It’s no secret that Nassau Paradise Island has become a haven for star chefs, from pioneer Jean-Georges Vongerichten to recent arrivals like Daniel Boulud and Marcus Samuelsson. 

And now another star chef is coming to The Bahamas, with Michelin-awarded Michael White opening the new Paranza at The Cove, Atlantis early next year. 

White, best known for New York City restaurants like Marea, Ai Fiori and Osteria Morini, were he earned Michelin stars and James Beard awards. 

White will join a culinary Mecca of its own at Atlantis, which is home to eateries by fellow Michelin-starred chefs Nobu Matsuhisa and Jose Andres. 

In fact, Atlantis Paradise Island is the only resort in the Caribbean with restaurants by three Michelin-starred chefs. 

Actually, that number will soon be four: the hotel is also adding a restaurant by another Michelin-star chef: Danny Meyer, whose beloved Shake Shack hamburger eatery is coming to Atlantis next year, too. 

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There’s been a significant shift in the Caribbean’s testing policies, with just about every destination in the region having lifted its entry rules. 

And now you can include St Maarten. 

Effective Nov. 1, the Friendly Island will no longer require travelers to show proof of vaccination or a negative test result in order to enter the island. 

The news was confirmed by St Maarten Tourism Minister Omar Ottley this week. 

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The Cayman Islands is receiving expanded airlift from the UK next summer.

British Airways is adding a fifth weekly flight from Heathrow for the 2023 summer season.

The additional service has been scheduled from March 26 via Nassau in The Bahamas until the end of October, with return fares starting at £727.

The schedule will see flights operate to George Town, Grand Cayman, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

The launch of the additional frequency on the Caribbean route follows the Cayman Islands’ full removal of Covid-related travel requirements in August.

Cayman Islands Department of Tourism director Rosa Harris said: “The additional direct flight demonstrates the increasing desire from European travellers to visit our islands and will hopefully allow us to exceed our pre-pandemic visitor numbers.”

Multiple direct flights running throughout the week gives visitors increased flexibility, she added.

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Aztec Airways is launching a pair of new routes in November, Caribbean Journal has learned. 

The carrier is set to add scheduled flights service to both Chub Cay and Great Harbour Cay in The Bahamas. 

The new service for both routes will launch on Nov. 14, with two flights each week to both destinations. 

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