Month: January 2022

News

Sandals Relaunches Bahamas All-Inclusive After $55 Million Renovation

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Sandals Resorts International has officially relaunched its Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort on Nassau’s Cable Beach.  The 404-room property, set on a 15-acre site, has reopened following a dramatic $55 million renovation.  “The new Sandals Royal Bahamian encompasses a new era […]

Caribbean

Puerto Rico’s Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Is Getting Bigger

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The Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico is getting bigger, Caribbean Journal has learned.  This year, the Rio Grande-area resort will add another 93 rooms, according to a statement from Hyatt Hotels.  The property first opened its doors in 2019 […]

Caribbean

Blue Diamond Opens Starfish All-Inclusive in Cuba

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Blue Diamond has opened the Starfish Cayo Guillermo resort in Cuba, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The 296-room all-inclusive resort is the 21st hotel for the company in Cuba.  “We are excited to welcome Starfish Cayo Guillermo to the Blue Diamond […]

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In Nassau, The Bahamas, the Crossroads of Conch

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The clack of dominoes; the knock of stringed shells; the cut of fresh Queen Conch.  There’s a percussive ritual to Potters Cay, the historic fishing dock under the Paradise Island Bridge that just so happens to be the crossroads of […]


Delta to Relaunch Atlanta-Abaco Flights

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Delta Air Lines is relaunching its nonstop route from Atlanta to Abaco in The Bahamas, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The flights will run into Leonard M. Thompson International Airport in Marsh Harbour, Great Abaco.  The route, which restarts June 6, 2022, […]


Caribbean Airlines Adds New Aircraft for US-Trinidad Flights

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Caribbean Airlines has introduced the newest member of its fleet, a Boeing 737-8 aircraft.  The plane has already begun operating the route between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Trinidad’s Piarco International Airport.  “The entry into commercial service […]

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The Bahamas, Emirates to Partner on Tourism Initiatives

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The Bahamas has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dubai’s Emirates Group.  The agreement was signed by Emirates Chief Executive Officer Sheikh Ahmed bin Said Al Maktoum and Bahamas Foreign Minister Frederick Mitchell at Emirates Headquarters in Dubai.  As part […]


Hyatt to Open Two All-Inclusive Hotels in Playa del Carmen

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Hyatt’s Apple Leisure Group is opening two new all-inclusive hotels in Playa del Carmen, Mexico next month.  Apple Leisure Group’s AMR Collection will add a pair of new resorts under the Secrets brand. That will include the 198-room Secrets Impression […]


Princess Cruises Names First “Head of Culinary Arts”

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Princess Cruises has named the company’s first-ever “head of culinary arts” the cruise line announced this week.  The company has tapped Chef Rudi Sodamin for the role, in which he will “bring an entirely new level of excellence and innovation […]

Caribbean

American Airlines Launching New Flights to Jamaica, Cozumel

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There’s a new U.S. hub for Caribbean travel — Austin, Texas.  The fast-expanding US city, which has seen dramatic growth amid the pandemic, is rapidly becoming a significant source market for Caribbean travel.  And now it’s seeing more flights, with another […]


Jamaica Shortens Isolation Period for US Travelers Who Test Positive

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Jamaica has shortened the required isolation period for US travelers who test positive while on the island.  The new rules stipulate that US travelers can exit isolation after five days, provided that the person is asymptomatic or has had mild […]


Bahamas Names Acting Director General of Ministry of Tourism

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The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism has named a new Acting Director General, under the leadership of Tourism Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper.  Bahamian business professional Latia Duncombe has been appointed to the position, succeeding former Director General Joy […]