News TRYP By Wyndham Opens in Puerto Rico
By the Caribbean Journal staff The TRYP By Wyndham hotel has officially opened in Isla Verde, Puerto Rico. The property, located about 10 minutes from San Juan’s airport, is located across the street from Isla Verde Beach. “Puerto Rico is […]
Marriott Is Adding a Second Hotel in Haiti
By the Caribbean Journal staff In a major boost to Haiti’s burgeoning tourism sector, Marriott International has announced that its Autograph Collection is expanding to Haiti. The Habitation Jouissant boutique hotel in Cap Haitien will join the Autograph Collection in […]
Air Canada Commits to Caribbean Growth
By the Caribbean Journal staff Air Canada is reiterating its commitment to Caribbean growth. Speaking at Caribbean Week Canada this week, Air Canada’s director of sales for Eastern Canada, Steve Goodfellow, said the carrier was “extremely proud and dedicated tot […]
News Staniel Cay Airport Reopens
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas’ Staniel Cay Airport has reopened. The airport reopened to air traffic Nov. 18 with a new runway. The newly-paved 3,000-foot-long, 75-foot-wide runway means the airport is classified as a Code 2b airport. The […]
A New Restaurant in Grand Bahama
Above: the grand opening ceremony at Dockside in Grand Bahama By the Caribbean Journal staff A new restaurant has opened its doors in Grand Bahama. The Dockside Restaurant and Sports Bar opened this week in Grand Bahama’s West End. The […]
Grenada Pitches Citizenship by Investment in Asia
By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada is the latest Caribbean nation to offer citizenship by investment, and now the country is looking to pitch its passports in Asia. Grenada Implementation Minister Alexandra Otway-Noel said Grenada was the “perfect option for […]
News Rum Journal: HSE Porto Finish
It’s no secret we’re big fans of Martinique’s Habitation Saint-Etienne, or Rhum HSE. It’s a distillery we’ve often praised for its creativity, particularly for its pioneering work in finishing traditional rhums agricoles in barrels like sherry and malt whisky. The […]
Air France’s Latest Caribbean Codeshare Agreement
By the Caribbean Journal staff Air France is expanding its Caribbean network with a new codeshare agreement with Air Antilles. The news means Air France is now offering flights between Pointe a Pitre, Guadeloupe and St Barth. The company is […]
Caribbean-Mexico Hotel Pipeline at 28,046 Rooms
By the Caribbean Journal staff There are 164 hotels totaling 28,046 rooms under contract in the Caribbean-Mexico region, according to the latest STR Construction Pipeline Report. That represented a 4.7 percent decrease in rooms under contract compared with October 2014, […]