airlines is set to again ramp up its Caribbean network this winter, Caribbean Journal has learned.

American Airlines will be expanding with new routes and expanded services to the Caribbean in December.

Saint Lucia is getting a new route.

That includes a pair of new Saturday-only flights from both Chicago O’Hare and Dallas Fort Worth on Dec. 21, along with new seasonal service from Chicago to the island of Saint Lucia.

American will also be launching a second daily flight from Dallas to Costa Rica, along with its first-ever flights from New York to Guyana on Dec. 18.

The latter comes a year after American launched its first-ever flights from Miami to Guyana, whose impressive natural beauty is increasingly on the radar of intrepid travelers.

The Four Seasons in Costa Rica.

The carrier will also be launching a new route from Charlotte to the island of Grenada, also in late December.

And in a boost for Bermuda, AA said it would launch a new seasonal route from New York City’s Laguardia Airport.

Guyana is getting another route as the world begins to discover the wonders of its natural environment.

“As we looked at our Latin America and Caribbean network, we saw some unique opportunities to grow, providing more service to the places our customers value most,” said Vasu Raja, Vice President of Network and Schedule Planning for American Airlines, in a statement. “We know that customers who travel for business during the week are seeking Caribbean destinations on the weekends, and we’re looking forward to providing new opportunities for that this winter.”

American is also set to launch a new route later this month, when it begins operating a new flight on Saturdays from Dallas-Fort Worth to St Kitts.

— CJ

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