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Martinique's New Tour Operator Partners    martiniquetour_feature.jpg   By:   Joe Pike

Classic Vacations and Pleasant Holidays announced last month their plans to begin packaging several hotels in this culinary hot spot. Travel Agent gives you the skinny on both and profiles the resorts that will now be included in both operators’ portfolios. View

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Ten of the Best Caribbean Cruises

February 10, 2012 | News

We select the ten best cruises visiting the eastern and western Caribbean accompanied by deals and discounts for each ship. more >>

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Report: Officials Fear Halt in Operations at Grenada Airport

February 10, 2012 | News | By Travel Agent Central Contributor

According to the Antigua Observer, fears that Grenada’s Maurice Bishop International Airport could halt operations have surfaced as airlines... more >>

Jamaica

Jamaica Offers New Yorkers Commuting on Valentine’s Day a Chance to Win Free Trip

February 10, 2012 | News | By Joe Pike

Jamaica Tourist Board representatives will be in SoHo on Tuesday giving roses tagged with a special card that provides commuters with a chance to win... more >>

Bahama Beach Club

Former Agent-Turned-Hotelier Looking for Help in Booking Bahamas Resort

February 9, 2012 | News | By Joe Pike

A 15-percent commission and a special promotion for clients are just a couple of ways agent-turned-hotelier, Craig H. Roberts, is looking to increase... more >>

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Tropical Getaways for Valentine's Day

February 8, 2012 | News | By Travel Agent Central Contributor

After her recent piece on unusual places to celebrate Valentine's Day, Amy Bertrand looks at romantic tropical getaways. more >>

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Sandals Grande Riviera Beach & Villa Golf Resort Completes Upgrades

February 8, 2012 | News

The facility now boasts various types of villas including ones with new interior tiling featuring glass and mosaic accents, and new landscaped... more >>

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Second Person Sails Free on Bahamas Valentine Cruise From MSC

February 9, 2012 | Deal

Travelers can take advantage of the "Second Person Sales Free" rate from MSC Cruises when booking by February 15. more >>

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St. Maarten Offers Discounted Rates, Packages

January 4, 2012 | Deal

Some of St. Maarten's top resorts are offering reduced rates, packages and value. more >>

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Save up to 55 percent at Six Breezes Resorts & Spas in Caribbean, Brazil

January 4, 2012 | Deal

At Breezes Resorts & Spas, clients who plan ahead and book their 2012 getaways by February 15 will reap savings of up to 55 percent on travel now... more >>

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Windstar Cruises Offers Two-For-One Fares on 2012 Caribbean Voyages

January 3, 2012 | Deal

Voyages booked by Feb. 24, 2012 feature three island-hopping Caribbean itineraries aboard a yacht. more >>

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Anguilla's Anacaona Boutique Hotel Offers Five Deals for 2012

December 6, 2011 | Deal

The offers include a package for those who love to try new types of food, as well as packages where guests receive a free night during their stay. more >>

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Funjet Announces Three Major Sales

December 2, 2011 | Deal

The new programs will boost post-holiday and peak season travel, including an American Airlines Bonus Cash offer. more >>

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Ringing in the Wave

January 31, 2012 | Article | By Susan Young

New Year signals balmy Caribbean voyages and sales opportunities. more >>

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All-Inclusives Update

January 27, 2012 | Article | By Joe Pike

Here's a look at recent renovations, acquisitions and booking incentives. more >>

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Our Incredible Shrinking World

January 25, 2012 | Article | By Jena Tesse Fox, Joe Pike, Meagan Drillinger

New jumbo jets let clients get from here to there faster and more easily. more >>

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Martinique's New Tour Operator Partners

January 13, 2012 | Article | By Joe Pike

Classic Vacations and Pleasant Holidays announced last month their plans to begin packaging several hotels in this culinary hot spot. Travel Agent... more >>

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Royal Caribbean's Back to Back Cruises

December 8, 2011 | Article | By Susan Young

In small but growing numbers, some clients now buy back-to-back cruises on one of the Oasis-class ships or, alternatively, a cruise on Oasis of the... more >>

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Travel Agent Magazine's Top Travel Destinations of 2011

December 7, 2011 | Article | By Travel Agent Central Contributor

The Travel Agent team is on the road much of the year, and for our final issue of 2011, we decided to give you our best picks so you can add them to... more >>

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Cuba

Don't Jump the Gun on Cuba Travel opinion

August 18, 2011 | Blog | By Joe Pike

While some companies, such as Ya'lla Tours, have been crying foul, the plans by several operators to send clients to Cuba haven't been terminated... more >>

Puerto Rico

Best Singles Destinations in the Caribbean

August 11, 2011 | Blog | By Joe Pike

On the heels of Hilton Worldwide's recently released study on the most popular Caribbean destination for singles, I decided to chime in with a few... more >>

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Travel to Cuba is Now Open ...and I Dont' See a Catch

July 20, 2011 | Blog | By Joe Pike

You can send clients to Cuba. Your clients do not have to be a certain age, do not have to have family in Cuba and do not have to be students. And... more >>

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Gay/Lesbian Honeymoons for Married New Yorkers Could be Next Caribbean Trend

June 27, 2011 | Blog | By Joe Pike

Kura Hulanda Resorts in Curaçao is offering newlyweds who present a valid New York marriage license a free upgrade and dinner for two when booking a... more >>

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On Site: Travel Agent Arrives at Cotton Tree Resort On Location

May 4, 2011 | Blog | By Joe Pike

Author Joe Pike just arrived at the luxury boutique Cotton Tree resort in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, and is already impressed with this new... more >>

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On Site: Paddleboarding Craze Set to Sweep Sandals' Jamaican Resorts Exclusive

March 14, 2011 | Blog | By Joe Pike

Sandals Resorts across Jamaica are gearing up for a March Madness of their own as employees and guests get set to wet their feet in the world of... more >>

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In-Depth on Four New Four Seasons Resorts in the Caribbean    fourseasonscaribbean_feature.jpg   By:   Joe Pike

When Four Seasons Resort Nevis first opened in February 1991, the previously little-known Nevis began attracting affluent jet-setters familiar with the company’s outstanding customer service. Travel Agent takes another look at this long-standing favorite and explores Four Season’s preliminary plans to expand to the Bahamas, Puerto Rico and Barbados. View

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Caribbean Alerts

  • Jamaica travel advice

    Latest travel advice for those travelling to Jamaica. Includes information on entry requirements, security, local laws and health. This advice has been reviewed and reissued with editorial amendments. The overall level of the advice has not changed; there are no travel restrictions in place in Jamaica. "> (see travel advice legal disclaimer)

  • American Airlines Employees Recognized for Excellence in Customer Service

    Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, LaGuardia Airport, Salt Lake City International Airport, Louisville International Airport and Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica, Chosen as American's "Customer Cup" Winners

  • United Kingdom

    1. RECENT UPDATES Sections 4 and 12 have been updated (passport validity). For more information on ANGUILLA , BERMUDA , the CAYMAN ISLANDS , GIBRALTAR , MONTSERRAT , the TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS and the BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS , see Section 12. BACK TO TOP 2. WARNINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS There is no Official Warning for this country. United [...]

  • France

    1. RECENT UPDATES Section 12 has been updated (New Caledonia: Typhoon Jasmine removed). For more information on FRENCH GUIANA , FRENCH POLYNESIA , GUADELOUPE , MARTINIQUE , NEW CALEDONIA , SAINT MARTIN and SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON , see Section 12. BACK TO TOP 2. WARNINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS There is no Official Warning for this country. France Exercise nor [...]

  • British Virgin Islands (British Overseas Territory) travel advice

    Latest travel advice for those travelling to British Virgin Islands (British Overseas Territory). Includes information on entry requirements, security, local laws and health. This advice has been reviewed and reissued with editorial amendments to the Safety and Security - Crime and Sea Travel sections and the General - Consular Assistance section. The overall level of the advice has not change [...]

Caribbean Articles

  • Repositioning Cruises in 2012

    Cruise travelers are always looking for a bargain, and those who love cruise travel know that repositioning cruises often offer good discounts and extra sea days. Not all cruise ships sail the Caribbean year-round. Many cruise ships follow the best weather, so must move from or "reposition" from Alaska, Europe, and the Arctic to the Caribbean, South America, Africa, Australia, or Asia. T [...]

  • Playa del Carmen and around

    I arrived in Playa del Carmen on Sunday. It is a very busy beach town on the Caribbean coast of Mexico. There are very nice beaches in town and in the whole area around it. Unfortunately it was cloudy a lot of the time and it rained a few times, so that sometimes the weather just did not allow me to go to the beach. So I went to the beach a few times and spent some rainy time in ... [Posted by sar [...]

  • Runner Mo Farah on Barbados and Brazil

    Britain’s world champion 5,000m runner Mo Farah shares his holiday habits, including Barbados, Brazil and why he can't keep his hands of Jelly Babies and Jaffa Cakes.

  • Carnival Liberty Cruise Ship Tour

    The Carnival Liberty was the first Carnival Cruise Lines' ship to undergo the FunShip 2.0 enhancement program late last year. I sailed the western Caribbean on the Carnival Liberty last month, and it was fun to see all the new bars and dining venues on the ship. I loved the two new outdoor bars that flank the Lido deck pool and the changes made to the sports bar. Since my husband and I [...]

  • Allure of the Seas Sails Under the Storebaelt Bridge in Denmark

    The new Royal Caribbean Allure of the Seas sails under Denmark's Storebaelt Bridge after leaving the Turku shipyard in Finland