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Month: February 2022

Caribbean

Top St Thomas Resorts to Open This Fall

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A pair of prominent hotels in St Thomas will begin welcoming guests this summer, Caribbean Journal has learned.  One is a reconstruction of the 384-room Frenchman’s Reef Marriott Resort; the other, the new Noni Beach, a St Thomas Resort; the […]

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WestJet Has a New CEO

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Canadian leisure carrier WestJet has a new chief executive officer.  Alexis von Hoensbroech has officially taken over the role at the company, which has a broad Caribbean network.  “It is my pleasure to officially welcome Alexis to the WestJet Group […]

Caribbean

Grenada Looks to Highlight Island's "Simple Stays"

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Grenada is home to a diverse hotel and accommodations product, from villas to authentic boutique hotels.  And now the island’s Tourism Authority is looking to highlight these kinds of properties, with a new program called “Simple Stays Grenada.” The portfolio […]

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CJI Conversation: Best Western CEO Larry Cuculic on the Caribbean Market

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By Guy Britton Larry Cuculic took over as the newest chief executive officer of Best Western Hotels and Resorts towards the end of 2021, overseeing a company that is in the midst of a broad expansion push in the Caribbean […]


Marriott Opens Resort in the Dominican Republic

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The newest Marriott International resort has opened its doors in the Dominican Republic.  The Ocean Club, a Luxury Collection Resort, Costa Norte is the first-ever Luxury Collection resort in the Caribbean.  It joins one other Luxury Collection property in wider […]


St Croix Set for President’s Day Weekend Music Event 

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St Croix will play host to a new music event on President’s Day Weekend.  It’s called Fete.Vibe.Soca, and it will be headlined by Trinidad and Tobago soca star Nadia Batson and her all-female band.  The outdoor event takes place Sunday, […]

Caribbean

How to Stay in a “Castle” in Grenada

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Villa vacations have surged amid the pandemic, with more and more travelers seeking the space, comfort and seclusion of a private villa.  But one Grenada hotel is looking to up the ante — with a castle.  It’s called Azzurra Castle, […]


ASTA: CDC’s Return Test Requirement Is “Chilling” Caribbean Travel 

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You’re on a Caribbean trip, you’re fully vaccinated or boosted, and yet, much of the last day of your vacation is spent trying to take a Covid test just to be able to return home. Right now, the US CDC […]


Virgin Voyages Opens New Cruise Terminal in Miami 

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Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Voyages has officially opened its highly-anticipated cruise terminal at PortMiami.  The new Terminal V is a major addition to the Miami skyline, a LEED Gold project that comprises three stories on the northwestern corner of Miami’s […]

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Bonaire to Host New Caribbean Rum Festival in June 

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A new Caribbean rum event is coming to the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire. It’s called Bonaire Rum Week, and it’s a celebration of the world of Caribbean rum, featuring cocktail competitions, exquisite rum pairings, cigar events and the chance […]


Cancun Matches Pre-Pandemic Air Traffic 

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Cancun matched its pre-pandemic air passenger traffic in January, according to parent company ASUR.  Cancun International Airport reported total passenger traffic of just under 2.192 million in January, up 0.2 percent over January 2019.  That also represented a 70 percent […]


Saint Lucia’s Sugar Beach Has a New Managing Director 

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Saint Lucia’s Sugar Beach, a Viceroy Resort has named a new managing director, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The property has tapped James Wyndham for the role, who served most recently as general manager of the Island House, one of the […]


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