Caribbean Journal

2 days ago | caribjournal.com | Alexander Britell

The shopping in Philipsburg. The dinners in Grand Case. The vibes on Friar’s Bay. The energy in Maho. St Maarten is more popular than ever, and now the island is getting an extra boost from United Airlines this fall, Caribbean Journal has learned. United is ramping up its Caribbean footprint out of Chicago, with plans to add extended weekend service from O’Hare to St Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport in November.

2 days ago | caribjournal.com | Alexander Britell

The Dominican Republic has made growing local aviation a major priority in recent years, and one airline is the fruit of those efforts: Arajet, the fast-growing carrier which has been adding flights both around the region and across the ocean. The airline has officially launched its new service between San Juan and Santo Domingo. For now, it’s a four-times-weekly flight connecting Puerto Rico’s biggest city with the Dominican Republic’s increasingly popular capital.

3 days ago | caribjournal.com | Alexander Britell

Hilton is taking over a top adults-only all-inclusive resort in Cancun, Caribbean Journal has learned. Next year, Hilton’s Tapestry Collection brand will debut at The Sens resort in Cancun, the company said this week. The resort, set along Cancun’s Nichupte Lagoon, will have nine eateries, along with a rooftop bar. The hotel is still open right now under its existing Oasis brand. Prices start at around $255 per night, all-inclusive.

4 days ago | caribjournal.com | Alexander Britell

The beaches. The music. The calm. You can spend the whole day on a beach in Cat Island and never see another soul. It’s one of those fantasy islands, the ones you think don’t exist anymore, where the sand is sugar white, the water is brilliant turquoise and you feel like you have the entire place to yourself. And it’s getting even simpler to visit the island.

4 days ago | caribjournal.com | Alexander Britell

It’s here: the long-awaited debut of Hyatt’s new Secrets all-inclusive resort in Saint Lucia, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. The Secrets St Lucia Resort and Spa is Hyatt’s second resort on the island, joining the existing Zoëtry Marigot Bay; the latter is set on arguably the most beautiful by in Saint Lucia. It’s a huge boost for St Lucia, adding a major resort with a strong built-in customer base, coming as the island is seeing very strong tourism numbers.