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Budget-Friendly Jamaica Hotels Where Rooms Start Under $200 — Even in High Season

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White-sand beaches, reggae rhythms drifting on the breeze, and a warm Jamaican welcome — you don’t need a luxury budget to experience it all. While Jamaica is home to some of the Caribbean’s most famous all-inclusive resorts, it’s also one of the best islands for affordable stays. From Negril’s legendary Seven Mile Beach to the […]

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Bahamas Eyes Partner to Operate, Update Airports on Seven Islands

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The Bahamas is looking for a private partner to update, operate and maintain a portfolio of eight airports across the country.  The country is set to launch a Request for Pre-Qualifications for The Bahamas Airport PPP Program.  In a statement, the government said it was “focused on the development of sustainable and resilient airport infrastructure […]

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BetMGM Is Expanding to Puerto Rico

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Sports betting company BetMGM is expanding to the island of Puerto Rico.  The company has agreed to a strategic partnership with the Casino Del Mar at La Concha Resort in San Juan’s Condado neighborhood.  That will include the launch of both retail and mobile sports betting, including a retail sports book at the beach resort […]

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Hilton Has a New All-Inclusive in Curacao

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Hilton has continued its Caribbean all-inclusive expansion with its first-ever all-inclusive on the island of Curacao.  The new Mangrove Beach Corendon Curacao All-Inclusive Resort is part of the Curio Collection by Hilton, a nod to the surging interest in all-inclusive vacations in the wider Caribbean. The property, set near downtown Otrabanda and Punda in Willemstad, […]


BetMGM Is Expanding to Puerto Rico

Cruise and shipping industry veteran Alexander Gumbs is now the Chief Executive Officer of the Port St Maarten Group, charged with leading one of the region’s top cruise destinations.  Gumbs’s track record made him the ideal choice to lead one of the generators of the country’s economy, responsible for up to one third of its GDP, according to […]

How Hyatt’s Acquisition of ALG Will Change the All-Inclusive Market

By Joe Pike Fernando Garcia-Chacon remembers a simpler day when it comes to running an all-inclusive resort, a time when a mostly three-star Spanish resort designed to attract the masses was run by one company. But as the all-inclusive market began to merge with the luxury market, the space started to get more competitive, forcing […]

Tropic Ocean Airways Launching Flights to The Bahamas' Great Harbour Cay

Leading regional carrier Tropic Ocean Airways is launching another nonstop route to The Bahamas, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Fort-Lauderdale based airline will be kicking off scheduled flight service from Fort Lauderdale’s Sheltair Aviation to Great Harbour Cay in the Berry Islands of The Bahamas.  The new service will officially launch in September.  Great Harbour […]