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Nevis Projecting Increase in Cruise Calls
Nevis is projecting an increase in cruise traffic in the 2016-2017 cruise season, officials said this week. The island, whose cruise season began this week with the visit of the Azamara Quest, projects an additional 3,000 passengers this season due […]
Interval Renews Agreement with Ocean Hotels
Interval International and Ocean Two Partnership Limited, a subsidiary of Barbados hospitality group Ocean Hotels, announced the extension of their affiliation agreement. The multi-year contract includes Ocean Two Resort and Residences, a mixed-use resort on the south coast of Barbados. […]
Air Europa Begins Dreamliner Service to Dominican Republic
Air Europa has begun its new Dreamliner service to the Dominican Republic. The Spanish air carrier officially launched its service from Madrid to Santo Domingo on Wednesday with a flight to the capital’s Las Americas International Airport. Air Europa is […]
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Sandals Royal Bahamian Reopens After $4M Renovation
The Sandals Royal Bahamian resort in Nassau has reopened following a $4 million makeover, the company announced. The property, which had been slated to reopen in the middle of October, had to postpone its relaunch due to Hurricane Matthew. “It’s […]
AMResorts Plans 100th Resort Deal by 2020
The Caribbean’s fastest-growing hotel company has big plans. Apple Leisure Group’s AMResorts subsidiary says it plans to sign its 100th resort deal by 2020, with target markets including St. Lucia, Turks and Caicos and Colombia. Apple has itself signed 10 […]
Barbados’ Waves Is a Game-Changing Property
You’d never guess it. Not when you’re sipping a fresh espresso, looking out toward the turquoise Bajan sea. You’d never guess that this is an all-inclusive resort. This is something else — hip, sleek, and, yes, cool. And it’s beautiful. […]
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Boosting Caribbean Tech Development
A global Internet giant is partnering with a Caribbean-based group to advance regional technology development. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is joining forces with the Caribbean Network Operators Group (CaribNOG) to build the capacity of the […]
Rum Journal: A Legendary Rum Shop in Barbados
In a rum shop, water comes in a whisky bottle. At least it does at the John Moore Bar, one of the venerable rum shops in Barbados and a legendary spot on the island. The rum shop, you see, is […]
China’s HNA Pays $6.5 Billion For Hilton Stake
China’s HNA Group has announced the purchase of a 25 percent equity interest in Hilton Worldwide Holdings from affiliates of Blackstone. The value of the transaction is approximately $6.5 billion, or $26.25 per share in cash, and reduces Blackstone’s interest […]