Month: May 2021

Spirit Is Launching Another New Route to Cancun
The Caribbean region’s fastest-growing airport is getting another new route this summer, Caribbean Journal has learned. In July, low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines will launch new flights from New Orleans to Cancun. The flights will be operating four times each …
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Sandals Just Reopened Both of Its Resorts in Barbados
Sandals Resorts International has completed the reopening of its two all-inclusive Barbados resorts: Sandals Barbados and Sandals Royal Barbados. The two resorts officially relaunched this week, meaning the company has now reopened all of its resorts in the Caribbean, …
Bahamas, Jamaica Seeing Big Jump in Flight Bookings
The Bahamas and Jamaica are seeing significant jumps in flight bookings, according to a new report from CheapOair on U.S. traveler trends. The online travel agency’s report showed that The Bahamas and Jamaica have seen among the biggest increases …
Exuma Is Getting a Major New Airport
A major new airport is coming to one of The Bahamas’ most popular destinations: Exuma. The new $65 million Exuma International Airport has broken ground in Great Exuma, representing the largest investment of any airport in the Out Islands …
Alaska Airlines Is Launching Belize Flights
Alaska Airlines is set to launch its first-ever flights to the Caribbean with service to Belize. The company will be announcing its Belize routes and scheduled when ticket sales launch in early June, the company said. Flights will operate …
Princess Hotels Planning Jamaica Expansion
Spanish firm Princess Hotels is planning a major resort development in Negril, Jamaica, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The company has submitted a development application to the Negril/Green Island Area Local Planning Authority for a significant resort development project. …
A New $210 Million Resort Project in the Dominican Republic
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI The much-anticipated, all-inclusive hotel project that would bring two Temptation resorts to Miches, Dominican Republic has already broken ground and is slated to open in 2022. This story is part of Caribbean …
The Caribbean’s Newest Relais & Chateaux Resort Is in Turks and Caicos
The newest Relais & Chateaux resort in the Caribbean is in Turks and Caicos. The Meridian Club Pine Cay, long one of the region’s top private-island resorts, has officially joined the culinary-focused hotel collection. The 21-key hotel has 13 …
Dominican Republic Tourism Continues to Rebound in 2021
The Dominican Republic’s tourism sector continues to show strength, with strong growth in April, according to new data from the country’s Ministry of Tourism. The country reported more than 327,000 visitors in April, a 7.5 percent increase compared to …
Sugar Factory Expands to The Bahamas
Sugar Factory, the increasingly popular candy store, restaurant and bar, has opened its first-ever Caribbean location in The Bahamas. The new Sugar Factory is now open at the Baha Mar resort complex on Cable Beach in Nassau. The new …
A New $1 Billion Caribbean Destination
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI The Dominican Republic currently has plans to make nature-friendly Miches the country’s next big destination — to the tune of $1 billion in new projects. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, …
A New Margaritaville All-Inclusive Is Coming to the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic’s hottest all-inclusive destination is set for another major resort: the Margaritaville Island Reserve Cap Cana, which is opening in October. The resort is the second product of a partnership between Margaritaville and Karisma Hotels and Resorts, …
Hilton Opens New Hotel in Costa Rica
Hilton Hotels has opened its newest hotel in the tallest building in Costa Rica. The new Hilton San Jose La Sabana is set in the capital’s Leumi Business Center, a 38-story tower in the up-and-coming Samana Norte neighborhood of …
From The Bahamas to Aruba, Caribbean Vacation Demand Is Rising
Demand for Caribbean vacations is strengthening, according to a new report from travel firm Kayak. Of the top 10 most-searched-for destinations on Kayak’s platforms open to U.S. tourists, five are in the Caribbean. That includes Cancun, Punta Cana, Montego …
St Croix’s Buccaneer Resort Is Becoming a Wyndham
The signature resort in the island of St Croix is joining Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, Caribbean Journal has learned. The historic Buccaneer Beach and Golf Resort will be converting to Wyndham’s Trademark Collection, the company confirmed this week. The …
Antigua and Barbuda’s New Summer Playlist
It’s the sound of Antigua and Barbuda. A new playlist launched by the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority gives you a chance to experience the twin-island beach destination even if you’re still at home. The new DJ Playlist is …
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