October 2018 - Page 2 of 7 - Caribbean Journal

Home » Archives for October 2018

National Hospitality Group Expands in Aruba

All-Inclusive

Marriott Is Reopening These Two All-Inclusive Beach Resorts in Barbados in 2026

When Marriott International acquired Elegant Hotels back in 2019, it quietly reshaped Barbados’ resort landscape. The deal brought a collection of established beachfront properties into Marriott’s portfolio. More importantly, it kicked off Marriott’s foray into the all-inclusive space, beginning what has been a massive expansion into all-inclusive all over the Caribbean region and beyond. In […]

News

Sunwing Launching First-Ever Grenada Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Fresh off its expansion to Tobago, Canadian travel giant Sunwing has announced plans to launch its first-ever flights to the island of Grenada. The new nonstop flights from Toronto will operate on Sundays from Dec. 16 through April 21, 2019. It’s another boost for Grenada out of the Canadian market, […]

News

Puerto Vallarta: “No Major Damage” From Hurricane Willa

By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Vallarta says it has seen “no major damage” in the wake of Hurricane Willa, the destination’s Tourism Board said Thursday. Puerto Vallarta’s tourism infrastructure, including the Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, trans-national roads, the marina, the cruise port will return to normal operations. Indeed, the Puerto Vallarta airport […]

News

A New Jamaica All-Inclusive Opens Its Doors

By the Caribbean Journal staff The highly-anticipated Excellence Oyster Bay has officially opened in Jamaica. The new adults-only addition to Jamaica’s buzzing north coast is the first Excellence-branded resort in the English-speaking Caribbean. The $110 million adults-only project, which held its grand opening this week, has 10 bars and lounges, 24-hour room service, three swimming […]

Puerto Vallarta: “No Major Damage” From Hurricane Willa

By Guy Britton ELBOW CAY – Is there anything like this place? Here, on the southern corner of Elbow Cay is a marvel: a tiny tucked away paradise with perfect white sand and the kind of palm trees that would make Crusoe right at home. While this is a beach that’s very well known among […]

St Maarten’s Sonesta Ocean Point Pushes Reopening to December

By the Caribbean Journal staff St Maarten’s popular Sonesta Ocean Point resort has pushed back its reopening date to December, Sonesta said Thursday. The Sonesta Ocean Point now has a projected reopening date of Dec. 15, while its sister resort, the luxury adults-only Sonesta Maho Resort, will open Feb. 1, 2019 as originally planned. The […]

Exploring South Point, Antigua’s Luxury Boutique Hotel

By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton The details tell you something. Luxury isn’t always about flash and grandiosity — it’s about the little stuff, the subtle amenities, the things that tell you a place is designed with taste. The Malin+Goetz toiletries; the Badoit in the fridge; They’re all signs that someone has taken the time […]

United Expanding Bermuda Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff United Airlines is expanding its flight service to the island of Bermuda. The carrier will resume its daily flights from Newark to Bermuda six weeks earlier than last year, with the nonstop daily flights to begin April 29, 2019. “For many business and leisure travelers in western New York City, […]

More New Flights Coming to Eleuthera

By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s getting even easier to reach the island of Eleuthera in the Out Islands of The Bahamas. Fort Lauderdale-based Aztec Airways is launching additional flights from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport to both Governor’s Harbour and North Eleuthera Airports. The goal is to reach two flights daily by the end of […]

Hilton’s Newest Hotel Brand

By the Caribbean Journal staff Hilton has debuted another new brand, looking to ramp up its presence in urban areas. It’s called Motto by Hilton, and the new “affordable lifestyle” brand will feature “micro-hotel” design in “prime global locations,” according to the company. That will include the Americas, the company said, although it’s not yet […]

Spanish Chain Best Hotels Building Punta Cana Resort

By the Caribbean Journal staff Spanish hotel chain Best Hotels is building a new hotel in the Dominican Republic’s tourism hub of Punta Cana. Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina was on hand to lay the first stone on the project, which will be located in the Cabeza de Toro area of Punta Cana. It’s the […]

The Puerto Rico Travel Awards 2018

Simply put, the Puerto Rico travel industry has made a remarkable recovery from Hurricane Maria. Airlines are back, cruise passengers have returned, the hotels are open again and new ones are also making their way in the pipeline. Travelers are returning – and if you haven’t come back to Puerto Rico yet, it’s time to plan […]