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Sandals’ All-Inclusive Dunn’s River Resort Just Reopened, Beginning Jamaica’s Tourism Comeback

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This short film is a quick look into the reborn Sandals Dunn’s River, shot on location this weekend. Ocho Rios has a new electricity this week, the kind that signals a turning point for the island of Jamaica. After weeks of preparation and tight coordination across communities and tourism partners, the reborn Sandals Dunn’s River has officially […]

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The British Virgin Islands’ Leading Resort Is Back

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The most iconic resort in the British Virgin Islands has completed a long-awaited comeback on Virgin Gorda.  Luxury brand Rosewood has reopened its signature Little Dix Bay resort, marking the culmination of a multimillion-dollar effort to transform the property — one that overcame Hurricane Irma in the process. Rosewood Little Dix Bay’s official opening comes Jan. […]

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How This Negril Hotel Is Celebrating Bob Marley’s Birthday

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Hotel company Karisma is planning a big bash to celebrate what would have been the 80th birthday of global music icon Bob Marley.  The company’s Azul Beach Resort Negril is planning a week of events to mark the occasion from Feb. 3-9.  As part of the program, the 285-room property will be featuring “endless Marley-inspired […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Sand in Punta Cana

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Magdalena Tosik, who sent in this delightful shot of Bavaro Beach in Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.  Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean?  Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location […]

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How This Negril Hotel Is Celebrating Bob Marley’s Birthday

 There’s a new way to take an all-inclusive vacation on one of the Caribbean’s greatest beaches: Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman.  The Margaritaville Beach Resort Grand Cayman has launched a new all-inclusive option, meaning travelers can stay on the heart of Seven Mile Beach, fully all-inclusive.  It’s a boost for what has in a […]
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Nevis’ Nisbet Plantation Beach Club Names New GM

 Nevis’ venerable Nisbet Plantation Beach Club has named a celebrated hotelier as its new general manager.  The luxury beach hotel has tapped Mary Jo Ryan, who spent 36 years at the legendary Bitter End Yacht Club on Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands, for the role.  “I’m so excited to be joining Nisbet Plantation as it […]

Aloft Is Opening Its First Caribbean Hotel in Puerto Rico

 A new Aloft-branded hotel is coming to the heart of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The first-ever Aloft in the Caribbean will open its doors Feb. 1, according to the property’s Web site.  Marriott’s newest Puerto Rico property will be the center of San Juan’s convention area,  The 175-room hotel, set across seven stories, will include […]
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A Big Dominican Republic Expansion for Frontier Airlines

 The Dominican Republic is set for a major boost in air service thanks to a significant expansion from Frontier Airlines.  Frontier, which has been steadily growing its Caribbean footprint in the last year, is planning to launch three new daily routes to the Dominican Republic from the continental United States this spring.  That will include […]
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Swoop Is Adding New Puerto Vallarta Flights

 Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier Swoop has expanded in Mexico, the company said this week.  Swoop has launched new service from Winnipeg’s Richardson International Airport to Puerto Vallarta’s Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport. The new services is Swoop’s second Mexico route out of Winnipeg, joining existing flights to Los Cabos.  “Our route map is constantly expanding, […]
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Delta Launches New Daily Flights to Puerto Rico

 Delta Air Lines has kicked off its newest daily flights to Puerto Rico, launching daily service from Detroit to San Juan.  The new service will be operating daily from now through April 7, 2020, according to the Puerto Rico Tourism Company.  The route represents an increase of 19,620 seats to Puerto Rico, along with an […]
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American Airlines Adds Another Daily Flight to Puerto Rico

 American Airlines has officially launched an extra daily flight to San Juan.  The world’s largest airline has begun a second daily flight from Dallas-Fort Worth and Puerto Rico’s Luis Munoz Marin International Airport.  The flight doubles available seating capacity to Puerto Rico out of Dallas, according to the Puerto Rico Tourism Company.  The extra daily […]
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Puerto Morelos, Mexico Is Getting a New Beach Hotel

 A hip new hotel is coming to the up-and-coming Caribbean beach town of Puerto Morelos in Mexico.  The Fives Hotels and Residences is expanding in the Mexican Caribbean with a new hotel called The Fives Oceanfront Puerto Morelos.  “Our expansion is a symbol of our prospering resort portfolio and commitment to enhancing our unique All-Senses […]