The Caribbean Travel Awards 2016

By: - December 19th, 2016
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Airline of the Year: Southwest Airlines

While Southwest is relatively new to the Caribbean, it has been on a big expansion push, adding new destinations like Nassau while expanding service to places like Cancun. But more importantly, the carrier is helping to offer more nonstop flight options to largely underserved markets of the United States — and it’s only going to continue.


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Dominican Republic’s Playa Grande, Amanera Sold

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One of the Caribbean’s leading resorts has been sold. Residential resort investor Dolphin Capital Investors has entered an agreement to sell the 2,200-acre Playa Grande Golf and Resort Project, including the Amanera resort, to Third Point LLC, the company’s largest shareholder. Consideration for the sale was $66.8 million, with the deal agreed at an enterprise […]

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Belize’s Itz’ana Resort Planning Spring 2017 Debut

The Itz’ana Resort and Residences in Belize is planning a spring 2017 opening, the property announced. The Placencia-area boutique resort and development will include a Great House featuring a signature restaurant called Limilia (the brainchild of renowned chef Mara Jernigan), a private “Rum Room,” a “Hemingway-inspired library,” an open rooftop deck and more. The property […]

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Grenada Names New PR Agency

The Grenada Tourism Authority has named Miami-based PR agency Cheryl Andrews Marketing Communications to manage its communications and media strategy and social media strategy in North America and the Caribbean. CAMC officially began managing the destination’s efforts in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean at the beginning of the month. “We are very pleased and […]


WestJet Traffic Is Surging

Canadian carrier WestJet continues to show strong traffic growth, according to the company’s latest numbers. WestJet, which recently launched new service to Belize, saw 14.3 percent growth in revenue passenger miles in November, with 1.84 billion. Available seat miles rose by 12.4 percent to 2.3 billion, while load factor jumped 1.4 percentage points to 80 […]

Viking Ocean Cruises Floats Out Fourth Ship

Viking Ocean Cruises has floated out its fourth ship, Viking Sun. “Floating out” is a major construction milestone, meaning that the ship has touched water for the first time. Viking Sun will debut in late 2017 and begin its maiden season sailing voyages to Cuba and the Caribbean. The ship will include all-veranda staterooms, along […]

How to Spend a “Familymoon” in Jamaica

Canadian carrier WestJet continues to show strong traffic growth, according to the company’s latest numbers. WestJet, which recently launched new service to Belize, saw 14.3 percent growth in revenue passenger miles in November, with 1.84 billion. Available seat miles rose by 12.4 percent to 2.3 billion, while load factor jumped 1.4 percentage points to 80 […]

Usher, The Roots to Headline Aruba’s Soul Beach Music Festival

Aruba’s 17th Annual Soul Beach Music Festival will welcome headliners Usher and The Roots for Memorial Day Weekend 2017 event. The festival has a three-in-one experience featuring live music performances, comedy shows and beach parties. “Aruba is pleased to host this electrifying festival, welcoming beloved icons such as Usher and The Roots to showcase their […]