Private Pool Trends: A new roundup spotlights Caribbean resorts where the room’s private plunge pool is the main event—featuring overwater bungalows in Jamaica and other top destinations across the region. Air Connectivity for Guadeloupe: Air France adds a new nonstop route from Pointe-à-Pitre to Panama City starting Dec. 11, 2026, twice weekly through March 5, 2027, timed to connect travelers from Martinique and French Guiana. Cruise Port Upgrade: MSC Cruises is naming its upcoming private destination near La Romana “Catalina Sugar Beach,” opening to guests in November 2026 with MSC Opera homeporting from La Romana and visits on every sailing. Luxury Villas in Dominica: Secret Bay Resort & Residences (Relais & Châteaux) plans six new cliffside villas, two more spas, and a family pool pavilion as it completes its final residential phase for its 15th anniversary. Sports Tourism in the Region: Jamaica will host the inaugural Special Olympics Caribbean Beach Games in November (Nov. 18–22) at Harmony Beach Park, with Guadeloupe among the confirmed participating territories. Environment Watch: Reports warn of a surge of foreign plastic waste along Jamaica’s eastern coastline, including debris linked to the wider Caribbean current—an issue that also affects regional marine life and food chains.